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National Nurses United RNs will rally Monday, April 13 in Washington, D.C. to demand that Congress abolish ICE
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United RNs will rally Monday, April 13 in Washington, D.C. to demand that Congress abolish ICE
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Rally part of lobby event pushing lawmakers to fund care, not war abroad or at home
National Nurses United (NNU) nurses will rally in Washington, D.C. on Monday, April 13 to demand that Congress abolish ICE by immediately voting to cut off funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and to rescind the hundreds of billions in funding it received through
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United RNs will rally Monday, April 13 in Washington, D.C. to demand that Congress abolish ICE
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Rally part of lobby event pushing lawmakers to fund care, not war abroad or at home
National Nurses United (NNU) nurses will rally in Washington, D.C. on Monday, April 13 to demand that Congress abolish ICE by immediately voting to cut off funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and to rescind the hundreds of billions in funding it received throughthe Republican budget bill H.R. 1 last year.
ICE has only existed for a couple of decades and now serves as a lawless paramilitary force that Trump uses to terrorize citizens and non-citizens alike, and to brutalize opponents of his authoritarian government. Allied unions and groups, as well as members of Congress, such as Senator Ed Markey and former Representative Cori Bush, are also expected to speak.
"Nurses believe everybody has the freedom to move and the freedom to stay in search of a better life," said Jamie Brown, RN and president of NNU. "We demand that this war against immigrant communities ends now. Nurses don't believe any human is illegal; we care for everyone."
Who: Union nurses, Senator Ed Markey, former Representative Cori Bush, and others
What: Rally to abolish ICE
When: Monday, April 13, 2026 2-3 p.m.
Where: Upper Senate Park, 200 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Nurses will be available at the rally for interviews. If you would like photos or b-roll of the event, please contact press@nationalnursesunited.org. Nurses from across the country will attend, including NNU affiliates New York State Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, District of Columbia Nurses Association, California Nurses Association, and National Nurses Organizing Committee, as well as the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals (PASNAP) and Massachusetts Nurses Association.
The rally is part of NNU's Nurses for Democracy 2026 Federal Lobby Day, a chance for union nurses to speak truth to Congress on behalf of their patients and communities about the dire social conditions working-class people in the country are facing under an authoritarian government. While President Trump continues to waste tens of billions of our taxpayer dollars to wage illegal wars around the globe that only further enrich himself and his family, his billionaire tech and Wall Street cronies, and corporations that profit off killing and destruction, hundreds of millions of people in the United States are suffering and dying without health care, food, decent housing, education, and other basic necessities.
Nurses will be asking both representatives and senators to support legislation to stop the multiple illegal wars Trump has started, to block weapons to Israel, to abolish ICE by yanking its funding, to tax billionaires, to end the U.S. blockade on Cuba, and more. Conversely, they will ask officials to oppose legislation that strips millions of citizens, particularly women and lower-income people, of their right to vote and to oppose any funding of ICE.
As members of the most trusted profession in the United States as well as the largest union and professional association of registered nurses, NNU nurses will be advocating for their vision of a healthy society where caring and compassion for the needs of working people drive our federal spending and policies, not cruelty and profits for the ultra-rich and corporations. To win programs such as Medicare for All and safe staffing standards in hospitals for patients, nurses know they must first defeat Trump's fascist takeover of our democratic government and institutions.
"Nurses stand against everything this administration is doing," said Brown. "Our whole mission is to heal patients and win the social conditions that help people live healthy lives. We are beyond angry that Trump is spending our taxpayer dollars to illegally bomb countries like Iran and Lebanon into obliteration while we are completely abandoning our own people. We could be using that money to fund health care for all, to feed people, to provide housing, and more. We will be in D.C. to demand that our legislators grow a spine."
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/national-nurses-united-rns-will-rally-monday-april-13-in-washington-dc-to-abolish-ice
NEA: Education Department Rollback Undermines Title IX Protections
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on April 8, 2026:
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Education Department rollback undermines Title IX protections
This week, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which already has abandoned any efforts to enforce Title IX's protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, took the additional step of affirmatively rescinding provisions of previously negotiated resolution agreements, reversing commitments made with schools to address findings of gender discrimination under Title IX of the Education
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WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on April 8, 2026:
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Education Department rollback undermines Title IX protections
This week, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which already has abandoned any efforts to enforce Title IX's protections against sexual harassment and discrimination, took the additional step of affirmatively rescinding provisions of previously negotiated resolution agreements, reversing commitments made with schools to address findings of gender discrimination under Title IX of the EducationAmendments of 1972.
Title IX was not handed down quietly--it was the result of years of organizing, advocacy, and persistence by women, students, and civil rights leaders who challenged entrenched discrimination in education. The law was created to ensure that no student would be denied participation in, excluded from, or subjected to discrimination in federally funded education programs on the basis of sex--covering everything from athletics to admissions to protection from harassment and violence.
Such reversals of closed Title IX matters are highly unusual and represent a significant departure from longstanding enforcement practices, going beyond prior efforts to scale back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
The following statement can be attributed to NEA President Becky Pringle:
"This decision guts long-standing Title IX agreements and strikes at the heart of a 50-year-old civil rights law: sex discrimination has no place in our schools, and every student deserves the chance to succeed and grow without fear of bias or harassment. Last year, OCR did not resolve a single case of sexual harassment or assault in K-12 schools, and with this step, the Administration is now undoing agreements already in place.
"Title IX guarantees that all students, regardless of sex--including their gender identity or sexual orientation--can learn in safe, welcoming environments. Rolling back agreements designed to address discrimination puts those protections at risk and raises serious concerns about student safety and equity.
"At a time when we should be strengthening protections for our most vulnerable students, including our trans students, some politicians are choosing to divide communities and make schools less safe by singling out certain students for who they are. We owe it to every student to ensure schools are safe, inclusive places where they can learn and thrive--no exceptions. We will not stand by while the rights generations fought to secure are stripped away from the students who depend on them today."
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Original text here: https://www.nea.org/about-nea/media-center/press-releases/education-department-rollback-undermines-title-ix-protections
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AFT's Weingarten and AAUP's Wolfson on The University of Illinois Springfield Faculty Strike
WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT's Weingarten and AAUP's Wolfson on The University of Illinois Springfield Faculty Strike
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -AFT President Randi Weingarten and American Association of University Professors President Todd Wolfson issued the following statement:
"Faculty at the University of Illinois Springfield are on strike because their administration is failing to invest in the core mission of higher education: teaching, learning and student success.
"Offering raises as
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WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT's Weingarten and AAUP's Wolfson on The University of Illinois Springfield Faculty Strike
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -AFT President Randi Weingarten and American Association of University Professors President Todd Wolfson issued the following statement:
"Faculty at the University of Illinois Springfield are on strike because their administration is failing to invest in the core mission of higher education: teaching, learning and student success.
"Offering raises aslow as 1 percent, refusing to establish meaningful protections around the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom, and neglecting programs that expand student opportunity are not just bargaining failures-they are symptoms of a broader crisis in higher education.
"Across the country, we are seeing the same pattern: disinvestment in public institutions, erosion of working conditions for faculty and staff, and decisions that prioritize administrative control over educational quality. Higher education is a public good that must be strengthened through real investment, respect for workers, and a commitment to student success.
"The strike at UIS reflects exactly why we launched our nationwide campaign, Higher Education: Saving Lives, Building Futures. Faculty are standing up not only for fair compensation, but for the integrity of education itself-demanding guardrails on AI, stronger academic programs, and the resources students need to thrive.
"We call on Chancellor Gooch to stop hiding from her faculty and students and come to the table with a fair contract that reflects the value of their work and the needs of the campus community.
"What is happening at UIS is not isolated. It is part of a national movement of higher education workers, students and communities demanding a different future-one where institutions are properly funded, workers are respected, and students receive the education they deserve.
"We stand in full solidarity with the striking faculty and all those fighting to make higher education the public good it should be."
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Original text here: https://www.aft.org/press-release/afts-weingarten-and-aaups-wolfson-university-illinois-springfield-faculty-strike
AFGE Sounds the Alarm on OPM's Plan to Collect Personal Identifiable Health Records of More Than 8 Million Federal Employees and Their Families
WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Sounds the Alarm on OPM's Plan to Collect Personal Identifiable Health Records of More Than 8 Million Federal Employees and Their Families
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Collecting personal identifiable health records violates the privacy of workers and their families.
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest union representing federal employees, is deeply alarmed by the Office of Personnel Management's proposal to collect personally identifiable
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WASHINGTON, April 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Sounds the Alarm on OPM's Plan to Collect Personal Identifiable Health Records of More Than 8 Million Federal Employees and Their Families
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Collecting personal identifiable health records violates the privacy of workers and their families.
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the largest union representing federal employees, is deeply alarmed by the Office of Personnel Management's proposal to collect personally identifiablemedical records from the insurance companies that cover more than eight million federal workers, retirees, members of Congress, postal employees, and their families.
AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement:
"This proposal, published without fanfare in December, would require 65 insurers to submit monthly reports to OPM containing individual health data, including prescription records, diagnoses, treatment histories, and provider information, with no requirement that identifying information be removed. Health law experts, former OPM officials, and major insurance carriers have raised serious legal concerns about whether this proposal complies with HIPAA. CVS Health has stated plainly that complying with OPM's request would require insurers to break the law.
"AFGE shares those concerns, and we go further. This proposal does not exist in isolation. It comes in the context of coordinated attacks on federal employees and repeated stretching of the legal boundaries for sharing sensitive personal data across government agencies. The question of what this administration intends to do with eight million Americans' most private health information is not academic. It is urgent.
"Legal experts have already noted that this data could be used to discipline or target workers who are not complying with the administration's political directives. It could be used to identify employees who have sought care that this administration has made a specific target of its policy agenda, including reproductive health care and gender-affirming treatment. And it would be held by an agency that, in 2015, suffered one of the largest federal data breaches in American history, compromising the personal records of roughly 22 million people.
"OPM has provided no meaningful explanation for why it needs identifiable data rather than the de-identified claims data that would serve any legitimate cost-management purpose. It has offered no information about how the data would be protected or how it would be used. That silence is not reassuring.
"We expect that the Office of Management and Budget will publish a corresponding notice in the coming weeks, opening an additional public comment period. AFGE will submit formal comments opposing this proposal and urging its withdrawal.
"We also call on Congress to demand answers from OPM about the legal basis, the intended use, and the safeguards for this data before any final rule is issued.
"Federal workers are public servants. They deserve a government that treats their medical privacy with the same dignity and care they bring to serving the American people every day. This proposal does neither."
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/3c00d86cee6e4bd59e24869a07664d41.aspx
NALC to participate in House field hearing on protecting democracy and vote-by-mail
WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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NALC to participate in House field hearing on protecting democracy and vote-by-mail
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Today, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe will participate in a House field hearing in California focused on protecting democracy, election security, voting rights and vote-by-mail.
The event will be livestreamed at 11 a.m. PT. Watch the livestream here.
The hearing will be hosted by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Committee on Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle
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WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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NALC to participate in House field hearing on protecting democracy and vote-by-mail
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Today, NALC President Brian L. Renfroe will participate in a House field hearing in California focused on protecting democracy, election security, voting rights and vote-by-mail.
The event will be livestreamed at 11 a.m. PT. Watch the livestream here.
The hearing will be hosted by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Committee on Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle(D-NY).
The field hearing comes while voting rights and mail-in ballots are facing unprecedented threats. Last week, President Trump issued an executive order aimed at severely limiting mail-in ballots nationwide. At the same time, the SAVE America Act, a voter suppression bill that also targets vote-by-mail, has continued to be debated in the Senate. Identified as a top priority of the administration, the legislation passed the House earlier this year.
President Renfroe was invited to participate as a panelist to share letter carriers' perspective on the recent attacks on mail-in ballots and how such drastic action could affect letter carriers' work.
Other panelists include Dr. Barbara Simons, former chair of Verified Voting Foundation; Kevin Shelley, former California secretary of state; Brittany Stonesifer, voting rights and redistricting program manager at California Common Cause; professor Rory K. Little, UC Law San Francisco; and Gabriela Carcamo from The Arc San Francisco.
"The recent attacks on vote-by-mail threaten voting rights, our essential work and the entire Postal Service," President Renfroe said. "Voting by mail is safe, secure and an essential part of our democracy. I appreciate the opportunity to bring NALC's voice to this panel as we continue fighting to protect America's access to mail-in ballots."
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Original text here: https://www.nalc.org/news/nalc-updates/nalc-to-participate-in-house-field-hearing-on-protecting-democracy-and-vote-by-mail
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Mechanics Vote to Join the TWU
WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Mechanics Vote to Join the TWU
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Mechanics at the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail in New Jersey voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to join the Transport Workers Union of America, fulfilling the TWU's goal of wall-to-wall industrial trade union organizing. All workers at the privately-operated NJ Transit light rail system are now part of the TWU.
"The TWU knows that worker power comes from a unified front, all crafts and classes in one big union, " said TWU
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WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Mechanics Vote to Join the TWU
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Mechanics at the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail in New Jersey voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to join the Transport Workers Union of America, fulfilling the TWU's goal of wall-to-wall industrial trade union organizing. All workers at the privately-operated NJ Transit light rail system are now part of the TWU.
"The TWU knows that worker power comes from a unified front, all crafts and classes in one big union, " said TWUInternational President John Samuelsen. "With Mechanics at Hudson-Bergen Light Rail joining the TWU, we now have a unified workforce ready to fight more effectively. Today's successful vote now sets up bargaining for a first contract that will lead to better pay, quality-of-life, and working conditions for NJ Transit Mechanics."
The Mechanics at the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail work for North Central Transit Services, a private operator that also oversees TWU-represented Car Cleaners on the light rail line. Operators and Maintenance of Way workers at the light rail are also part of the TWU, though they work for ACI-Herzog.
"Today's successful election shows the power of the TWU in New Jersey," said TWU Transit, Universities, Utilities, and Services Division Director Willie Brown. "We now begin the work of getting a first contract for Mechanics that will address securing a living wage, better working conditions, and management that bullies workers."
TWU Local 229 represents Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Workers and Thursday's election will see their ranks grow by 30 percent.
"The TWU continues to be America's Fightback Union with our latest successful election," said TWU Organizing Director Angelo Cucuzza. "We will keep winning representation elections and contract fights across the country."
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Original text here: https://www.twu.org/hudson-bergen-light-rail-mechanics-vote-to-join-the-twu/
AFSCME and American Library Association Prevail in Fight to Protect Libraries and Museums Nationwide
WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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AFSCME and American Library Association Prevail in Fight to Protect Libraries and Museums Nationwide
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As National Library Week Approaches, Settlement Puts an End to the Administration's Attempt to Dismantle Federal Agency, Preserves Critical Public Resources
Washington, D.C. - The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) -the nation's largest union of cultural workers -and the American Library Association
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WASHINGTON, April 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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AFSCME and American Library Association Prevail in Fight to Protect Libraries and Museums Nationwide
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As National Library Week Approaches, Settlement Puts an End to the Administration's Attempt to Dismantle Federal Agency, Preserves Critical Public Resources
Washington, D.C. - The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) -the nation's largest union of cultural workers -and the American Library Association(ALA) -the largest library association in the world -have reached a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice that protects the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and ensures the agency will continue carrying out its congressionally mandated work. IMLS is the only federal agency solely dedicated to providing funding for the nation's libraries. Democracy Forward and Gair Gallo Eberhard LLP represent plaintiffs.
The agreement resolves litigation challenging the administration's attempt to dismantle IMLS through executive action. Under the settlement, the agency will continue awarding grants, conducting research, and operating programs that support libraries and museums across the country. The agreement also confirms that previously terminated grants have been reinstated, agency staff reductions have been reversed, and the administration will not take further steps to implement the executive order targeting IMLS.
IMLS provides essential coordination, research and funding for the nation's libraries, museums, public gardens, aquariums, zoos and other cultural institutions. IMLS plays a vital role in supporting early childhood education, workforce development, digital access and public learning spaces in communities across the country. It is a nonpartisan and independent agency dedicated to supporting and funding museums and libraries and the crucial community services they provide in every state across the country.
This lawsuit was filed during last year's National Library Week amidst the administration's attacks on IMLS, which included widespread Reductions in Force (RIFs). As this year's celebration approaches (April 19-25), the settlement announced today ensures that libraries and museums can continue serving millions of people without disruption. In addition to protecting IMLS funding in all 50 states, the settlement confirms that all RIF orders have been rescinded and that no further RIFs will be undertaken by the agency.
"Today is a victory for every community that depends on libraries and museums as gateways to opportunity, learning and connection," said AFSCME President Lee Saunders. "As the nation's largest union of cultural workers, AFSCME members fought tirelessly to protect this essential institution, which supports the vital services we provide to communities across the country. Thanks to these efforts, this vital funding is protected in every state in the country, so our communities can continue to have access to these essential places of learning."
"When the administration began shuttering IMLS last year, it set off a chain reaction. Libraries across the country started cutting hours, staff and services people rely on - after-school programs, support for job seekers and connection for older adults," said ALA President Sam Helmick. "This settlement protects life-changing library services for communities across the country. ALA will continue to defend every American's freedom to read and learn."
"Once again, this is proof that litigation works. Libraries and museums are pillars of our democracy; they expand opportunities, safeguard access to information, and strengthen communities across our country," said Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward. "This settlement ensures that the Trump-Vance administration's unlawful attempt to dismantle a congressionally mandated agency will not prevail. Our clients took action to protect institutions that people rely on every day, and this agreement secures the continued operation of IMLS as the law requires. We are honored to protect the public infrastructure that keeps our communities informed, educated, and connected."
Also this month, the U.S. Department of Justice dropped its appeal of an order won by a group of 21 state attorneys general to protect IMLS services in their states. All related litigation is now resolved.
The case is American Library Association et al v. Sonderling et al., and the legal team at Democracy Forward in this case includes Pooja Boisture, Rachel Nguemaha, Orlando Economos, Kayla Kaufman, and Robin Thurston.
Read the settlement agreement here and more about this case here.
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Original text here: http://origin-afscme.bytrilogy.com/press/releases/2026/afscme-and-american-library-association-prevail-in-fight-to-protect-libraries-and-museums-nationwide
