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Holding Employers Accountable: What Working People Are Doing This Week
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.
Pride Month Profiles: Liz Diesner
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. Today's Pride Month profile is Liz Diesner of the United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters.
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: NATCA Members Host Solidarity Event with ‘Top Gun’ Screening
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.
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Praises Amazon’s Workers For Exercising Their Freedom to Unionize
In a video message to Amazon workers, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander praised Amazon workers who are exercising their freedom to come together into unions to negotiate for a fair return on their work. He explained that the company and its shareholders, as well as workers’ pension plans, will benefit over the long term by treating workers well.
Pride Month Profiles: Annarose Foley
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. Today's Pride Month profile is Annarose Foley of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).