2018 Retiree’s Dinner-5

The U.S. Postal Service is Owned by the People—Let's Keep it That Way

The U.S. Postal Service is Owned by the People—Let's Keep it That Way As the tax deadline looms and millions scurry to get their forms sent on time, Tax Day is a good time to dispel the myth that the U.S. Postal Service is funded by tax dollars. In fact, the Postal Service receives zero tax dollars for its operations. Without taking a dime in taxes, the […]

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Railroad Signalmen

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Railroad Signalmen AFL-CIO Next up in our series that takes a deeper look at each of our affiliates is the Railroad Signalmen (BRS). Name of Union: Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Mission: To represent the men and women who maintain railroad signal systems and highway-rail grade crossing warning devices across the nat […]

Powerful Victory

Powerful Victory Getty A tentative agreement between the 31,000 members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) in New England and management at Stop & Shop supermarkets has been reached, effectively ending the historic strike that captured the country’s attention. The proposed deal will preserve health care and retirement benefits, provide wage […]

No Enforcement, No Treaty: What Working People Are Doing This Week

No Enforcement, No Treaty: 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. A. Philip […]

‘State of the Unions’ Podcast: Can't Stop, Won't Shop

‘State of the Unions’ Podcast: Can't Stop, Won't Shop AFL-CIO In the latest episode of "State of the Unions," podcast co-hosts Julie and Tim talk to Kristen Johnson, a deli manager and shop steward at the Stop & Shop in Somerville, Massachusetts. Kristen and more than 30,000 of her co-workers, members of the United Food and Commercial […]

Stand with Stop & Shop Workers: The Working People Weekly List

Stand with Stop & Shop Workers: 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. Support Stop & Shop Workers: "Some 31,000 members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (U […]

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: BCTGM

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: BCTGM AFL-CIO Next up in our series that takes a deeper look at each of our affiliates is the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM). Name of Union: Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Mission: The primary goal of the BCTGM has not changed in more than […]

Support Stop & Shop Workers

Support Stop & Shop Workers AFL-CIO Some 31,000 members of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) are on strike at Stop & Shop supermarkets across New England, walking off the job to fight back against slashed health care benefits. Stand with our brothers and sisters today and sign UFCW’s petition demanding that executives agree to a fair cont […]

Protecting the Most Vulnerable: In the States Roundup

Protecting the Most Vulnerable: 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. Alabama AFL-CIO: 11th annual "Road Kill BBQ" is getting off to a great start. #1U pic.twitter.com/Cm9BXBUSX0— Alaba […]

Meet the First Woman President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO

Meet the First Woman President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO Wisconsin AFL-CIO Elected the first woman president of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, Stephanie Bloomingdale has more than two decades of experience in labor as an organizer, negotiator, trainer and activist. She served as secretary-treasurer of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO for eight years before her election as presi […]

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