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| Your Track to Health has Made New Security Enhancements |
YourTracktoHealth.com has made new security enhancements
including adopting HealthSafe ID® technology.
Even if you’re currently registered on the site, you’ll need to
set up a new username and password. But don’t worry: we’re
making it easy. These three steps take less than 5 minutes:
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| Coordinated Bargaining Coalition |
September 22, 2021 — The Rail Unions comprising the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC), negotiating together in the current round of National Negotiations, have issued the following statement:
“As we advised in January of 2021, the CBC and the nation’s rail carriers have been at the bargaining table since the beginning of 2020.
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TTD and Rail Unions Support
Amit Bose to Lead FRA |
On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), the undersigned affiliated rail unions, and millions of frontline transportation workers, I urge you to advance the nomination of Amit Bose for Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) when the Senate Commerce Committee considers his nomination this week.
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| What Is the PRO Act? |
Our nation’s labor laws are woefully outdated and have become ineffective as a means for working people to have our voices heard.
But the most significant worker empowerment legislation since the Great Depression is now in the hands of the Senate.
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| Labor Day 2021 |
Labor Day 2021 — Monday, September 6
Labor Day is held on the first Monday of September. It is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers and how they have contributed to the well-being of our country.
It is thought that this day originated in Canada.
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| Resources for those Impacted by Current Disasters & Emergencies |
The following health and wellness resources are available to those impacted by current, declared disasters and emergencies (such as hurricanes, wildfires and floods). All emergency and major disaster declarations are made by the President of the United States and are communicated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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On Labor Day, Look for the Union Label
It's Everywhere |
Labor Day is particularly significant this year for the Labor Movement. We saw the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and the election of his replacement, Liz Shuler, who is the first woman to serve at the AFL-CIO's helm and the election of Ms. Shuler's replacement, Fred Redmond, the first African American to serve as the Secretary-Treasurer at the Federation.
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| Today's Labor History |
1919 — John Reed forms the Communist Labor Party in Chicago. The Party’s motto: "Workers of the world unite!"
1921 — 10,000 striking miners began a fight at Blair Mountain, W.Va., for recognition of their union, the UMWA. Federal troops were sent in, and miners were forced to withdraw 5 days later, after 16 deaths.
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| Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President |
The AFL-CIO Executive Council today elected Liz Shuler, a visionary leader and longtime trade unionist, to serve as president of the federation of 56 unions and 12.5 million members. Shuler is the first woman to hold the office in the history of the labor federation.
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CBC Update 20210922.pdf
