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U.S. Unions Bring Solidarity to Striking Mexican Workers

… of union leaders from the national AFL-CIO, the Texas AFL-CIO, the UAW and the United Steelworkers (USW) traveled to Matamoros, Mexico, last week to support tens of thousands of factory workers who have launched a wave of strikes to demand wage increases and democratic control of their unions. … Since Jan. 25, at least 48 factories that produce auto …
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Alliance for Retired Americans Facilitates Partnership with Labor Movement, SUNY to Help Students with Family, Financial Obligations

… graduates from Aviation High School who earn their Federal Aviation Administration airframe or powerplant license with 28 to 29 college credits—roughly the equivalent of one year of college—toward a bachelor’s degree in transportation management or labor studies before they enroll in courses at SUNY Empire State College. Left to right: Janella Hinds, Vice President, Academic High Schools, UFT; Mary Vaccaro, Vice President for Education, UFT; Steven … and the alliance facilitated discussions between AFT, UFT and SUNY officials to set a goal and execute a plan. The work culminated in Aviation High School and SUNY Empire State College representatives formally signing the new agreement on …
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Worker Safety Must Come First: In the States Roundup

… It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state … — Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) May 13, 2020 Connecticut AFL-CIO: The only reason they got sick is because they went to work. Do the right thing, @GovNedLamont ! #1u #COVID19 @AFLCIO https://t.co/caAHWfSFc3 — Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) May 8, 2020 …
Executive Council Statement

Condemning and Combating Anti-Asian Racism

… As our nation roils in response to state-sanctioned violence and a pandemic that has disproportionately harmed communities of color, we must acknowledge that the structural injustices brought to light by these crises are deep and multilayered. More than 2 million Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are … from their families, and those who are afraid of being torn away from their families. We urge affiliates and locals to work closely with APALA in addressing anti-Asian racism. Only through unity will we recover from this crisis and begin to …
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Why You Should Care About the Federal Reserve

… has been led by its first woman chair, Janet Yellen. Under Yellen’s leadership, the Fed has been focused on putting people to work—on full employment—in a way we haven’t seen in decades. This is why we have seen steady job growth over this period. But … More appointments are on the way because of several vacancies on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. If not done right, this changing of the guard at the Fed poses a real threat to working people. If these vacancies are filled with the …
Speech

Redmond: Responsible Investing Starts with Labor

… AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond delivered the following remarks as prepared to the 45th Annual National Labor & Management Conference: Hello, everyone. I’m Fred Redmond, secretary-treasurer of the … there legislatively by fixing our broken labor laws…and I believe we will. It is a top priority of the labor movement and right now there is a bill in the Senate which I’m sure many of you are extremely familiar with. The PRO Act would protect and … who would vote to join a union today if given the opportunity – the opportunity to do so. That’s one way.  But as we work toward demanding labor laws that catch up with what workers want and need, we need to use our voices as investors to …
Speech

Trumka to Plasterers and Cement Masons: What Kind of Country Will We Be?

… Brother Pat [Finley] , thank you for your words of introduction. I’m honored to be here. The Plasterers and Cement Masons are a proud union. You are a powerful voice for your members and families, for your trade, for working people in America, and for this great country of ours. The work you and your members do is hard. It isn’t for everybody. It’s challenging, both physically and mentally, which is why … is the untold story of this campaign, a story we must share with our members and all working people. First, Trump loves right to work. He said it is “better for the people” and his position is “100 percent.” Meanwhile, he is fighting tooth and …
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Trumka to TWU Convention: Workers Must Break the Isolation

… Thank you, Harry [Lombardo]. I want to congratulate you on winning the presidency of this powerful union. A union with a proud past and – I can feel it in this … over America are isolated from each other. It’s time to break the isolation. That's how solidarity starts. The corporate right-wing knows how to pressure us, how to pit us against each other, plant seeds of insecurity. We can't react to that … creates more value, over longer hours, and yet most of us earn less. Think back over the last 15 years—think of all the work you did, all your co-workers did, all your friends and neighbors and family did. All of the wage increases over the last …
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Shuler: Labor's Biggest Threats are Also Opportunities

… Liz Shuler delivered the following remarks at the Texas AFL-CIO's 60th Constitutional Convention:  I am thrilled to be here in San Antonio to be with you all. I had to come here to escape the heat of Washington, D.C.—in every sense of the … the San Antonio CLC, especially Tom Cummins and Teri Ramos, for hosting us. I have been watching the labor movement’s work here in Texas, and I just have to give your president,  Rick Levy, huge kudos for the agenda you’re leading and your … bringing the corporation back to the bargaining table to secure better wages.  UNITE HERE members at Marriott winning the right to negotiate over how technology impacts their jobs. And now, airline catering workers with UNITEHERE across the …