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Trump Attempts to Disavow Project 2025; Ties to Architects are Massive
“I have no idea who is behind it,” former President Donald Trump claimed on social media, attempting to distance himself from Project 2025, a conservative policy initiative. However, CNN’s investigative reporting found that nearly 240 architects behind Project 2025,...
Project 2025
“When somebody takes the time to draw up a playbook, they’re going to use it.” — “Coach” Tim Walz, Minnesota Governor and Vice Presidential running mate to VP Kamala Harris The Threat of Project 2025 to Labor Unions and Worker Rights Project 2025 is a sweeping, nearly...
Kamala Harris Stands with Labor Unions
Vice President Harris, now the Democratic nominee for President, has a proven track record of delivering for workers.
“From day one, Vice President Kamala Harris has been a true partner in leading the most pro-labor administration in history,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler.
Branded Steaks, Anti-Union Website, and Illegal Firings Lead to NLRB Issuing First Cemex Order
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its first Cemex order, named for the landmark case it ruled on last year, requiring Station Casinos to bargain with the Culinary Workers Union. In its ruling, the NLRB found that the company had repeatedly violated...
UMMC Residents and Fellows Vote Union Yes
In June, more than 600 residents and fellow physicians at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) in Baltimore voted to join the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). According to the Baltimore Sun, the results represent the first unionization of residents...
