New Initiates

Congratulations to the new initiates of IUEC Local 17.

Memorial Day Is About Respect and Remembrance

Memorial Day Is About Respect and Remembrance AFL-CIO The working men and women of the AFL-CIO join the Union Veterans Council to wish all a safe Memorial Day weekend. This is a time to respect and remember those who gave their lives for the bedrock freedoms of our nation. Let’s resolve to honor their sacrifice by redoubling our efforts to secure and make re […]

Ending Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

Ending Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the World of Work No one should have to risk their safety or dignity to put food on the table. Yet every day, workers around the world are subjected to sexual harassment and other forms of gender-based violence. On Monday, May 28, workers, employers and governments will come together at the International Labor O […]

Fighting for Better Pay and Workplace Safety: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Fighting for Better Pay and Workplace Safety: What Working People Are Doing This Week 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 […]

We Must Stop the Worldwide Problem of Gender-Based Violence in the Workplace

We Must Stop the Worldwide Problem of Gender-Based Violence in the Workplace Sexual harassment and gender-based violence are not just problems we see in the United States. In fact, gender-based violence is one of the most common human rights violations in the world. While it can affect any worker, women are most likely the targets because of systemic, unequa […]

Wrongfully Detained Korean Union Leader Han Sang-gyun Wins Release

Wrongfully Detained Korean Union Leader Han Sang-gyun Wins Release KCTU In December 2015, President Han Sang-gyun of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions was imprisoned for defending trade union rights and fighting back against corporate corruption and the repressive government of former President Park Geun-hye of South Korea. This week, Han finally won […]

We All Do Better with an Immigration System that Works for All Working People

We All Do Better with an Immigration System that Works for All Working People AFL-CIO Yesterday, the AFL-CIO hosted the "We All Do Better" conference, which focused on an important discussion on advancing an immigration agenda for all working people. Attacks against working people come in many forms, but we must stand against the idea that some of […]

Executive Paywatch 2018: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow

Executive Paywatch 2018: The Gap Between CEO and Worker Compensation Continues to Grow AFL-CIO CEO pay for major companies in the United States rose nearly 6% in the past year, as income inequality and the outsourcing of good-paying American jobs have increased. According to the new AFL-CIO Executive Paywatch, the average CEO of an S&P 500 Index company […]

Apprenticeship Accelerator Forum Highlights Programs to Attract and Train Needed Manufacturing Workforce

Apprenticeship Accelerator Forum Highlights Programs to Attract and Train Needed Manufacturing Workforce AFL-CIO The 2018 Manufacturing Apprenticeship Accelerator Forum took place in Cleveland on Thursday. The forum included presentations from a number of participating organizations, including the U.S. Department of Labor, the Ohio AFL-CIO, the Pennsylvania […]

The Future of Work: The Working People Weekly List

The Future of Work: The Working People Weekly List Infrastructure Week Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s this week’s Working People Weekly List. Young Workers on the Future of Work: Charleeka Thompson: "Earlier this month, the AFL-CIO conducted a discussion on […]

Young Workers on the Future of Work: Charleeka Thompson

Young Workers on the Future of Work: Charleeka Thompson Charleeka L. Thompson Earlier this month, the AFL-CIO conducted a discussion on the future of work. Among the panelists that day were a group of young workers. Let's have a bit more of an in-depth discussion in the coming weeks with those young workers. First up is United Steelworkers (USW) member […]

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