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Day-Of Parade and Festival Info

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In advance of Sunday's St. Louis Labor Parade and Festival, the Parade and Festival Committee has released some final information for participating union locals and members: Click Download the 2025 STL Labor Parade and Festival Info Packet

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Postal union officials called for more financial support in upcoming COVID-relief packages on Wednesday, warning that the agency could run out of money by the end of September and disrupt essential services.

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We Are Proud to Endorse Joe Biden for President

The path to the presidency runs through the labor movement. And with the full force and unmatched reach of our political program, we are ready to pave that road for our friend Joe Biden.

26, May, 2020

Joe Biden Wins AFL-CIO Endorsement

The AFL-CIO, the country's largest coalition of labor unions, endorsed Joe Biden for president Tuesday, with the organization's top official vowing to wage an aggressive effort to help him defeat President Trump.

26, May, 2020

UFCW Estimates 3,257 Members Infected with Coronavirus

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22, May, 2020

Trumka: Trump Considers Workers 'Expendable'

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in an interview with The Hill’s Steve Clemons on Thursday that President Trump has “considered workers expendable” in efforts to reopen economies and workplaces.

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