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The voice of working people in America's unions. Fighting for an inclusive economy that lifts wages and creates a better life for all. #BetterInAUnion
Washington, DC
Joined November 2007
DOGE - whose staffers are getting paid during the government shutdown - cut funding for schools and food banks. SNAP food assistance is already about to run out of money, and now DOGE is trying to make it easier for even more people to go hungry.
cbsnews.com
The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.
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Because of the government shutdown, SNAP food assistance is about to run out for 42 MILLION people, including 1.2 million veterans. The Trump administration should be doing everything they can to make sure America’s heroes and everyone who needs food assistance won’t go hungry.
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I’m thrilled to welcome Alex Rias to the AFL-CIO as our Director of Civil, Human and Women’s Rights! His leadership will strengthen our movement’s efforts to protect workers’ fundamental rights and ensure every worker has a voice on the job. https://t.co/JsTE3ozR2t
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It's time for Trump & Republicans in Congress to fix healthcare, fund the government, and put working families first.
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Health insurance costs will more than DOUBLE. 42 MILLION people are about to go hungry without SNAP food assistance. Federal workers are locked out of their jobs. Enough is enough. Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first. https://t.co/QFoJAe8MIw
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Want to spook some billionaires and greedy corporate CEOs on Halloween? Form a union with your coworkers.
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Behind every epic performance is a powerhouse crew! Shoutout to @IALocal695's audio crew for powering the Opening Show with Pharrell Williams and Voices of Fire at World Series Game 1 in Toronto!
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Since the ACA passed, the number of Black folks without health insurance has been cut in half, largely thanks to its tax credits. If they aren’t extended, those gains could be erased. A spike in health care costs isn’t just smoke—it’s a five-alarm fire.
blackpressusa.com
By Fred Redmond This Saturday marks one month of the federal government shutdown. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers—nearly 20% of whom are Black and 30% of whom are veterans—are missing...
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The longer this shutdown continues, the more our health care and jobs are in danger. Anti-worker extremists got us into this mess, but together we can fight our way out of it if we get organized. Now isn’t the time to be silent.
afscme.org
The longer this shutdown continues, the more our health care and our jobs are in danger.
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Our message to the Trump administration and their allies in Congress is simple: Stop inflicting pain on us and using us as political pawns. Stop trying to turn us against each other. Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first.
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The Trump administration is trying to pit working people against working people. Federal workers. Health care workers. Construction workers. Food service workers. People who will go broke without a paycheck vs. people who will go bankrupt with insurance premiums.
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42 million people, including kids, will go hungry without SNAP food assistance—all because the Trump administration refuses to do anything to end the government shutdown. It’s time for them to quit playing political games with peoples’ lives.
nytimes.com
The Agriculture Department said that it would not use the funds to cover benefits in November, imperiling a program 42 million people use to pay for groceries.
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The AFL-CIO is proud to announce that Alex Rias will serve as our Director of Civil, Human and Women’s Rights! We look forward to working with Alex to continue our work to protect workers’ fundamental rights. https://t.co/9LOsjBXo8P
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District Council 16 was proud to participate in Trades Day, introducing more than 3,000 high school students to the opportunities a career in our trades can offer. We want high school students to know that the union construction trades aren’t just for people who can’t go to
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Defense workers across the country are standing up for respect and fair contracts. Our fight is part of something bigger - a movement for fairness in every shop that builds America’s defense. Stay strong and united on those picket lines. https://t.co/bW2ttDdf0v
politico.com
This summer, employees at several big defense companies went on strike. Their grievances highlight a much larger problem brewing beneath the surface.
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🚨 SOLIDARTY ALERT 🚨 IAM District 837 members have voted to reject Boeing’s latest contract offer, sending a clear message that the company has failed to address the core priorities of its skilled and dedicated workforce.
goiam.org
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 26, 2025 — After nearly three months on strike, more than 3,200 members of IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 837 have voted to reject...
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Millions of working class people across the U.S. are bracing for food assistance cuts as Trump’s administration threatens to withhold benefits as leverage during the government shutdown. In Oregon, we’re organizing to protect our communities ⬇️ https://t.co/El716aLZSr
kgw.com
The federal government has been shut down for three weeks and counting, and now millions of American could lose out on SNAP benefits starting next month.
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Because of the shutdown, federal workers are about to miss their first full paycheck. The Trump administration must stop using federal workers as political pawns. Fund the government. Fix the mounting health care crisis. Put working people first. https://t.co/usWfkbc6FQ
spectrumlocalnews.com
Two bills aimed at paying federal workers failed in the Senate on Thursday
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