With the unexpected passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, the membership of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) moved an emergency resolution creating The Richard Trumka Latino Fellowship Program. This fellowship, designed to be a yearlong, paid fellowship, will offer participants an opportunity to gain insights into the complex political, social and economic forces that shape the operating environment of the labor movement. The fellowship will help build emerging labor leaders and unionists. Help us keep President Trumka's vision and legacy alive by donating to the Richard Trumka Latino Fellowship.

The U.S. economy gained 943,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.4%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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.

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.