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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a voluntary federation of 56 national and international labor unions. The AFL-CIO was created in 1955 by the merger of the AFL and the CIO. The AFL-CIO represents 11.5 million members.

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By Bill McCarthy
April 15, 2020

"The Postal Service is not losing money because of Amazon. It’s losing money because in 2006, the Republican-led Congress passed a law forcing it to…

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By James B. Nelson
July 21, 2011

Republican redistricting plans cut Democrat Nancy Nusbaum out of  "her state Senate district by a half a block."

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By James B. Nelson
May 15, 2011

"There are not, nor have there ever been, any boycotts encouraged by our organizations."

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By Dave Umhoefer
February 17, 2011

For thousands of public employees, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s budget-repair bill would "take away any say they have in the workplace, and eliminate their union."

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By Aaron Sharockman
September 22, 2010

Marco Rubio "opposes extending unemployment benefits."

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