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The union difference in wages – 18% higher pay if you belong to a union

New federal data show union members earn 18% more than workers who don’t belong to unions. — Jan 19

Hard-fought Connecticut library contract is another example of the union difference

Workers at the Russell Library in Middletown, Connecticut, are celebrating their hard-fought contract victory. — Jan 18

United We Heal apprenticeship in Oregon snags nearly $900K in federal funding

Our union’s United We Heal campaign is getting nearly $900,000 from the federal government to bolster a behavioral health apprenticeship program in Oregon. — Jan 17

It’s Up to Us: Labor Carrying the King Legacy Forward

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, AFSCME President Lee Saunders shares his thoughts about the work we need to do to realize Dr. King’s dream. — Jan 15

New House leaders want to stop congressional staffers from forming unions

The new leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives wants staff members to have no collective bargaining rights. — Jan 12

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