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01/06/2022
AFT among a coalition of unions calling for permanent COVID protections
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10/15/2021
Healthcare workers in Oregon vote to authorize a strike against Kaiser
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10/13/2021
AFT settles student debt lawsuit, wins big gains for borrowers
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10/07/2021
A ray of hope for massive student debt relief
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08/24/2021
Nurses work in coalition to save their maternity unit
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08/23/2021
Weingarten: ‘The right to vote is sacred for all of us’
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08/20/2021
Back to School for All tour emphasizes safe return to classrooms
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07/29/2021
A blueprint for healthcare advocacy
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