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On Sept. 5, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland sent a letter to House leadership signed by 218 lawmakers, calling on Congress to take immediate action to prevent the White House from undermining the collective bargaining rights of federal employees.
Read more about the letter aimed at protecting our rights »
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Federal employees will receive a 2.6% across-the-board pay raise in January but were denied any locality pay adjustment under an alternative pay plan President Trump sent to Congress Aug. 30.
Find out more on the 2020 pay raise »
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Election security is hampered by short staffing and funding shortages, feds plan for the Goodfellow complex closure, and much more. Here are a few of the most important stories you need to know about this week.
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This Week in Labor History
September 9, 1891: The first strike by African-American plantation workers occurred on this date in Georgia and Arkansas.
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