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Press Release

Pro-Worker Policies Will Help Keep All of Us Safe on the Job

… the Department of Labor’s new guidance on immigrant worker protections: At our convention in June, the AFL-CIO committed to a transformational organizing agenda to help lift standards and rights for every worker in this country, regardless of immigration status. We welcome today’s new … rights. When immigrant workers are scared into silence, violations go unchecked — and that makes us all less safe at work. W e cannot reasonably expect to end wage theft and exploitation without protecting those workers who have the courage …
Legislative Alert

Letter to Representatives in Support of Generalized System of Preferences and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Modernization Act of 2021

… process since 1984, when these standards were first included. As such, the bill would strengthen a critical tool to not only improve the lives of working people overseas but also here in the United States by raising the minimum standards around the globe. The GSP program was designed to foster economic development in developing nations by offering duty free market access to the United States. However, to ensure that any economic gains from trade are shared broadly, the program also required …
Blog

Highlights from Day Four of the AFL-CIO 2017 Convention

… need a bill of rights. A collective bargaining agreement for America.  This will serve as a platform for our members to rally around. It will give prospective members a clear statement of our values. And it will provide political candidates … richest country in the world at its richest point in history. And so we demand rights that ensure we are able, through our work, to lead better lives. … Read more about the Workers' Bill of Rights and other resolutions adopted at today's … $15 Minimum Wage: "The AFL-CIO supports a $15 minimum wage and full employment." Resolution 23:  Safe Jobs-Every Worker's Right: "The right to a safe job is a fundamental worker right and a core union value. Every worker should be able to go to …
Legislative Alert

Letter to Senators in Support of Generalized System of Preferences and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Modernization Act of 2021

… process since 1984, when these standards were first included. As such, the bill would strengthen a critical tool to not only improve the lives of working people overseas but also here in the United States by raising the minimum standards around the globe. The GSP program was designed to foster economic development in developing nations by offering duty free market access to the United States. However, to ensure that any economic gains from trade are shared broadly, the program also required …
Executive Council Statement

Immigration

… and its democratic institutions. New arrivals from every continent have contributed their energy, talent, and commitment to making the United States richer and stronger. Likewise, the American union movement has been enriched by the contributions and courage of immigrant workers. Newly arriving workers continue to make indispensable contributions to the strength and growth of our unions. These efforts have created new unions and … in order to protect their own interests as well as the labor rights of all American workers. Labor and business should work together to design cooperative mechanisms that allow law-abiding employers to satisfy legitimate needs for new workers …
Press Release

AFL-CIO Calls on NLRB to Conduct Union Elections

… Workers Need Protections Now More Than Ever The AFL-CIO calls on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to resume the conduct of union elections, election-related hearings and unfair labor practice proceedings as soon as … of operations destroys a vital resource for workers’ rights at an unprecedented time in history when it is needed most. “Right now, union representation is critical in the midst of the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis, with workers … the New York state’s sick leave standard to Bikeshare workers in all represented locations. While fully respecting the right of its own employees to safe working conditions, we call on the NLRB to use its authority and capacity to protect …
Legislative Alert

Legislation Supporting Pro-Worker Amendments to Defense Authorization Act

… Dear Representative: On behalf of the AFL-CIO, I urge you to support the following amendments to H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. These amendments will support working families … a neutrality agreement, (2) agree not to close or hire permanent replacements in response to workers’ concerted refusal to work, or (3) have a union workforce. Garamendi Amendment (En Bloc #1, Floor #159) Requires the Department of Defense to …
Press Release

Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka On Immigration Accountability Executive Action

… and humane enforcement of immigration law. On behalf of America’s workers, we applaud the Administration’s willingness to act.  We have been calling upon the White House to halt unnecessary deportations since Spring 2013 because our broken immigration system is an invitation for employer … manipulation and abuse, and U.S.-born workers as well as immigrant workers are paying the price.  By extending relief and work authorization to an estimated 4 million people, the Obama Administration will help prevent unscrupulous employers from …
Blog

Black History Month Profiles: Rev. George W. Lee

… who have worked at the intersection of civil and labor rights, with a particular focus on voting rights. Without access to the ballot box and an assurance that everyone's vote counts, civil and labor rights are among the first to be taken away from working people. Today, we're looking at the Rev. George W. Lee. … In 1955, the murder of Emmett Till … At the time Medgar Evers was a field secretary for the NAACP, and he was assigned to investigate the Lee murder. The work Evers did in this case was a springboard for his later civil rights activism. Evers found that Lee had received a …
Press Release

For Your Consideration: Eugene Scalia

… Lawyer Brings Decades of Anti-Worker Experience For your consideration, the AFL-CIO humbly presents Eugene Scalia. Go to EugeneScalia.com and learn all you need to know about President Trump’s union-busting nominee for secretary of labor. After spending a lifetime attacking the rights and dignity of working people, Scalia is ready for another chance to ruthlessly advance corporate interests. His specialties include eroding labor rights, unraveling consumer protections, …