Don't Take Away Our Health Care
Some extremist Republican leaders are working to gather support for yet another disastrous health care bill that could be even worse than the one working people defeated this summer. Tell your senators to oppose any bill that guts your health care and that of millions of Americans.
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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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Don't Take Away Our Health Care
Some extremist Republican leaders are working to gather support for yet another disastrous health care bill that could be even worse than the one working people defeated this summer. Tell your senators to oppose any bill that guts your health care and that of millions of Americans.
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.
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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.
AFL-CIO Now
September 22, 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 22, 2017
Video workers at VICE media voted to unionize this week.
September 21, 2017
Our latest roundup of worker wins begins with stories of teachers and nurses joining together to help patients and students and includes numerous examples of workers organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.