By TIM ROWDEN Editor (Labor Tribune) To thunderous applause Gov. Jay Nixon vetoed a measure June 4 that would have made Missouri the 26th right-to-work state, calling the bill (HB 116) a threat to unionized workers and wages “For generations, the ability of workers to join together and bargain collectively for fair wages, and trainingRead more
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- Celebrating Pride: In the States RoundupCelebrating Pride: In the States Roundup It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on Twitter. Alabama AFL-CIO: It was a pleasure meeting with these community leaders. https://t.co/PR0Uxg4CCB— Alabama AFL-CIO (@AlabamaAFLCIO) May 25, […]
- Pride at WorkPride at Work The labor movement is intersectional. This means we fight for all working people—no matter the gender, race, ethnicity or any other identity. Those identities intersect with your own identity as a worker, as a parent, as a sibling. In America, we believe all people should be able to work without fear of discrimination or […]
- Service & Solidarity Spotlight: AFT Offers Free Resources for Pride MonthService & Solidarity Spotlight: AFT Offers Free Resources for Pride Month Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Today begins Pride Month, […]
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- Celebrating Pride: In the States Roundup
- Pride at Work
- Service & Solidarity Spotlight: AFT Offers Free Resources for Pride Month
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