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Young Workers on the Future of Work: Courtney Jenkins

Last month, the AFL-CIO conducted a discussion on the future of work. Among the panelists that day were a group of young workers. Let's continue our more in-depth discussion with those young workers. Next up is Postal Worker (APWU) Courtney Jenkins.
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Economy Gains 223,000 Jobs in May; Unemployment Little Changed at 3.8%

The U.S. economy gained 223,000 jobs in May, and unemployment was little changed at 3.8%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Since the labor market continues to recover at only a tempered pace, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee should not raise interest rates.
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Harley-Davidson Move Shows Failure of Trump Tax Cuts

In February of last year, Donald Trump met with executives and working people at Harley-Davidson, promising that his proposed changes to tax law, trade, tariffs and other policies would help the company grow and working people would be the beneficiaries. This promise was widely made by Trump and other Republican advocates of the tax bill that Trump signed in December. But, as time goes on, we see, more and more, that the law not only isn't helping working people, it's making things worse.
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We Must Stop the Worldwide Problem of Gender-Based Violence in the Workplace

Sexual harassment and gender-based violence are not just problems we see in the U.S. In fact, gender-based violence is one of the most common human rights violations in the world. While it can affect any worker, women are most likely the targets because of systemic, unequal power relations.
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Wrongfully Detained Korean Union Leader Han Sang-gyun Wins Release

In December 2015, President Han Sang-gyun of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) was imprisoned for defending tradeunion rights and fighting back against corporate corruption and the repressive government of former President Park Geun-hye. This week, Han finally won his freedom.
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We All Do Better with an Immigration System that Works for All Working People

Yesterday, AFL-CIO hosted the "We All Do Better" conference, which focused on an important discussion on advancing an immigration agenda for all working people. Attacks against working people come in many forms, but we must stand against the idea that some of us are more worthy of freedom and worker protections than others.