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The largest labor federation in the country calls on Biden to cancel student debt: 'We cannot ask working people to make further sacrifices'
"Now is the time to cancel, not collect, student debt," AFL-CIO's president Liz Shuler said. She's …
Ayelet Sheffey,Juliana Kaplan
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30,000 union workers call on Biden to cancel all student debt: 'We are wanting to let him know that unions have demands on him'
A Western Massachusetts labor union said if Biden is a "union-friendly president," he should cancel…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Meet the woman on the brink of transforming labor in America for the young and reshuffling workforce. 'We could unleash unprecedented organizing.'
Liz Shuler made history as the first female president of the AFL-CIO. At 100 days, she hopes this i…
Juliana Kaplan
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Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, dies at 72
President Joe Biden, speaking to reporters about the news, described the labor leader as "a very cl…
Charles Davis
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The average CEO made nearly 300 times the median employee pay last year, and that gap is only growing, a new AFL-CIO analysis finds
The average S&P 500 CEO made 299 times more money than the median employee in 2020, according to a …
Sarah Jackson
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Dollar General at center of labor unrest controversy after frustrated workers walk off job in Maine citing low wages and understaffed stores
Insider spoke with a former Dollar General worker about his decision to quit his store - a tale tha…
Áine Cain
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82 unions and liberal groups urge Biden to go bigger on tax hikes and hold the wealthy accountable
The AFL-CIO and Americans for Tax Fairness were among the many groups advocating for tax hikes on t…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Biden talks infrastructure with top labor leaders - with $2 trillion in spending on the line
President Joe Biden and labor leaders discussed job creation via infrastructure in the Oval Office.…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Largest union federation in the US demands apology from Mark Zuckerberg over new software feature that would allow employers blacklist words like 'unionize' in chats
"Employers censoring their employees' speech about unionizing is illegal," AFL-CIO President Richar…
Charles Davis
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3 things you should know about the millions of people quitting their jobs, according to the chief economist of the AFL-CIO
The pandemic forced millions of people out of work, but now millions are quitting the jobs they kep…
Juliana Kaplan,Andy Kiersz
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One Of Obama's Major Allies Is Tearing Into His Plan To Change Social Security
The "chained" CPI is based on a fraudulent premise - that the CPI is rising faster than the actual …
Brett LoGiurato
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CEO compensation at some of the largest companies was a whopping 268 times as much as their average worker last year
Companies cut costs last year while raising consumer prices and paying their CEOs at least 268 time…
Katie Balevic
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One of Biden's most faithful allies appears ready to break
Top union leaders are said to have privately expressed concerns about Biden's ability to beat Trump…
Tom Porter
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The dockworkers' strike is a test for Biden — and complicates an already dizzying 2024 presidential race
Biden has said he won't stop the dockworker's strike. But if the strike stretches on for weeks, it …
Juliana Kaplan,John L. Dorman
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Walz once faced a revolt from Uber and Lyft in Minnesota. Here's how he handled it.
When Uber and Lyft threatened to leave Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz used a rare veto, Ultimately, he ra…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Apple's shareholders will let it keep its AI business under wraps
The country's largest federation of labor unions, AFL-CIO, urged Apple and others for transparent A…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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The blue wall battlegrounds will be won or lost on the economy. Here's where Harris stands in these critical states.
Harris sees Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin as the keys to a November victory. But she remain…
John L. Dorman
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American CEOs made almost 200 times what their average worker did last year
CEOs in the S&P 500 earned almost 200 times the amount their average worker did in 2023.
Kenneth Niemeyer
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When it comes to work convos, you might be better off keeping your weekend plans to yourself
HR director Valerie Rodriquez said disclosing personal details at work can often lead to more harm …
Dan DeFrancesco
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Kamala Harris is locking down support. Any Democrat who wants to rip the nomination from her faces a steep climb.
Kamala Harris has a host of advantages as vice president that other Democratic presidential hopeful…