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Two large labor union leaders leave DNC over disagreements
The head of one of the largest U.S. teachers' unions said she "felt out of step" with DNC Chair Ken Martin's leadership.
Two top union leaders leave DNC, dealing blow to Chair Ken Martin
Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers and Lee Saunders of AFSCME, declined offers to stay on. Weingarten ...
Maddow Blog | Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.16.25: DNC faces tumult as union leaders quit their posts
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.* In another major setback for Democratic National ...
DNC Faces Fresh Blow as 23-Year Veteran Resigns Amid Leadership Fallout
Randi Weingarten wrote DNC chair Ken Martin to decline an offer to be reappointed an at-large member of the DNC..
Public sector union head steps down from DNC
Lee Saunders, the president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, stepped down from his post at the Democratic National Committee on Sunday, becoming the second ...
Wooing Canadian tourists, DNC turmoil, trouble at the Louvre: Catch up on the day’s stories
States along the US-Canada border have seen steep drops in tourism, so they’re rolling out deals aimed at wooing back visitors. Some are offering special pricing to Canadians to offset the strong ...