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Passaic County Central Labor Council Encourages Education with Awards for High Schoolers

Passaic County Central Labor Council Encourages Education with Awards for High Schoolers Passaic County CLC Last night I was a part of something so truly amazing I am still having a hard time putting it into words. And for those of you that know me, words are usually my thing. There is so much that I am grateful for and want to share. It was an incredible ni […]

Save Our VA!: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Save Our VA!: What Working People Are Doing This Week AFL-CIO Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week. Actors' Equity As […]

‘State of the Unions’ Podcast: Union Proud

‘State of the Unions’ Podcast: Union Proud AFL-CIO On the latest episode of “State of the Unions,” Julie and Tim talked with Pride At Work Executive Director Jerame Davis as the AFL-CIO constituency group celebrates its 25th anniversary. They discussed the progress made by LGBTQ working people over the past quarter-century and the work still left to be done. […]

Governor Murphy Signs ‘Panic Button’ Bill to Protect Hotel Workers from Assaults, Harassment

Governor Murphy Signs ‘Panic Button’ Bill to Protect Hotel Workers from Assaults, Harassment New Jersey State AFL-CIO Hundreds of hotel workers, union leaders and elected officials gathered at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City today to witness the signing of a bill requiring hotels to equip certain employees with “panic buttons” for their protection against i […]

Pride Month Profiles: Irene Soloway

Pride Month Profiles: Irene Soloway Sisters in the Brotherhoods For Pride Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ Americans who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Our first profile this year is Irene Soloway. As a young adult in 1978, Irene Soloway moved from St. Louis to New York. She was working in a ba […]

Stop the War on Working People: In the States Roundup

Stop the War on Working People: In the States Roundup AFL-CIO It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on Twitter. Alaska AFL-CIO: The front page of the Daily News-Miner today: Dunleavy administration warns workers of possible #layoffs. Tel […]

Get to Know the AFL-CIO's Affiliates

Get to Know the AFL-CIO's Affiliates AFL-CIO Throughout the year, we've been profiling each of our affiliates. Let's take a look back at the profiles we've already published. Check back as the series moves along to read more affiliate profiles: Actors and Artistes Actors' Equity AFGE AFSCME AFT Air Line Pilots Association Amalgamated […]

Reject Toothless Laws: The Working People Weekly List

Reject Toothless Laws: The Working People Weekly List AFL-CIO Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. SEC Adopts New Broker Rules That Consumer Advocates Say Are Toothless: "The Securities and Exchange Commission […]

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Fire Fighters

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Fire Fighters AFL-CIO Next up in our series, which takes a deeper look at each of our affiliates, is the Fire Fighters. Name of Union: International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Mission: To be a strong representative for our members through collective bargaining; to maintain their health and safety; to provide t […]

The TWU Celebrates Its 20th Organizing Victory!

The TWU Celebrates Its 20th Organizing Victory! TWU The TWU organizing machine is in full swing. Under this new leadership, the Transport Workers union has just won our 20th new worker organizing drive. We continue to grow and thrive across the entire transport sector. Since 2017, our membership has increased from 137,000 to 151,000. The TWU is by far the fa […]

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