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Pride Month Profiles: Dominic Trumfio

… 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 Dominic Trumfio. … Dominic Trumfio is a … organizations in the Chicago area. Trumfio says that a multifaceted music career has afforded him the opportunity to work in a variety of settings and give back to his community. …
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Moe Elhady

… 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 Moe Elhady of the International … Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW). … Moe Elhady is proud to call himself a UAW member for the past 25 years. He currently works as a machine technician at Ford's Livonia Transmission …
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Trumka: "Our brother killed our sister's son."

… Thank you, Brother Mike [Louis] for that warm introduction and I want to thank you for inviting me to your convention. It’s great to be here in St. Louis—and I’m grateful to be here at such a … party lines. As a labor movement we once again face concerted attacks by those who have enormous wealth. The far-right is trying to divide us in many ways. But, here in in America, the power and dignity of working people will always … or fair pay because of the color of his or her skin, that is our fight. When women are paid less than men for the same work, that is a fight for every single one of us. We cannot afford to have “my issues” and “your issue,” we must ALL stand …
Executive Council Statement

Recognizing Successful Teamsters Strike at ConAgra

… WHEREAS, after more than two years on strike, 750 workers have achieved justice, a fair contract and have returned to work at Basic Vegetable Products/ConAgra in King City California; and WHEREAS, the strike was forced on the predominantly Latino workforce by management which demanded a wage freeze, the right to subcontract work, and to change half of the workforce from full- to part-time employment; and WHEREAS, Basic …
Executive Council Statement

On the Retirement of Mike Langford

… the outstanding service of Mike Langford, retired Utility Workers (UWUA) president. For 40 years, Langford gave a voice to working people and demonstrated the vision and solidarity necessary to tackle some of the greatest challenges of our time. Langford began his career with the Detroit Edison Co. in 1978, rising … our infrastructure and supporting our veterans. He was one of the nation’s foremost leaders in tackling climate change the right way, with continued prosperity for the workers, families and communities who have powered America for generations. His …
Legislative Alert

Letter Supporting Bill to Reform Policing

… Dear Representative: The AFL-CIO urges you to vote for the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 (H.R. 7120), legislation that addresses longstanding structural racism and … to change the basic rules of policing that have allowed this pattern and practice to continue. Union members live and work in every state and every community, so when police brutality occurs, it happens in our backyards and to our families. We … long. All of us want answers for George Floyd and every other victim of police violence. This is a moment to do what is right. We urge you to vote for the Justice in Policing Act of 2020. Sincerely, William Samuel Director, Government Affairs …
Legislative Alert

Letter Supporting Policing Reform Legislation

… Dear Representative: The AFL-CIO urges you to vote for the Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (H.R. 1280), legislation that addresses longstanding structural racism and … to change the basic rules of policing that have allowed this pattern and practice to continue. Union members live and work in every state and every community, so when police brutality occurs, it happens in our backyards and to our families. We … long. All of us want answers for George Floyd and every other victim of police violence. This is a moment to do what is right. We urge you to vote for the Justice in Policing Act of 2021. Sincerely, William Samuel Director, Government Affairs …
Executive Council Statement

On the Retirement of Christopher Shelton

… as president and over five decades of membership with CWA, Shelton railed against the Wall Street culture that threatened to strip hard-won benefits and outsource and offshore family-sustaining jobs. A native of the Bronx borough of New York City, Shelton started his union career when he went to work for New York Telephone in 1968 as an outside technician. He was elected a shop steward for CWA Local 1101 later that …
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Profiling Labor Leaders and Activists for Pride Month

… 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.  … First, let's take a look back at LGBTQ Americans we've profiled in the … Jeanne Laberge and Ruth Jacobsen Bill Olwell Bayard Rustin Irene Soloway Check back throughout June as we add more names to this prestigious list. New profiles we've added this year: Aimee Stephens, Gerald Lynn Bostock and Donald Zarda …
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Pride Month Profiles: Elizabeth Rockett

… 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 Elizabeth Rockett of the Painters and …