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28 Apr, 2026

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REPORT: Texas Workers’ Safety & Health in Danger Under Trump, Abbott Attacks

09 Apr, 2026

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Texas AFL-CIO COPE Announces Full May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Pro-Worker Endorsements

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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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12 Jan, 2022

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12 Jan, 2022

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The Badass 50: #21 Liz Schuler

"We are building pathways and support structures to grow a bold, inclusive, and transformative movement — I think that's pretty badass," says Shuler, the first woman elected president of the AFL-CIO

The Badass 50: #21 Liz Schuler

03 Jan, 2022

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03 Jan, 2022

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Richard Trumka: The Labor Leader Who Told Hard Truths

here weren’t many strikes in recent decades in which working people scored big victories, but the 1989 Pittston strike was one.

Richard Trumka: The Labor Leader Who Told Hard Truths

13 Dec, 2021

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13 Dec, 2021

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U.S. Labor Movement's Next Frontier is the Tech Industry, AFL-CIO's Shuler Says

The U.S. tech sector is the next frontier for labor organizing, and its workers are starting to understand the collective power unions have, President of the AFL-CIO Liz Shuler said on Friday at the Reuters Next Conference.

U.S. Labor Movement's Next Frontier is the Tech Industry, AFL-CIO's Shuler Says

02 Dec, 2021

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02 Dec, 2021

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Meet the Woman on the Brink of Transforming Labor in America for the Young and Reshuffling Workforce

When Liz Shuler rides on an airplane, she often has an experience that will be familiar to most travelers: Her seat mate asks, "What do you do?"

Meet the Woman on the Brink of Transforming Labor in America for the Young and Reshuffling Workforce

15 Nov, 2021

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15 Nov, 2021

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Liz Shuler: Seeing a Bigger Role for Women in the Labor Movement

NYT: How did you get your start in the labor movement?

Liz Shuler: Seeing a Bigger Role for Women in the Labor Movement

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REPORT: Texas Workers’ Safety & Health in Danger Under Trump, Abbott Attacks

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

The Badass 50: #21 Liz Schuler

Richard Trumka: The Labor Leader Who Told Hard Truths

U.S. Labor Movement's Next Frontier is the Tech Industry, AFL-CIO's Shuler Says

Meet the Woman on the Brink of Transforming Labor in America for the Young and Reshuffling Workforce

Liz Shuler: Seeing a Bigger Role for Women in the Labor Movement

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Worker Wins: Never Lose Sight of Your Goal - May 21

Our Voice, Our Power: What Working People Are Doing This Week - May 20

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Eva Kuo - May 20

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Atlanta Firefighters Sign First Union Contract - May 20

Thank a Union: In the States Roundup - May 19

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Malia Aperto - May 19

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Michigan Science Center Workers Vote to Join the UAW - May 19

Investments Into Good Jobs in the South: The Working People Weekly List - May 18

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Afroja Khatun - May 18

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: D.C. Pottery Studio Workers Vote to Form Union - May 18

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

The Badass 50: #21 Liz Schuler

Richard Trumka: The Labor Leader Who Told Hard Truths

U.S. Labor Movement's Next Frontier is the Tech Industry, AFL-CIO's Shuler Says

Meet the Woman on the Brink of Transforming Labor in America for the Young and Reshuffling Workforce

Liz Shuler: Seeing a Bigger Role for Women in the Labor Movement

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Worker Wins: Never Lose Sight of Your Goal - May 21

Our Voice, Our Power: What Working People Are Doing This Week - May 20

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Eva Kuo - May 20

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Atlanta Firefighters Sign First Union Contract - May 20

Thank a Union: In the States Roundup - May 19

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Malia Aperto - May 19

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Michigan Science Center Workers Vote to Join the UAW - May 19

Investments Into Good Jobs in the South: The Working People Weekly List - May 18

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Afroja Khatun - May 18

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: D.C. Pottery Studio Workers Vote to Form Union - May 18