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Working Families Win Big Americans showed up to vote November 7 and transformed America’s political landscape in favor of working families. Democrats picked up at least 29 seats in the House to win back control for the first time since 1994. Senate control is likely pending the certification of a close victory in Virginia. Democrats
Read more“A massive transformation of the nation’s political landscape is in the making,” declared IP Tom Buffenbarger on the eve of the critical midterm elections. “If working families turn out as expected tomorrow, we could see a landslide victory in the thirty-six gubernatorial races. “Governors directly affect the lives and livelihoods of our members. Their economic
Read moreMaking your way past relentless campaign ads for high-profile House and Senate races, you might not notice another battle shaping up for more than 6,000 state legislative seats in 46 states up for grabs on November 7. State Legislatures determine many important working family issues such as utility regulation, college tuition and other education funding,
Read moreTuesday, November 7 will mark the end of a labor-wide effort to reach out to union families across the U.S. to tap into the groundswell for change after six years of one of the most anti-labor administrations in history. Volunteers from hundreds of lodges have spent hours manning phone banks, handbilling plant gates and visiting
Read moreSpecial Election Edition New Governors Will Reshape National Politics “A massive transformation of the nation’s political landscape is in the making,” declared IP Tom Buffenbarger on the eve of the critical midterm elections. “If working families turn out as expected tomorrow, we could see a landslide victory in the thirty-six gubernatorial races. “Governors directly affect
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