Blog

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Addiction Services Program Helps Machinists Get Clean and Sober

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Blog

Pride Month Profiles: Keturah Johnson

For Pride Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ Americans who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today's Pride Month profile is Keturah Johnson.
Blog

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: New Jersey AFL-CIO Launches Virtual Picket Line in Support of Metropolitan Opera Workers

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Blog

Pride Month Profiles: Stan Kiino

For Pride Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ Americans who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today's Pride Month profile is Stan Kiino.
Blog

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council Rallies for Union Organizer/Teacher

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Blog

Working People Across the Country Celebrate Junteenth

It was a long time coming, but President Joe Biden signed the document that finally made Juneteenth a federal holiday. The newly-recognized holiday honors Black joy, Black resilience and Black power and reminds us that the struggle for equality that so many have fought and died for is an ongoing movement and much work remains to be done.