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Millions of workers poised to lose access to paid leave as virus spikes

“It’s absolutely essential,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in an interview.

29, Nov, 2020

California Adopts Emergency Workplace Safety Rules for COVID-19

California has become the fourth and largest state to adopt emergency workplace protections for COVID-19. Nearly 20 million workers in California will be protected by the new mandate, which includes requirements for face masks, physical distancing and reporting of outbreaks in the workplace.

20, Nov, 2020

The Valley Labor Report - WVNN 92.5 FM Huntsville, Decatur & Athens

The Valley Labor Report is a weekly news talk show covering local, state, and national news with an emphasis on the former two for the North Alabama area. Jacob and David hope to educate the audience about the power they can have with their fellow workers through cooperation, organizing, and solidarity. The show airs live every from 9:30am to 11:00am on 92.5 FM WVNN in the Huntsville/Decatur/Athens listening area. You can listen live online on wvnn.com and the video broadcast is streamed on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and the web.

14, Nov, 2020

Organized Labor Helped Boost Biden In Critical Battlegrounds

Trece Andrews spent the last three months phone-banking and sometimes canvassing for Joe Biden in Michigan.

09, Nov, 2020

AFL-CIO Head Richard Trumka Says Union Support for Biden Was Strong

Democrat Joe Biden gained more of the vote from members of the AFL-CIO than Hillary Clinton did four years ago, its president said, crediting laborers for the party’s wins in key states.

06, Nov, 2020

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Broken Promises, a Botched Response and a Better Way Forward

Working families deserve a leader who will focus on “we, the people,” not just on the person they see in the mirror. Only Vice President Joe Biden can be that president. I’ve known Joe for 40 years. He loves his family, loves working people and loves our country. His “Made in America” plan will revitalize America's manufacturing in a way Trump never could. Biden doesn’t only have the best plan to beat the virus and help workers recover financially—he is the only candidate for president with a plan at all. And with a Biden administration, we’ll finally pass the PRO Act, allowing workers to join a union freely and fairly.

02, Nov, 2020

IBEW Wireman-Apprenticeship Training

14th Annual Legislative Appreciation Day & Roadkill Bar-B-Que

Happy National Apprenticeship Week!

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