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Civil Rights
Pride Month Profiles: Jeanne Laberge and Ruth Jacobsen
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. Our next profile is Jeanne Laberge and Ruth Jacobsen.
Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Heat and Frost Insulators
Next up in our series that takes a deeper look at each of our affiliates is the Heat and Frost Insulators (HFIU).
Quality Education
Passaic County Central Labor Council Encourages Education with Awards for High Schoolers
Last night I was a part of something so truly amazing I am still having a hard time putting it into words. And for those of you that know me, words are usually my thing. There is so much that I am grateful for and want to share. It was an incredible night and to me, it was more than 100 years in the making.
Gender Equality
Governor Murphy Signs ‘Panic Button’ Bill to Protect Hotel Workers from Assaults, Harassment
Hundreds of hotel workers, union leaders and elected officials gathered at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City today to witness the signing of a bill requiring hotels to equip certain employees with “panic buttons” for their protection against inappropriate conduct by guests.
Civil Rights
Pride Month Profiles: Irene Soloway
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. Our first profile this year is Irene Soloway.