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In Recognition of Caregivers, White House Readies to Help Nursing Home Workers

… Last month, President Biden announced comprehensive government actions to improve access to quality child care and long-term care. The executive order, signed by the president, directed an array … announcement, which comes during Care Workers Recognition Month, is a landmark effort to highlight the role of care work in our economy. As the president noted, one in five Americans is a caregiver, helping raise a child or caring for a … who want to join a union. We know labor law is fundamentally broken — it is simply too hard for workers to exercise our right to collective action. To support the needs of America's families and our economy, we need to make sure caregivers have …
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Every Week is Teacher Appreciation Week: 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 federations on Twitter. … Alaska AFL-CIO: We are closer than ever to restoring a defined benefit pension retirement for public safety officers. Take action today by emailing members of Senate …
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Get Out the Vote: 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 … — Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) October 25, 2022 Georgia State AFL-CIO: Come see why Jen Jordan is the #right #choice for Attorney General 🎉 #1u #unionendorsed #UnionsForAll #gapol #VoteBlueToProtectYourRights #Vote … October 27, 2022 Missouri AFL-CIO: When workers come together in a union, we are strong; when unions come together to work for a common cause, we are unstoppable. https://t.co/n5FbMjJYF1 — Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) October 27, 2022 Montana …
Executive Council Statement

End Our Military Involvement in Iraq

… informed consent of the American people.  Last November, the people spoke clearly, calling on the president and Congress to change course in Iraq.  Rather than heeding the will of the citizenry, listening to the military leaders speaking out against the current policy in Iraq, or addressing questions about our Nation’s ability to support our troops on a number of fronts, the President has chosen to escalate military action.  This blind pursuit of the …
Executive Council Statement

In Support of CWA and IBEW Organizing at Verizon Wireless and Comcast

… with Verizon Communications, but the company has steadfastly fought against employees of Verizon Wireless who attempt to organize. With over 82,000 employees, revenue in 2003 of $18.35 billion, and more than 21 million subscribers, Comcast … and consumer organizations. The Federation will continue to make Verizon Wireless and Comcast a focus of its Voice@Work initiative to expose to the wider public the companies' shameful tactics. The AFL-CIO Executive Council further urges … wireless products from Cingular, not Verizon Wireless, until workers at Verizon Wireless are fully able to exercise their right to choose a union. - Support efforts by the AFL-CIO and its affiliates to limit Comcast's growth in control over media …
Legislative Alert

Letter Opposing Misguided and Dangerous Appropriations Bill

… Dear Representative: The AFL-CIO urges you to oppose the “Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act of 2018” (H.R. 3554) scheduled for floor consideration today. This omnibus bill reflects a misguided and dangerous approach to funding programs that serve millions of working Americans. H.R. 3554 fails to meet our country’s needs and breaks promises to workers, women, children and seniors at a time of great uncertainty when …
Speech

Trumka to Ohio AFL-CIO Delegates: This is Our Moment

… Thank you, Tim [Burga] for your warm words of introduction. It’s great to be back in Cleveland. Listen, I’ve got plenty of notes in front of me about the elections this year, but before I get into … progressive, pro-worker Democratic platform in a generation. When we put our agenda first, when we make it clear that we work for working people, and not any political party, candidates start to embrace our agenda instead of taking us for … are too high, and he has stolen our pay time and time again. Literally. He said outsourcing creates jobs. He supports right to work 100 percent. He rooted for the housing collapse and is closely tied to a new effort to gut Wall Street reform. …
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Organizing in the Time of COVID-19: Worker Wins

… the importance of bargaining this inaugural agreement, prioritizing our members’ long-term job security, codification of work rules and quality of life issues into this agreement. Bringing over 5,000 crew members under the protection of a trade union contract, right smack in the middle of COVID-19 is a Herculean achievement,” said TWU International President John Samuelsen. The union’s negotiating team and JetBlue management are currently reviewing the final document before sending it to members for a ratification vote in the near future. SAG-AFTRA Celebrates Organizing Win at WBGO : Content creators at …
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Congress’ Cuts in Health Care Will Hit Women Harder

… … Republican leaders in Congress are working on plans to cut health benefits for tens of millions of people. The harms from these cuts are likely to have the biggest impact on women, both for their own health benefits and as they try to manage health care for their … and dealing directly with its high costs. Women make about 80% of their family health care decisions, like deciding on the right care and how to pay for it. They also are far more likely than men to be caregivers, including for older adults, such …
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How Union Members Saved Harley-Davidson

… What do you do when your world-famous brand is so smashed by the recession that your stock price falls from $75 to $8? What do you do when your manufacturing plant has a culture that leads to high rates of absenteeism on Mondays and … as told by Adam Davidson of the New York Times . Members of the Machinists ( IAM ) and United Steelworkers ( USW ) who work for the motorcycle manufacturer are paid living wages compared to manufacturing workers in many parts of the world, but … dollars. That kind of worker innovation and cooperation, teamed with a company that is committed to doing things the right way has paid off. Harley-Davidson has gained back almost all of the stock value it lost and bikes get to customers in …