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Mar. 02, 2026

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As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold

Deshundre Richee dreams of having a big house one day. A home where he can raise his two kids. A place where he can have a barbeque, play with his family in the yard and give them the best life possible.

As housing costs soar, workers are left out in the cold

Feb. 19, 2026

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Overcoming attacks on working people, public service workers are organizing

Despite attacks on working people by anti-worker billionaires, union membership is growing, fueled largely by an increase in public sector union membership.

Overcoming attacks on working people, public service workers are organizing

Feb. 04, 2026

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What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People

One hundred years ago this month, a Black scholar and the son of former slaves set out to change the way we celebrate our shared history.

What a Century of Black History Month Teaches Us About Today’s Fight for Working People

Child Care Providers United members gather before a rally at the California state Capitol.

Dec. 17, 2025

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Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

This fall’s election results made it clear: working people want elected leaders who will address the steep cost of living, the stagnation of workers’ wages

Child care affordability is a crisis we can solve.

Lawsuit over unlawful changes to the PSLF program

Nov. 03, 2025

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In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF

AFSCME has teamed up with a number of cities, unions and nonprofits to sue the U.S. Department of Education over unlawful changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

In lawsuit, AFSCME and allies slam administration for attacking PSLF