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President's Message
September 4, 2020
On Labor Day 2020, as we honor and celebrate all our movement has done to empower workers to improve their lives, build the American middle class, give workers a voice on the job, advance workplace safety, and give us everything from the eight-hour day to the weekend, we now have another reason why workers need unions: the COVID-19 pandemic.
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August 6, 2020
Today, 30 million Americans are getting $600 less a week, while the pandemic explodes and GDP plummets by 9.5% in the last quarter. Yet President Trump and Senator McConnell abandoned negotiations over the HEROES Act.
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September 20, 2020
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg defined greatness. She possessed an extraordinary legal mind and used it to change the course of history, bringing our nation closer to the ideal of equality for all.
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Tell Your Senator: Support H.R. 6800, the HEROES Act
Working people are desperate for our leaders to put partisanship aside and do what is right for our health, our economy and our country. H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, includes an emergency workplace infectious disease standard; gives aid for state and l...
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During a pandemic, unions offer workers some protection, research shows
Union workers far more likely to have health insurance and paid sick time than non-union counterparts, study finds.
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OPCMIA Mourns the Loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg defined greatness. She possessed an extraordinary legal mind and used it to change the course of history, bringing our nation closer to the ideal of equality for all.
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America faces 3 crises: a public health pandemic, an economic free fall, & long-standing structural racism. Working people need safe jobs, economic security & freedom from systemic racism. That’s what the HEROES Act will provide. Call your Senators today! https://t.co/B8l69rpT8D
America faces 3 crises: a public health pandemic, an economic free fall, & long-standing structural racism. Working people need safe jobs, economic security & freedom from systemic racism. That’s what the HEROES Act will provide. Call your Senators today! https://t.co/B8l69rpT8D
1 day ago
“Being covered by a collective bargaining does increase the chances of having medical coverage & paid sick time — benefits that are particularly important during a public health crisis — a new study finds.” https://t.co/XYfFMl2vFl
“Being covered by a collective bargaining does increase the chances of having medical coverage & paid sick time — benefits that are particularly important during a public health crisis — a new study finds.” https://t.co/XYfFMl2vFl
2 days ago
The #OPCMIA mourns the loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a great leader who changed the course of history and opened doors of opportunity to millions. We urge our leaders to observe her final wish and continue her lifelong legacy of relentlessly blazing new trails to justice.
The #OPCMIA mourns the loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a great leader who changed the course of history and opened doors of opportunity to millions. We urge our leaders to observe her final wish and continue her lifelong legacy of relentlessly blazing new trails to justice.
2 days ago
Save $$$ every month with the AT&T Signature Program! Learn how union members get exclusive discounts on wireless >> https://t.co/DcPqKfYDM6 https://t.co/uMc9DzCd7m
Save $$$ every month with the AT&T Signature Program! Learn how union members get exclusive discounts on wireless >> https://t.co/DcPqKfYDM6 https://t.co/uMc9DzCd7m
4 days ago
Joe Biden and #OPCMIA Local 797 member/Business Agent Pablo Leos. #teamjoe #opcmia4joe
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Joe Biden and #OPCMIA Local 797 member/Business Agent Pablo Leos. #teamjoe #opcmia4joe
https://t.co/scAPyjcErN via @FacebookWatch
4 days ago
In contrast with union members, unorganized workers “have been forced to work without protective gear; many have no access to paid sick leave; and when workers have spoken up about health and safety concerns, they have been fired.” — @EconomicPolicy #1u https://t.co/vEFQwq4oBH
In contrast with union members, unorganized workers “have been forced to work without protective gear; many have no access to paid sick leave; and when workers have spoken up about health and safety concerns, they have been fired.” — @EconomicPolicy #1u https://t.co/vEFQwq4oBH