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New U.N Report: Working People's Freedom to Stand Together Is Under Attack

… from asserting their most basic human and workplace freedoms. … Maina Kiai, former U.N. special rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, led a mission to the United States in 2016 and documented the obstacles … freedom of people to join together in union and ability to exploit working people.   In addition, 28 states have enacted “right to work” laws, which are deliberately crafted to take away people’s freedom to join together and negotiate. By weakening …
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What to Do if You Are Targeted at Work for Violence, Harassment or Hate Speech

… and what you can do if you or someone you know is the target of one of these attacks in the workplace. Click on the links to learn more about your rights, what constitutes illegal activity and what you can do about it if you are targeted. Disability : The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to enable an otherwise qualified person with a disability to do his or her job. A reasonable accommodation is any change in the work environment (or in the way things are usually done) to help an individual with a disability apply for a job or perform …
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Sen. Harris Again Proves Her Dedication to Working People

… Trumka on the vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris:  Sen. Harris’ dedication to the most critical issues facing working families was on full display tonight. It was a stark contrast to Vice President … candidates. Pence has always been an anti-worker poster child, repealing Indiana’s prevailing wage law, supporting “right to work” and making it easier to fire LGBTQ people because of who they are. Harris’ vision and values could not be more …
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From #MeToo to a Global Convention on Sexual Harassment at Work

… Labor unions around the globe are participating in the International Labor Conference to demand a new global standard to end violence and sexual harassment in the workplace. This epidemic of unwanted touching, … workforce benefit from a formal union or worker association. The most vulnerable workers are those who lack unions and who work in precarious arrangements with little or no oversight or accountability. We can help more workers address violence in … #yotambien, #quellavoltache and other campaigns to improve the safety of all workers in all workplaces. The time is right for a new International Labor Organization (ILO) global standard aimed at ending violence and sexual harassment at …
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Build Back Better With Unions: 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. … PRO Act Builds It Back Better With Unions … Jobs Plan is not threatened by America’s labor movement. It is strengthened by us and the inclusion of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Let’s clarify a few points. First, the PRO Act will not “force Americans” into anything. … just in winning the battle against COVID-19, but using our recovery to recharge the state’s economy and put people to work as we begin to heal. As leaders with the Michigan AFL-CIO and Michigan League of Conservation Voters, we acknowledge …
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We're All in This Together: 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 … discrimination against Asian Americans! 👏💪👏💪👏💪👏💪 Shout out to our APALA Massachusetts Chapter for their day in and day out work to advocate for AAPIs and ensure our voices are heard! https://t.co/TLz2rtHWkc — Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, … to the coronavirus response. But states can follow California's lead and create state relief funds that include EVERYONE right now. https://t.co/QDD5kIEAVm — Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) April 24, 2020 National Federation of Federal …
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Keep Pushing! 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 … Together, we RISE #LaborersRising #LIUNACares pic.twitter.com/HYOnhZW3p2 — LIUNA (@LIUNA) May 21, 2024 Machinists: Right now Missouri candidate for the U.S. Senate @LucasKunceMO is talking to the Midwest States Conference of Machinists … And more. A must-read by @ jbouie https://t.co/RMNCvmre6J — OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) May 21, 2024 Pride At Work: pic.twitter.com/3WYG4uMIf8 — Pride at Work (@PrideatWork) May 17, 2024 Professional Aviation Safety Specialists: PASS …
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Trumka at UMWA Inauguration: Listen to Working People

… that introduction. Senator (Joe) Manchin, Congressman (David) McKinley, Sister Sara (Nelson), thank you all for being here to mark this auspicious occasion. And to the newly elected leaders of the UMWA: President Cecil Roberts, Secretary-Treasurer … the greatest union members in the world. 36 years ago, on Christmas week at the Charleston Civic Center, I raised my right hand and took the oath of office as president of the United Mine Workers of America. I was 33. It was one of the … people are delivering a message in America today. We are sick and tired of an economy and a political system that doesn’t work for us. We are embracing the fundamental truth that the best way to raise our own standing in life is by standing with …
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LGBT History Month Pathway to Progress: The Founding of Pride At Work

… History has long been portrayed as a series of "great men" taking great action to shape the world we live in. In recent decades, however, social historians have focused more on looking at history "from … events where working people played a key role in the progress our country has made, including those who are making history right now. In honor of LGBT History Month, we will take a look at the founding of Pride At Work (P@W). … Prior to 1969, the labor movement mostly ignored issues that affected LGBTQ working people. The events at …
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Statement by Working America on today’s court decision overturning voter suppression law

… We applaud today’s decision to overturn the extremist and partisan voter suppression law pushed by Gov. Tom Corbett and his allies in the legislature. The law threatened the constitutional right of Pennsylvanians to vote, and it disproportionately targeted the elderly, students and communities of color. "Today's … families in Pennsylvania,” said Catherine Balsamo, Senior Member Coordinator with Working America. “Folks deserve the right to advocate for themselves and their communities, and the right to vote provides that essential voice. In 2012, Working …