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AFL-CIO Installs President Shelton on Executive Council
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July 30, 2015
CWA President Chris Shelton has been installed as a member of the AFL-CIO Executive Council.
Five Presidential Candidates Meet with AFL-CIO Leaders
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July 30, 2015
The AFL-CIO Executive Council met with five announced candidates for the Presidency of the U.S., four Democrats and one Republican.
AFL-CIO: The Fight for Better Trade Policy Isn't Over
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July 30, 2015
In a resolution adopted by the Executive Council, the AFL-CIO called the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal "unacceptable" and said that, in its current form, the deal "will irreparably harm the American economy and its working families."
State Department Raises Malaysia's Status on Human Rights, Despite Country's Horrific Record
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July 30, 2015
Despite acknowledging that Malaysia continues to violate international human trafficking laws, the U.S. State Department upgraded the country from the ranks of the world's worst human rights offenders, making the country eligible to participate in the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.
FCC Unanimously Approves AT&T-DirecTV Merger
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July 30, 2015
The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved the merger of AT&T and DirecTV.