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Biden's 'Buy American' Manufacturing Order Called 'Good First Step' by Labor

“This executive order will close loopholes that allow agencies to sidestep Buy American requirements and increase the thresholds for domestic content,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka in a statement. “This order is a good first step in revitalizing U.S.

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Union Family Member Aspires to Become Orthopedic Surgeon; Union Plus Scholarship Application Deadline Is Jan. 31

Makaelah Murray, a student athlete at Howard University in Washington, D.C., is among the 2020 Union Plus Scholarship winners. Murray is a biology major at Howard and a member of the women’s soccer program.

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Watch This Years MLK Day Labor Human Rights Virtual Observance Now

Watch This Years MLK Day Labor Human Rights Virtual Observance Now

Last Friday, we had the honor of hosting former Atlanta Mayor/US Congressmember/UN Ambassador Andrew Young, Jr. and Retired Founding President of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists William Lucy (who coined the iconic Civil Rights movement slogan, "I Am A Man!").

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Read More > Watch This Years MLK Day Labor Human Rights Virtual Observance Now