Puerto Rico

What We’re Doing In
Puerto Rico

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Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Mariel Cruz Martinez

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Mariel Cruz Martinez.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Nelly Ayala León

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Nelly Ayala León.
Convention Resolution

Resolution 56: The Humanitarian Crisis in Puerto Rico and the Need for Immediate Federal Action

The AFL-CIO expresses solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the Puerto Rico Federation of Labor and the Virgin Islands Central Labor Council in their efforts to rebuild and protect all their residents following the disaster
Executive Council Statement

Support for the Jones Act

The AFL-CIO supports the Jones Act, which has been an indispensable part of our nation’s economic and national security.
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Partnership Brings Relief to Puerto Rico

As part of the response to the devastation in Puerto Rico, working people and United Airlines teamed up to fly more than 300 first responders and skilled volunteers to help with relief and rebuilding. The partnership was a response to an urgent request from Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz for highly skilled workers.
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Texas Unions Partner with Mayor Turner to Send Supplies to Puerto Rico

The Seafarers union and other Houston-area unions organized a relief drive to collect supplies for Puerto Rican hurricane victims.