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Labor Movement Outraged and Heartbroken by Atlanta Shootings

… part of the surging violence Asian Americans have faced over the past year, and reinforce that we all must continue to fight against anti-Asian racism in all forms. Our condolences go out to the victims’ loved ones.”  “I sadly can’t say I’m surprised by this violence. This is what the ‘small racism’ leads to,” … acknowledge that many of them were the aunties and immigrant women in our communities who face immense barriers to finding work and supporting their families. We also should not overlook the fact that these were Asian and Asian American women …
Legislative Alert

Letter Supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act

… Dear Senator: The AFL-CIO urges you to support the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) when it comes to the Senate floor. The Paycheck Fairness Act is a long overdue remedial measure that responds to the demonstrated … the Equal Pay Act made it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to male and female employees who perform the same work, wage disparities between men and women persist in both the private and public sectors, at every educational level, …
Blog

Women's History Month Profiles: Denicia Montford Williams

… making women's 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 Denicia Montford Williams … As a vice … State AFL-CIO, associate director of the state’s chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) and member of Pride At Work, Denicia Montford Williams (AFT) is a tireless advocate for LGBTQ rights and for racial justice in the state. She works …
Speech

Shuler: Los Angeles County Labor Is at the Forefront

… AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler delivered the following remarks as prepared to the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor's Worker Congress: Thank you Dominique [Di Prima] for that wonderful … workers there. And to support the striking workers at Jon Donaire. And I saw many of you there too. It has been inspiring right? Working people joining together, having each other’s backs… through thick and thin… and showing LA and California and … members. The American Rescue Plan… the bipartisan infrastructure bill – those were huge victories. It will put people to work across Southern California fixing roads and bridges, improving our ports and airports and water infrastructure, …
Blog

These Black Leaders 'Change the Rules' to 'Be the Power'

… Carruthers is the national director of Black Youth Project 100, an activist, member-led organization of black 18-to-35-year-olds dedicated to creating justice and freedom for all black people. She is a black, queer, feminist writer and … South Side of Chicago with more than 10 years of experience in racial justice, feminist and youth leadership development work. Recently, Carruthers and BYP 100 released the Agenda to Build Black Futures, a set of economic goals and structural … for homeless transgender teens and drag queens. The actions of Johnson speak to the fluidity of gender and a person’s right to self identify without judgment. Bree Newsome Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, Brittany Ann Byuarium “Bree” Newsome …
Speech

Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond Delivers the 29th Annual Philip Murray Memorial Labor Lecture

… Our Future” Intro/Acknowledgements Thank you, Valerie [Braman] for that kind and generous introduction. It’s an honor to be here in State College and to deliver this year’s Philip Murray Memorial Labor Lecture. And I want to thank Elaine … Relations and the United Steelworkers of America for sponsoring this annual lecture series, and to everyone whose work makes it possible. This lecture is special to me. I am a proud Steelworker. I got my start in local 3911 at Reynolds … and the United Mine Workers, you don’t have to go far because the historical records of both of those unions are housed right here at Penn State. And the history of the United Mine Workers and the United Steelworkers cannot be told without …
Speech

Remarks of AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka, 2013 LCLAA Summit - Opening Breakfast, Los Angeles

… Thank you for all for coming together here in Los Angeles, and thank you for that kind introduction. This is the right time for the Latino labor movement to hold a summit, because we are at a critical point for working people in America, and that goes double for Latino workers. First, I want to tell you how important the work that you’re doing is. You’re the heart and soul of America’s labor movement. So many of you do your LCLAA work as …
Press Release

Significant Action Needed After Latest Data Show Essential Workers Disproportionately Die on the Job

… U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that workers face preventable hazardous working conditions and disparities continue to grow. I n 2020, 4,764 work ers died on the job and the job fatality rate was 3.4 fatalities per 100,000 workers, the first decrease in years. That … in who has access to a safe job and who is treated with dignity and respect at work. Safe jobs are a fundamental right for every worker,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. “We are working with the Biden administration to hold employers …
Press Release

CEOs Paid 373 Times Average Worker, CEO Pay Increased 16 Percent in 2014

… behind a robust raising wages agenda for working families, CEO pay for major U.S. companies has skyrocketed. According to the new AFL-CIO Executive PayWatch, CEO pay increased nearly 16 percent in 2014. The Executive Paywatch website, the most … approximately $36,000 per year, while S&P 500 company CEO pay averaged $13.5 million per year – a ratio which has grown to 373-to-1. “America faces an income inequality crisis because corporate CEOs have taken the raising wages agenda and … largest employer, earns $9,323 an hour compared to $9 for a beginning employee salary. A new employee would have to work for 1036 hours just to equal the pay McMillon earns in one hour. PayWatch also highlights the wealth of the six Walton …
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The Great Postal Strike of 1970

… the National Association of Letter Carriers ( NALC ). But they (like all other federal employees) were denied the freedom to bargain collectively over wages. And like all federal employees, they were forbidden to even advocate for the right to strike. By 1970, full-time employees started out at $6,176 ($34,641 in 2010 dollars). After 21 years of hard work, they averaged only $8,442 ($47,351 in 2010 dollars). It was a struggle just to survive on these wages, especially in …