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AFL-CIO Launches the Department of People Who Work for a Living

05 Feb, 2025

If Elon Musk can make up his own government department, so can workers

Hockey Players' Unions Join the AFL-CIO

03 Feb, 2025 Read More >

2025 Workers Memorial Day Scholarship Essay Contest

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Scholarships Available: Health & Safety Essay Contest

27 Jan, 2025 Read More >

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AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: 'Trump's Attack on Federal Workers Has Begun'

21 Jan, 2025

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement in response to President Trump's reinstatement of Schedule F, which Trump created in his first term, that seeks to reclassify hundreds of thousands of federal employees so they can later be fired and replaced with political l

2021 Executive Paywatch

High Paid CEOs and the Low Wage Economy

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Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2021

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Rights and Protections for All Working Families

Millions of undocumented immigrants, who are vital to our economic recovery, still live in fear because of our outdated and inhumane immigration system. It’s time to put an end to this injustice. Tell your senators to pass a budget that includes a broad pathway to citizenship.

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Happy National Apprenticeship Week!

Registered apprenticeships are the gold standard of job training programs. They provide workers with life-changing skills and a pathway to good jobs that support families and lift communities.

18, Nov, 2024

Urgent Union Update

Bargaining a good contract is a union’s top priority. We’ve identified significant ways that this election will affect your union contract.

25, Oct, 2024

Frontier Communications Workers in Connecticut Vote to Strike

CWA members in Connecticut working for Frontier Communications have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, with 95 percent of voting members in favor.

25, Oct, 2024

How Early Voting Works in Connecticut

This is the first time in history that our state has made early voting available for a general election. Connecticut is the 47th state to enact a system of early voting.

21, Oct, 2024

IBEW Local 420 Donates $31,000 to CT Children's Medical Center

IBEW Local 420 Donates Over $30,000 to CT Children’s Medical Center

HARTFORD – The members of IBEW Local 420 made a significant donation of $31,000 to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center earlier this month.

25, Sep, 2024

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AFL-CIO Launches the Department of People Who Work for a Living

Hockey Players' Unions Join the AFL-CIO

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AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: 'Trump's Attack on Federal Workers Has Begun'

2021 Executive Paywatch

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Rights and Protections for All Working Families

Happy National Apprenticeship Week!

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Frontier Communications Workers in Connecticut Vote to Strike

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IBEW Local 420 Donates Over $30,000 to CT Children’s Medical Center

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Gaining A Seat at the Table: The Working People Weekly List - Feb 3

Black History Month Profiles: Raya Fagg - Feb 3

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: GE Appliances Workers Ratify New Contract - Feb 3

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: WGAE Members Ratify Contract with ABC News - Jan 31

Worker Wins: An Important Step Forward - Jan 30

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Planned Parenthood of Michigan Staff Ratify First Agreement - Jan 30

Building the Skills to Fight for Working Families: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Jan 29