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Worker Stories: Allysha Almada

… On Oct. 7, the White House is holding a summit with leaders in the various movements to improve the lives of working people across the country, with a focus on how to make sure that economic growth is … elected officials and many community supporters, especially from faith leaders and labor allies who supported the nurses' right to organize. Huntington management retaliated by firing Allysha and another co-worker who was involved in organizing … annual review, I was rated 98 out of 100," Lin said. "It just doesn't make sense to let go of nurses who are doing good work—simply because we want to exercise our federal right to work collectively in the best interest of our patients." The …
Speech

Trumka to IAM Convention: Your Professionalism is Unparalleled

… Thank you, Brother Bob [Martinez] . I hope everyone had a great Labor Day! I’m proud to be here with the Machinists and Aerospace Workers, one of America’s largest, strongest and most powerful unions! Thank you … the loads and build the ships. From skyscrapers to airplanes, we make it all. We do what it takes. We don’t mind hard work. We do it with pride. We won’t be faced down or pushed around, and we will not be denied. One of the things I admire … Aerospace Workers is the diversity of your membership. It’s part of your strength. You don’t do what’s easy. You do what’s right. I know you’re constantly focused on growth, whether it’s with creative long-term organizing in the South or even by …
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Pride Month Profiles: Zoey Moretti Niebuhr

… For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Zoey Moretti Niebuhr of the North … They are involved in the North Carolina State AFL-CIO and their local central labor council, and are working collectively to advocate for LGBTQ+-inclusive changes within North Carolina. …
Executive Council Statement

The September 2nd Mobilization

… Dictated the largest take-away of overtime pay rights in the history of the nation’s wage and hour law and have refused to support an increase in the minimum wage. Led an all-out assault on the collective bargaining rights of America’s workers, … and bargaining guarantees for numerous federal employees, reversing legal precedents and siding with employers in efforts to undermine the freedom to form unions. Pursued trade and tax policies that promote and reward the offshoring of good … is mounting a massive grass roots effort to elect the Kerry-Edwards team and to win a worker-friendly congress. Our work is well underway, but we will jumpstart our fall campaign with an exciting member-to-member march in key electoral …
Executive Council Statement

Organizing and Growth

… The economy of recent years has been brutal to America’s workers. Between 1973 and 2010, productivity nearly doubled, while wages stagnated—real hourly wages for … bargaining has always been the most effective antidote to inequality and injustice. But over the last several decades, the right to bargain collectively also has been under increasing political attack. Employer opposition to worker organizing … benefits and working conditions. Through the strength of their collective voices, unionized workers have improved their work environments and have increased productivity and efficiency, thereby promoting job growth. Workers know that only by …
Press Release

AFL-CIO Marks Historic Year of Progress Under President Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer Redmond

… AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: “This has been a year of growth, expansion, investment and victories—and I am very excited to build on this work in the years ahead.” The nation’s largest labor federation supported a wave of organizing across America’s economy and … majorities in the U.S. Senate, and led to key electoral wins in states like Michigan, where the Legislature repealed its “right to work” law.  Contact: Isabel Aldunate, 202-637-5018 …
Speech

Trumka Outlines Proactive, Pro-Worker Agenda to Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons

… Thank you, President  [Dan]  Stepano.  Congratulations.  You’re a powerful leader at a crucial time, and I’m proud to stand beside you and every member of your storied union. Listen, these are challenging times for our labor movement and … are speaking out.  We are shaping the debate.  We want better.  And we are making one thing abundantly clear: we do not work for any politician or political party.  We will not be an ATM for the Democrats or a rubber stamp for the Republicans. … the way.  We’re building a political movement for good jobs and better lives.  There is nothing more important in America right now.  For decades, our economy has been tilted to favor the wealthy few at our expense.  The vast majority of Americans …
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Are We in a Trade War?

… TV pundits keep repeating that we’re in a “ trade war .” What does that even mean? … For starters, if you want to learn more about tariffs and trade, we will hold an informational call on Thursday to discuss newly imposed tariffs, … at the expense of ordinary working people.   The attack on workers has been waged on many fronts, from so-called “ right to work ” laws that deny our freedom, to   regressive tax laws   such as the recent Republican tax bill giving big tax breaks to …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 46: Maintaining a Strong Manufacturing Industry

… Maintaining a Strong Manufacturing Industry A vibrant and robust manufacturing and industrial base is central to our nation’s economic strength and financial independence. But manufacturing has been under a long and sustained assault. … both within and between countries, and subordinated both our national sovereignty and the future prosperity of our economy to the interests of multinational conglomerates and Wall Street financiers.  Symptomatic of the crisis we are in, the nation … investment rules, and we must strengthen the labor and environmental side agreements. If we cannot renegotiate NAFTA to work for American workers, it should be repealed.  The U.S. government must devote more resources to enforcing trade …
Executive Council Statement

Transportation Labor Solidarity with the BLE

… indeed serious. Workers in all sectors of the economy are hurting from massive layoffs as cold-hearted politicians fail to act. The right to organize and collectively bargain is being undermined and faces constant political interference. America’s … and force representation elections among all rail operating employees; Urge the UTU to rejoin the AFL-CIO and the TTD and work from within the House of Labor to resolve any disputes with the BLE; and Aggressively defend the BLE and its members in …