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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Dennis Chong

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Dennis Chong For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Dennis Chong of A […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFSCME Local in Kansas City Secures Large Wage Increases

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFSCME Local in Kansas City Secures Large Wage Increases 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. Public se […]

Never Quit: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Never Quit: 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: Convention […]

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Leimomi Martin

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Leimomi Martin For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Leimomi Martin […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Union-Backed Candidates Triumph in New York State’s School Board Races

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Union-Backed Candidates Triumph in New York State’s School Board Races 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 st […]

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Folafolaga Avei

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Folafolaga Avei For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Folafolaga Ave […]

8 Things You Need to Know from EPI's New Report on State Unemployment by Race and Ethnicity

8 Things You Need to Know from EPI's New Report on State Unemployment by Race and Ethnicity Two years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the labor market is approaching 2020 levels. But a new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) shows that disparities remain in terms of race and ethnicity. Here are eight important things from the E […]

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Emmelle Israel

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Emmelle Israel For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Emmelle Israel […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Union-Crewed Hospital Ship Sets Sail on Humanitarian Mission

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Union-Crewed Hospital Ship Sets Sail on Humanitarian Mission 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 h […]

Take Action: Cancel Student Debt

Take Action: Cancel Student Debt After all the hardship we have endured during the COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot ask working people to sacrifice even more. Sign the petition to tell the Biden administration: cancel student debt! Organized labor was built on the foundation of creating a pathway to the middle class for everyone. But skyrocketing student loan de […]