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Tefere Gebre’s American journey: From refugee camp to labor leader

Gebre was still a boy when he was forced to flee Ethiopia, a country that suffered political turmoil and famine during the 1980s. “People were getting murdered on the streets by the government,” Gebre says.

31, Aug, 2018

Americans Are Making Less Money Despite Trump’s Promises

President Donald Trump heads into a midterm referendum on his presidency showing no real progress on a core promise: to raise the wages of America’s “forgotten man and woman.”

29, Aug, 2018

Marijuana Retailer is Tirst to Unionize in Washington State

One of Washingon’s largest licensed marijuana retailers has inked a union contract to cover 134 workers at five locations, helping it provide employee benefits while navigating the difficult waters of federal law.

27, Aug, 2018

Study: Construction Workers are Uniquely at Risk for Heroin Overdoses

Officials in the building trades say their members, who take physically demanding jobs and risk serious injuries that often require pain medication, are uniquely predisposed to addiction.

27, Aug, 2018

Trump’s Power to Fire Federal Workers Curtailed by Judge

A federal district judge in Washington struck down most of the key provisions of three executive orders that President Trump signed in late May that would have made it

27, Aug, 2018

Belabored Podcast #157: What’s a Strike and How Can I Help?

We’re bringing you a special episode this week.

23, Aug, 2018

AFL-CIO News Feed

‘Rest in Power, Sister Dolores’: The Working People Weekly List - Nov 2

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: President Shuler Canvasses on Halloween in Iowa - Nov 2

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: WGAE Members at RadicalMedia Ratify First Union Contract - Oct 30

Worker Wins: ‘Each One of Us Cares Deeply About Our Work’ - Oct 29

Working People Mourn Labor Icon Dolores Huerta - Oct 29

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Staff at The Fresh Grocer Ratify New Contract - Oct 29

AFL-CIO Honors Labor Icon Dolores Huerta - Oct 28

Your Voice Is Powerful: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Oct 28

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Arizona IAM Members Secure New Contract With Raytheon - Oct 28

Let's Bring It Home: In the States Roundup - Oct 27

Protect Workers’ Retirements from Wall Street’s Crypto Gambling

AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

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Tefere Gebre’s American journey: From refugee camp to labor leader

Americans Are Making Less Money Despite Trump’s Promises

Marijuana Retailer is Tirst to Unionize in Washington State

Study: Construction Workers are Uniquely at Risk for Heroin Overdoses

Trump’s Power to Fire Federal Workers Curtailed by Judge

Belabored Podcast #157: What’s a Strike and How Can I Help?