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Patriot’s Day 2023

A little over twenty years ago, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) rolled out its Transportation Security Screeners at airports across the nation, because of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which killed nearly 3,000 Americans in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Since then, TSA frontline… Read More »Patriot’s Day 2023

Labor Day – 2023

From the Industrial Revolution till today, the fight for working families continues. Working conditions before Labor Unions were cruel and unfair. Employees encountered low wages, long work days, no benefits, and no job security. Employees also faced wage inequality, discrimination, and unsafe working conditions. The Federal… Read More »Labor Day – 2023

Juneteenth 2023

As we reflect on the atrocities done to our African American brothers and sisters, both in recent memory and past history, we celebrate emancipation, yet we do so in a manner that condemns the ideology that any race of people is inferior or superior to… Read More »Juneteenth 2023

Flag Day 2023

In 1949 President Harry Truman signed into law the national observance of June 14th as Flag Day. The flag itself is more than a symbol. It is the sum and summit of an ideal. An ideal we strive to attain, individually and collectively, every day.… Read More »Flag Day 2023

Happy PRIDE Month 2023

Celebrating Pride Month in Labor Unions: Advancing Equality and Inclusion   Pride Month, observed globally in June, holds significant importance in labor unions as it symbolizes the ongoing struggle for LGBTQIA+ rights and celebrates the diverse identities within the workforce. By acknowledging and advocating for… Read More »Happy PRIDE Month 2023

Memorial Day 2023

America, the land of the free, became a great nation due to great sacrifices.Memorial Day is a symbol of these sacrifices our country endured. This day ofremembrance originally began after the Civil War to commemorate Union andConfederate soldiers who died. Men and Women forced to… Read More »Memorial Day 2023