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AL AFL-CIO 2020 Special C.O.P.E. Convention

This Convention, called for the purpose of making endorsements for candidates in the November 3rd General Election.

2020 Convention Delegates made the following endorsements:

07, Aug, 2020

Senate must pass HEROES Act for working families

In May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, a piece of legislation that would provide much-needed solutions to our current economic and public safety crisis. Unfortunately, its path forward has been uncertain.

27, Jul, 2020

The union battle versus Trump administration over bringing workers back, safely

More than three years after taking office, the administration has never filled the job running the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which is charged with enforcing workplace safety laws.

10, Jul, 2020

America is running short on masks, gowns and gloves. Again.

08, Jul, 2020

You Call Us Heroes. It's Time to Treat Us Like Heroes

Working people are bearing the brunt of this global pandemic and economic crisis. The physical toll, death, pain, and suffering that Oregon’s frontline and essential workers have experienced is unprecedented.

08, Jul, 2020

Of Course Teachers Want Schools to Reopen

Daniel DiSalvo asks: “Will Unions Let Schools Reopen?” (op-ed, June 30). Of course! The AFT published our school reopening plan in April.

08, Jul, 2020

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AL AFL-CIO 2020 Special C.O.P.E. Convention

Senate must pass HEROES Act for working families

The union battle versus Trump administration over bringing workers back, safely

America is running short on masks, gowns and gloves. Again.

You Call Us Heroes. It's Time to Treat Us Like Heroes

Of Course Teachers Want Schools to Reopen