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Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, the national AFL-CIO showcases one of these stories every day. Here's today's story.

IAM Local 1746 members once again showed the true meaning of solidarity and service through this year’s annual Coat and Winter Accessory Drive, organized by the Community Service Committee, made up mainly of the same dedicated members who also serve on the Women’s Committee.

After months of negotiations, members of UFCW Local 919 who work at the Barnes & Noble store in North Haven, Conn., unanimously ratified their first union contract on Nov. 23.

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.