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Oct. 23, 2018

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Voting For Our Union Values on Nov. 6

Election Day is November 6, 2018. The stakes are higher than ever.

Voting For Our Union Values on Nov. 6

Oct. 22, 2018

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Red Cross Workers, Hamden Cafeteria Workers Gain Through Contract Settlements

Collective bargaining agreements reached in recent weeks with private sector employers for working women and men represented by Council 4 AFSCME-affiliated local unions provide a template on how to organize for power and build solidarity.

Red Cross Workers, Hamden Cafeteria Workers Gain Through Contract Settlements

Oct. 17, 2018

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Unions Push for “Grade A” Paid Parental Leave

Better wages. Check. Better working conditions. Check. And, thanks to unions, we now know there is also a union difference for workers who have access to critical benefits like paid parental leave.

Unions Push for “Grade A” Paid Parental Leave

Oct. 16, 2018

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They're "Re-Membering" To Stick With Their Union

As more Americans realize unions may be their best bet to reverse economic trends that favor the rich and powerful, the labor movement faces relentless attacks from the very forces that benefit the most from economic inequality.

They're "Re-Membering" To Stick With Their Union

Oct. 04, 2018

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Oct. 04, 2018

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How the Koch Brothers Steal Your Pension

In a new blog post, the National Public Pension Coalition explores how the notorious Koch brothers fund numerous legitimate-sounding organizations in states across the country that want to destroy defined benefit pension p

How the Koch Brothers Steal Your Pension