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

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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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Trump has turned the Department of Labor into the Department of Employer Rights

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24, Jul, 2019

Trump Ramps Up Assault On Workers' Rights With Scalia Nomination To Department Of Labor

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