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Workers and Advocacy Groups Challenge DHS's Illegal Warrantless Arrest Policy
KEENE, California, June 9 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release:

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Workers and Advocacy Groups Challenge DHS's Illegal Warrantless Arrest Policy

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DHS practice amounts to "arrest people and ask questions later."

LOS ANGELES - On Monday, a year after federal immigration agents launched sweeping raids across Southern California, three plaintiff organizations in Vasquez Perdomo v. Mullin moved for a preliminary injunction to stop the government's illegal and ongoing practice of warrantless arrests.

The motion argues that agents continue to make ... Show Full Article

Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Former Rep. Ben McAdams for Election to U.S. House
WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:

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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Former Rep. Ben McAdams for Election to U.S. House

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AFGE says McAdams has the experience needed to advocate for AFGE and federal employees on Capitol Hill

AURORA, Colo. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Ben McAdams for election to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Utah's 1 st Congressional District in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is June ... Show Full Article

AFT's Weingarten Responds to New Details on Federal School Voucher Scheme
WASHINGTON, June 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:

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AFT's Weingarten Responds to New Details on Federal School Voucher Scheme

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WASHINGTON- AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement responding to new media reporting on the Trump administration's plans for their federal school voucher program:

"The use of public dollars for private voucher schemes remains anathema. While it's a good thing that the political backlash has resulted in some potential uses for public school parents, vouchers are never a ... Show Full Article

Teamsters Authorize Strike at Ascend Wellness
WASHINGTON, June 8 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:

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Teamsters Authorize Strike at Ascend Wellness

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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org

(BARRY, Ill.) - Members of Teamsters Local 916 at Ascend Wellness in Barry, Ill., have voted by a 92 percent margin to authorize a strike as they fight for their first contract. The workers cultivate, process, package, and distribute cannabis products for one of the nation's largest multistate cannabis operators.

"After more than a year ... Show Full Article

Nurses put Beacon Kalamazoo on 'RED ALERT' status
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 8 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:

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Nurses put Beacon Kalamazoo on 'RED ALERT' status

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Kalamazoo registered nurses, who are members of Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) and its parent union National Nurses United (NNU), will hold a rally and community event on Saturday, June 13 to demand long-term solutions to maintain services at Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital and advance nurses' Vision for a Healthy Society.

Beacon Kalamazoo Hospital, which, according to NNU's analysis of Medicare Cost reports and Definitive Healthcare ... Show Full Article

New York Legislature Passes Landmark Bill to Disclose AI-Generated News to the Public
NEW YORK, June 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:

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New York Legislature Passes Landmark Bill to Disclose AI-Generated News to the Public

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First-in-the-nation legislation will disclose generative AI in media, reporting, and restore public trust in professional journalism

ALBANY, NY (Jun. 8) - Senator Patricia Fahy (D-Albany), Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D-NYC), and the NY FAIR News Act coalition announced that the New York state legislature passed the NY FAIR News Act (New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements ... Show Full Article

IATSE: Kennedy Center Ruling Confirms Concerns and Strengthens Workers' Case, But Fight for Jobs Continues
NEW YORK, June 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:

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IATSE: Kennedy Center Ruling Confirms Concerns and Strengthens Workers' Case, But Fight for Jobs Continues

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Washington, D.C. -The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) said the May 29 federal court decision blocking the Kennedy Center's planned shutdown confirms what workers have warned for months: major decisions were rushed, poorly informed, and put jobs and programming at risk.

The court found that the closure plan failed ... Show Full Article