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Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Alicia Hernández

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Alicia Hernández 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 Alicia Hernández. Alicia Hernández serves as steward for the Missouri Jobs With Justice bargainin […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Georgia State AFL-CIO Hosts ‘Women and Friends’ Campaign Event

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Georgia State AFL-CIO Hosts ‘Women and Friends’ Campaign Event 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. The […]

How a Union Member Elected Official Is Transforming His Hometown

How a Union Member Elected Official Is Transforming His Hometown On Tuesday, semiconductor company Micron Technology announced the exciting news that it plans to invest $100 billion for a new advanced manufacturing complex in Syracuse, New York. The computer chip project is the largest private investment in New York state history and is estimated to create t […]

A Voice at the Table: Worker Wins

A Voice at the Table: Worker Wins Despite the challenges of organizing during a deadly pandemic, working people across the country (and beyond) continue organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life. This edition begins with: City Workers in Alexandria, Virginia, Vote to Form Union Through AFSCME: In a near-unanimous vote, labor and trades workers […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles 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. Here are the profiles we've already featured throughout the month: Alicia Hernández Arthur Longoria Maribel Rodriguez Daniel Gonzalez Marie […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Arthur Longoria

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Arthur Longoria 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 Arthur Longoria. Arthur Longoria is the president of AFGE Local 1963 and an active member of the A […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Houston’s Labor Movement Registers Hundreds of New Union Voters

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Houston’s Labor Movement Registers Hundreds of New Union Voters 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. Th […]

We Need You: In the States Roundup

We Need You: 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: Members of @unac4996AK create a safe space for students to learn and thrive at the @UA_System. Don't you think they deserve a fair […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Maribel Rodriguez

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Maribel Rodriguez 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 Maribel Rodriguez. Maribel Rodriguez is a longtime union activist dedicated to improving the liv […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Labor Movement Steps Up to Help Our Members and Communities Affected by Hurricanes Fiona, Ian

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Labor Movement Steps Up to Help Our Members and Communities Affected by Hurricanes Fiona, Ian 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 […]