What We’re Doing Select typeArticleEventMedia HitMultimediaReportResolutionSpeechStatement Apply July 25, 2016 Blog 10 Reasons Hillary Clinton Stands with Working People Working people recognize the high stakes in the 2016 presidential election. On one side, you have Donald Trump, who supports "right to work," which takes away power from working people,... July 23, 2016 Blog Nabisco Worker Michael Smith Shares His Story: 'I Am Not a Number, a Statistic, I'm a Man' My name is Michael J. Smith. I am an American worker and, up until March 23, I worked at the Nabisco bakery located on the South Side of Chicago. I... July 22, 2016 Blog Three Points About the Republican Convention and the Fate of American Democracy Working people in unions are uniquely positioned to demand and defend democracy—government by all the people. Working people know that only in a democracy do we have a chance to... July 21, 2016 Blog Just Remember How Donald Trump Treats Working People Donald Trump will speak later tonight at the close of the Republican National Convention and, in case you missed it, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka took to Twitter today to remind... July 20, 2016 Blog Cleveland's Working People Speak Out Against Trump: Ed's Story "I am happy that trade issues are getting so much attention in this election," said steelworker Ed Rico in Cleveland this week. "It is a critical issue for places like... July 20, 2016 Speech Trumka to Washington AFL-CIO Delegates: You Draw Strength From the Ground Up AFL-CIO President Trumka delivers a keynote speech to the Washington AFL-CIO Convention. Load More