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USW National News
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Rapid Response Info Alert: Texas Redistricting Session Threatens Fair Elections
Click here to download this Info Alert as a PDF. Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott called for a special legislative session to take place on Monday, July 21, where the lengthy agenda includes a re... —
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Rapid Response Action Call – The Fight Isn’t Over: Restore Collective Bargaining Now
Click here to download this Action Call as a PDF. In May, we asked for your help to fight against the Administration’s executive order that would strip collective bargaining rights from hundreds of th... —
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Minnesota Health Care Workers at Chisholm Health Center Ratify New Three-Year Agreement
Nearly one month after a powerful rally to fight back against a slew of harmful concessions proposed by management, two dozen registered nurses and licensed practical nurses at Chisholm Health Center... —
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Rapid Response Feedback Report: A Budget for Billionaires, Not Working Families
Click here to download this Feedback Report as a printable PDF. Congress has now passed a budget bill that working families cannot afford. The legislation adds $3.3 trillion to the national debt while... —
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Rapid Response Action Call: Senate Budget Plan Favors the Wealthy, Hurts Working Families
Click here to download this Action Call as a printable PDF. Today, July 1, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed a devastating budget bill that places a heavy burden on working people and their communities. He... —
