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8 Things You Need to Know from EPI's New Report on State Unemployment by Race and Ethnicity
Two years after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the labor market is approaching 2020 levels. But a new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) shows that disparities remain in terms of race and ethnicity. Here are eight important things from the EPI report you should know.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Emmelle Israel
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Emmelle Israel of the United Autoworkers (UAW).
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Union-Crewed Hospital Ship Sets Sail on Humanitarian Mission
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Imran Ansari
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Imran Ansari of the Electrical Workers (IBEW).
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: ‘When Are We Going to Wake Up as a Society?’: UFCW Local 1 Demands Answers After Mass Shooting at Buffalo Grocery Store
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.