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Monthly Federal Labor Update

A national expert on issues related to the American workforce, Molly Conway delivers AFFT’s monthly federal update to keep you apprised of the latest in DC. If you’re a federal employee, you won’t want to miss this. Below is the inaugural edition of AFFT’s monthly Federal Labor Policy Newsletter – covering top-line

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Portland teachers union reaches tentative deal

After almost a month on strike, the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) reached a tentative agreement with Portland Public Schools. Students went back to school Monday but will make up 11 missed days throughout the year.   The tentative agreement includes a 13.8% cost-of-living increase over three years, creates new class-size

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Richmond employees face realities of collective bargaining

In 2020, the Virginia legislature voted to allow collective bargaining in the state. And while the most populated areas moved quickly to develop agreements, some cities have hit snags.  The Richmond City Council voted for an ordinance to allow collective bargaining with most city employees back in July 2022, and city

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What could the new EEOC rule mean for unions?

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposed updated workplace harassment guidance last month. The new recommendations “provides further guidance, clarifications and even expansion of the types of harassment defined under Title VII of 1965’s Civil Right Act.”  Some have already noted that the new rule could impact employers, but the

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