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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Avatar VFX Workers Vote to Organize

… Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. … Visual effects (VFX) artists who work on James Cameron’s "Avatar" movies voted to join the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). These workers include creatures … “I could not be more proud of my fellow visual effects workers on the 'Avatar' sequels for standing together to secure our right to collectively bargain for more equitable compensation and benefits,” post vis coordinator Patrick DeVaney said in a …
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Black History Month Profiles: Vonda Wilkins

… making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Vonda Wilkins of the Communications Workers … is a proud union member and area vice president from CWA Local 7019 in Phoenix. Wilkins worked with other CWA members to successfully demand that her employer, Lumen Technologies, designate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a paid holiday for …
Executive Council Statement

The Crisis in Manufacturing Is A Result of Failed Policy

… is the engine of productivity growth for the American economy, and its higher paying jobs have been the ladder to the middle class for millions of Americans. But policy-makers have fallen into the trap of thinking that a job is just a … massive loss of manufacturing jobs, stagnation of wages, a worsening of income distribution, destruction of a vital avenue to prosperity for millions of working Americans, and creation of a record trade deficit that exposes our economy to the … dollar to remove the price disadvantage that this imposes on American manufacturers. And the governments of the G-7 must work together to create a climate of global growth fueled by rising demand. …
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Shame on Corporations Using COVID-19 Pandemic to Attack Workers

… the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks its havoc on the world's population, working people are on the front lines, joining together to save lives and keep the United States running. And many are paying the ultimate price. The latest numbers from the CDC … Smalls to reassure all workers and observers that speaking out about improvements needed to health and safety practices right now is not only tolerated, but WELCOMED as critically important to all of our well-being." Everlane : Employees who … to promise to continue our healthcare past May. We have, throughout, been willing to collaborate and discuss ways to work with Kennedy Center management during this challenging time. Illegally breaking our contract isn't an option here." …
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Shuler: APWU Women Have Been the Changemakers

… AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler delivered the following remarks as prepared virtually to the American Postal Workers Union's Post Office Women for Equal Rights Conference: Good afternoon, APWU women! POWER!! It is so great to be with you today.  I just have to say thank you first to Joyce [Robinson], Liz [Powell], and Debby [Szeredy], you are … and benefits like paid family leave are the norm for everyone!  With more women in leadership we can make sure that our work environments are free from racism and discrimination and sexual harassment… and the best way to do that is through a …
Speech

Shuler: We Need to Pass the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act

… AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler delivered the following remarks as prepared at the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act Press Conference: Hi everyone, it’s great to be here. I’m thrilled to be here with Lee (Saunders) and this … important legislation. First, I want to say thank you to public service workers all across the country. We see you and the work you do to keep families healthy and safe in every single community... In the face of Janus and anti-worker state … They were, are, and will always be essential. Like all working people in this country, public service workers deserve the right to stand together with their coworkers in a union, to bargain together for safer and fairer working conditions. That’s …
Executive Council Statement

The Crisis in Manufacturing

… months, the longest such stretch of monthly job losses since the Great Depression.  Manufacturing employment has plummeted to its lowest level in 40 years—and it continues to fall.  Since April 1998, the United States has lost 2.4 million manufacturing jobs, nearly 13 percent of the total … Opposition to proposals that weaken worker protections, such as “comp time” proposals that undermine the 40-hour work week, or that prohibit workers from organizing through voluntary card check recognition; and Guarantees of meaningful …
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Pride Month Profiles: Mara Keisling

… Throughout Pride Month, the AFL-CIO will be taking a look at some of the pioneers whose work sits at the intersection of the labor movement and the movement for LGBTQ equality. Our next profile is Mara Keisling. … … for transgender people. Keisling grew up in Harrisburg, Pa., as one of seven siblings whose father was chief of staff to the governor. After studying at Penn State and Harvard, Keisling began a career in social marketing and opinion research. Experiencing and witnessing discrimination turned Keisling into an activist, eventually leading to her becoming co-chair of the Pennsylvania Gender Rights Coalition and a steering committee member of the Statewide …
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Cambridge Takes Steps to Protect Workers from Wage Theft

… signed an executive order establishing certification requirements for vendors bidding on city contracts. The measure seeks to prevent wage theft, which is the improper withholding of payment from employees and the failure to pay employees according … to all employers: Wage theft in Cambridge will not be tolerated. We applaud the leaders of this city for doing what is right for workers." Rich Rogers, executive secretary-treasurer of the Greater Boston Labor Council, expanded: "Our intention … promote employer accountability, specifically by updating the law and building more worker protections into subcontracted work. While this legislation is pending, cities and towns like Cambridge are taking leadership to prevent wage theft in our …
Legislative Alert

Letter Supporting Nomination of Jennifer Sung to the U.S Appeals Court

… 20510-6050 Dear Chairman Durbin and Ranking Member Grassley: The AFL-CIO urges the swift confirmation of Jennifer Sung to be a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Ms. Sung’s stellar professional credentials, extensive litigation experience, and demonstrated commitment to public service and equal justice under the law, make her eminently qualified to fill this important judicial vacancy. Ms. Sung is currently serving her second term as an appointed member of Oregon’s …