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Black History Month Profiles: Timothy A. Williams

This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Timothy A. Williams of the Heat and Frost Insulators.
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Black History Month Profiles: Faye Brooks

-This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Faye Brooks of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS).
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Howard County (Maryland) Public Library Employees Vote to Form Union

Workers for the Howard County Library System in Maryland voted overwhelmingly to join AFSCME. The vote was 151 to 19 in favor of the union. More than 200 workers will be represented by the new unit. The workers are seeking a voice in the decision-making process, fair wages, better job protection, reasonable schedules, adequate staffing, paths to promotion and a safe work environment.
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Black History Month Profiles: Sheria Smith

This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Sheria Smith of AFGE.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: University of the Arts Faculty in Pennsylvania Ratify First Contract in School’s History

Faculty at the University of the Arts (UArts) ratified a new contract with a near-unanimous vote. It’s the first contract for faculty in the school’s nearly 150-year history and runs through June 2026. The faculty are represented by the United Academics of Philadelphia (UAP), Local 9608 of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The contract includes, on average, 11% wage increases for full-time facukty in the first year and part-time faculty raises of 13%.
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Fair Pay Is Worth Fighting For: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week.