It’s time to get it done for America’s workers.

The Protect America's Workforce Act, which reverses President Trump’s union-busting executive order has passed the House of Representatives. The bill now goes to the Senate, where it already has bipartisan support. Together, we can restore collective bargaining rights to 1 million federal workers.

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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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09 Sep, 2019

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09 Sep, 2019

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Unions Under Attack as Their Approval Ratings Soar

President Trump took to Twitter on Labor Day to attack AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, slamming him for his criticism of Trump’s trade deals.

Unions Under Attack as Their Approval Ratings Soar

09 Sep, 2019

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09 Sep, 2019

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I Read Every 2020 Frontrunner’s Labor Platform So You Didn’t Have To

Presidential candidates are going all out to win over working-class Americans.

I Read Every 2020 Frontrunner’s Labor Platform So You Didn’t Have To

29 Aug, 2019

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AFL-CIO: Unions Aim to Roar in 2020

Despite its setbacks, or perhaps because of them, organized labor has an energy level that AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka says he hasn’t seen before in his 50 years with the movement.

AFL-CIO: Unions Aim to Roar in 2020

20 Aug, 2019

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20 Aug, 2019

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Nonprofit Workers Need Unions, Too

As socialists look out at the horizon of the struggle for a radically reformed society, we should try, like good Marxists, to anticipate where and with whom conflicts are likely to arise and how we are going to deal with those challenges.

Nonprofit Workers Need Unions, Too

20 Aug, 2019

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20 Aug, 2019

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I Was Skeptical of Unions. Then I Joined One

A year and a half later, sleepless but amped up on coffee and solidarity from a 29-hour marathon final bargaining session, I celebrated with the rest of the bargaining committee, made up of select union members who negotiated directly with the company, as the union and Vox Media management reache

I Was Skeptical of Unions. Then I Joined One

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

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

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Unions Under Attack as Their Approval Ratings Soar

I Read Every 2020 Frontrunner’s Labor Platform So You Didn’t Have To

AFL-CIO: Unions Aim to Roar in 2020

Nonprofit Workers Need Unions, Too

I Was Skeptical of Unions. Then I Joined One

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Mary Entoma - May 17

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Chai Douanglee - May 16

Worker Wins: The Contract Will Immediately Change Lives - May 15

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Grant Tom - May 15

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NewsGuild of New York Journalists at Sports Illustrated Win New Contract, Guaranteed Pay Increases - May 15

Paid Family Leave Is Long Overdue: In the States Roundup - May 14

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Rachele Smith - May 14

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: United Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract with 31% Average Wage Increase - May 14

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Michael Fong - May 13

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Paul Snow - May 12

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

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

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Unions Under Attack as Their Approval Ratings Soar

I Read Every 2020 Frontrunner’s Labor Platform So You Didn’t Have To

AFL-CIO: Unions Aim to Roar in 2020

Nonprofit Workers Need Unions, Too

I Was Skeptical of Unions. Then I Joined One

AFL-CIO News Feed

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Mary Entoma - May 17

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Chai Douanglee - May 16

Worker Wins: The Contract Will Immediately Change Lives - May 15

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Grant Tom - May 15

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NewsGuild of New York Journalists at Sports Illustrated Win New Contract, Guaranteed Pay Increases - May 15

Paid Family Leave Is Long Overdue: In the States Roundup - May 14

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Rachele Smith - May 14

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: United Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract with 31% Average Wage Increase - May 14

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Michael Fong - May 13

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Paul Snow - May 12