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… keeps getting better and really highlights the disparities we in the labor movement talk about day in and day out. I want to thank Brandon Rees, the AFL-CIO’s Deputy Director of Corporations and Capital Markets for his hard work in bringing this important project to life. The headline is: In 2020, on average, CEOs of S&P 500 companies were given a … That’s crystal clear in this year’s Paywatch, which shines a spotlight on the difference between companies in so-called “right to work” states versus those in union security states.  “Right to work” laws take away workers’ rights. They undermine …

… AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler delivered the following remarks by video to the Colorado AFL-CIO Convention: Hello Colorado—I am honored to be with you—even by video.  Josette [Jaramillo], my … is leading within a broad labor coalition to claim organizing rights for more than a quarter million working people.  Right now, most public employees in Colorado are denied the right to bargain for a better life. But you’re building on … month, people are quitting jobs. And changes in our workplaces, especially as new technology is evolving and shaping our work.  The pandemic sped up rapid changes that companies had already been planning.  HelloFresh, a tech startup from Germany, …

… Shuler delivered the following remarks at the Iowa AFL-CIO Convention:  Hello, Iowa labor. Thank you Charlie [Wishman] and to you Pete [Hird], and all the activists and leaders in the Iowa labor movement. I was hoping to be there in person with you … union.  So it’s a fitting tribute that our friends in Congress are going to rename it the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act.   Iowa labor, we’re going to build on the amazing work you did over the last few months when you engaged state legislators and showed up at Senator Ernst’s offices and Senator …

… AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler delivered the following remarks as prepared at the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act Press Conference: Hi everyone, it’s great to be here. I’m thrilled to be here with Lee (Saunders) and this … important legislation. First, I want to say thank you to public service workers all across the country. We see you and the work you do to keep families healthy and safe in every single community... In the face of Janus and anti-worker state … They were, are, and will always be essential. Like all working people in this country, public service workers deserve the right to stand together with their coworkers in a union, to bargain together for safer and fairer working conditions. That’s …

… AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond delivered the following remarks as prepared to the United Steelworkers District 12 conference: Thank you, Brother Gaylan (Prescott) for that kind introduction and for … and staff for your commitment and dedication to our great union and working families. To Larry Brown for your incredible work for the working people of Washington. And I also want to thank Secretary-Treasurer (John) Shinn, brother Ken (Neumann) … Liz Shuler, was moved up by the board to the position of president to replace Rich Trumka. Liz is smart, tough and the right person to lead the American labor movement at this time. And the first woman to lead the American labor movement. And I …

… of the AFL-CIO, International Vice President and proud dues paying member of the United Steelworkers. I am so thrilled to be here with you today. I know I don’t need to say this, but know the entire labor movement is with you every step of the way in this fight for a fair contract! Look what’s happening across the country right now. Working people have had enough. We’re rising up! Workers are mobilizing and striking! We’re working for a better … should look no further than their own workforce. Now, the labor movement has been fighting for equal pay for equal work since the beginning of time. Equal pay for equal work. It’s a fairly straight-forward concept. But for years Kaiser …