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Missourians Get Nearly Triple the Needed Signatures for November Right to Work Repeal Referendum

… Extremists and outside interests representing big corporations rammed through a "right to work" bill against the will of the people of the state. The bill was signed into law by Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in …
Legislative Alert

Letter to Representatives to Oppose Legislation to Make It Easier for Franchise Companies to Undermine the Rights of Working People

… and international unions representing more than 12 million working men and women across the United States, I am writing to urge you to oppose H.R. 3459, the “Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act.” H.R. 3459 overturns the National Labor Relations … in Browning-Ferris Industries (August 27, 2015) and substitutes a confusing and restrictive test for finding two employers to be “joint employers” under the National Labor Relations Act. The legislation is misguided and will undermine the ability …
Legislative Alert

Letter to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to Oppose a Bill to Deny Rights for Working People Who Work for Tribal Owned and Operated Companies

… Dear Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Tester, and Members of the Committee: The AFL-CIO urges you to vote against the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (S. 248), a bill that 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 …
Convention Resolution

Resolution 14: Voting Rights: Building An Inclusive Pro-Voter Democracy to Move A Winning Agenda for Working People

… The labor movement believes that ensuring and protecting the right of every citizen to vote is a bedrock principle of our democracy. One major way we advocate for ourselves to great affect is through the … Our unique infrastructure, which is in place in 50 states, allows us to catalyze organizing, mobilizing and resourcing the work to build an inclusive democracy with and through our affiliates, constituency groups and national strategic partners. …
Legislative Alert

Letter to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee in Opposition to Legislation to Take Away the Rights of Working People Who Worker on Tribal Land

… Dear Chair Hoeven and Vice Chair Udall: The AFL-CIO urges you to oppose the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act (S. 63), 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 …
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COVID-19 and Your Rights Under OSHA

… the vast majority of workers in the United States, but there are notable exceptions and protections can vary from state to state. Find out if your workplace is covered under OSHA protections, the protocols employers must follow to keep you safe at work and what to do if you’re not.        … The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act establishes and protects workers' … is the first state in the nation to issue an emergency temporary standard to protect all workers from COVID-19. … Right to a Safe Workplace OSHA’s general duty clause states “that employers shall furnish to each of his employees employment …
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Reproductive Rights Are Worker Rights

… Access to reproductive health care is a fundamental collective bargaining issue and we will stand united against attacks on our fundamental freedoms.    … How to protect your reproductive rights at work Union members have the right to act collectively and speak up about workplace issues. Access to abortion is health care, and health care is a …
Press Release

Immigrant Rights Are Workers’ Rights

… the following statement: America’s unions laud House passage of the American Dream and Promise Act, and urge lawmakers to use it as a catalyst for broader immigration reforms that are long overdue. The Senate must now step up and take action to provide a well-earned path to citizenship to working people who help to build, feed, serve, educate and care for our … continue to mobilize to support legislation like the Dream and Promise Act that uplifts workers’ rights and protects our right to organize. Enacting a path to permanence for vital members of our families, our communities and our unions will help …
Press Release

AFL-CIO: Reproductive Rights Are Worker Rights

… Statement from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on the 51st anniversary of the  Roe v. Wade decision:    Equal access to contraception and reproductive health care, regardless of where someone works or lives, is essential to workers’ … and other critical programs.  The AFL-CIO and its 12.5 million members are poised to vigorously defend our workers’ right to bargain for quality health care and the right to control our own bodies, and we will mobilize like never before ahead of the critical 2024 election to protect all …
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AFL-CIO: Reproductive Rights Are Worker Rights

… President Liz Shuler released the following statement on the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision:  Equal access to contraception and reproductive health care, regardless of where someone works or lives, is essential to workers’ … housing and other critical programs. The AFL-CIO and its 12.5 million members are poised to vigorously defend our workers’ right to bargain for quality health care and the right to control our own bodies, and we will mobilize like never before ahead of the critical 2024 election to protect all …