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For years union members in the Longview area have enjoyed union discounts and other benefits from Sunrise Dental of Longview.

Union members have been strong, vocal supporters of improving behavioral health services for construction workers. They’ve pushed to reduce stigma, expand access, and make sure every worker can get help when they need it. 

Since its earliest days, the AFL-CIO has argued that the dignity and freedom of working people are fundamental human rights, aligning our mission with the principles later enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, those rights are under attack.

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

Nearly 4,000 Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals members working at Kaiser Permanente are on strike, joining 41,000 healthcare workers at Kaiser locations in California and Hawaii. 

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).