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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Respect Workers' Freedom to Collectively Bargain
Nissan workers in Canton, Mississippi, should be able to organize for a better workplace without being subjected to intimidation tactics.
Protect Retirement Security
Under President Obama, the Department of Labor approved a rule stating that financial advisers must work in the best interest of their clients. Now, the Trump administration is trying to roll back this critical rule.
Big Banks Need a Watchdog
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau safeguards Americans against the deceptive and abusive practices of big banks, student loan servicers, credit card companies and predatory lenders.
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.
AFL-CIO Now
August 15, 2017
Unions and other organizations representing working people respond to the domestic terror attack in Virginia.
August 14, 2017
We have fought hard for trade policy that works for working folks and now is not the time to let up.
August 11, 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.