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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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25 Jan, 2021

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25 Jan, 2021

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Biden's 'Buy American' Manufacturing Order Called 'Good First Step' by Labor

“This executive order will close loopholes that allow agencies to sidestep Buy American requirements and increase the thresholds for domestic content,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka in a statement. “This order is a good first step in revitalizing U.S.

Biden's 'Buy American' Manufacturing Order Called 'Good First Step' by Labor

21 Jan, 2021

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21 Jan, 2021

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Union Family Member Aspires to Become Orthopedic Surgeon; Union Plus Scholarship Application Deadline Is Jan. 31

Makaelah Murray, a student athlete at Howard University in Washington, D.C., is among the 2020 Union Plus Scholarship winners. Murray is a biology major at Howard and a member of the women’s soccer program.

Union Family Member Aspires to Become Orthopedic Surgeon; Union Plus Scholarship Application Deadline Is Jan. 31

21 Jan, 2021

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Trumka: 'Biden is committed' to strengthening unions

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka discusses why America needs a strong labor movement and how the Biden administration is committed to strengthening unions.

Trumka: 'Biden is committed' to strengthening unions

13 Jan, 2021

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Biden must pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act

So America today needs more than anything solidarity and human dignity — the church's core teachings.

Biden must pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act

12 Jan, 2021

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Democracy and the labor movement are one and the same

Our Constitution says that after a presidential election, Congress shall meet on Jan. 6 to count the electoral votes cast for the president and vice president. It is a solemn ritual of democracy.

Democracy and the labor movement are one and the same

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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

Biden's 'Buy American' Manufacturing Order Called 'Good First Step' by Labor

Union Family Member Aspires to Become Orthopedic Surgeon; Union Plus Scholarship Application Deadline Is Jan. 31

Trumka: 'Biden is committed' to strengthening unions

Biden must pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act

Democracy and the labor movement are one and the same

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: President Shuler Joins Texas Union Members for Talarico Rally - Oct 23

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

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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

Biden's 'Buy American' Manufacturing Order Called 'Good First Step' by Labor

Union Family Member Aspires to Become Orthopedic Surgeon; Union Plus Scholarship Application Deadline Is Jan. 31

Trumka: 'Biden is committed' to strengthening unions

Biden must pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act

Democracy and the labor movement are one and the same

AFL-CIO News Feed

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: President Shuler Joins Texas Union Members for Talarico Rally - Oct 23

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