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17 Oct, 2026

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El Paso Central Labor Union 2026 General Election 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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17 Jun, 2020

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17 Jun, 2020

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Trumka: Our crises demand bold action now

America is suffering under the crushing weight of three crises, which are a public health pandemic, an economic free fall, and structural racism. They are knotted together in that untangling one depends on how we untangle the others.

Trumka: Our crises demand bold action now

12 Jun, 2020

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12 Jun, 2020

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Trumka Calls Out Facebook Over Suggestion Employers Block the Word 'Unionize' on Workplace Platform

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has demanded an investigation from Facebook and a public apology from founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg after an online presentation touted the ability of employers to block the word "unionize" on the company's Workplace platform. "Blacklisting is illegal.

Trumka Calls Out Facebook Over Suggestion Employers Block the Word 'Unionize' on Workplace Platform

11 Jun, 2020

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11 Jun, 2020

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Appeals Court Rejects AFL-CIO Lawsuit Over Lack of COVID-19 Labor Protections

"We are very disappointed that three judges did not deem the lives of America’s workers worthy of holding an argument or issuing a full opinion," AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka said in a statement responding to the decision. "The U.S.

Appeals Court Rejects AFL-CIO Lawsuit Over Lack of COVID-19 Labor Protections

11 Jun, 2020

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11 Jun, 2020

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Mexico Labor Lawyer to Be Held Pending Trial on Riot Charges

The ruling came as demonstrations continued Thursday in both Matamoros and Mexico City demanding the release of Susan Prieto, who faces charges that include inciting riot, threats and coercion.

Mexico Labor Lawyer to Be Held Pending Trial on Riot Charges

09 Jun, 2020

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09 Jun, 2020

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This Nurse is Leading the Fight for Safer Hospitals

In early January, before most people in the U.S. had even heard of Covid-19, Bonnie Castillo called a meeting with two trusted health care deputies at the country’s largest union of registered nurses.

This Nurse is Leading the Fight for Safer Hospitals

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El Paso Central Labor Union 2026 General Election Endorsements

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

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Trumka: Our crises demand bold action now

Trumka Calls Out Facebook Over Suggestion Employers Block the Word 'Unionize' on Workplace Platform

Appeals Court Rejects AFL-CIO Lawsuit Over Lack of COVID-19 Labor Protections

Mexico Labor Lawyer to Be Held Pending Trial on Riot Charges

This Nurse is Leading the Fight for Safer Hospitals

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Worker Wins: A Significant Step Forward - Oct 22

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Pittsburgh Regional Transit Workers Ratify New Contract - Oct 22

Do You Have a Vote 2026 Plan? What Working People Are Doing This Week - Oct 21

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond Speaks at Charlotte Canvass Launch with Roy Cooper and SEIU Leaders - Oct 21

Labor Votes: In the States Roundup - Oct 20

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: President Shuler Joins Arizona Union Members for Tucson Canvass - Oct 20

‘Union Contracts Raise Pay for Workers’: The Working People Weekly List - Oct 19

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Nurses in Wichita Ratify New Contract - Oct 19

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Houston Symphony Musicians Ratify New Four-Year CBA - Oct 16

Worker Wins: A Safe and Secure Workplace - Oct 15

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Trumka: Our crises demand bold action now

Trumka Calls Out Facebook Over Suggestion Employers Block the Word 'Unionize' on Workplace Platform

Appeals Court Rejects AFL-CIO Lawsuit Over Lack of COVID-19 Labor Protections

Mexico Labor Lawyer to Be Held Pending Trial on Riot Charges

This Nurse is Leading the Fight for Safer Hospitals

AFL-CIO News Feed

Worker Wins: A Significant Step Forward - Oct 22

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Pittsburgh Regional Transit Workers Ratify New Contract - Oct 22

Do You Have a Vote 2026 Plan? What Working People Are Doing This Week - Oct 21

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond Speaks at Charlotte Canvass Launch with Roy Cooper and SEIU Leaders - Oct 21

Labor Votes: In the States Roundup - Oct 20

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: President Shuler Joins Arizona Union Members for Tucson Canvass - Oct 20

‘Union Contracts Raise Pay for Workers’: The Working People Weekly List - Oct 19

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Nurses in Wichita Ratify New Contract - Oct 19

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Houston Symphony Musicians Ratify New Four-Year CBA - Oct 16

Worker Wins: A Safe and Secure Workplace - Oct 15