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Convention Resolution

Resolution 68: Resolution in Support of FLOC and Justice for Tobacco Harvesters

… tobacco utilized by Reynolds suffer such hardships as long hours of stoop labor in the fields, harassment in their work, abject poverty, miserable housing in their labor camps and the denial of basic labor and human rights protections; and … each year countless numbers of tobacco farm workers are affected by green tobacco sickness, caused by an overexposure to nicotine and other harmful chemicals found in tobacco leaves. Many of these workers receive little or no medical … under workers’ compensation insurance; and WHEREAS, the Farm Labor Organizing Committee,  AFL-CIO has launched a campaign to gain dignity, respect and safe working conditions for tens of thousands of tobacco farm workers in North Carolina and the …
Press Release

New Poll—Summer of Strikes: Strong Majority of Voters Support the WGA and SAG-AFTRA Strikes, Overwhelmingly Agree with Key Demands

… Human Writers with AI  Washington, D.C.— Today, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement in response to the new nationwide poll , conducted by Data for Progress, showing a strong majority of voters support the Writers Guild of … tabulations and brief here) :   87% agree that actors and writers should receive the appropriate compensation when their work continues to earn money for corporations from reruns or streaming.   85% agree that actors have the right to their own images, voice and likeness, and must be ensured consent and fair compensation when any of it is used with …
Press Release

Worker Wins Update: April Showers Bring Big Wins For Workers

… WASHINGTON, DC – Workers across the country have stood up in the past month to fight for better wages and working conditions. Harvard Hotel Workers Make Smart Choice to Organize : Following a two year campaign, workers at the Soldiers Field Road DoubleTree Hotel, located in a building owned … writers cited need for a fair salary and stated clearly that ‘every workplace could use a union’. Alaska Nurses Find the Right Prescription, Affiliate with AFT : In a move to strengthen the voices of nurses in Alaska, the Alaska Nurses …
Legislative Alert

Letter Opposing Legislation that Would Undermine Retirement Security

… U.S. House of Representatives Washington DC 20515 Dear Chairwoman Foxx and Ranking Member Scott, The AFL-CO urges you to oppose four bills your committee will consider tomorrow: the Roll Back ESG to Increase Retirement Earnings (“RETIRE”) Act (HR 5339), the Retirement Proxy Protection Act (HR 5337), the No … income security. Pension plans represent the deferred wages of hard working Americans, and ERISA requires plan fiduciaries to invest plan assets according to the duties of prudence and loyalty in order to maximize retirement benefits. To fulfill …
Press Release

AFL-CIO Highlights the Anti-Worker Foundation of Trump’s Second-Term Agenda

… July 18, 2024) — As Donald Trump takes the Republican National Convention stage tonight, the AFL-CIO will continue to highlight the threat his agenda poses to workers.  As part of its 2024 campaign program, the AFL-CIO, a federation of 60 unions and more than 12.5 million members, … bosses eliminate unions mid-contract (page 603). Letting companies stop paying overtime (page 592) and allowing states to opt out of federal overtime and minimum wage laws (page 605). Eliminating child labor protections (page 595). Urging …
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2005 Adopted Resolutions

… The following resolutions were passed by the delegates at the 2005 AFL-CIO Convention. Resolution 1: A Plan to Help Workers Win: Uniting Our Power to Build a Stronger, Growing Labor Movement Resolution 2: A Diverse Movement Calls for Diverse Leadership Resolution 3: The … Agreement Resolution 52: Cesar E. Chavez National Holiday Resolution 53: The War in Iraq Resolution 54: Support for the Work of the Solidarity Center Resolution 59: AFL-CIO Policy on Encouraging National Union Mergers Resolution 60: Calling for …
Blog

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: NFLPA Boosts RWDSU’s Campaign to Organize Amazon Workers in Alabama

… 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 … of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. … Members of the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) are lending their voice to support Amazon workers who are voting to form a union in Bessemer, Alabama. Lorenzo Alexander, a retired football player and member of the NFLPA Executive …
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Washington State Labor Movement Applauds Historic Farmworker Overtime Pay Law

… 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 … Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 1439 union hall in Yakima that will make Washington the first state in the nation to bring the 40-hour workweek and overtime pay to all agricultural employees. Passage of legislation ensuring the 40-hour workweek and overtime pay rights for all …
Blog

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: As Holiday Shopping Gets Underway, RWDSU-UFCW Reaffirms Need to Treat Workers with Respect

… 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. … With holiday shopping season right around the corner, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union-UFCW (RWDSU-UFCW) released two statements on the … form unions. “The company has continued to repress workers’ voices and prevent their ability to make effective change at work—which can only happen when workers are able to join together through a union,” he said. …
Speech

Trumka in New Hampshire: "Raising wages is what we're all about."

… With young leaders like you, the labor movement is in good hands. Good morning brothers and sisters. It is great to be back in New Hampshire. There is something extra special about coming here during the political season. There is a buzz … from activism and the collective voice. This agenda is about much more than wages, though. It’s about—the opportunity to work for a better life. It’s a philosophy, a vision, and a plan all rolled into one. It starts with the absolute truth that … this time had to be different for two important reasons. First, labor is under attack like never before. The corporate right-wing and their allies are waging the most sophisticated anti-worker campaign we have ever seen. They are holding down …