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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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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

09 Jun, 2020

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09 Jun, 2020

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Saunders on Floyd killing: No union contract is a shield for police brutality

As an African American man who lived through the 1960s and now has two sons and three very young grandsons, the specter of systemic racism keeps me up at night.

Saunders on Floyd killing: No union contract is a shield for police brutality

05 Jun, 2020

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05 Jun, 2020

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Trumka Discusses the George Floyd Protests and the Broken Justice System

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka discusses the George Floyd protests, police unions and unemployment on "Bloomberg: Balance of Power."

Trumka Discusses the George Floyd Protests and the Broken Justice System

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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

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

Saunders on Floyd killing: No union contract is a shield for police brutality

Trumka Discusses the George Floyd Protests and the Broken Justice System

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

Worker Wins: A Safe and Secure Workplace - Oct 15

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Philz Coffee Workers in California Join UFCW - Oct 15

Building Tomorrow Together: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Oct 14

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Dayton Ballet Dancers Win First Collective Bargaining Agreement - Oct 14

Workers Over Billionaires: In the States Roundup - Oct 13

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Allied Groups: National Day Laborer Organizing Network - Oct 13

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Detroit Historical Society Workers Join AFSCME - Oct 13

‘A Useful Standard for Workers’: The Working People Weekly List - Oct 12

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Post-Gazette Journalists to Be Awarded Millions After Union-Busters Lose Supreme Court Case - Oct 9

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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

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

Saunders on Floyd killing: No union contract is a shield for police brutality

Trumka Discusses the George Floyd Protests and the Broken Justice System

AFL-CIO News Feed

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

Worker Wins: A Safe and Secure Workplace - Oct 15

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Philz Coffee Workers in California Join UFCW - Oct 15

Building Tomorrow Together: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Oct 14

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Dayton Ballet Dancers Win First Collective Bargaining Agreement - Oct 14

Workers Over Billionaires: In the States Roundup - Oct 13

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Allied Groups: National Day Laborer Organizing Network - Oct 13

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Detroit Historical Society Workers Join AFSCME - Oct 13

‘A Useful Standard for Workers’: The Working People Weekly List - Oct 12

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Post-Gazette Journalists to Be Awarded Millions After Union-Busters Lose Supreme Court Case - Oct 9