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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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30 May, 2020

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30 May, 2020

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Trump’s OSHA Endangers Workers And The Economic Recovery

Nurses and other health care worker advocates and the labor movement represented by the AFL-CIO filed legal charges against the government to require mandated COVID-19 -related standards.

Trump’s OSHA Endangers Workers And The Economic Recovery

27 May, 2020

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27 May, 2020

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‘Out of money by early fall’: Postal Unions Press for Pandemic Relief

Postal union officials called for more financial support in upcoming COVID-relief packages on Wednesday, warning that the agency could run out of money by the end of September and disrupt essential services.

‘Out of money by early fall’: Postal Unions Press for Pandemic Relief

26 May, 2020

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We Are Proud to Endorse Joe Biden for President

The path to the presidency runs through the labor movement. And with the full force and unmatched reach of our political program, we are ready to pave that road for our friend Joe Biden.

We Are Proud to Endorse Joe Biden for President

26 May, 2020

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26 May, 2020

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Joe Biden Wins AFL-CIO Endorsement

The AFL-CIO, the country's largest coalition of labor unions, endorsed Joe Biden for president Tuesday, with the organization's top official vowing to wage an aggressive effort to help him defeat President Trump.

Joe Biden Wins AFL-CIO Endorsement

22 May, 2020

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22 May, 2020

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UFCW Estimates 3,257 Members Infected with Coronavirus

New data released by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union shows that among the grocery store workers it represents, 10,000 have been infected by or are known to have been exposed to coronavirus and 68 have died from it.

UFCW Estimates 3,257 Members Infected with Coronavirus

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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

Trump’s OSHA Endangers Workers And The Economic Recovery

‘Out of money by early fall’: Postal Unions Press for Pandemic Relief

We Are Proud to Endorse Joe Biden for President

Joe Biden Wins AFL-CIO Endorsement

UFCW Estimates 3,257 Members Infected with Coronavirus

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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

Celebrating Labor Day: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Sep 9

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Union Journalists at Forbes Win First Contract with Editorial Integrity and Job Security Protections - Sep 9

Happy Labor Day: In the States Roundup - Sep 8

It's Better in a Union: Labor Day 2026 - Sep 8

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: USW Health Care Workers at Edgewood Sierra Hills Ratify First Contract, Secure Wage Increases - Sep 8

Worker Wins: A More Resilient and Effective Workforce - Sep 4

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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

Trump’s OSHA Endangers Workers And The Economic Recovery

‘Out of money by early fall’: Postal Unions Press for Pandemic Relief

We Are Proud to Endorse Joe Biden for President

Joe Biden Wins AFL-CIO Endorsement

UFCW Estimates 3,257 Members Infected with Coronavirus

AFL-CIO News Feed

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

Celebrating Labor Day: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Sep 9

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Union Journalists at Forbes Win First Contract with Editorial Integrity and Job Security Protections - Sep 9

Happy Labor Day: In the States Roundup - Sep 8

It's Better in a Union: Labor Day 2026 - Sep 8

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: USW Health Care Workers at Edgewood Sierra Hills Ratify First Contract, Secure Wage Increases - Sep 8

Worker Wins: A More Resilient and Effective Workforce - Sep 4