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2026 MLK Conference Attendees Ready to Continue Fighting for Dr. King’s Vision

After four days of powerful speakers, informative workshops and revitalizing fellowship, the 2026 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference officially came to a close in Baltimore on Sunday.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UFCW Celebrates New Cannabis Worker Protections Law

United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 152 is applauding New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for signing legislation that extends critical labor rights to cannabis cultivation workers across the state.
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Tune In: 2026 AFL-CIO MLK Conference Begins Today

In the midst of attacks on voting rights, worker protections and civil liberties nationwide, union members and labor leaders are convening in Baltimore today for the start of the 2026 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference.
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Worker Wins: Having Our Voices Heard

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: New Haven Teachers Secure 13.5% Pay Increase

Members of the New Haven (Connecticut) Federation of Teachers (NHFT), AFT Local 933, have overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with city officials.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: West Virginia Mine Wars Museum Staff Join UMWA

Staff at the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum have been sworn in as members of Mine Workers (UMWA) Local 1440.