Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.
If President Trump can cancel union contracts, no worker in America is safe.
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CEO Payflation Strikes Again
Inflation has slowed, but large corporations are still charging high prices.
The Toll of Neglect
The 2023 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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AFL-CIO Now
This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 63 of our affiliates. Next up is Actors' Equity Association (Equity).
The Trump administration issued a new executive order stripping collective bargaining and union rights from workers across the federal government. Advocates for working people condemned the move.
Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.