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NYS AFL-CIO Endorsements 2020

04, Sep, 2020

Annual Labor Day statement from the GSLC President.

This has been a hard year. There is no way around it; everyone has been touched by the pandemic, the failing economy, racial unrest, and the sentiments that goes along with the things that we have endured in 2020.

04, Sep, 2020

Labor Day Editorial by President Taliercio

We All Love a Parade!

04, Sep, 2020

At 65%, Approval of Labor Unions in U.S. Remains High

As Labor Day approaches and economic conditions in the U.S. remain tenuous, Americans' 65% approval of labor unions is once again the highest it has been since 2003.

03, Sep, 2020

Labor Unions Plan to Turn Out an Army of Poll Workers for the Election

A lack of poll workers can lead to a lack of available polling places ― and voter disenfranchisement. Given that the pandemic has made door-knocking infeasible in so many areas, labor groups are diverting some of that energy and resources to the poll worker cause.

03, Sep, 2020

Trumka Says Trump Broke His Promise on Manufacturing Jobs

Richard Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO, on Thursday morning accused President Trump of breaking his promises to bring more manufacturing and infrastructure jobs to working Americans.

03, Sep, 2020