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A First: The Working People Weekly List

… Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. … Starbucks Will Have at Least One … and illegal,’ union president Stuart Appelbaum said in a statement. ‘Amazon workers deserve to have a voice at work, which can only come from a union.’” Progressive U.S. Lawmakers Mark Black Friday with Calls to Pass the PRO Act : “As … out any lawmakers by name, AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler in late August signaled there could be electoral consequences for right-wing Democrats like Sinema who won't support ending the filibuster or passing the PRO Act. ‘Workers want to hold …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 4: A Voice for Working Families in Our Communities

… Building and Nurturing Alliances Lifelong Unionism Worker-Focused Economic Development Unions and Union Members Respond to Need The Fight for Immigrant Workers’ Rights A Voice in the Community   The tragic events of Sept. 11 taught America many … traumatic times. But we must expand our efforts to help working families build the power needed to make our communities work for us and to reflect our values. The union movement must be at the forefront of standing up for and winning excellence … Constituency groups have helped recruit organizers who speak the language and share the culture of workers demanding the right to form a union; they have established training and apprenticeship programs for workers of color, organized voter …
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Students Work Together to Create Change at Nike

… In a powerful illustration of the ability of grassroots activists to challenge corporate power, United Students Against Sweatshops, the nation’s leading student organization focused on issues … to hold apparel brands that use their logos accountable to internationally recognized labor standards, including the right to organize. It ensures that the WRC will be able to continue its vital work of exposing labor rights abuses in the supply chains of major U.S. brands and aiding workers and unions as they fight to …
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Ted Strickland Will Stand with Ohio's Working Families

… While Ted Strickland has resolutely fought to protect working people, Rob Portman has instead chosen to defend corporations and Wall Street over those who work for a living. Working people in unions have endorsed Strickland to represent Ohio in the U.S. Senate. Check out where … opponent” of prevailing wage agreements to federal construction projects. Protects Working People. Strickland opposes “right to work” laws that hold down wages for workers and weaken the voice of workers in the workplace. Attacks Workers’ …
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Working People Rise Up: 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 … AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) October 14, 2020 New York State AFL-CIO: Agricultural workers in NY only earn overtime when they work more than 60 hours/week while workers in other industries earn overtime after working 40/week. Rectifying this … AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) October 14, 2020 Texas AFL-CIO: Our country is counting on the Texas labor movement to deliver. Right now, Texans are voting in record numbers! Let's keep our foot on the gas and win this - TOGETHER. #1u #TXLabor2020 …
Press Release

Working People Remain United Against Discrimination

… Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the Supreme Court’s decision to review President Trump’s travel ban: As the courts continue to review the constitutionality of President Trump’s travel and refugee ban, the labor movement reaffirms our resolve to ensure our workplaces and our society respect the dignity and rights of all working people, regardless of race, religion, …
Statement

Working People Change the Game on Labor Secretary

… nomination deserves serious consideration. In one day, we’ve gone from a fast-food CEO who routinely violates labor law to a public servant with experience enforcing it. We will of course review Mr. Acosta’s record as thoroughly as we did the previous nominee’s. Mr. Acosta will have to answer tough questions and explain how he will enforce and uphold labor laws to benefit working people and not further tilt the balance of power toward corporate CEOs. The Labor Secretary is not just …
Press Release

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Good for Working People

… AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement on President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 percent on aluminum imports: For years, we have called attention to the predatory practices of some steel exporting countries. Such practices hurt working people and cheat companies that … Street wing of the administration. This is a great first step toward addressing trade cheating, and we will continue to work with the administration on rewriting trade rules to benefit working people. Contact: Carolyn Bobb (202) 637-5018 …
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Texas Climate Jobs Project’s Report Shows the Right Way to Build Fast, Reliable Fiber Broadband

… 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 … Fair Shot Texas and Fair Shot Texas Action Fund in partnership with the Texas AFL-CIO, demonstrates that fiber broadband work is best performed by union members who are ready, safe and well-trained to get the job done right. The report, What Lies Beneath , also found that eight individual contractors associated with Google Fiber projects in …
Press Release

A Victory for Working Families Across North America

… American Free Trade Agreement can secure basic freedoms for all of North America’s workers. Working people must be able to join together in unions to negotiate for better wages and working conditions—a right denied in Mexico and under threat in the U.S. and Canada. If passed, this bill would have further blocked Mexican working people’s freedom to organize democratic, independent unions and to negotiate a fair return on their work and adequate living conditions. This proves that when working people join together across borders we can succeed in …