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Trumka Lays Out Roadmap for Labor's Future

… AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka today delivered the following remarks to 750 labor leaders, activists and staff from California, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Montana and Alaska. Thank you, … been getting better pay. That’s progress. But it is only a start. We want more. We want broadly shared prosperity. The right-wing corporate CEOs and the wealthiest 1%—the vast networks who have made it their mission to destroy us—are feeling emboldened. These folks never need to work a day in their lives, because their money works for them. The policies they push have one goal, and that’s to make them …
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The President Must Stop Scapegoating Immigrants

… week, under the guise of protecting workers, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending immigration and a number of work visa programs through the end of the year.  We know what this is really about. We’ve seen it many times before. The president is trying to distract from his failure to lead us through this pandemic by returning to one of his favorite themes ⁠— scapegoating immigrants. … America’s unions …
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8 Facts from the 2021 Executive Paywatch Report You Need to Know

… Last year was a challenging one for working people. The COVID-19 pandemic put millions out of work through no fault of their own, and the financial impact on working people will be felt for years to come—unless you were a CEO of a large company. During a painstaking year of unspeakable loss and economic turmoil, the … last year. Over the past decade, the average S&P 500 CEO's pay has increased by $2.6 million. The average pay ratio in "right to work" states was 173-to-1, while the ratio in free bargaining states was 133-to-1. The worst industry, in terms of …
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A Million Voices

… The AFL-CIO hosted a million-member tele-town hall this week, bringing together working people from across the country to talk about the power and growing energy of the labor movement. … A new poll from Gallup shows the  approval for labor … More and more Americans are reaching for the rights and dignities that come with a union card. Working people are coming to realize that we’re strongest when we stand and fight together. With collective action driving victories for workers from coast to coast, yesterday’s million-member tele-town hall reflected on this incredible moment and looked ahead to the new …
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Worker Wins: A Model for the Industry

… life.  … MGM Dealers Now All-In with UNITE HERE : Just under 300 dealers at the MGM Springfield casino voted last week to join the New England Joint Board (NEJB) Local 301 of UNITE HERE. Table games dealers, poker dealers and poker-room … to negotiate a contract, all thanks to our union siblings over at REI whose progress inspired us to continue the hard work of unionizing this industry,” said Nick Helmreich, a retail team lead at the Reno store. “We are ready to fight for a … of paid parental leave and more harassment protections. “Together we won an agreement that takes important steps in the right direction,” Kim Pope, an office manager in the EIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the president of AFSCME …
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Pride Month Profiles: Mika Romano

… 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 Mika Romano of the United Food and … Local 1776’s newly-organized Mariposa food co-op. Since then, they became a shop steward at the co-op and will continue to ensure all workers' voices are heard. …
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Profiles: Sumi Sevilla Haru

… Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Americans who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Our next profile is Sumi Sevilla Haru. … Sumi Haru was born in Orange, New Jersey, to Filipino immigrant parents, and she grew up in Colorado. When she was young, she  dreamed of being an actress after …
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A Year with Donald Trump: The Miseducation of Betsy DeVos

… Working people warned that President Donald Trump's appointment of Betsy DeVos to lead the Education Department would be a disaster for our families and our communities. Over the past year, DeVos has waged an all-out assault on our public education system and made it harder for students to learn and grow. Here are the most egregious actions from the Trump-DeVos education team:  … Trump's budget would cut 13% … programs, which provide before- and after-school care for 1.6 million children, making it possible for parents to go to work. Proposed an 18% cut to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which could lead to 160,000 being eliminated …
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Labor and Faith Forge Partnership for Social, Racial and Economic Justice

… after white supremacists bombed the church on Sunday, Sept. 15, 1963, with a virtual candlelight vigil and commitment to a 10-point pledge for social, racial and economic justice. … At this moment in history, labor and faith must come … thrive and bring a new day for our country, starting with a good job with rights and economic security for all who want to work. We call on the authorities who have the responsibility of protecting our democracy, and on every person who believes in … on Election Day. We call on every person who believes in civil rights and economic justice to take action to defend our right to vote and our democratic republic—to work with your church, your union and your civic organization to stand up for …
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How Unions Help Women Workers

… most women working the pit have fine lines and wrinkles, maybe even gray hair around their temples. Or, come on a weekday to witness the 9 a.m. arrival of unionized housekeepers, predominantly older Hispanic women, the earliest pioneers of the union and a matriarchy in their own right. And matriarchy is the right word: While there are a good number of men in Vegas’s union jobs, women—and in particular older, immigrant women—make …