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03 Sep, 2026

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16 union-first candidates on November ballot chart a new path for Texas politics

11 Aug, 2026

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Back to School: Texas AFL-CIO Announces $37.5K Awarded for College & Career-Building Scholarships in 2026

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Starbucks workers in 60-plus cities are on strike for a fair contract! Baristas at corporate stores are fighting for better pay, fair scheduling and respect on the job. We stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers.

No Contract, No Coffee

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11 Mar, 2021

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11 Mar, 2021

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AFL-CIO Signals Support to Nix Senate Filibuster

AFL-CIO on Thursday called for the Senate to abolish the filibuster if it prevents Democrats from moving forward with a pro-worker agenda. “For decades, working people have paid the price for corporate-first government,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka.

AFL-CIO Signals Support to Nix Senate Filibuster

09 Mar, 2021

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09 Mar, 2021

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House Democrats Pass Bill That Would Protect Worker Organizing Efforts

"The PRO Act would protect and empower workers to exercise our freedom to organize a bargain," Richard Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO, told NPR in a recent interview. "It's a game changer.

House Democrats Pass Bill That Would Protect Worker Organizing Efforts

09 Mar, 2021

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09 Mar, 2021

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Biden Answers AFGE’s Call to Revoke Trump’s Anti-Worker Memo for DoD Employees

President Biden proved once again he’s a champion of his own workforce.

Biden Answers AFGE’s Call to Revoke Trump’s Anti-Worker Memo for DoD Employees

08 Mar, 2021

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08 Mar, 2021

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In Biden, Labor Leaders See a President Who ‘Is Not Playing’

“He got it,” Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO, said of Biden.

In Biden, Labor Leaders See a President Who ‘Is Not Playing’

08 Mar, 2021

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08 Mar, 2021

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Women organizing to win: 9to5 yesterday; the PRO Act today

If you’ve never had to make coffee for your boss, it’s thanks to women who organized in the 1970s.

Women organizing to win: 9to5 yesterday; the PRO Act today

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16 union-first candidates on November ballot chart a new path for Texas politics

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

AFL-CIO Signals Support to Nix Senate Filibuster

House Democrats Pass Bill That Would Protect Worker Organizing Efforts

Biden Answers AFGE’s Call to Revoke Trump’s Anti-Worker Memo for DoD Employees

In Biden, Labor Leaders See a President Who ‘Is Not Playing’

Women organizing to win: 9to5 yesterday; the PRO Act today

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Worker Wins: Perseverance and Solidarity - Sep 10

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: USW Secures New Collective Bargaining Agreement with Rocky Mountain Steel Mills - Sep 10

Celebrating Labor Day: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Sep 9

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Union Journalists at Forbes Win First Contract with Editorial Integrity and Job Security Protections - Sep 9

Happy Labor Day: In the States Roundup - Sep 8

It's Better in a Union: Labor Day 2026 - Sep 8

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: USW Health Care Workers at Edgewood Sierra Hills Ratify First Contract, Secure Wage Increases - Sep 8

Worker Wins: A More Resilient and Effective Workforce - Sep 4

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: AFSCME Corrections Members in Puerto Rico Win Workplace Improvements After Tragedy - Sep 4

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Legislative Workers Win Voluntary Union Recognition from Denver - Sep 3

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16 union-first candidates on November ballot chart a new path for Texas politics

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

AFL-CIO Signals Support to Nix Senate Filibuster

House Democrats Pass Bill That Would Protect Worker Organizing Efforts

Biden Answers AFGE’s Call to Revoke Trump’s Anti-Worker Memo for DoD Employees

In Biden, Labor Leaders See a President Who ‘Is Not Playing’

Women organizing to win: 9to5 yesterday; the PRO Act today

AFL-CIO News Feed

Worker Wins: Perseverance and Solidarity - Sep 10

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: USW Secures New Collective Bargaining Agreement with Rocky Mountain Steel Mills - Sep 10

Celebrating Labor Day: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Sep 9

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Union Journalists at Forbes Win First Contract with Editorial Integrity and Job Security Protections - Sep 9

Happy Labor Day: In the States Roundup - Sep 8

It's Better in a Union: Labor Day 2026 - Sep 8

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: USW Health Care Workers at Edgewood Sierra Hills Ratify First Contract, Secure Wage Increases - Sep 8

Worker Wins: A More Resilient and Effective Workforce - Sep 4

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: AFSCME Corrections Members in Puerto Rico Win Workplace Improvements After Tragedy - Sep 4

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Legislative Workers Win Voluntary Union Recognition from Denver - Sep 3