Duncan Freeman at The Chief Leader reports on the Association of Legislative Employees (ALE), an Independent Union of young and educated Members who started organizing themselves in 2016 and formally launched their campaign in 2019.  They were certified as a Union by the City’s Office of Collective Bargaining in 2021.  Last week, ALE defied the odds and struck a six-year deal with the Council that, should it be approved, will raise the salaries of hundreds of Staffers, give them vastly improved job security and compensation for some overtime work.  They did it, Council Staffers told The Chief, with hard work, dedication and solidarity.  Now, they are looking to spread their Union Movement - nationwide.  “There's a lot of people and Rank-and-File Members of Unions who are looking for a way to fight back and to get what they deserve, what they’re worth, and I do hope the ALE story inspires them to keep fighting, to take back our Workers’ Organizations for us as Workers," ALE President Dan Kroop said.

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