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Black Lives Matter: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Black Lives Matter: 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. Actors' Equity: The […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Minnesota AFL-CIO’s Statement on Derek Chauvin’s Conviction

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Minnesota AFL-CIO’s Statement on Derek Chauvin’s Conviction 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’s story. Minnesota A […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Workplace Violence Prevention Act Will Save Lives, Shuler Says

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Workplace Violence Prevention Act Will Save Lives, Shuler Says 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’s story. On Frida […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: SMART Local 73 Turns Union Hall into Vaccine Clinic

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: SMART Local 73 Turns Union Hall into Vaccine Clinic Dave Sylvester 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’s story. Inte […]

'This Fight Is Far from Over': The Working People Weekly List

'This Fight Is Far from Over': 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. 'This Fight Is Far from Over': Amazon Union Vote Shows Exactly Why We Need the PRO Act: " […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: New Mexico Federation of Labor Wins Paid Sick Leave

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: New Mexico Federation of Labor Wins Paid Sick Leave 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’s story. After nearly a year […]

Pathway to Progress: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978

Pathway to Progress: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 Planned Parenthood History has long been portrayed as a series of "great men" taking great action to shape the world we live in. In recent decades, however, social historians have focused more on looking at history "from the bottom up," studying the vital role that working peop […]

An Insult to All Working People: In the States Roundup

An Insult to All Working People: 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: Thanks to everyone who braved the cold yesterday and rallied for the PRO Act! We’re just getting started, and we won […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Nebraska AFL-CIO Rallies with Meatpacking Workers in Lincoln

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Nebraska AFL-CIO Rallies with Meatpacking Workers in Lincoln 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’s story. On April 8 […]

Build Back Better with Unions: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Build Back Better with Unions: 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. A. Philip Ran […]