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

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.

It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on X.

This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we’ve covered all 65 of our affiliates. Next up is the Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA).

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.