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KS AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update - Week 4

06 Feb, 2026

Week of Feb 2-5, 2026 If you'd prefer a condensed video version its on YouTube. RED ALERTS Public education under attack -- The legislature is coming at public schools from multiple directions. HB 2468 (voucher expansion) passed out of House Education Committee on a voice vote, expanding private

Legislative Update Week 3 - Misplaced Priorities

30 Jan, 2026

See the short video version on youtube. Misplaced Priorities This week, the Kansas Legislature spent five and a half hours debating a bathroom bill targeting transgender Kansans—less than 1% of our population. Meanwhile, working families face real threats that demand legislative attention. Federal

KS AFL-CIO Kansas Legislature Week 2 Update: The Fights Are Here

23 Jan, 2026

📣 Property Tax Cap Advances — But It's Not What It Seems SCR 1616, the constitutional amendment to cap property tax increases, passed out of the Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee. Proponents call it property tax relief, but make no mistake: this is a tax break for the wealthy disguised as

AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Starbucks workers in 60-plus cities are on strike for a fair contract! Baristas at corporate stores are fighting for better pay, fair scheduling and respect on the job. We stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers.

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Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

The government shutdown has now dragged on for 23 days. Across the country, federal workers are struggling to pay bills without their paychecks.

23, Oct, 2025

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 63 of our affiliates. Next up is the Seafarers International Union (SIU).

06, Oct, 2025

Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the backbone of support for our nation’s brave heroes, providing essential health care, benefits and services that veterans have earned through their service.

But the VA is under attack.

08, Aug, 2025

Kansas AFL-CIO 8th Annual Golf Tournament

The Kansas AFL-CIO will host our Eighth Annual Golf Tournament to help fund our continued efforts on behalf of Kansas' working Families. A portion of the proceeds from the tournament will go to support the Boys and Girls Club of Kansas Alliance.

02, May, 2025

100 Days of Speaking Truth to Power

In the past 100 days, President Trump, Elon Musk and their unaccountable DOGE have fired or targeted for firing at least 121,000 federal workers. They’ve been ripping up u

30, Apr, 2025

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KS AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update - Week 4

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KS AFL-CIO Kansas Legislature Week 2 Update: The Fights Are Here

AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

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Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

Kansas AFL-CIO 8th Annual Golf Tournament

100 Days of Speaking Truth to Power

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