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Memorial Day: Honoring U.S. Military Personnel Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

Today is Memorial Day. There are more than 1 million working union veterans in the labor movement—found within every affiliated union of the AFL-CIO. For many of those veterans and their families, today is a day of reflection and remembrance. It’s up to all of us to honor the memories of those we celebrate today and to be there for our sisters and brothers who might be having a tough day.

The PRO Act: A Pathway to the American Dream Roundtable
Apr 30
Event

The PRO Act: A Pathway to the American Dream Roundtable

Online Event, AP

Join the Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO on Friday, April 30 at 7 p.m. ET, for a conversation with prominent veteran labor leaders on how joining a union changed their lives and how the PRO Act will enable veterans across the country to access the benefits of a union.
Executive Council Statement

Unions Commit to Repatriate Our Deported Patriots

AFL-CIO Executive Council statement on embarking on a campaign to bring our deported veterans home, reunite families, and prevent further efforts to criminalize and deport our immigrant communities.
Speech

Trumka to American Legion: Nothing Provides Financial Stability Like a Union Card

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka's remarks at the American Legion's Washington Conference.

Deporting Our Military Veterans