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Jerry Beckendorf Community Service Scholarship Now Open for Pierce County Graduating Seniors

05 Jan, 2026

The Pierce County Labor Community Services Agency is proud to announce that applications are now open for the Jerry Beckendorf Community Service Scholarship, a long-standing program that supports graduating high school seniors from union families who are committed to serving their communities. Since

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AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

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Our Economy is Broken. The UAW is Showing Us How to Fix It

A decade ago, General Motors was on the verge of collapse. Facing down an earth-shattering financial crisis, tens of thousands of UAW members agreed to help save an American icon — and the economy along with it.

27, Sep, 2019

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The Biggest Strike in America Is About How Much Bosses Can Gut Your Healthcare

When about 48,000 workers went on strike Monday against General Motors, they launched the largest American labor stoppage against any business s

27, Sep, 2019

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An Obama-Era Rule to Collect Worker Pay Data is Headed for the Chopping Block

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27, Sep, 2019

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1.3 Million Winners and 2.8 Million Losers from Trump’s New Overtime Rule

The five-year fight to expand overtime pay to millions of workers is over.

27, Sep, 2019

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Mexican President Promises AFl-CIO Head New Labor Policy

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has met with the head of the largest U.S. labor group, the AFL-CIO.

09, Sep, 2019

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Unions Under Attack as Their Approval Ratings Soar

President Trump took to Twitter on Labor Day to attack AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, slamming him for his criticism of Trump’s trade deals.

09, Sep, 2019

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