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New Poll: Trump's Support Among Union Members Is Dropping Fast

… The more union members hear about Donald Trump—he supports dangerous "right to work" laws, refuses to negotiate with working people who formed a union at his hotel and ignores union issues —the less they …
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Union Member Brings Unemployment Benefit Increase Bill to Governor’s Desk

… that raises the region’s lowest unemployment benefit. Under the bill, the maximum weekly payment will rise from $330 to $400—a long-overdue increase since the last update in 2002.    … The bill was marshaled through the General Assembly by Rep. Ed Osienski, a member of Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669.  “The unemployment benefit provides a vital lifeline to residents who find themselves out of work due to no fault of their own. The bills don’t stop coming in, even if the pay does,” Osienski said after the bill was …
Blog

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Unions Rally to Support New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy

… 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 … state Senate and Assembly, with elected labor candidates representing us in the state House. That’s how we continue to improve the lives of working families and build stronger communities throughout our state.” …
Blog

Major League Soccer Players Formally Affiliate with AFL-CIO

… The Major League Soccer Players Association (MLSPA) today announced its formal affiliation with the AFL-CIO. The request to affiliate was unanimously approved by the MLSPA’s Executive Board and approved at the AFL-CIO’s Winter Executive Council … will join the more than 12.5 million workers who make up the unions of the AFL-CIO. … “From locker rooms and classrooms to coffee shops and warehouses, workers all over the United States are demonstrating the power of organizing on a daily … in this pivotal moment in our economy will raise standards for all working people and the communities where we live, work and play.” …
Speech

Trumka to Utility Workers: The Only Way to Go is Up

… Good morning, everyone. Brother Mike [Langford] , thank you for that introduction. It is great to be here. If you don’t mind, I’d like today to be more of a conversation than a speech. For you, this is an executive board … mines. We didn’t have a lot of money. But we were rich in the things that matter most: faith, family and community. The work was tough. It was dangerous. But because my grandfather had the security of a union contract, he was able to give my … Through blood and sweat, we helped create the greatest middle class the world has ever known. Along the way, the corporate right-wing has never stopped trying to push us down. First, there were company unions. That gave way to goon squads and …
Speech

Trumka: UAW Sets the Standard

… Thank you, Brother Dennis [Williams] , for your kind words of introduction. It’s great to be with you, and for those of you who traveled here, welcome to our nation’s capital. Because of my roots with the United … I know you are a diverse union—across companies, across sectors, across geographies. So congratulations also for the great work you are doing organizing workers outside of manufacturing. If I’m not mistaken, you won recent victories among adjunct … activity. It will help more working people stand together and send a message to bad bosses who are infringing on our right to a better life. The WAGE Act isn’t the be-all, end-all, and it won’t happen overnight, but we’re going to push it …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 8: Calling for Labor Solidarity in Political Action Programs

… of America and United Steelworkers WHEREAS, the rights of union members and working families are under attack by radical, right-wing extremists in the White House, the U.S. Congress and state and local governments across our country; and WHEREAS, Big Business interests and wealthy individuals continue to outspend working family interests by a 12–1 margin in the political arena; and WHEREAS, this imbalance in political … D.C., and in state capitols and city halls across the country, the labor movement and its constituent unions must work together to turn out union members and their families in record numbers; and WHEREAS, our experience over the past 10 …
Legislative Alert

Letter Urging Representatives to Oppose Efforts to Advance a Flawed New NAFTA

… Dear Representative: As President Trump prepares to send the new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to Congress, I write to share the concerns of America’s unions. While the new NAFTA, also known as the United … text of the agreement is fixed and Mexico has fully and effectively implemented its labor law reforms. We must get this right. I urge you to stand with working families and oppose any efforts to rush through a flawed deal. Sincerely, Richard L. …
Legislative Alert

Letter Supporting Legislation That Would Address the Gender Wage Gap and the Lack of Protected Sick Time

… Dear Senator: On behalf of the AFL-CIO, I urge you to support the Paycheck Fairness Act (S.728), and the Healthy Families Act (S.1664). Both bills are long overdue to address the gender wage gap and lack of job-protected sick time, two issues that have greatly contributed to inequality … years after enactment of the Equal Pay Act, which made it illegal for employers to pay men more than women for the same work, wage disparities still persist in both the private and public sectors, at every educational level, across the country. …
Blog

Pride Month Profiles: Joni Christian

… 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. Our next profile is Joni Christian. … When she was growing up as a boy, … were acting like animals. But there were other brothers who were pretty embarrassed. She was paying dues, she had the right to do whatever she wanted. After winning the lawsuit, Christian remained at GM for 30 more years, and she retired in …