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Turnaround Political Report — February 19, 2026

26 Feb, 2026

The 2026 session has been a fight from day one. We've been in the Capitol daily — monitoring committees, testifying on bills, mobilizing our affiliates. Here's where things stand. Solidarity Day at the Statehouse We kicked off the session with hundreds of union members filling the Capitol rotunda

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

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The PRO Act: Good for Workers and Good for Business

For decades, working families could depend on labor unions to represent their collective interests -- ensuring a living wage, better benefits and a voice in their workplace.

10, Oct, 2019

NALC Member Counts on Union Plus to Deliver After Hurricane

Letter Carriers member Paul Trotman was lucky his house survived Hurricane Florence. When the dust settled, he applied for a Union Plus Disaster Relief Grant, a benefit of being an eligible Union Plus Credit Cardholder. He and his family used the $500 grant to get back on their feet.

07, Oct, 2019

CSEA Member Gets College Education She Always Wanted

For her entire adult life, CSEA member Guaren Long has wanted to go back to school to get the college education she felt was missing from her life. When she got an email from the Union Plus Free College Program, she enrolled immediately and hasn’t looked back. With just five classes left, Long has been very happy with her experience and credits the program’s flexibility and course offerings.

30, Sep, 2019

Our Economy is Broken. The UAW is Showing Us How to Fix It

A decade ago, General Motors was on the verge of collapse. Facing down an earth-shattering financial crisis, tens of thousands of UAW members agreed to help save an American icon — and the economy along with it.

27, Sep, 2019

The Biggest Strike in America Is About How Much Bosses Can Gut Your Healthcare

When about 48,000 workers went on strike Monday against General Motors, they launched the largest American labor stoppage against any business s

27, Sep, 2019

An Obama-Era Rule to Collect Worker Pay Data is Headed for the Chopping Block

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27, Sep, 2019