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Executive Council Statement

Fulfilling Statutory Bargaining Requirements at FAA

… (FAA) Personnel Reform Act exempting FAA from certain civil service laws, thus allowing represented employees to negotiate over wages. In 1999 and in 2000, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) won representation rights for over 2,000 FAA Headquarters employees. Pursuant to this congressional mandate, in 2000, AFSCME and FAA commenced bargaining over wages and working conditions and, in 2001, … and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and the Professional Airways Systems Specialists (PASS) have been denied the statutory right to negotiate and implement agreements with management representatives having the authority to fully bargain; Now, …
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National Native American Heritage Month Profiles

… Throughout National Native American Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Native Americans have made to the labor movement and toward expanding the rights of working people. … Here are the profiles we've already featured …
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Trumka Kicks Off Great Lakes District Strategy Session

… Thank you, Brother Ron (Bieber). And thank you all for being here. As I begin, I want to reinforce what Katie (Corrigan) said about our Code of Conduct. We simply will not tolerate any form of harassment, … bullying. If you experience or see something, report it to one of the designees. We are committed to making the AFL-CIO a work environment that is fun, safe and free. Today in this room we have the best trade unionists in the Great Lakes region. … and strategy to win back power for workers. Over the next several hours, we’ll look at ways to neutralize Janus and right to work by organizing internally. We’ll dive into our Path to Power program which is electing union members to office …
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Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence and COVID-19

… and stress, can elevate the risk of violence and further entrenches isolation, which increases opportunities for abusers to exert power and control.” Everyone has a fundamental right to be free from violence and harassment during a crisis and always. This pandemic shows clearly the urgent need to address underlying power dynamics at work that foster exploitation and abuse and to make our economic system more humane and responsive to human needs. Resources …
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Shuler Joins Graduate Teachers Seeking Recognition of Their Union at Yale's Commencement

… in solidarity with the graduate teachers who formed a union with UNITE HERE Local 33 . The university has refused to recognize the union and come to the negotiating table.  … Eight union members who were on a hunger strike broke their fast … Yale teaching assistants meet the common law definition of employees. They also meet the common sense definition. They work. For pay. And they voted democratically to form a union. It is time for Yale to acknowledge what is right in front of them. Brave, proud union members who decided to make this campus their home. When these student-workers …
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Full and Fair Employment

… like Uber and TaskRabbit may be new and pretty cool, the way these big Silicon Valley “start-ups” treat people who work for them is pretty old-school and really not cool. For as long as we’ve had laws protecting and giving rights to “employees,” bosses have looked for ways to get out of obeying the law is simply calling the people who work for … all people who work, no matter what their bosses call them, deserve the exact same protections and rights—including the right to join a union. … What is the On-Demand Economy? The “On Demand Economy” is made up of companies such as Uber, Lyft …
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Trumka at UC Berkeley: Collective Action and Shared Sacrifice Key to Fighting Climate Change

… Trumka delivered the following remarks on labor and climate at the UC Berkeley Labor Center :  Good morning. I want to thank the Berkeley Labor Center for hosting this event, and for the incredible work you do each and every day. Thank you, Art (Pulaski), for that kind introduction and for all you do across California and … LABOR DAY! Let me tell you something: When Donald Trump is criticizing you on Twitter, you must be doing something right. Gallup just did a poll that found approval of unions at 62 percent...a 15-year high. Trump’s approval is below 40 …
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Pride Month Profiles: Dane Chilton

… 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 Dane Chilton of the Ironworkers. … Dane … since 2008 and in the trade far longer. At age 37, Chilton started transitioning—something he said he waited a long time to do. Chilton recalls his transition, fondly saying, “I received a world of support from other Ironworkers, my local and the …
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Rosalee Agas-Yuu

… 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 Rosalee Agas-Yuu of OPEIU. … Rosalee Agas-Yuu is a transport nurse at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children, flying from Honolulu to the other Hawaiian islands to transport critically ill children and babies. In addition, she is a strong union leader and …
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Mai Xiong

… 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 Mai Xiong of the United … Steelworker (USW). … Mai Xiong is a health care worker and the recording secretary for USW Local 9600 who has been crucial to the Bargaining Committee. She helped design a T-shirt that included a message of solidarity in multiple languages, which …