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Executive Council Statement

John N. Sturdivant

… the AFL-CIO, John Sturdivant exemplified the highest values and principles of union leadership. He combined a commitment to his duties and a compassion for workers’ goals with well-honed skills as a gifted organizer and strong negotiator. As a … committed to advancing the well-being of all working families and guaranteeing to all working men and women the right to equal opportunities and the full enjoyment of their civil and human rights and social and economic justice. As a … as an integral part of every step of that process. John Sturdivant brought the same diligence and high principles to his work as a vice president of the AFL-CIO, providing this Executive Council not only with wise counsel and skillful leadership …
Press Release

Following White House Statement on Amazon, AFL-CIO Urges Passage of PRO Act

… Statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka following President Biden’s video statement on the right to organize: President Biden is right: Every worker should have the free and fair choice to join a union.  The burdens of this pandemic have fallen squarely …
Blog

Pathway to Progress: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978

… History has long been portrayed as a series of "great men" taking great action to shape the world we live in. In recent decades, however, social historians have focused more on looking at history "from … events where working people played a key role in the progress our country has made, including those who are making history right now. Today's topic is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of 1978. … In the late 1970s, conditions in the United … reflected this. That meant that workers got access to paid sick leave and insurance and the option to lighter-duty work. These benefits were scarce at nonunion worksites, except that, no matter where one works, they could no longer be fired …
Speech

Trumka to Canadian Labor Movement: "It’s up to us to make a change."

… Thank you, Sister Barb [Byers] , for your kind introduction. It’s good to be back in Canada. I don’t get here enough, but I’m always happy when I do. Last August, I was coming this direction, but I overshot Canada a little bit and ended up in Alaska. Well, I got it right this time. Once again, thanks for having me. Before I begin, I want to thank the Broadbent Institute and your chairman, … it will lead our labor unions and our coalition of allies toward a new era of broadly shared prosperity. I think the work your unions are doing here in Canada, and your political and community organizing are critical. I’ve learned something …
Blog

#RedForFeds

… run. In the face of ruthless attacks on these public servants’ fundamental economic rights, AFGE is leading the fight to defend our unions. … It’s no secret that right-wing, corporate-backed forces have long plotted to undermine the work of key government agencies. Now, they are launching a direct attack on those agencies’ employees, attempting to …
Statement

Letter to Sen. Mark Warner Urging Him to Support the Vitally Important PRO Act

… Dear Senator Warner: Passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 420) is the top priority of the labor movement. It is supported by the AFL-CIO and its 56 … independent contracting itself. Some have also argued the PRO Act could restrict freelancers’ ability to continue their work. All of these claims lack merit for a wide variety of reasons. As an initial matter, the National Labor Relations Act …
Statement

Letter to Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Urging Her to Support the Vitally Important PRO Act

… Dear Senator Sinema: Passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 420) is the top priority of the labor movement. It is supported by the AFL-CIO and its 56 … independent contracting itself. Some have also argued the PRO Act could restrict freelancers’ ability to continue their work. All of these claims lack merit for a wide variety of reasons. As an initial matter, the National Labor Relations Act …
Statement

Letter to Sen. Mark Kelly Urging Him to Support the Vitally Important PRO Act

… Dear Senator Kelly: Passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (S. 420) is the top priority of the labor movement. It is supported by the AFL-CIO and its 56 … independent contracting itself. Some have also argued the PRO Act could restrict freelancers’ ability to continue their work. All of these claims lack merit for a wide variety of reasons. As an initial matter, the National Labor Relations Act …
Speech

Trumka: Now Is the Time To Get Immigration and Labor Law Reform Done

… AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka delivered the following remarks to the House Labor Caucus: Good afternoon, everyone.  I want to thank this caucus for your leadership on labor issues. Since … generation arrived in America, we were the last hired and first fired. The people who did the hardest and most dangerous work. The people whose pay was shorted, because we didn’t know the language and were afraid to complain. Despite all that, we … moved our plants overseas nor took away our pensions. Immigrants neither slashed our health care nor hacked away at our right to organize.  All too often, anti-worker politicians try to make immigrants their scapegoats, instead of taking real …
Blog

Trump's TPS Decision Is Literally Tearing Families Apart

… This week, the Trump administration made the cruel announcement that it will strip away rights and work permits from 50,000 men and women from Haiti by ending their Temporary Protected Status. Our UNITE HERE sister, Marie … together, the administration is literally tearing families apart. The labor movement supports TPS as an essential program to protect the rights of all workers and the freedom to join together to negotiate for a fair return on work." TPS was created to protect people who are unable to return to …