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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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27 Feb, 2020

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27 Feb, 2020

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It’s Time for A Higher Minimum Wage in North Carolina

North Carolina workers need a raise.

It’s Time for A Higher Minimum Wage in North Carolina

24 Feb, 2020

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24 Feb, 2020

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Trump Betrays His Promise to Protect and Fight for American Workers

Campaigning for the presidency in 2016, Donald Trump promised that, if he was elected, “American worker[s] will finally have a president who will protect them and fight for them.” Has he kept this promise?

Trump Betrays His Promise to Protect and Fight for American Workers

18 Feb, 2020

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18 Feb, 2020

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Some Striking Numbers

Today, strikes are back—among teachers, hotel workers, auto workers, supermarket employees, and disconsolate Google-ites, among others.

Some Striking Numbers

10 Feb, 2020

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10 Feb, 2020

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Trump’s $4.8 Trillion Budget Would Cut Safety Net Programs and Boost Defense

President Trump released a $4.8 trillion budget proposal on Monday that includes a familiar list of deep cuts to student loan assistance, affordable housing efforts, food stamps and Medicaid, reflecting Mr. Trump’s election-year effort to continue shrinking the federal safety net.

Trump’s $4.8 Trillion Budget Would Cut Safety Net Programs and Boost Defense

07 Feb, 2020

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07 Feb, 2020

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'Victory for Workers!': House Praised for Passing Landmark PRO Act to Strengthen Unions and Labor Rights

Union leaders and labor rights advocates applauded the Democrat-controlled U.S. House for passing landmark legislation Thursday night that supporters have called one of the most notable efforts to expand workers' rights in several decades.

'Victory for Workers!': House Praised for Passing Landmark PRO Act to Strengthen Unions and Labor Rights

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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

It’s Time for A Higher Minimum Wage in North Carolina

Trump Betrays His Promise to Protect and Fight for American Workers

Some Striking Numbers

Trump’s $4.8 Trillion Budget Would Cut Safety Net Programs and Boost Defense

'Victory for Workers!': House Praised for Passing Landmark PRO Act to Strengthen Unions and Labor Rights

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Are You Registered? Confirm Now. - Sep 15

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Omar F. Algeciras - Sep 15

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Hofstra Faculty Approve New Five-Year Union Contract - Sep 15

‘Politicians Need to Center Workers and Kitchen Table Issues’: The Working People Weekly List - Sep 14

College Athletes or Big Bosses? - Sep 14

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Transit Workers in Augusta, Georgia, Ratify New Three-Year Contract with Major Raises and Improved Benefits - Sep 14

Working People Remember 9/11 - Sep 11

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Arizona Theatre Company Workers Ratify First Contract with IATSE; Secure Wage Increases, Other Benefits - Sep 11

Worker Wins: Perseverance and Solidarity - Sep 10

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

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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

It’s Time for A Higher Minimum Wage in North Carolina

Trump Betrays His Promise to Protect and Fight for American Workers

Some Striking Numbers

Trump’s $4.8 Trillion Budget Would Cut Safety Net Programs and Boost Defense

'Victory for Workers!': House Praised for Passing Landmark PRO Act to Strengthen Unions and Labor Rights

AFL-CIO News Feed

Are You Registered? Confirm Now. - Sep 15

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Omar F. Algeciras - Sep 15

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Hofstra Faculty Approve New Five-Year Union Contract - Sep 15

‘Politicians Need to Center Workers and Kitchen Table Issues’: The Working People Weekly List - Sep 14

College Athletes or Big Bosses? - Sep 14

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Transit Workers in Augusta, Georgia, Ratify New Three-Year Contract with Major Raises and Improved Benefits - Sep 14

Working People Remember 9/11 - Sep 11

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Arizona Theatre Company Workers Ratify First Contract with IATSE; Secure Wage Increases, Other Benefits - Sep 11

Worker Wins: Perseverance and Solidarity - Sep 10

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