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Labor Movement Delivers Bipartisan Victory as House Passes Bill to Restore Federal Workers’ Union Rights

Republicans and Democrats Successfully Use Discharge Petition for Vote to Overturn Trump Executive Order

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Labor Movement Achieves Bipartisan Majority, Forces Vote to Restore Federal Workers’ Union Rights

A discharge petition on the Protect America’s Workforce Act (H.R. 2550) reached 218 signatures today, mandating the House of Representatives vote on restoring union rights to federal workers within seven legislative days. 

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AFL-CIO and OPEIU File Supreme Court Motion in SpaceX v. NLRB to Protect Workers’ Rights and the NLRB’s Authority

The legal filing seeks to safeguard workers’ access to justice and preserve the National Labor Relations Board’s ability to enforce labor law.

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‘Mr. President, Do Your Job So We Can Do Ours’: AFL-CIO Marks One Month of Shutdown Pain for Working People

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement marking one month since the federal government’s funding expired and a shutdown began:

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AFL-CIO, 26 Labor Unions Demand USDA Release SNAP Contingency Funds, Protect 90K Jobs

Trump administration blocks more than $5 billion in SNAP contingency funds, jeopardizing thousands of jobs

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AFL-CIO Demands Lawmakers Stop Playing Political Games, Pay ALL Impacted Workers During Shutdown

The nation’s largest labor federation reminds Congress, “Workers and their families should not be used as pawns.” 

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