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From the Front Lines: Britney's Story

… “It’s always the right time to do the right thing.” My union leader, William Voltz, always says that Martin Luther King Jr. quote. My name is Britney … I am a union shop steward with UNITE HERE Local 23 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Before the coronavirus forced me out of work, I had been a bartender at Phillips Famous Seafood at the Charlotte airport for three years. … On Aug. 11, 2020, my …
Executive Council Statement

Respect Elections and Restore Democracy in Myanmar

… the past 10 years, the AFL-CIO and the global labor movement have stood with Myanmar unions in their front-line struggle to support the country’s transition to democracy after decades of military dictatorships. Under the military’s control, large parts of the country’s economy, and … years. In 2010, a burgeoning democracy began to take shape and gradually brought multilateral cooperation, investment and work to the country. While the military retained political and economic power, there were elections, as well as the awakening …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 47: Preserving and Promoting Union Jobs and Union-Made Products and Services

… importance of buying products and services bearing the union label, advertised union-made products and services and worked to promote the union label through events such as the Union Industries Show and Union Label Week; WHEREAS, union labels, shop … are hallmarks of high quality, and are the best indicator of jobs that pay well, provide good benefits and respect the right of workers to join a union;  WHEREAS, union and nonunion families alike “look for the union label” when they shop … Week and other events topromote the union label; Actively support all national boycotts endorsed by the Executive Council; Work to support affiliate campaigns to promote the union label and “buyunion” policies, and encourage affiliate participation …
Legislative Alert

Letter Opposing Lawrence VanDyke's Nomination for U.S. Appeals Court

… Dear Chairman [Lindsey] Graham and Ranking Member [Dianne] Feinstein: The AFL-CIO urges you to oppose the nomination of Lawrence VanDyke to fill a vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Our opposition to Mr. VanDyke, who currently … of Labor rule that would have entitled 4.2 million more workers to become eligible for overtime pay whenever they work more than 40 hours in a week. Indeed, his Senate Judiciary questionnaire lists this work as among his “most significant …
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Pride Month Profiles: Kathel Griffin

… For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ union members who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Kathel Griffin of Actors' Equity Association. … Kathel Griffin is an actor and member of Equity. Inspired to act after drag bans and laws impacting trans people's health care and rights to public spaces started moving through …
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Pride Month Profiles: Adam Piasecki

… For Pride Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ Americans who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today's Pride Month profile is Adam Piasecki of the American Federation …
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Pride Month Profiles: Shawn Brown

… For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ union members who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Shawn Brown of the American … the state and local level, defending the rights of all union members. As a union leader and author, he has used his voice to spread awareness and to strengthen the fight for social and economic justice and equality for people of color and all …
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South Korean Trade Union Leaders and Members Face Harsh Jail Sentences for Peaceful Demonstrations

… protests against the weakening of worker protections. Disturbingly, the South Korean government has increasingly responded to dissent with police brutality, mass arrests and harsh jail sentences targeted at leaders. Han Sang-gyun, president of … of peaceful assembly and of association concluded in a July 17 report, the use of such charges " de facto criminalises the right to peaceful assembly ." Prosecutors in the case recently requested an eight-year jail term. Nearly 600 KCTU leaders and … government policies. We have called on the South Korean government to cease criminalizing protest and will continue to work with our partners to defend workers' and human rights. …
Press Release

Blasting Amazon’s Anti-Worker Attacks, Labor Movement Urges PRO Act Passage

… justice for all. Even under systematic bullying and intimidation by one of the largest companies in the world, they fought to reclaim a rightful share of power and take the future into their own hands. They spoke out and shared a reality that too … harder than ever, rewarded only with more insecurity and disrespect. Our bosses make in a day what we couldn’t hope to save in a lifetime, while their promises of progress have been offered, delayed and broken more times than we can … workers who sought membership in RWDSU are at the vanguard of a surging movement for workplace democracy. Americans want to organize unions, and it should never be this hard to do so.  Amazon’s outrageous behavior is only the latest reminder that …
Press Release

New AFL-CIO Report: Failed Trade Policy Contributed to Unaccompanied Minors Crisis

… January 12, 2015) – A new, eye-opening report issued by the AFL-CIO sheds light on how failed trade policies contributed to the unaccompanied minor crisis at the U.S. border during last summer. The report contains the findings of a delegation of U.S. labor and community leaders who, in October of 2014, traveled to Honduras. The report titled “Trade, Violence and Migration: The Broken Promises to Honduran Workers” seeks to answer the … and Honduran governments. The authors identified egregious worker rights violations, widespread violence, lack of decent work opportunities, crushing poverty, and failure on the part of the government to protect the lives and rights of citizens …