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Pres. Shuler's Speech at the 2024 UNITE HERE Constitutional Convention

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler's remarks as prepared for delivery at the 2024 UNITE HERE Constitutional Convention.
Blog

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 616 Members Ratify New Contract with Transit Windsor

Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 616 workers at Transit Windsor ratified a new collective bargaining agreement hours before a strike was set to begin. The contract was approved with a 90% vote in favor. The new deal includes wage increases and improvements to benefits. ATU Local 616 represents almost 300 members at Transit Windsor who work as operators and in customer service, administration, maintenance and skilled trades positions.
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A Historic Union Victory: The Working People Weekly List

Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List.
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Having Our Hard Work Respected: The Working People Weekly List

Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Culinary Union Reaches Tentative Agreement with Downtown Grand Las Vegas; Strike Averted

The Culinary Union reached a tentative agreement on a new 5-year contract with the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino for nearly 200 hospitality workers. Te contract took over 2 years to fully achieve and thousands of workers who participated in rallies, protests, civil disobedience, picketing, surveys, picket sign making, strike voting, and delegations inside the properties. The contract secures historic protections and significant wage increases.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Support a Fair Contract for WGAE Members at Onion Inc.

"At contract negotiations on Thursday, January 11, WGAE members at Onion, Inc. presented G/O Media—Onion, Inc.'s parent company—with a strike pledge signed by 97% of the bargaining unit."