Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico

Legislative Alert

Letter Concerning the Jones Act and Puerto Rico

The Jones Act is not preventing supplies from getting to Puerto Rico and the law ensures that our labor laws protect maritime employees.
Blog

Working Families Join Together to Help Puerto Rico

As the humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico continues, working people from across the country are joining together to help with recovery and rebuilding.
Blog

Fact-Checking Inaccurate News About the Jones Act

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced he would be waiving the Jones Act in response to devastation that has hit the island of Puerto Rico. Much of the reporting about this has included inaccurate information. Here are the real facts about the Jones Act and Puerto Rico.
Speech

Trumka to Machinists:"We're in this together."

AFL-CIO President RIchard Trumka delivers the keynote speech at the Machinists' Women's, Young Workers and Human Rights Conference.