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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Actors and Artistes

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 the Actors and Artistes (4As).
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Angie Nguyen

For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Angie Nguyen of AFSCME.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Unions Ask Congress to Demand That President Trump Reinstate Fired NIOSH Workers

On Thursday, the AFL-CIO and 27 labor unions urged members of Congress to pressure the Trump administration to reverse its effort to gut the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). More than 85% of NIOSH staff have been placed on administrative leave and will be terminated in June without action. NIOSH plays a crucial role in protecting workers on the job, and without a fully staffed and functioning agency, the number of tragic and avoidable workplace injuries and fatalities will increase.
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Worker Wins: A Pivotal Opportunity

Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Wichita Symphony Orchestra Musicians Agree on New Contract

A total of 45 members of the Wichita Musicians’ Association, an affiliate of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM Local 297), voted unanimously to approve a new contract, which will run through June 2028. In total, the contract covers around 80 orchestra musicians.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Showbox and Showbox SoDo Stage Crew Join IATSE and Ratify Contract

Workers at historic Seattle music venues, The Showbox and Showbox SoDo, are celebrating the ratification of their first union contract as Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 15 members.