It was the labor movement that helped secure so much of what we take for granted today. The 40-hour work week, the minimum wage, family leave, health insurance, Social Security, Medicare, retirement plans. The cornerstones of the middle-class security all bear the union label.
- Barack Obama
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AFL-CIO Blog Feed
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Mikayla Vu — May 18
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Trung Le — May 17
- Service & Solidarity Spotlight: University of Washington Student Workers Reach a Deal with University After One-Day Strike — May 17
- Solidarity Is the Only Thing We Need: What Working People Are Doing This Week — May 16
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