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Executive Council Statement

On the Retirement of Leo W. Gerard

… Council of the AFL-CIO. Gerard’s first job as a copper puncher, one of the hottest and dirtiest in a steel mill, helped to prepare him for a place in the history books as someone who’s not afraid to play with fire in order to make progress. He used that spirit of toughness, grit and fortitude to eventually rise to the highest ranks of the USW and …
Press Release

AFL-CIO Applauds Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act

… legislation that will transform the lives of working families at every level, and we urge the House of Representatives to pass this bill swiftly and send it to President Biden’s desk. This bill will reshape the future and deliver real help to working families by reducing rising … with labor standards and domestic content requirements will create good-paying jobs in construction and manufacturing right here in America. And this legislation will address long overdue changes to our tax system that will finally make the …
Speech

Trumka Addresses America's Future Labor Lawyers

… Coordinating Committee Minority Outreach Conference:  Thank you, Jessica [Chu], for bringing us together, and it’s great to be with all of you. I’m glad to hear your stories, and I’m proud that our program here will be part of your professional biographies from this point … of law, and the dedicated professionals who spend their lives defending it. With all that in mind, I hope this summer’s work is transformative for you. I can promise that our labor movement specifically and the progressive world more broadly …
Blog

Congress and the President Need to Listen to Workers on Trade

… that bad trade policies lower an average U.S. worker’s pay by $2,000 every year . … The labor movement has been working to fix U.S. trade policy for more than 20 years . After years of having our trade recommendations ignored by both Democratic and Republican presidents and Congresses , President Donald Trump has started to take some of our advice. He announced tariffs on China to deter it from stealing patents and copyrights and pressuring … protect worker freedoms, and promote a fair and sustainable economy for all of us. In addition, countries need to work together to rewrite trade rules. But Trump’s trade policies are so far a solo effort. His unilateral approach has led to …
Blog

Thank You, Mom: In the States Roundup

… It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state … ! — Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) May 1, 2021 Massachusetts AFL-CIO: Secretary Walsh is 100% right. Gig workers are employees and deserve the same benefits and protections as other employees. @SecMartyWalsh #mapoli #1u … pic.twitter.com/00MQB7KpKk — NE State AFL-CIO (@NEAFLCIO) May 6, 2021 Nevada State AFL-CIO: AB227 is up for a work session this morning. This legislation as written is NECESSARY to curbing contractor misclassification, exploitation, …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 19: Diverse and Inclusive Leadership for a Thriving Labor Movement

… of the labor movement and a source of our strength. Currently, women make up 46% of union members, and they are projected to be a majority by 2025. More than a third, about 36%, of union members are people of color, and many are immigrants. With … leadership at the helm, our movement can organize tomorrow’s workforce, mobilize the rising American electorate and stem right-wing attacks on working people. At the AFL-CIO 2013 Convention, delegates passed Resolution 20, underscoring existing … force against these cynical efforts and unite all working people around our common values of respect and dignity at work. …
Blog

Pride Month Profiles: Michael Golojuch Jr.

… 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 Michael Golojuch Jr. … Michael Golojuch … of bills and resolutions introduced by the state federation and union affiliates. He works as an administrative assistant to the director of the State of Hawaii Employees' Retirement System. …
Executive Council Statement

Executive Council Statement on AFL-CIO Per Capita Tax Obligations

… The strength of our labor movement rests on its solidarity. We stand together shoulder to shoulder in our fight to achieve a better life for working families. Our members and our unions understand the importance … bargaining contracts, mobilizing for political action, or fighting for passage of fair and just laws. The labor movement’s work takes substantial resources. The AFL-CIO is funded by per capita taxes from its affiliated unions, which are derived … Constitution. Just as the labor movement rejects attempts by our opponents to undermine our solidarity through so-called “right-to-work” laws that enable workers to enjoy the benefits of union representation without paying their fair and necessary …
Press Release

NEW POLL: 77% of Americans Support Amazon Union Drive

… released a nationwide poll of registered voters that found more than three-quarters of Americans support workers’ efforts to organize a union at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. The findings come days after voting closed in the … Stuart Appelbaum, president of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). “America is standing shoulder to shoulder with Amazon workers in Bessemer. People across the country and of all backgrounds recognize the systematic … points. Results are available below. Q: As you may know, some workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are proposing to form a union to negotiate with the company on working conditions. Do you support or oppose these Amazon workers forming a …
Blog

Pride Month Profiles: Annarose Foley

… 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 Annarose Foley of the American Federation …