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Philip Murray

… only two years old. Murray's father remarried and had eight more children. Philip, the oldest boy, entered the mines at 10 to help support the family. At 16, he and his father traveled to southwestern Pennsylvania, where they both found jobs as miners. Within a year, they had saved enough money to bring the … supported promoting the 33 year-old Murray (1886-1952) to the vice presidency. For the next 20 years, Murray was Lewis's right-hand man. Lewis handled relations with management, financiers, politicians and the press, while Murray handled …
Blog

Devastating Impact: 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 federations on Twitter. … Alaska AFL-CIO: Red and blue states are facing the same devastating impact from … situations. https://t.co/OREMlq0tRn — Tennessee AFL-CIO // #VotersDecided (@tnaflcio) December 15, 2020 Texas AFL-CIO: The right of state employees to join a union are under attack. We ask union members and allies to stand in solidarity with …
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Many Adjunct Professors Make Little More Than Minimum Wage

… If you spend much time talking to adjunct professors across the United States, you start to realize that it sounds a lot like what fast food workers … in-class, 30 hours in the office and more than three hours a week of grading and preparation, adding up to 150 hours of work, work that requires an advanced degree. In my best-played class as an adjunct, that works out to about $14 an hour. … a job that requires a college degree, it pays less than what fast-food workers are fighting for as a minimum living wage right now. 2. Not enough hours : Every school I worked at either limited the number of hours an adjunct could teach to at …
Legislative Testimony

Testimony of Robert Baugh, Executive Director of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council, Before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on Made in the USA: Manufacturing Policy

… Thank you Chairman Tierney, Ranking Member Flake and Members of the Committee. I welcome the opportunity to be here today to testify on behalf of the AFL-CIO whose affiliate unions represent some 11.5 million workers across the … infrastructure deficit, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. Not only will spending here employ people right away, it will lay the foundation for economic growth in the future. Congress should pass an enhanced Surface … deficit, which would only fuel a trade deficit. Congress must increase access to training funds for people who are out of work as well as those seeking to enhance their skills. Employers must also be encouraged to make corresponding investments in …
Executive Council Statement

Process and Criteria Governing Issuance of AFL-CIO Charters to Independent Organizations

… Boston, MA I. Background The need for unity has never been greater. The entry of union-busters to the White House, combined with their influence in Congress and many states, creates a clear and present danger to the rights of our members and our organizations. We are committed to reinforcing the AFL-CIO as the most powerful and … a national base. 3. Reasons for Desiring Affiliation. Independent Organizations showing a genuine desire and intent to work cooperatively with and actively participate in the labor movement in pursuit of the labor movement’s shared goals, such …
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#HeroesActNow: 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 federations on Twitter. … Alaska State AFL-CIO: #Alaskans are mailing @lisamurkowski and @SenDanSullivan … below! https://t.co/8qZTnEsvaW — Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) July 17, 2020 Washington State Labor Council: That's right, Matt. Everyone should take the time to read @WashingtonEA 's thoughtful explanation of why we need to put #SafetyFirst …
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We Need You: 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 federations on Twitter. … Alaska AFL-CIO: Members of @unac4996AK create a safe space for students to … — NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) October 3, 2022 North Carolina State AFL-CIO: "Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell, and organize!" @wileynickel quoting @algore on what we have to do to win for working families in November. …
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Fighting for Respect: 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 … — Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) April 4, 2024 California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO: Shaping the future of work for Californians couldn’t be more urgent. Our #caleg package prioritizes jobs > AI/automation; labor standards on public … pic.twitter.com/9asm9NVM9l — Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) April 6, 2024 New Hampshire AFL-CIO: “Right-to-Work” is up for a vote by the @TheNHSenate today. Thank you, to our Brothers and Sisters for coming out today to …
Speech

Shuler to IBEW: Let's Make the Most of This Moment

… and I’m so grateful for everything you do here and for the AFL-CIO. Congratulations on your re-election. I’m so proud to be an IBEW member and to watch our union reach new heights under your leadership. And congratulations to the International … My mom worked in service and design. My dad was a power lineman and then later a Special Tester doing power quality work. I worked at the utility in college as a clerical worker in Payroll. I’ve seen the work up close, especially during ice … what this election is about—it’s a fight for our future. 10 years from now, we’re gonna look back on this moment. Us right here together. And whether we answered the call to organize and grow our labor movement. If not now, when? If not us, …
Statement

A Petition to Secretary Scalia for an OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Infectious Disease

… Dear Secretary Scalia: The world is on the verge of a deadly coronavirus pandemic due to COVID-19 and the disease is now spreading quickly through the United States. The impact of the outbreak has already been … the discretion to implement, ignore, or selectively follow the guidelines issued by the agencies. Workers have the right to consistent levels of protection that will be implemented in all workplaces where occupational exposure to the … to COVID-19 or if they have a false sense of protection, they may infect the patients they care for or not come to work, which will jeopardize public health and the control of exposure to the pathogen. This is also true for transportation …