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Executive Council Statement

On the Retirement of Kenneth Rigmaiden

… agreement for Northern California. Rigmaiden served in various union leadership roles for the international union prior to being unanimously elected general president in 2013. He was the first African American elected president of a building trades union. As the general president of IUPAT, he fought passionately to advance workers’ rights and immigrant rights and was a leading advocate for racial and economic justice. Rigmaiden devoted … development and creating good union jobs. He brought vision and leadership to the AFL-CIO Commission on the Future of Work and Unions, offering insight into engaging and attracting a diverse workforce. Kenneth Rigmaiden was committed to …
Press Release

Labor Movement Fighting Anti-Asian Racism in All Forms

… the coronavirus pandemic is a stain on our nation. The labor movement again condemns this vile behavior and will continue to fight these injustices.  “The entire labor movement is appalled by the continued rise in anti-Asian racism across the … any form is unacceptable.” Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance National President Monica Thammarath stated, “It is not right that Asian Americans are afraid to be alone in public, especially our elders who live in poverty and depend on access … must be stopped. To watch elderly people come under attack and no one come to their aid shows we still have so much more work to do. Humanity must prevail. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, ‘The time is always right to do what is right.’ We must …
Legislative Alert

Letter Opposing the Generalized System of Preferences Reform Act

… Member Neal: On behalf of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), I write to express our opposition to H.R. 7986, the "Generalized System of Preferences Reform Act (GSP)." The AFL-CIO objects to … that workers who received training had cumulative earnings $50,000 greater after ten years than those who did not. But right now, over 102,000 workers who may be eligible for TAA are waiting on Congress to act. Their petitions have been … workers, their families and communities – it undermines America’s ability to compete in critical industries as we work to reshore key supply chains. The recent investments in semiconductors and next generation energy technologies will …
Blog

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Oregon AFL-CIO Thanks Allies for Postcard Signing Event

… Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight … Here’s today’s story. … Members of Causa Oregon, a Latinx immigrant rights organization, joined with the  Oregon AFL-CIO  to take part in the state federation’s postcard writing campaign for the PRO Act. Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor … national week of action. Members and staff of Causa, Oregon's immigrant rights organization, gathered on Monday morning to thank Sens. [Jeff] Merkley and [Ron] Wyden for co-sponsoring this historic legislation and to collect postcards to …
Speech

Redmond: Together We Can Forge a New History

… AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond's remarks as prepared for the concluding event of the Selma to Montgomery Jubilee and March: Hello everyone. I’m Fred Redmond, secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO. We are a federation of … economy. Hank [Sanders], thank you again for being such a powerful steward of this march and the civil rights movement.  To my brother Doug [Moore], I’m so grateful to be here with you today representing the labor movement.   Special thanks to Janai Nelson and the entire NAACP LDF team for …
Legislative Alert

Letter Supporting Re-election of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris

… Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congressional Labor Caucus, New Democrat Coalition, and Blue Dog Coalition: I am writing to share with you a statement made by the AFL-CIO Executive Council earlier this week after a visit from President Biden. The … lock arms with you to defend our common aspirations and fulfill the promise of this country. In case it is helpful in your work during this fight for our country’s future, here is our statement: The AFL-CIO Executive Council today unanimously voted … Harris because they’ve never wavered in their commitment to working people, including the vigorous support of workers’ right to organize. That’s just as true today as when we endorsed the ticket more than a year ago. The labor movement …
Legislative Alert

Letter Opposing Andrew Oldham's Nomination to U.S. Court of Appeals

… Dear Senator: The AFL-CIO urges you to oppose the nomination of Andrew Oldham to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit when the Senate Judiciary Committee considers his nomination. Oldham has articulated absolutist legal theories that appear to reflect his inability to balance competing legal considerations—the core responsibility of a judge—and that favor …
Press Release

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler Responds to Trump Vice President Announcement

… Donald Trump has a miserable record of breaking every promise he’s made to working people—from failing to pay his workers and crossing a picket line to his disastrous four years in the White House. … members while collecting  hefty donations from one of the major auto companies, and  opposed the landmark Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would end union-busting “right to work” laws and make it easier for workers to form unions and win strong contracts. If Trump wins, he would once again stack …
Executive Council Statement

National Organizing Summit

… Chicago, IL The most significant challenge facing the labor movement is to reverse the decline in union density and begin growing American unions once again. We cannot hope to accomplish our … resources into organizing, by adopting new strategies in organizing campaigns, by linking their bargaining and political work to organizing goals, by recruiting and training a new generation of organizers, by building strong links to the … is the next challenge we face. Finally, we must conduct this unified effort within a larger struggle to restore the right to form a union to American society. This will require a substantial political effort to achieve a change in our …
Legislative Alert

Letter in Support of the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Resolution

… Dear Representative: On behalf of the AFL-CIO, I am writing to urge you to vote for the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Resolution, and for the rule providing for consideration of the budget, the John R. … leave, clean energy jobs, and housing. It also strengthens enforcement of our labor laws, provides a long overdue path to citizenship, and expands access to affordable health care and prescription drugs. The budget resolution invests in our …