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Trump’s Tax Plan Is a Massive Giveaway to the Wealthy Few

Donald Trump's new tax plan could have serious long-term consequences for the U.S., and it amounts to little more than a massive giveaway to big corporations.
Press Release

‘Buy America’ Good First Step for Working People

Today’s executive order is a good first step toward making Buy America provisions more effective and discouraging excessive waivers, but more needs to be done to pivot the U.S. economy toward steady wage and job growth.
Press Release

Silica Rule Delay Has Deadly Consequences for Working People

The delay of the silica rule is dangerous to working people. The labor movement will continue to fight for its implementation.
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Highlights from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka’s Major Address at the National Press Club

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka gave a major address calling upon leaders of both parties to not only pursue an agenda that benefits working people across the country, but that strengthens the right of every American to negotiate for better wages and benefits.
Speech

Labor’s Future: Bargaining for All

The law today only requires employers to bargain with recognized unions, so we are proposing something bolder and better. Every worker, everybody, deserves a job and the power to make it a good job, to bargain for higher wages, safe working conditions and retirement security.
Press Release

Trump Administration’s NAFTA Plan Tinkers Around the Edges

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued the following statement in response to draft changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement from the Trump administration:
“President Trump said that NAFTA was the ‘worst trade deal’ and committed to rewriting the rules so that they work for workers and not the super-wealthy."