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January 15, 2008

Letter to Congressional leaders urging new legislation to extend unemployment insurance (UI) benefits

Co-signed by:
AFL-CIO
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Coalition on Human Needs
Economic Policy Institute
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ironworkers)
International Association of Machinists
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Workers of America (UAW)
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
National Employment Law Project
National Women’s Law Center
Service Employees International Union
The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry (Plumbers)
UNITE-HERE

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