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  • Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Grant Tom May 15, 2026
  • Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NewsGuild of New York Journalists at Sports Illustrated Win New Contract, Guaranteed Pay Increases May 15, 2026
  • Paid Family Leave Is Long Overdue: In the States Roundup May 14, 2026
  • Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Rachele Smith May 14, 2026
  • Service & Solidarity Spotlight: United Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract with 31% Average Wage Increase May 14, 2026
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Grant Tom

Kenneth Quinnell
May 15, 2026
Grant Tom

For Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians 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 Grant Tom of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW).

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NewsGuild of New York Journalists at Sports Illustrated Win New Contract, Guaranteed Pay Increases

Kenneth Quinnell
May 15, 2026

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.

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Paid Family Leave Is Long Overdue: In the States Roundup

Kenneth Quinnell
May 14, 2026
In the States Roundup

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.

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Rachele Smith

Kenneth Quinnell
May 14, 2026
Rachele Smith

For Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians 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 Rachele Smith of UNITE HERE.

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: United Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract with 31% Average Wage Increase

Kenneth Quinnell
May 14, 2026
Graphic showing AFA-CWA members that reads, “United AFA Flight Attendants vote 82% to ratify contract with 88% participating. Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO. afacwa.org.”

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.

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