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A Workers' Bill of Rights Passed at the AFL-CIO 2017 Convention

… people 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. Here's what working people said should be in a Workers' Bill of Rights: … Here are the key components of the Workers' Bill of Rights: A Good Job with Fair Wages: Everyone who wants to work has the right to a good job where we earn a fair return on our work and receive a wage that allows us to support ourselves and our …
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Civil Rights and Labor: Two Movements, One Goal

… of the 1963 March on Washington, knew the connection between the labor movement and the civil rights movement was key to a truly inclusive democracy. He stood for access at the ballot box as well as to economic security—ideally through a good … we see against black youth—the heart-wrenching killing of Trayvon Martin, the homicide of Jordan Davis--the passage of “right to work” laws in states like Michigan, Missouri and Iowa that have deeply racist and divisive roots, and the constant attack on …
Executive Council Statement

2018 George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

… In recognition of its inspiring efforts to organize, uplift and empower immigrant workers and their families from all over the world, the AFL-CIO is proud to present the 2018 George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award to the National TPS Alliance. Over the past year and a … if we do not find a solution to the Temporary Protected Status crisis soon, hardworking people will start to lose their work permits in the first week of the new year. Leading the charge to push back against these punitive policy changes are the …
Executive Council Statement

2019 George Meany-Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

… excluded communities in Brazil. As president from 2003 through 2010, Lula led millions out of poverty and increased access to higher education and housing for poorer citizens. He became a leader revered worldwide by those who believe a sustainable … honors Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with its annual George Meany-Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award. In his commitment to increasing access to a decent life and to basic rights as widely as possible, Lula has been faithful to his origins in the poor northeast of …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 21: Resolution in Support of Labor Rights in Iraq

… and  WHEREAS, strikes in this sector have taken place with increasingly regularity as workers in the oil industry seek to protect their rights and interests, improve their working conditions, and seek redress for their grievances; and WHEREAS, … the attacks on Hassan Juma’a Awad and the Federation of Oil Unions—which are attacks on freedom of association and the right to organize and bargain collectively—reflect the government of Iraq’s intention to hold onto repressive laws and … Carolina AFL-CIO calls upon the Iraqi government to abide by internationally recognized labor standards, including the right of free association to organize, collectively bargain and strike as reflected in International Labor Organization …
Executive Council Statement

2017 George Meany-Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

… A vibrant labor movement is essential to democracy. In a global political climate marked by closing space for civil society, growing corporate power and an erosion … the first direct vote in KCTU history, promising to organize a general strike against austerity economics and precarious work. Under his leadership, union activists have been at the forefront of the fight for social justice in South Korea. … labor movement, United Nations officials and numerous human rights groups in calling for President Han’s release. When right-wing governments and their corporate allies threaten basic labor rights and democratic norms, workers must organize and …
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This Women's Equality Day, Pledge to Protect Voting Rights

… Today is Women’s Equality Day and we’re celebrating the 19th Amendment. But we still have work to do. Add your name to say you support our freedom to vote and will protect voting rights. Women lead in our unions … of women’s rights activists and reminds us of the daily struggles that women go through. White women gained the right to vote in 1920 when the 19th Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution. But Black women and Latinas still faced …
Executive Council Statement

2003 George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award

… Bal Harbour, Fla. In recognition of his courage, sacrifice and leadership, we are honored to present the 2003 George Meany‑Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award to Brother Wellington Chibebe, Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU), on behalf of the Zimbabwean … labor federation, representing over 1.3 million workers. Brother Chibebe was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He went to work for the Zimbabwean railways company and was elected to lead the ZCTU in 2002. Chibebe’s clear and consistent advocacy of …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 39: Supporting Music Fairness and Artists' Rights

… are not paid when their music plays on the radio. Thousands of union member artists are working all across America to build a thriving career by playing and recording the music they—and we—love. But the rules are rigged against them. For … billions in advertising dollars, the union vocalists and musicians, including session and background performers, whose work make all of it possible receive no compensation whatsoever for their creations. It’s unfair, plain and simple. And the … by and watch big corporate broadcasting companies make billions in profits off their uncompensated works. It’s time to right this wrong, and the American Music Fairness Act (AMFA) aims to do just that. The AMFA will require corporate …
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Martin Luther King Jr. Championed Civil Rights and Unions

… in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was murdered April 4, 1968, in Memphis. … “The MLK Memorial March to Move” will travel along Capitol Avenue and conclude on the Capitol steps. Dr. King returned to Memphis on April 3, 1968, … creature spewing anti-Negro epithets from one mouth and anti-labor propaganda from the other mouth.” He denounced “right to work” laws as a scam: “In our glorious fight for civil rights, we must guard against being fooled by false slogans, such as …