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Phoenix Rising: Betty Guardado Ousts Incumbent in City Council Race

Phoenix Rising: Betty Guardado Ousts Incumbent in City Council Race AFL-CIO Labor union member and activist Betty Guardado was elected to the Phoenix City Council this week, and with strong union support, she ousted the incumbent. Guardado easily beat her opponent as she won more than 62% of the vote. Guardado, who started off as a housekeeper at a hotel in […]

Power Connection: Connecticut AFL-CIO Empowers Fight for $15

Power Connection: Connecticut AFL-CIO Empowers Fight for $15 Connecticut AFL-CIO In a monumental leap of economic justice last week, the Connecticut Legislature passed a law that increases the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2023. The increase brings Connecticut into parity with its neighboring states of New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey, which ha […]

Path to Power Is Clear in the Ocean State

Path to Power Is Clear in the Ocean State Rhode Island AFL-CIO The Rhode Island AFL-CIO has been busy in 2019, leading the fight on a number of important legislative initiatives. There are numerous union members who have been elected to the state legislature and that has provided an opportunity to pass legislation that will make a huge difference for our mem […]

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Farm Labor Organizing Committee

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Farm Labor Organizing Committee AFL-CIO Next up in our series that takes a deeper look at each of our affiliates is the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC). Name of Union: Farm Labor Organizing Committee Mission: To challenge the deplorable conditions of the broader workforce that remains voiceless, powerless and inv […]

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Profiles: Arlene Inouye

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Profiles: Arlene Inouye UTLA For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Americans who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Our next profile is Arlene Inouye. Arlene Inouye was born and raised in Los Angeles and has […]

It's Time to Fix Our Roads and Infrastructure with Funding from Congress

It's Time to Fix Our Roads and Infrastructure with Funding from Congress Infrastructure Week Bent rims. Broken springs. Bridges and roads unfit for drivers. Search #FTDR (short for “Fix the Damn Roads”) on social media, and you’ll find countless stories from Michiganders who are paying the price of crumbling, potholed roads and highways. Michigan’s road […]

Invest in Infrastructure: In the States Roundup

Invest in Infrastructure: 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: Time to tell your legislator to support an Alaska with a strong economy and vital services. #akleg #akgov pic.twitt […]

Profiling Asian Pacific American Labor Leaders: The Working People Weekly List

Profiling Asian Pacific American Labor Leaders: 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. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Profiles: Sumi Sevilla Haru: "For Asian Pacific […]

Murdered Trade Unionists: The Truth Behind Colombia’s Trade Agreement

Murdered Trade Unionists: The Truth Behind Colombia’s Trade Agreement Rhett Doumitt, Solidarity Center Any mention of Latin America has become a synonym of mass migration, autocratic governments and unstable economies. Yet, Colombia continues to shine as the exception. This week marks the seventh anniversary since the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion A […]

‘State of the Unions’ Podcast: Confronting the Health Care Crisis

‘State of the Unions’ Podcast: Confronting the Health Care Crisis AFL-CIO In the latest episode of "State of the Unions," Tim talks to National Nurses United Executive Director Bonnie Castillo, RN, about the growing movement of registered nurses organizing for better jobs, a more just society and health care as a fundamental human right. "Sta […]

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