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Legislative Alert

Letter Opposing Nomination of Allison Jones Rushing to Appeals Court

… Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510-6050 Dear Chairman Graham and Ranking Member Feinstein: The AFL-CIO urges you to oppose the nomination of Allison Jones Rushing to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Ms. Rushing’s inexperience alone should disqualify her from a … should be able to force employees to sign mandatory arbitration clauses as a condition of employment, surrendering their right to pursue legal action on a collective basis under the National Labor Relations Act. The inevitable upshot of this …
Statement

Letter Opposing Andrew Brasher to U.S. Court of Appeals

… Dear Senator: On behalf of the AFL-CIO, I urge you to oppose the nomination of Alabama Middle District Court Judge Andrew Brasher to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. We have both substantive and procedural bases for … for the notoriously ideological office of the Alabama Solicitor General, where he led or actively supported efforts to undermine the protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA), defend unconstitutional racial gerrymandering of …
Executive Council Statement

Evelyn Dubrow

… of the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees after more than five decades of incomparable service to her union and to working families across the nation and around the world. Evy has brought a rare and impressive combination of intelligence, wit, pragmatism, personality, tenacity, compassion, integrity and grace to her lifetime of work as the labor movement's most esteemed lobbyist. Tireless -- and ageless -- she has been the labor movement's devoted …
Legislative Alert

Letter Opposing Nomination of Justin Walker to District Court

… Senate Office Building Washington D.C. 20510-6050 Dear Chairman Graham and Ranking Member Feinstein: The AFL-CIO urges you to oppose the nomination of Justin Walker to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Only ten years after his graduation from law school, Mr. … experience, minimal trial experience, and a deeply partisan record that raises very serious concerns about his ability to be fair and open-minded. Admitted only this year to practice in the Western District of Kentucky, Mr. Walker’s …
Executive Council Statement

On the Passing of Larry Willis

… transportation unions break new ground on an evolving agenda focused not just on waging the battles, but on winning them to make gains for union members. Willis started his career at TTD as a young legislative staffer. From the start, he … legislative counsel, chief of staff, secretary-treasurer and then president in 2017. Willis had an uncanny ability to translate difficult, often arcane issues into strong policy reforms in the sharp-elbowed world of Washington. He was a … Willis’ achievements were significant. During the most challenging times, Willis was never deterred or discouraged. His work after the September 11 terrorist attacks, during recessions, the 2008 financial crisis and countless public health …
Legislative Alert

Letter Urging Senators to Support the Confirmation of David Prouty to the NLRB

… Dear Senator: On behalf of the 12.5 million members and 56 unions of the AFL-CIO, I strongly urge you to support the confirmation of David Prouty to serve as a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). During his … that earnest deliberation and compromise between employers and unions leads to improved outcomes for all parties. His work in that arena will allow him to approach cases before the NLRB with a comprehensive appreciation for the impact these … supports Mr. Prouty’s confirmation because he will carry out the NLRB’s mission and ensure that workers’ protections and right to organize under the NLRA are realized. For these reasons, the AFL-CIO urges you to vote in favor of Mr. Prouty to …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 12: Ensuring that Public Education Remains a Beacon of Democracy

… have a bright future. It is an economic necessity, an anchor of democracy, a moral imperative and a fundamental civil right. The COVID-19 pandemic has made clear the importance of in-person schooling and underscored that public schools are the bedrock of every community. As educators, we constantly strive to help all schools provide the highest standards for teaching and learning. Public schools may be the last institution that, … and technical education; and ensuring a greater focus on teaching and learning, not testing. The AFL-CIO will continue our work with Congress and state and local school boards and governments to ensure the following for educators, school employees, …
Blog

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: AFGE

… interests of government civilian employees in general, all other persons providing their personal service indirectly to the United States Government and for the improvement of government service. Current Leadership of Union : J. David Cox Sr. … Jeremy Lannan serves as national vice president for women and fair practices. Current Number of Members : 315,000. Members Work As : Food inspectors, nurses, correctional officers, lawyers, police officers, census workers, scientists, doctors, park … and payment for accrued annual leave, overtime, and night and holiday work. Finally, in 1962, federal workers secured the right to collectively bargain when President John F. Kennedy signed Executive Order 10988. Since then, AFGE has continued to …
Speech

Shuler: We Can Make Dr. King's Dream a Reality

… AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler delivered the following remarks as prepared to the 2023 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference. Hello, everyone! Welcome to the Dr. Martin … Conference. And to those of you who’ve joined us from across the country, welcome to D.C.!  I want to recognize the hard work that goes into bringing events like this one to life and just say a special thanks to  our Secretary-Treasurer Fred … of misinformation, of political polarization dividing our communities, the rise in attacks on our basic freedoms like the right to vote and organize a union, and attacks on our democracy itself. And as a labor movement, we have to respond. We know …
Blog

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFGE Members March and Rally in Washington, D.C.

… 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 … a rally at Capitol Hill. The action took place as the union of federal employees met for its annual legislative conference to spell out its priorities for the year—including pay increases, full rights and pay for Transportation Security …