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William Green

… Progressive Miners Union in 1891, which later became a local of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA). He went on to serve as subdistrict president of the UMWA in 1900 and president of the Ohio district of the UMWA in 1906. In 1910, Green … in the Ohio Senate, where he served as both Senate president  pro tempore  and Democratic floor leader. He was re-elected to a second term in 1912. As a state senator, Green wrote and won passage in 1911 of a model Workmen's Compensation Act. He also secured bills to limit the hours of women wage earners, establish a 1 percent income tax, elect Ohio's U.S. senators by popular vote and …
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Enforcing Trade Rules Is Not a ‘Trade War’

… the 2016 presidential campaign. Millions of workers and communities around the country feel left behind by our approach to globalization. We can do something about that…or not . President Donald Trump speaks in terms of win-lose or “everyone is out to get us.” But he is doing something. The advice from free-trade establishment experts seems to be: We can’t do anything; … stagnant wages and growing inequality; and At some point in the future, China will realize that our approach is right and theirs is wrong. This is a tough message in communities that have lost jobs in aluminum, logging and other …
Executive Council Statement

AFL-CIO Executive Council Statement on Revising the Decisional Criteria for Determining Organizing Responsibilities Under Article XXI of the AFL-CIO Constitution

… Pursuant to Section 4 of Article XXI of the AFL-CIO Constitution, the Executive Council issues revised decisional criteria to govern … unions interested in organizing a group of workers may seek a ruling from an Impartial Umpire granting them the exclusive right to do so without competition or interference from any other affiliated union. The Article XXI procedure, and the … to develop strategic growth plans and enforceable contract standards, deserve swift and certain protection for their work. Under the revised criteria, one or more unions that are part of the industry coordinating committee and that are …
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Make Your Halloween Union-Made!

… With Halloween only two weeks away, people across the country are getting ready to go shopping to buy the candy and snacks that are a staple of the holiday's tradition. But did you know that when you do your Halloween shopping, you can use the power of your paycheck to support good jobs that pay well and respect the rights of working people? Here is a handy guide to the union-made treats …
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Florida: It Is Time to Show State Workers Some Respect

… originally appeared in the Sun-Sentinel . Florida is a large and diverse state. In the time and distance it takes to drive from Pensacola to Key West, you could drive from Madison, Wis., to Washington, D.C. During those more than 12 hours … tax dollars wisely in ensuring our state government reflects the needs and opportunities of our state and our citizens. Right now underfunded agencies and overstretched staffing stops us from getting the services we have paid for and that any … state like Florida would expect. These are the people who repair roads and bridges after a storm, who do the crime lab work that is the centerpiece of so many prime-time TV shows, who help our farmers and ranchers survive and thrive in a …
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Organizing in Digital Media Continues to Grow: Worker Wins

… Other successes include the growing trends of digital media newsrooms organizing and progressive organizations living up to their professed values by voluntarily recognizing employees who choose to join together for collective bargaining … legal delays from the school administration and the overwhelming margin of victory in the vote is a testament to the hard work put in to fight for recognition of their right to collectively bargain. Chicago Sun-Times and the Reader Employees 'Flying High' After Ownership Victory : After it …
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Rutgers Faculty Picket Board of Governors Meeting at University’s Newark Campus

… “An injury to one is an injury to all!” “Rutgers is for education! We are not a corporation!” The chants of frustrated faculty members disrupted an … New Jersey State AFL-CIO is proud of the women and men of Rutgers represented by our unions—20,000 strong—and the great work that they do in front of classrooms, in research laboratories, advising government or in keeping the campuses safe and …
Speech

Shuler at March on Washington: We Must Do Better

… ago, we know, as a nation, we must do better. Black Americans know the bank of justice IS bankrupt. Justice was denied to Jacob Blake and George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks because they were Black.  Justice was out of reach for … in our communities...we in the labor movement are feeling excruciating pain, anger and grief. We will do our part to end racism in our economy, our politics, our workplaces AND our union halls.  And on top of the widespread racism … likely to lose their jobs or get sick and die in this pandemic.  We have to do better. Now...NOW is the time to do the work and pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act  and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act that are sitting in …
Speech

Trumka: Federal Government Must Act to Protect Workers

… Joe Biden, Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris and leaders from the business community and labor movement about how to keep workers safe in the face of COVID-19.  Thank you, Cecilia (Munoz). On behalf of the 55 unions and 12.5 million members of the AFL-CIO, it is an honor to join my fellow leaders in labor and business for today’s discussion. Mr. President-elect and Madame Vice President-elect, … rightfully reminds us that a job is about more than a paycheck—it’s about dignity. And if we believe that all work has dignity, then all workplaces need to focus on safety. It’s not too late to save tens of thousands of lives. That …
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My Life Matters to the Labor Movement

… in Dallas and Baton Rouge, La. While the locations of these most recent events are far from Boston, where I live and work, they have hurt me so deeply I feel I must respond. The time for “political correctness,” for fear of speaking out, for … silent any longer because silence has equaled consent for too long in this country and has allowed the cycle of violence to continue. I applaud the statements of our national leaders about these recent events. I was particularly moved that … to push the labor movement to change and be relevant to the next generation, even if that change can feel uncomfortable. Right now my heart hurts and is heavy, and I am asking you to stand with me, even if it feels uncomfortable. Together, we …