NAFTA Needs to Work for Working People
The North American Free Trade Agreement has been a failure for working people and should be renegotiated to put the needs of working people first.
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The Toll of Neglect
The 2017 edition of the Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect report shows how too many workers remain at serious risk of workplace injury, illness and death.
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Help Florida's Working Families
Florida's working families have seen devastating flooding, rains, winds and destruction to their homes, possessions and livelihoods. Help them by contributing to the Florida AFL-CIO’s Worker Relief Fund today.
Help Texas Working Families in Crisis
Union members are there for each other in tough times, and many Texans are facing the toughest of times. Donate to the Texas Workers Relief Fund, which provides direct help to families in need.
Add Your Name to Hold the Line on Workplace Rights
More than 1 million hardworking men and women face a real risk of having their status and work permits under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) stripped away. Add your name to protect working people from losing their work authorization by defending DACA and extending TPS protections.
Tell Congress That Right to Work Is Wrong
Right to work laws cut our pay and benefits, weaken workplace safety and make it easier for greedy CEOs to ship our jobs overseas.
How to Form a Union
Every worker deserves the right to bargain over their salary and working conditions. Union members earn better wages and benefits than workers who aren’t in unions.
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September 15, 2017
MaryBe McMillan becomes the first woman to lead the North Carolina labor movement after being unanimously elected president of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO during the 60th annual convention that wrapped up today.
September 15, 2017
Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s this week’s Working People Weekly List.
September 15, 2017
Since January, government agencies under the Donald Trump administration have taken steps to hide information from the public—information that was previously posted and information that the public has a right to know.