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Everyone Has Value: We Celebrate International Human Rights Day

… Day, we reflect on our core values as a movement of working people. As stated in our Constitution Preamble: We resolve to fulfill the yearning of the human spirit for liberty, justice and community; to advance individual and associational freedom; to vanquish ­oppression, privation and cruelty in all their forms; and to join with all persons, of whatever nationality or …
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Egregious Worker Rights Violations Cause Thailand to Lose Trade Benefits

… the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced it will withdraw preferential tariffs for many imports from Thailand due to egregious, ongoing worker rights violations in the country. As highlighted in submissions by the AFL-CIO going back to 2013, the government of Thailand actively retaliates against workers and allows the worst forms of exploitation and abuse, … sea, sometimes for years, forced to sleep in cramped quarters and fed as little as a plate of rice a day. Those too ill to work are sometimes thrown overboard. Unfortunately, human trafficking and forced labor are not confined to sea work, but …
Legislative Alert

Letter Supporting the Nomination of Kristen Clarke as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights

… D.C. 20510 Dear Chairman Durbin and Ranking Member Grassley: The AFL-CIO urges swift confirmation of Kristen Clarke to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) which is charged with … to protect every person in the United States from discriminatory treatment. Ms. Clarke is the ideal person to lead this work, which is as consequential today as it was when the Division was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Ms. Clarke … impact on those in our most vulnerable communities. With her extensive background and expertise, Ms. Clark is exactly the right candidate to lead the DOJ Civil Rights Division. The AFL-CIO urges her swift confirmation. Sincerely, William Samuel …
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Pres. Shuler's Speech at the 2024 MLK Civil & Human Rights Conference

… Thank you so much, Danielle, and good MORNING, everyone! Happy New Year! Welcome to our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil & Human Rights Conference! I want to note upfront the unbelievable amount of hard work that goes into bringing a conference like this to life. And just to say a special thank you to a few folks: Danielle, … these ways, big and small, that make a difference. Thousands of people coming together, marching together, from Selma to right here in Montgomery—THAT is using your voice. Starting a boycott that changes this country’s history…THAT is using your …
Press Release

Voting Rights Act is Crucial to Ensuring Every Voice is Heard at the Ballot Box

… role in preventing the discriminatory practices that at one time prevented millions of Americans from exercising their right to vote because of their racial or ethnic background.  Political extremists are working to chip away at the protections the … Congress to restore the Voting Rights Act to ensure that we as a country go forward, not backwards, in protecting the right of every American to cast a vote. Contact: Charity Jackson (202) 637-5018 …
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How the PRO Act Will Help Employees Advocate for Improvements at Work

… The purposes of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act are simple: Ensure workers can push for the changes we want to see at our jobs without fear of … effective as a means for working people to have our voices heard. The PRO Act Helps Employees Advocate for Improvements at Work by: … Holding Employers Accountable When They Violate Workers’ Rights Allows workers to recover full back pay, front …
Press Release

AFL-CIO President Applauds Biden–Harris Advancement of Immigrant Rights as a Win for All Workers

… AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement in response to the Biden–Harris administration’s announcement expanding the rights and opportunities for spouses of U.S. citizens and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients:  The AFL-CIO lauds President Biden’s action to remove barriers to citizenship and good jobs for long-term members of our workforce, our communities, and our unions. … and win good jobs for all. While we keep up the fight for a broad path to citizenship for all those who live and work here, we will continue to urge the Biden administration to use all available tools to protect immigrant workers and …
Legislative Alert

Letter Opposing Legislation that Would Deny Student Athlete Labor Rights

… Ranking Member Scott: On behalf of the 12.5 million workers and 60 affiliate unions represented by the AFL-CIO, I urge you to reject Rep. Good’s bill, the “Protecting Student Athletes’ Economic Freedom Act” (H.R. 8534), scheduled for committee … for their schools in 2019 alone. In 2022, one school’s sports teams generated over $250 million in revenue. The day-to-day rigors of that revenue-generating endeavor and the terms under which they are expected to perform can render college … Act. If the court sides with the players, they could gain eligibility for minimum wage and overtime protections for their work. The players are simply asking for the court to apply the same multi-factor test to determine their employee status as …
Legislative Alert

Letter Opposing Legislative Amendments that Would Undercut Federal Workers Labor Rights

… Dear Representative: On behalf of the 12.5 million workers and 60 affiliate unions represented by the AFL-CIO, I urge you to oppose the following amendments to H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense … Year 2025. These amendments threaten fair representation for federal workers and attack thousands of workers’ fundamental right to collectively bargain. Oppose Perry Amendment (Floor #56) This amendment is part of an effort to undermine official … amendments will help ensure that our federal employees continue to have the rights and protections they deserve as they work to support our nation’s defense. Sincerely, Jody Calemine Director, Government Affairs …
Press Release

More Work Needed to Determine if ‘New NAFTA’ Works for Working People

… reviewed, even before the confirmation that Canada will remain part of NAFTA, affirms that too many details still need to be worked out before working people make a final judgment on a deal. Our history of witnessing unfair trade deals destroy … origin and government purchasing provisions will look like. We recognize U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer’s work to address these concerns, and we look forward to continue collaborating with him and his team to ensure that working … deserve.  America’s working families want the three countries to go back to the table and finish the work, and we will be right there with them, fighting for rules that will create good, high-wage jobs, protect our environment and safeguard our …