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.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, working people across the United States have stepped up to help out their friends, neighbors and communities. In our new Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of those stories every day. Here's today's story.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, working people across the United States have stepped up to help out their friends, neighbors and communities. In our new Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of those stories every day. Here's today's story.

Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List.

With our nation in crisis, the labor movement is taking the lead to elect hundreds of union members up and down the ballot this year. In Massachusetts, we have already scored an important victory as Carol Doherty (NEA), an educator and union member, won a special election for the state House of Representatives on June 2. A former elementary public school teacher and president of the statewide Massachusetts Teachers Association-NEA (MTA-NEA), she is currently a member of the Taunton School Committee in southeastern Massachusetts.