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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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21 Nov, 2019

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21 Nov, 2019

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Workers Deserve a Say in Automation

When the global economy shifted in the late 19th century, working people were the first to adapt. They moved to cities like Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo, Ohio, and worked long hours in unsafe factories.

Workers Deserve a Say in Automation

19 Nov, 2019

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19 Nov, 2019

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Virginia, Maryland Lawmakers Propose Surtax on Millionaires

The richest 1% of Americans control more wealth than the entire middle class combined, according to the Brookings Institution - a striking sign of income inequality that has accelerated since the Great Recession.

Virginia, Maryland Lawmakers Propose Surtax on Millionaires

19 Nov, 2019

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19 Nov, 2019

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How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0

In the 2017 fiscal year, FedEx owed more than $1.5 billion in taxes. The next year, it owed nothing. What changed was the Trump administration’s tax cut — for which the company had lobbied hard.

How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0

19 Nov, 2019

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19 Nov, 2019

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A Dozen Unions Lean on Congress: Fix or Oppose USMCA

The heads of 12 leading labor groups are warning House lawmakers that the USMCA as written does not meet the needs of working people — and that without changes, they will oppose the pact.

A Dozen Unions Lean on Congress: Fix or Oppose USMCA

18 Nov, 2019

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18 Nov, 2019

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There Is No Way Forward Without Organized Workers

For two weeks last month, the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) went on strike. Just as in 2012, the strike was widely acknowledged as a victory for the union.

There Is No Way Forward Without Organized Workers

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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

Workers Deserve a Say in Automation

Virginia, Maryland Lawmakers Propose Surtax on Millionaires

How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0

A Dozen Unions Lean on Congress: Fix or Oppose USMCA

There Is No Way Forward Without Organized Workers

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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

Workers Deserve a Say in Automation

Virginia, Maryland Lawmakers Propose Surtax on Millionaires

How FedEx Cut Its Tax Bill to $0

A Dozen Unions Lean on Congress: Fix or Oppose USMCA

There Is No Way Forward Without Organized Workers

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