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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers
Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers
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Legislative Synopsis 2025 - Maryland Labor Secures Key Victories in 2025 Legislative Session, But Big Fights Remain
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Legislative Synopsis 2025 - Maryland Labor Secures Key Victories in 2025 Legislative Session, But Big Fights Remain
The 2025 Maryland General Assembly session was a busy one for labor, with the State Fed tracking 647 bills, testifying on 80+, and helping pass 28 bills directly impacting workers and unions. Download a copy of the 2025 Legislative Synopsis here. Key Wins: Collective Bargaining: Secured bargaining
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Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

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Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights
Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights
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Trump’s EO on DC Targets Residents, Doesn't “Beautify” Anything — A Message from MD DC AFL-CIO
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Trump’s EO on DC Targets Residents, Doesn't “Beautify” Anything — A Message from MD DC AFL-CIO
In just 192 days of his second term, President Trump has already signed 176 Executive Orders (EOs) — just shy of the 220 he signed during his entire first term. That number alone should raise eyebrows — and questions. In March, Trump signed “Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful.” He
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