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.

Since Jan. 1, out-of-pocket insurance prices are doubling—or more—for most people enrolled in health care plans through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. That’s because President Trump’s allies in Congress allowed crucial ACA subsidies to expire in December.

But Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has filed a discharge petition to force the House to vote on a clean three-year extension of these ACA tax credits. Just before the holidays, the petition received 218 bipartisan signatures—enough to call for a vote on this critical legislation this week. 

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.

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.

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.