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Pride Month Profiles: Lisa Ohta

… 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 Lisa Ohta of UAW. … Lisa Ohta is president …
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Faith and Labor: A Reunion for Economic Revival

… A remarkable union is about to take place—the partnership between the AFL-CIO and Gamaliel, an interfaith national community organizing network. This … nation. Over the past 30 years, we have witnessed a decrease in union membership in private-sector jobs that corresponds to an increase in the wage gap between the upper and middle classes. According to Ched Myers, in his book, The Biblical Vision of Sabbath Economics , since 1965 the average wage of workers has decreased …
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5 Things You Need to Know About TPS or Temporary Protected Status

… In a turbulent world, countries with more privilege have a powerful ability to protect people from countries experiencing crises such as war, natural disaster or ongoing violence and prevent them from returning to conditions that could cost them their lives. Since 1990, the United States has allowed more than 300,000 immigrants from such countries to live and work here under Temporary Protected Status. … Anti-immigrant groups are pushing the administration to end TPS status, which …
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Redmond: This Is Our Moment to Grow the Movement

… AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond delivered the following remarks as prepared to the Memphis A. Philip Randolph Institute's awards luncheon: Good afternoon, everyone! Thank you for that kind … President Shuler to build up our relationships with the civil rights community and deepening the engagement of all of our work through racial justice. Clay is going to be busy. The AFL-CIO is making an intentional effort to recommit ourselves to … at entire companies, and in emerging sectors like clean energy, which is another huge opportunity and it’s happening right now.  Because the Biden Administration isn’t debating whether to invest in American jobs and an equitable economy. It’s …
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Key Events in Labor History

… known for casinos—14 of them. A century ago, Cripple Creek was famous for important, dramatic battles where workers fought to win their rights. It all began in 1894. Cripple Creek had become a boom town after gold was discovered. Some 150 mines … were members of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers who had bargained exceptionally good wages and work rules. Homestead's management, with millionaire Andrew Carnegie as owner, was determined to lower its costs of … freedom to bargain collectively over wages. And like all federal employees, they were forbidden to even advocate for the right to strike. …
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Trunka to Painters Convention: "We're done with the downward spiral."

… , for your truly over-generous words of introduction. And thank you for your friendship and your solidarity. I’m proud to call you my friend, and I’m glad to call you my brother. Thank you for all you are and all you do. You know, I don’t think … because every time the IUPAT says something, you back it up with action. And, let me just say how much I admire the work your members do. I see it every day. Literally. At the AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, we’re wrapping up a major … IUPAT. Your hours are increasing. People are getting back to work. We’re not where we need to be, but we’re headed in the right direction, especially if we can convince Congress to start funding American infrastructure on the scale we need, so we …
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In Grim Times, Brazil's Young Workers Take Charge of Future

… Among the millions of Brazilians who waged a recent 24-hour general strike to protest proposed legislation that would weaken labor regulations, many were young workers, some newly mobilized by the government’s attempts to impose drastic cuts on pensions, salaries and social security and dismantle labor rights, including provisions on … (ages 15-24) nearing 25% in 2016 . When young workers do find jobs, half are in the informal economy, where wages are low, work often dangerous and job stability non-existent. The crisis for young workers is a crisis for Brazil: Nearly one-quarter …
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Trumka: Labor Has a Special Responsibility to Stop Sexual Harassment

… remarks at a labor movement convening on sexual harassment: Good morning, everybody. And thank you for being here. I want to start by reading the AFL-CIO Code of Conduct, which is also printed out on the cards in front of you. It is as follows: … that harassment, retaliation and discrimination won’t be tolerated; and it helps move the cultural change we need at work and in our unions. This conversation we are about to have is long overdue. I am extremely proud of and humbled by the … workplace. And some of us are in positions of power to influence the culture in our organizations and workplaces. That’s right. I want to acknowledge my privilege. I came from humble beginnings. And I’ve worked hard to get where I am today. But …
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Historic Victory at Telemundo: Worker Wins

… at Telemundo Win Historic First Contract : Spanish-language performers for Telemundo Television Studios tentatively agreed to their first contract after 15 months of negotiations. Pablo Azar, a performer and negotiating committee chair, said, "We applaud Telemundo for working together with us to achieve this agreement. I am so proud to be part of the team that helped establish our first union contract with its … Unionizing and negotiating will give these hardworking employees a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect their work lives." New Contract at The Intercept Contains Historic Diversity Provision : Editorial staff at The Intercept, a …
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Pa Luh

… Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Pa Luh of the Heat and Frost …