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USW Statement on U.S. Steel-Nippon Partnership
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 31 -- The United Steelworkers issued the following news release on May 30, 2025:
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USW Statement on U.S. Steel-Nippon Partnership
The United Steelworkers (USW) today issued the following statement from International President David McCall:
"We have not participated in the discussions involving U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel, and the Trump administration, nor were we consulted, so we cannot speculate about the meaning of the 'planned partnership' between USS and Nippon or the 'golden share' that some politicians have claimed will be issued to the federal government.
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 31 -- The United Steelworkers issued the following news release on May 30, 2025:
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USW Statement on U.S. Steel-Nippon Partnership
The United Steelworkers (USW) today issued the following statement from International President David McCall:
"We have not participated in the discussions involving U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel, and the Trump administration, nor were we consulted, so we cannot speculate about the meaning of the 'planned partnership' between USS and Nippon or the 'golden share' that some politicians have claimed will be issued to the federal government.
"Whatever the deal structure, our primary concern remains with the impact that this merger of U.S. Steel into a foreign competitor will have on national security, our members and the communities where we live and work.
"When the second CFIUS review was announced, we communicated to the Trump administration our concerns and objections.
"Nippon has a long history of committing unfair trade practices. Indeed, the International Trade Commission determined that the company violated U.S. trade laws in 13 different trade cases. Just last month, the Department of Commerce imposed duties of more than 200 percent on Nippon for the illegal dumping of steel. Yet, despite ongoing injury and continuing penalties, Nippon is being rewarded.
"The USW's only concern has been and continues to be the long-term viability and sustainability of the current USS facilities, so as to safeguard the current and future economic, employment and retirement security of our members and their communities.
"There is a vast difference between public relations and putting commitments in writing, just as there is a vast difference between allowing shareholders and executives to cash-out and putting workers' interests first.
"Any final deal that may emerge from discussions between the merger parties and the federal government must be viewed through that lens, and not the lens of wishful thinking that has been adopted by far too many politicians and others.
"Issuing press releases and making political speeches is easy. Binding commitments are hard. The devil is always in the details, and that is especially true with a bad actor like Nippon Steel that has again and again violated our trade laws, devastating steel communities in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
"Our members know from decades of negotiating contracts: Trust nothing until you see it in writing."
The USW (www.usw.org) represents 850,000 workers employed in manufacturing, metals, mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and the energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of members in tech, public sector and service occupations.
Contact:
Jess Kamm Broomell,
jkamm@usw.org;
Tony Montana,
tmontana@usw.org
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Original text here: https://usw.org/press-release/usw-statement-on-u-s-steel-nippon-partnership/
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Transportation Labor Objects to Job Corps Pause, Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Course
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department issued the following news release:
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Transportation Labor Objects to Job Corps Pause, Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Course
Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's (DOL) announcement that operations of the Job Corps program will be paused by June 30, 2025:
"As America's largest transportation labor federation, we strongly urge the Trump Administration to reverse
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WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department issued the following news release:
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Transportation Labor Objects to Job Corps Pause, Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Course
Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's (DOL) announcement that operations of the Job Corps program will be paused by June 30, 2025:
"As America's largest transportation labor federation, we strongly urge the Trump Administration to reverseits decision to effectively shut down the Job Corps program. Across our 38 affiliated unions and the millions of members we represent, we see success stories every day of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs preparing workers for skilled trades careers.
"Job Corps offers more than 300 pre-apprenticeship programs by partnering with national training organizations, including labor unions. Commercial and industrial painters, drywall finishers, glazers, asphalt pavers, heavy equipment operators and mechanics, cement masons and plasterers, carpenters, passenger rail workers, airline ramp workers, airline ticket agents, and so on -- these are but a handful of the many skilled careers that are possible through Job Corps education and training.
"For more than 50 years, the program has provided a successful pathway for young low-income Americans to hold good-paying, high-skilled careers in high-growth industries like transportation and construction. As the largest nationwide residential career training program, Job Corps has educated more than 2 million workers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
"The labor movement has always been dedicated to building a skilled, rigorously-trained workforce and to setting workers up for sustainable, lifelong careers. Termination of the Job Corps program is a detriment not only to its students, but also to the American workforce and the communities where Job Corps centers have become revenue generators."
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Original text here: https://ttd.org/news-and-media/press-releases-and-statements/transportation-labor-objects-to-job-corps-pause-urges-trump-administration-to-reverse-course/
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SEIU Celebrates Judge's Decision That Will Result in the Release of Union Member Lewelyn 'Auntie Lynn' Dixon From ICE Detention Center
TACOMA, Washington, May 31 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release on May 30, 2025:
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SEIU Celebrates Judge's Decision That Will Result in the Release of Union Member Lewelyn "Auntie Lynn" Dixon from ICE Detention Center
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today celebrates the judge's decision that will result in the release of Lewelyn Dixon following her arrest and several months of being held in ICE custody. Lewelyn, affectionately known as "Auntie Lynn," is a laboratory technician at the University of Washington Medical Center and a
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TACOMA, Washington, May 31 -- The Service Employees International Union issued the following news release on May 30, 2025:
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SEIU Celebrates Judge's Decision That Will Result in the Release of Union Member Lewelyn "Auntie Lynn" Dixon from ICE Detention Center
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) today celebrates the judge's decision that will result in the release of Lewelyn Dixon following her arrest and several months of being held in ICE custody. Lewelyn, affectionately known as "Auntie Lynn," is a laboratory technician at the University of Washington Medical Center and adedicated SEIU 925 member. She was arrested in February on her way home from a routine visit to see family in the Philippines and has been detained at the Northwest ICE Detention Center in Tacoma since. She has lived in the United States since she was 14 and is a Legal Permanent Resident.
"After months during which Lewelyn's fellow union members and supporters refused to stay silent while one of our own was detained, she is finally free and returning to her family and loved ones," said Rocio Saenz, SEIU Secretary-Treasurer. "Lewelyn's arrest was wrong and it's part of a clear Trump administration agenda to vilify immigrant workers who contribute to our communities, just so they can score political points. We're proud to welcome Lewelyn home today, and our fight continues until no immigrant worker lives in fear of being ripped away from their family or community. We will keep fighting until every immigrant worker is treated with the respect and dignity they deserve."
"We are overjoyed with the news that Lewelyn will finally be home after months of uncertainty in ICE detention. She is being released because our communities demanded it by rallying, writing letters, contacting decisionmakers, and raising our voices," said Tricia Schroeder, SEIU 925 President. "This is what people power can do. We look forward to helping her transition back to normal life, her job, and her community. But as we welcome our union sister back home, we must fight to ensure that no one else is forced to go through what Lewelyn has. We see through attempts to scapegoat immigrants, criminalize dissent, and dismantle worker protections. While we celebrate today's good news, we will recharge our power to keep fighting for working families everywhere."
Service and care workers with SEIU, along with Lewelyn's family, friends and supporters, rallied Thursday afternoon outside of the detention center in Tacoma and in solidarity events held in over 8 locations across the country, to coincide with Lewlyn's immigration hearing. Solidarity events and marches in Fresno, Los Angeles and Philadelphia took aim at federal and ICE field offices in their respective areas. Supporters demanded her freedom and spoke out against the unjust detention of immigrant workers.
To access video and photos of the rally outside of the ICE detention center click here (https://fb.watch/zUBsCMK7Mq/) and here (https://www.flickr.com/photos/139853404@N02/54550411598/). Photo and video credit: SEIU iAmerica.
Contact:
SEIU Media, media@seiu.org
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Original text here: https://www.seiu.org/2025/05/seiu-celebrates-judges-decision-that-will-result-in-the-release-of-union-member-lewelyn-auntie-lynn-dixon-from-ice-detention-center
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AFL-CIO President on Elon Musk's Official Departure - Maybe? From DOGE
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on May 30, 2025:
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AFL-CIO President on Elon Musk's Official Departure (Maybe?) from DOGE
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to Elon Musk saying he is leaving DOGE but also holding a press conference with President Donald Trump, who said, "[Elon] will always be with us":
Elon Musk didn't get rid of any waste, fraud or abuse--he and DOGE were the waste, fraud and abuse, and they actually ended up costing taxpayers some $135 billion while firing thousands of workers and cutting essential
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WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release on May 30, 2025:
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AFL-CIO President on Elon Musk's Official Departure (Maybe?) from DOGE
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to Elon Musk saying he is leaving DOGE but also holding a press conference with President Donald Trump, who said, "[Elon] will always be with us":
Elon Musk didn't get rid of any waste, fraud or abuse--he and DOGE were the waste, fraud and abuse, and they actually ended up costing taxpayers some $135 billion while firing thousands of workers and cutting essentialservices people rely on.
Musk and President Trump have fired more than 260,000 of the federal workers who get us our Social Security checks, make sure our food and water are safe, care for our veterans, provide disaster relief, conduct research on cures for deadly diseases, protect workers' safety, and mediate our union contract negotiations. These and so many other harms to working people are outlined in the report released by the AFL-CIO's Department of People Who Work for a Living based on testimony from workers and local community members at hearings across the country.
If Musk is actually leaving DOGE, we celebrate that his departure is in large part thanks to the relentless organizing of working people in the streets and in the courts to end this unelected billionaire's control of our government. Now Musk's actions must be audited to see if he still has access to federal buildings, agency staff, or databases and systems, and he must be held accountable for removing or retaining any private data or using his unofficial leadership status in this administration to make himself and his companies even richer.
But the damage has already been done--and the threat to working people doesn't walk out the door with Musk. President Trump's other corporate billionaire Cabinet members still have outsize influence over our government, and DOGE's team of Musk loyalists is still free to steal our personal information and break government platforms. And we anticipate that it will be just as harmful--if not worse--if radical Project 2025 author Russell Vought takes over DOGE as rumored. Vought has used his role as director of the Office of Management and Budget to try to fire and strip collective bargaining rights from thousands of federal workers as part of his campaign to "traumatize" them.
The Department of People Who Work for a Living was created to get DOGE out of the government--and any step forward to send Musk packing is a victory for America's working families and our unions who fight for them. The labor movement won't rest until DOGE is fully gone and every harm it has caused to federal workers, essential government programs and the people who rely on them is reversed.
Contact:
Steve Smith,
202/637-5018
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Original text here: https://aflcio.org/press/releases/afl-cio-president-elon-musks-official-departure-maybe-doge
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Provide feedback on NCUA regulations
WASHINGTON, May 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Provide feedback on NCUA regulations
Each year the NCUA reviews one-third of its regulations and this year the section under review includes Parts 700-710. This section tackles mergers, chartering and field of membership, loans to members and loan participations, capital requirements, and more.
See the full list of regulations under review and provide feedback to America's Credit Unions through a new Regulatory Comment.
The deadline to submit comments to America's Credit Unions is
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WASHINGTON, May 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Provide feedback on NCUA regulations
Each year the NCUA reviews one-third of its regulations and this year the section under review includes Parts 700-710. This section tackles mergers, chartering and field of membership, loans to members and loan participations, capital requirements, and more.
See the full list of regulations under review and provide feedback to America's Credit Unions through a new Regulatory Comment.
The deadline to submit comments to America's Credit Unions isJuly 11, and comments are due to the NCUA by July 25.
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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/provide-feedback-ncua-regulations
New Coalition with States and Industry to Champion More Apprenticeships for Young People
WASHINGTON, May 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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New Coalition with States and Industry to Champion More Apprenticeships for Young People
ST. LOUIS-- CareerWise and the AFT, alongside a broad coalition of partners, today announced the launch of the Education and Apprenticeship Accelerator, a groundbreaking effort aimed at strengthening career and technical education by dramatically expanding apprenticeship opportunities for youth across the United States. With ambitious goals and powerful backing from state and industry
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WASHINGTON, May 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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New Coalition with States and Industry to Champion More Apprenticeships for Young People
ST. LOUIS-- CareerWise and the AFT, alongside a broad coalition of partners, today announced the launch of the Education and Apprenticeship Accelerator, a groundbreaking effort aimed at strengthening career and technical education by dramatically expanding apprenticeship opportunities for youth across the United States. With ambitious goals and powerful backing from state and industryleaders, the initiative seeks to ensure that more high school students can connect with real earn-and-learn opportunities in apprenticeships across a variety of industries and careers.
This national effort kicks off with the commitments of key states across the U.S., including California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, where governors and state leaders are engaged in pioneering work to position apprenticeship as a high-quality option for America's young people to connect with careers across industries.
Through a combination of on-the-ground system-building and aligned local and state policies, this unique coalition aims to better connect American education and apprenticeship to set the bar for demand-driven workforce development. State and national partners in the coalition will work closely with policymakers, education leaders, employers, labor and community organizations to invest and expand in the critical foundation CTE provides for students interested in apprenticeship opportunities and how best to prepare for and access them.
"North Carolina's greatest asset is its people," said Gov. Josh Stein, "and we strengthen our workforce by investing in career and technical education. I am pleased to join this coalition to provide students with pathways to good-paying jobs, and I encourage more employers to engage in these opportunities to build the talented and reliable workforce of tomorrow."
"In Colorado," said Gov. Jared Polis, "we've seen firsthand how apprenticeships can transform lives and strengthen our workforce. As governor and president of the National Governors Association, I've made it a priority to align education with the real-world needs of our economy. That's why I'm proud for Colorado to join the Education and Apprenticeship Accelerator. This initiative will help states like ours go further, faster--scaling apprenticeships through smart policy, strong partnerships and a shared commitment to opportunity. I encourage fellow governors and industry leaders to join us in this national movement to ensure every student has a pathway to success."
As part of this coalition, state and national leaders will also work to position apprenticeship as a gold-standard workforce strategy by aligning policies and strategies that expand apprenticeship opportunities across more industries, while supporting greater use of apprenticeships by employers.
"In New York, we know that an investment in our students today is an investment in our workforce tomorrow," said Gov. Kathy Hochul. "I am proud to be part of this groundbreaking coalition ensuring high schoolers have access to quality, paid apprenticeship opportunities. By partnering with industry leaders, the Education and Apprenticeship Accelerator will bolster high-demand fields like cybersecurity and information technology with talent right here in New York."
"Every Pennsylvanian deserves the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed--and career and technical education and apprenticeships open doors to Pennsylvania students every single day," said Gov. Josh Shapiro. "That's why my administration has increased funding for CTE and apprenticeships by nearly $65 million since I took office--an increase of more than 50 percent. As a result, 3,000 more students are now enrolled in CTE programs across Pennsylvania, and we've registered nearly 100 new apprenticeship programs since 2022 and enrolled more than 14,600 new apprentices--and that's just the start. My administration will continue to respect and invest in all paths to success and work with organizations like CareerWise and the AFT to bring that opportunity to more Pennsylvanians."
Critically, the Education and Apprenticeship Accelerator is backed by partners that have long recognized the power of apprenticeships to build diverse, job-ready talent pools. This includes workforce leaders like the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades committing to expand youth apprenticeship opportunities in critical sectors.
"At IUPAT, we've seen firsthand the transformative power of finally bringing career and technical education and registered apprenticeship together," said IUPAT General President Jimmy Williams Jr. "For decades, these two systems ran on parallel tracks, but breaking down those long-standing barriers isn't just an education reform--it's a revolution in how we build careers. When a student can go from the classroom straight into a union apprenticeship, it's like throwing open the doors to a real career path, leading directly to a good-paying job. This integration is changing lives and strengthening our industry at the same time."
Within states, coalition partners will be a source of support, providing technical assistance on policy and strategy and engaging industry to help partners reach their apprenticeship goals and outcomes for youth. The coalition will also be an important vehicle for informing local, state and federal policies that support the goal of connecting more youth to apprenticeship opportunities. The broad cross-sector dialogue possible within this unique coalition is essential for advancing what works while also informing future directions for better aligned education and apprenticeship systems that will be critical for confronting the workforce challenges of today and the future.
"To nurture opportunity in America's public schools, we must create multiple educational and economic pathways that our young people are interested in and engaged by," said AFT President Randi Weingarten. "The skilled workforce of tomorrow starts with public schools, particularly high schools, that are safe, welcoming and chock-full of relevant coursework and programs. That's why we're building gateways to both college and career, through microchip manufacturing, culinary arts, welding and electrical engineering, to name just a few. I'm so encouraged that this coalition of government, industry and labor is acting now to roll out high-quality, paid youth apprenticeships for tens of thousands of high school seniors across the country. We won't rest as we scale-up our efforts in the months and years ahead."
In the coming months the coalition will focus its early efforts on working with public and private sector partners to build awareness and increase visibility of the transformative potential of apprenticeship opportunities for America's young people, while also working together to identify and advance policies and strategies that can scale these demand-driven opportunities across industries.
"To truly scale youth apprenticeship in this country, we need more than good programs--we need aligned systems and supportive policies that make these pathways a permanent part of how we prepare young people for the future," said Noel Ginsburg, founder and CEO of CareerWise. "The Education and Apprenticeship Accelerator is about creating that infrastructure across states, industries and education systems. We're not just launching an initiative--we're building a movement. And there's room at the table. We invite more state and industry leaders to join us in shaping a modern, inclusive workforce by investing in the next generation through apprenticeship."
To see all of our committed partners at the launch of the Education and Apprenticeship Accelerator, click here.
CareerWise Media Contact:
Shauna Harman
Director of Marketing and Communications
shauna.harman@careerwiseusa.org
317-345-1496
AFT Media Contact:
Andrew Crook
National Press Secretary
acrook@aft.org
607-262-9431
About CareerWise
CareerWise USA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to modernizing youth apprenticeship and creating career pathways for students across the United States. The organization partners with schools and businesses to offer multiyear, paid apprenticeships to high school students, providing meaningful work experience. Through its national consulting practice, CareerWise consults with cities and states from California to Maryland to develop tailored youth apprenticeship systems that meet the unique needs of local students and economies. Additionally, CareerWise champions legislative efforts at the state and federal levels to encourage system alignment and support the expansion of youth apprenticeship programs.
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Original text here: https://www.aft.org/press-release/new-coalition-states-and-industry-champion-more-apprenticeships-young-people
Credit union loans increased 0.2% in April
WASHINGTON, May 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Credit union loans increased 0.2% in April
Credit union loans outstanding increased by 0.2% in April, compared to -0.4% growth in March and 0.34% growth in April 2024. This is according to America's Credit Unions' latest Monthly Credit Union Estimates, which is available in an online dashboard. The report is generated from the Equifax Analytics Dataset, an anonymized random sample of credit report data that tracks 10% of all U.S. consumers with a Social Security number.
Home equity
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WASHINGTON, May 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Credit union loans increased 0.2% in April
Credit union loans outstanding increased by 0.2% in April, compared to -0.4% growth in March and 0.34% growth in April 2024. This is according to America's Credit Unions' latest Monthly Credit Union Estimates, which is available in an online dashboard. The report is generated from the Equifax Analytics Dataset, an anonymized random sample of credit report data that tracks 10% of all U.S. consumers with a Social Security number.
Home equitylines of credit led loan growth (0.89%), followed by credit cards (0.43%), auto loans (0.14%), second mortgage loans (0.59%), and first mortgage loans (0.14%).
Secured personal loans (-0.15%), unsecured personal loans (-0.22%), and private student loans (-0.6)% all declined in April.
The Data and Tools section of America's Credit Unions website contains the monthly estimates, as well as additional dashboard analytics; data at the state and district leve;, various calculator tools; the economic forecast; and more.
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Original text here: https://www.americascreditunions.org/news-media/news/credit-union-loans-increased-02-april
