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AFL-CIO Unveils Working People’s Plan for Reopening the Economy the Right Way

… working people are demanding before the economy is reopened. “We must do what the federal government has refused to: protect America’s workers,” said Trumka. “We should not be focusing on when we can reopen the economy but rather on how … it to ensure the health and safety of working people.”   Safety First: Working People’s Plan for Reopening the Economy the Right Way: Workers must have a say in these decisions at every level: workplace, industry, city, state and federal. Decisions … local and state public health departments, must trace the contacts of infected workers and remove exposed workers from work with pay and without retaliation.   “Worker safety, economic recovery and public health are intertwined,” Trumka said. …

Ideas at Work: A Conversation with Cas Mudde on The Far Right Today
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Outgoing NLRB Chair Miscimarra Leads Attack on Working People's Rights

… On Dec. 16, 2017, National Labor Relations Board Chair Philip Miscimarra’s term came to an end. In the final days before the end of his term, a series of 3-2 decisions were handed down that were unprecedented … counts as your employer if they have direct control over your terms of employment. Other legal entities involved in the work process are not responsible, even if they have a say in your employment situation—for example, controlling the speed of … make have to be consistent with law and not suggest to employees that they might be discipline for exercising their right.  At least until this decision. In this case, the board changed the test used to determine whether work rules are …
Legislative Alert

Letter to Congress Opposing Legislation to Strip Rights from Working People Who Work on Native American Land

… Dear Representative: The AFL-CIO urges you to oppose the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, H.R. 986, which would deny protection under the National Labor Relations Act … human rights that belong to every worker in every nation. Workers cannot be left without any legally enforceable right to form unions and bargain collectively in instances where they are working for a tribal enterprise which is simply a … These values are at the core of the ILO Constitution and the ILO’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. The Director for the International Labour Standards Division wrote that in the absence of tribal ordinances offering …
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: New Hampshire House of Representatives Reject Right to Work

… 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 … 3, the New Hampshire House voted to indefinitely postpone S.B. 61, a bill that aimed to make the Granite State the first “right to work” state in the Northeast. The final vote was 199–175. All Democrats voted against the bill, and they were joined by 20 …
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Vote for Candidates Who Support Workers’ Rights: 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. … IATSE President Matthew Loeb Urges Members to Vote for Candidates Who Support Workers’ Rights and to Contribute to Union’s Political Action Committee : “IATSE president … young organizers, the initiative will plug into legislative efforts around student debt and affirming college athletes’ right to organize and promote collective bargaining education efforts in high schools.” Here Are the 20 Companies with the …
Legislative Alert

Letter to Congress Opposing Attacks on Union Rights of Working People at the Veterans Affairs

… Dear Representative: On behalf of the AFL-CIO, I urge you to reject the VA Accountability First Act (H.R. 1259), introduced by Chairman David Roe. H.R. 1259 is a thinly veiled effort to destroy union rights and shift the blame for management failures at the VA onto the backs of front line employees. The … and the crucial role labor organizations play in giving federal workers a voice on the job. For the 120,000 veterans who work at the VA, this bill is not only a slap in the face but a betrayal of the promise that they would be guaranteed fair …
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President Biden and President Lula’s Partnership for Workers’ Rights an International Victory for Working People

… major step forward for the rights of working people. The new global initiative reinforces both administrations’ commitment to creating an economic agenda that supports good union jobs around the world. The Partnership for Workers’ Rights lays out … on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30) and underscores Biden’s recognition that unions are critical to creating an economy that works for all working people, not only at home, but also abroad. This is what solidarity looks … economic powers coming together to recognize the role of empowered workers in advancing economic and social models that work for workers and the environment We are grateful to President Biden and President Lula’s vision and their continued …
Legislative Alert

Letter to Representatives Urging Opposition to a Bill to Deny Rights for Working People Who Work for Tribal Owned and Operated Companies

… Dear Representative: The AFL-CIO urges you to oppose the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (H.R. 511), which would deny protection under the National Labor Relations Act to a large number of workers who are employed by tribal-owned and -operated enterprises located on Indian land. Among these … human rights that belong to every worker in every nation. Workers cannot be left without any legally enforceable right to form unions and bargain collectively in instances where they are working for a tribal enterprise which is simply a …
Report

The Double Standard at Work: European Corporate Investment and Workers' Rights in the American South

… interfered with freedom of association, launched aggressive campaigns against employees’ organizing attempts and failed to bargain in good faith when workers choose union representation. This report examines European companies’ choices on … investing in the American South generally respect workers’ organizing and bargaining rights. They commit themselves to International Labor Organization core labor standards, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Guidelines, … Compact, and other international norms on freedom of association and collective bargaining. But they do not always live up to these global standards in their Southern U.S. operations. Two different scenarios may explain the contradiction between …