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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.

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03 Apr, 2018

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03 Apr, 2018

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Democrats Better Remember: Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District

Rep.-elect Conor Lamb made national waves with his improbable win in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District. He faced down $10 million in outside money funneled to his opponent by corporate and right-wing interests.

Democrats Better Remember: Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District

27 Mar, 2018

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27 Mar, 2018

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The Janus-Faced War on Unions

In their quest for even bigger profit margins, the rich and powerful have always tried to divide and suppress working people.

The Janus-Faced War on Unions

27 Mar, 2018

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27 Mar, 2018

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The One Thing Democrats Should Learn From Conor Lamb

Paul Ryan and Donald Trump are running scared.

The One Thing Democrats Should Learn From Conor Lamb

27 Mar, 2018

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How Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District — and Why the DNC Should Be Paying Attention

Rep.-elect Conor Lamb made national waves with an improbable win last week in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District. He faced down $10 million in outside money funneled to his opponent by corporate and right-wing interests.

How Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District — and Why the DNC Should Be Paying Attention

19 Mar, 2018

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19 Mar, 2018

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Today's Working Women Honor Their Courageous Foremothers

Nearly two centuries ago, a group of women and girls—some as young as 12—decided they'd had enough. Laboring in the textile mills of Lowell, Massachusetts, they faced exhausting 14-hour days, abusive supervisors and dangerous working conditions.

Today's Working Women Honor Their Courageous Foremothers

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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

Democrats Better Remember: Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District

The Janus-Faced War on Unions

The One Thing Democrats Should Learn From Conor Lamb

How Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District — and Why the DNC Should Be Paying Attention

Today's Working Women Honor Their Courageous Foremothers

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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

Democrats Better Remember: Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District

The Janus-Faced War on Unions

The One Thing Democrats Should Learn From Conor Lamb

How Unions Carried Pennsylvania’s 18th District — and Why the DNC Should Be Paying Attention

Today's Working Women Honor Their Courageous Foremothers

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