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America Is Better Than This

… here know this first hand. … I was born and raised in Leitrim, a county in the northwest of Ireland. It was and continues to be the poorest county in the country…. I came to America in 1970 for the same reason that so many immigrants come here: To find work and build a better life for my family. When I came here, the Irish were firmly entrenched as a part of the American …
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Shuler: Union Workers are Powerful. We Will Decide This Election.

… The AFL-CIO represents nearly 13 million workers in our federation across 60 unions. This time every year, we come together to put the labor back in Labor Day .   As much as we love the barbecues, the mattress sales—this is our week. This is about … I hear from the young generation of workers coming up is that they can’t believe there used to be a time when you could work one full-time job, and afford to make a down payment on a home.   That’s the daily reality for people all over this … this country have never been more productive. We have never created the kind of wealth for companies that we are creating right now. But it’s not benefitting our workers.  We need to fundamentally re-write the rules—by winning elections, by …
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Trumka at RWDSU Convention: Our Values Show Us the Way Forward

… AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka delivered the following remarks at the RWDSU convention:  Good morning, RWDSU! It is great to be with you today. Thank you, Stuart (Appelbaum), for that kind introduction. Let’s hear it for your president Stuart … EchoLab, from poultry plants to car washes, the RWDSU is an organizing union! I am particularly inspired by the work you are doing here in the South. Your Alabama council has doubled, growing from 5,000 to 10,000 members. And while you … the freedom to bargain with your employer for a fair wage and a good life. We want health care as a fundamental human right. We should be expanding Medicare to cover everyone 55 and older. We should rein in the power and influence of drug …
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Black History Month Labor Profiles: Kenneth Rigmaiden

… the Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT). … He details his journey from a floor covering installer in San Jose, California, to the highest ranks of the labor movement. He reflects back on his experience with racism and discrimination while also uplifting the many opportunities he's been given. Above all, he stresses his commitment to opening the door for the next generation of union members, activists and leaders.  Listen to the full episode here .  …
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Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Maggie Campos

… Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Maggie Campos. … Maggie Campos is the first Latina to serve as a member of the executive board of USW Local 310L after being elected as a trustee in 2020. She has worked for …
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National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Delores “Dede” Lone Wolf

… 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. Today's profile features Delores “Dede” Lone Wolf, …
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Native American Heritage Month Profiles: David Midthunder

… Throughout 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. Today's profile features David Midthunder and IATSE. … very involved in the Native American community through spiritual and cultural practices and encouraging Indigenous youth to get involved in the film business. His heritage is Sisseton Dakota, Cree Speakers Band Nakoda and Hunkpapa Lakota. He is …
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: University of Michigan’s Library and Museum Workers Organize Union With AFT

… Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight … conditions and access to affordable child care. The majority of workers are supporting the union drive. “On so many issues right now, university staff are at the mercy of the departments’ and the schools’ leadership,” said Samuel Simpson, a … to come to the table and brainstorm solutions alongside us. We’re not organizing to go against ‘them.’ We’re organizing to work better together .” …
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFSCME Local in Kansas City Secures Large Wage Increases

… Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. … Public service employees who work for Kansas City, Missouri, celebrated last week as their union, AFSCME Local 500, and city leaders signed a new … of 12.6%, plus a longevity pay bonus for workers with five or more years working at the city. “This is a step in the right direction,” Local 500 President Reginald Silvers told KSHB. “ The goal is recruitment, retention and training, and we …
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Lisa Takeuchi Cullen

… 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 Lisa Takeuchi Cullen of the … co-executive producer on NBC’s “The Endgame” and consulting producer on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Cullen works to represent marginalized writers as co-chair of the WGAE’s Committee for Inclusion and Equity and founder of the guild’s …