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Convention Resolution

Resolution 14: Women, Work and Families [amended]

… Amended by the Civil, Women and Human Rights Committee WOMEN WORK EVERY DAY. No matter where they live, their economic activity is vital to the economy and society at large, their communities, their families and their personal autonomy and growth. Around the … the effects of discrimination. Maternity protection. Maternity protection is a duty of society. Women must have the right and the opportunity to plan their families and to choose motherhood freely. These protective measures should not …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 9: Respect Work, Strengthen Family

… In Families, More Workers Working More Multigenerational Caregiving Crisis Strengthening Families by Respecting Work Supporting Families With Solid Investments in Public Education Strengthening Families Through Worker Education and Skills Development Opportunities   Today, as the nation struggles to regain its economic footing and security, millions of working families are struggling to make ends meet and to balance … profile and importance of the issue of excessive work hours. Unions also have bargained contract provisions that provide a right to refuse overtime, impose caps on overtime hours, require employers to assign overtime on a voluntary basis, provide …
Press Release

House Votes to Stand with Working Families on Trade

… AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to advance the package of trade deals: “The House of Representatives has done the right thing, but the fight isn't over. This is a significant day.  American workers came together and spoke with one voice … and worker rights in international trade deals.  The debate over Fast Track so far has been a marvelous contrast to the corporate money and disillusionment that normally mark American politics today.  This was truly democracy in action – …
Legislative Alert

Letter to Congress Opposing Resolution to End Requirement that Companies Who Get Taxpayer-Funded Contracts Comply With the Law and Respect Workers' Rights

… Dear Senator: The AFL-CIO urges you to oppose the Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval of the regulations implementing the Fair Pay and Safe … Order. The Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces regulations implement the common-sense proposition that companies wanting to receive lucrative taxpayer-funded government contracts should comply with the law and respect workers’ rights. The … similar regulations in the future. This is overkill. If Congress has concerns about aspects of the regulations, it can work with the Trump Administration to modify those provisions through the regular rulemaking process. Congress should not use …
Blog

Labor Puts Working People in Charge

… AFL-CIO Convention won their elections! This came shortly after the adoption of Resolution 10, "Encouraging Union Members to Run for Public Office,"  that pledges to adopt labor candidate programs in every state and local labor body in the country. … Teresa Mosqueda (OPEIU) will join the … the losers. Electing people like Teresa, Braxton and Keith ensures that we have a seat at the table. We will continue to work to elect candidates who share our vision to build strong unions, raise wages, and support quality public education, …
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Existing OSHA Standards and COVID-19

… for COVID-19 or any other airborne infectious diseases. However, there are a few existing standards that may relate to COVID-19.   … Your employer may not be doing enough to keep you safe. Learn more about your rights to a safe workplace and how collective action with your co-workers can improve workplace safety and save lives. …    …   Right to a Safe Workplace OSHA’s general duty clause states “that employers shall furnish to each of his employees employment … serious physical harm to his employees.” 29 USC 654 § 5(a)(1) While your employer has a general duty to keep you safe at work, OSHA has a high bar for issuing citations to employers who violate this duty. As of July 2020, OSHA has not issued any …
Blog

Equal Pay for Equal Work: What Working People Are Doing This Week

… Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the … Rouge, LA, paired newly trained mentors with their mentees to help our members succeed at their jobs. Mentorships work and our Union is setting the standard in the transit industry. #ATUMentorships #1u pic.twitter.com/RTVxNG3iLR — ATU, … Attendants-CWA: “We are talking about events in the cabin that are potentially deadly but survivable when you do the right things to protect yourself,” @FlyingWithSara said. https://t.co/qbrLcqs4Sc — AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) July 9, 2024 Bakery, …
Press Release

Proposed Labor Rule a Victory for Working People

… Statement from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on the Department of Labor’s proposed rule to expand employee classification:  Today, the Biden administration once again delivered on its promise to put working people first. By restoring commonsense rules to determine who is an employee, and making it harder for … announcement will increase protections and expand benefits to so many working people who have been subjected to corporate work-arounds. Too many companies put profits over people, intentionally misclassifying their workers as contractors to avoid …
Blog

Today's Working Women Honor Their Courageous Foremothers

… the nascent labor movement that would follow. As we celebrate Women's History Month, working women are proudly living up to that example—organizing, taking to the streets and running for office in unprecedented numbers. It is a reminder that the movements for worker and women’s … to advocate for working people and negotiate fair contracts. More than that, it is a direct attack on working women. The right to organize and bargain together is our single best ticket to equal pay, paid time off and protection from harassment …
Speech

Redmond: Louisiana Labor Is a Force for Working People

… AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond delivered the following remarks as prepared to the Louisiana AFL-CIO Convention: Thank you, Louis (Reine), for that warm introduction, and for years of friendship. And … network we have to reach and support America’s workers. And he had faith in Liz Shuler.  Liz is smart, tough and the right person to lead the American labor movement at the right time. And I am honored to serve alongside her as the … and high labor standards to the jobs created, and I know this state fed will make sure those commitments are honored. Our work isn’t done. We need to keep pushing for President Biden’s agenda for working people.  The framework includes a key piece …