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Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Karrie Setters

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Karrie Setters Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Karrie Setters. Karrie Setters leads by action. She is the first Latina to serve as a BCTGM Interna […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFL-CIO, Chris Gardner Foundation Join Forces to Give Students Life-Changing Job Opportunities

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFL-CIO, Chris Gardner Foundation Join Forces to Give Students Life-Changing Job Opportunities Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories ever […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Capt. Javier Ramos Green

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Capt. Javier Ramos Green Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Capt. Javier Ramos Green. Born and raised in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Capt. Javier Ramos Gre […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: UVC Appalled at Extremists Flooding Veterans Suicide Helpline with Spam Calls

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: UVC Appalled at Extremists Flooding Veterans Suicide Helpline with Spam Calls Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s tod […]

What's Right for Workers: In the States Roundup

What's Right for Workers: In the States Roundup 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: It was an honor to have @unitehere President D. Taylor in Alaska earlier this year, standing with Anchorage Hilton wor […]

Transforming the Economy: The Working People Weekly List

Transforming the Economy: The Working People Weekly List 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. Minor Leaguers Form Union, 17 Days After Organizing Began: “More than 5,500 minor league baseball players formed a union […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Marcos Vélez

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Marcos Vélez Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Marcos Vélez. Marcos Vélez serves as assistant director for USW's District 13, and is the first […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Equity Reaches New Heights by Organizing Lecturers at Griffith Observatory

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Equity Reaches New Heights by Organizing Lecturers at Griffith Observatory Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’ […]

Sign the Pledge to Say: I Am a Voter

Sign the Pledge to Say: I Am a Voter This November, the labor movement will combat the power of organized money and big corporations. We’re voting to protect our freedoms—and our voices will be heard. Join us and sign the pledge to vote in November for candidates who will prioritize working people over profits for the exclusive few. When workers organize, we […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Esther Hernandez-Kramer

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Esther Hernandez-Kramer Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Esther Hernandez-Kramer. Esther Hernandez-Kramer has been a teacher since 1994. She is fie […]