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Convention Resolution

Resolution 18: Unions Should Give People with Disabilities a Voice and a Face [amended]

… of being in the workforce, a higher likelihood of unemployment, lower incomes and higher rates of poverty. According to the u.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, while 65 percent of people without disabilities in the civilian labor force were employed, for people with disabilities the percentage dropped to 19.4. People with disabilities face major obstacles to finding employment. According to a 2001 study by the urban … these obstacles. They range from accessible parking and public transit to elevators to flexibility in structuring work assignments and hours. However, many people with disabilities are afraid to ask for accommodations on the job for fear …
Speech

Trumka to Charter/Spectrum Strikers: This is what solidarity looks like

… Thank you, brothers and sisters. It is great to be here today. The AFL-CIO has your back. We stand with IBEW Local 3! Your hard work has made Charter/Spectrum one of the most profitable cable companies in the United States. You did that! You aren’t … and retirement. We begrudge CEOs that do well and then try to strip away our job security and overtime pay. That’s not right. It’s not fair. And workers will continue to exercise their right to strike until you give them a fair piece of the …
Blog

Black History Month Labor Profiles: Ella Josephine Baker

… During Black History Month, we will be profiling past and present leaders in the intersecting movements to protect and expand the rights of African Americans and working families. We'll highlight both important leaders of the … at Ella Josephine Baker. … Baker, a granddaughter of slaves, was born in Norfolk, Va., in 1903 and moved with her family to North Carolina as a young girl. She studied at Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C., where she passionately challenged and … was committed to economic justice for all people and once said: People cannot be free until there is enough work in this land to give everybody a job. We will continue with Black History Month labor profiles throughout the month. …
Legislative Alert

Letter Supporting Nomination of Julie Su to be Labor Secretary

… Dear Chairman Sanders and Ranking Member Cassidy, M.D.: The undersigned national and international unions strongly urge you to support the confirmation of acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su to serve as the next secretary of labor. Acting Secretary Su is exceedingly qualified for the position and has the substantive knowledge and management experience to continue her important work as head of the Department of Labor. Su brings vast experience to the job, as a worker advocate, the secretary for the …
Legislative Alert

Letter Supporting Julie Su's Nomination as Labor Secretary

… Dear Senators: The undersigned national and international unions strongly urge you to support the confirmation of acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su to serve as the next secretary of labor. Acting Secretary Su is exceedingly qualified for the position and has the substantive knowledge and management experience to continue her important work as head of the Department of Labor. Su brings vast experience to the job, as a worker advocate, the secretary for the …
Blog

Pride Month Profiles: Meg Jansen

… 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 Meg Jansen of the United Food and …
Blog

Pride Month Profiles: Dawn Lepard

… 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 Dawn Lepard of the Electrical Workers … … Dawn Lepard is union-strong and proud. She has been a member of Electrical Workers Local 86 since 2008 and a Pride at Work member for more than 10 years. …
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Arlene Holt Baker

… Arlene Holt Baker served as AFL-CIO Executive Vice President from 2009–2013. Arlene’s commitment to activism on behalf of working families has been a source of strength that has empowered her to overcome challenges and … Arlene Holt Baker’s more than 30 years as a union and grassroots organizer, she has put her mother’s inspiration to work helping others help themselves through union representation and political activism. As an organizer for clerical … the rights of workers to organize, health care reform, fair trade, immigrant rights, LGBT rights, voting rights, and the right for all union members to be able to fully participate in democratic unions that reflect the rich diversity of the …
Press Release

AFL-CIO Proudly Supports March on Washington

… horrifying incident of a Black man being shot in the back by a police officer, the labor movement remains committed to doing our part to bring long overdue racial and economic justice to our country. We are proud to support the March on Washington, where thousands will come together to call for racial …
Blog

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: American Postal Workers Union

… for postal workers throughout the postal industry—for decent pay and benefits and safe working places, for defense of the right of the people to public postal services and for solidarity with all workers, at home and abroad. Current Leadership of Union : Mark … United States Postal Service (USPS), as well as five regional coordinators. Current Number of Members : 222,000. Members Work As : Retail postal clerks, mail processors and sorters, building and equipment maintenance, custodial workers, truck …