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… Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Americans who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Our next profile is Arlene Inouye. … Arlene Inouye was born and raised in … immigrated from Japan, and they and her mother were placed in internment camps during World War II. Inouye went on to earn a bachelor's and a master's degree from Long Beach State University and she has been a Spanish bilingual speech and …

… 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 Fred Smith. … Fred Smith is the vice … union and his community. He currently serves as the chair of the National Civil Rights and Equity Committee, leading the work to ensure workers are free from discrimination in the workplace and the union. Recently, in an effort to build a more …

… 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 Miyukiko ‘Koko’ Kostelny of the … now flies with crew that flew her around the Pacific as a child. Along with being an ALPA member, Kostelny continues to inspire women through her work with the International Society of Women Airline Pilots, Women in Aviation, Professional …

… 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  Angela Chan. … Angela Chan … 369 in Las Vegas in 2002 when she joined a touring show of " South Pacific ." After some time in Dallas, she moved back to Las Vegas and, in 2015, she won a seat on the local’s board of trustees. About her union membership, Chan said: “Unions …

… 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 … today’s story. … The Moynihan Train Hall in New York City opened earlier this year, thanks in large part to the skilled work of members of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC). Some 90 members of BAC locals 1 NY and 7 NY/NJ installed … wanted every deadline hit, so that’s what we did,” said Local 7 member Joe Bond (pictured above kneeling, second from the right). “Everything and everyone followed us, so we had to stay on schedule. It was a lot to keep up with, especially when …

… 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, … at American University Kitchen approved a new contract with their employer, food service provider Compass Group, according to UNITE HERE Local 23, the union representing the workers. The new contract is now in effect and guarantees all employees … by 2026 and all workers will be eligible for four weeks of paid parental leave. Local 23 also won guaranteed rights at work for transgender and nonbinary workers, new work accommodations for workers who are pregnant or have recently given …

… pilots at CommutAir who are members of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) secured significant improvements in pay and work rules as part of an effort by the regional carrier to attract and retain pilots. Over the course of the next four years, the pilots will earn an additional $52.7 million in … Maine Med nurses say they are excited to affirm their union support and get back to the bargaining table. “The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is a right-wing, out-of-state organization that goes around trying to get workers to …

… of Kate Bronfenbrenner’s groundbreaking report on the state of organizing, she testified this week before Congress to preview new data showing that working people continue to face significant barriers in their efforts to form a union. Her … level of opposition workers face has intensified. Her analysis is further evidence for why we must pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. … “Strengthening our labor laws has never been more urgent,” AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said … about union activity.  Forty-five percent threatened workers with plant closings, outsourcing or contracting out of their work. The evolution of technology has allowed employers to introduce newer and so-called softer tactics to prevent …