Unions Made the Difference in the 2018 Midterm Elections
Working people made our voices heard in the 2018 midterm elections. We knocked on 2.3 million doors and made a half a million phone calls in support of the labor-endorsed candidates who will advocate for working families.
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The Toll of Neglect
The 2018 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 out by contributing to the Florida AFL-CIO’s Worker Relief Fund today.
Stand with Marriott Workers
Thousands of hardworking Marriott workers are on strike because many of its full-time employees aren't able to earn enough to make ends meet. They're taking on one of the world’s most profitable and powerful companies. Stand with them.
Help Working Families in Crisis
Donate to the North Carolina Workers Relief Fund to assist union members and their communities affected by the hurricane.
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
November 15, 2018
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka appeared on Yahoo! Finance this week to discuss the future of labor unions. Here are some key excerpts from the interview.
November 9, 2018
As we celebrate millions of service members’ selfless sacrifice this Veterans Day, the Union Veterans Council is fighting to defend their economic rights and dignities when they return home. Join that fight today and be a voice for working-class veterans.
November 8, 2018
Across the country, working people showed up in significant numbers on election day to make our voices heard. And while we didn't win every race, we fought hard to make sure that as many winning candidates as possible are champions of working people.