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Cannabis Dispensary Workers in Connecticut Ratify Four-Year Contract

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Boycott Starbucks!

02 Sep, 2026

For nearly five years, Starbucks baristas have been fighting for what every worker deserves: better pay, enough hours to make ends meet, safe staffing, and a fair union contract. More than 12,000 baristas have organized with Starbucks Workers United, winning more than 700 union elections nationwide.

New Pride At Work Chapter Starting in Connecticut

13 Aug, 2026

Pride At Work is an AFL-CIO constituency group that brings together LGBTQIA+ union members and allies to strengthen solidarity, advocate for equality, and build power in our workplaces.

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We Can Expect More from Teachers When We Pay Them Like Pros

Never before has there been so much labor unrest in America’s public schools.

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The Living Standards of Public Servants

When we fail to invest in public services, living standards decline and communities suffer — overcrowded classrooms, understaffed prisons and more.

01, May, 2018

Uber, Lyft Drivers Deserve a Voice

In any business, the people who do the work deserve to have a voice in their working conditions.

01, May, 2018

15 Things You Need to Know from the 2018 Death on the Job Report

Here are 15 key things you need to know from this year’s report, which gathers evidence on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers.

26, Apr, 2018

Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect

This marks the 27th year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers.

26, Apr, 2018

Labor Voices: We Need Workplace Protections

When we kiss our loved ones’ goodbye to head to work, we don’t expect tragedy. Saturday is Workers Memorial Day, a time for all of us to remember those who went to work but unfortunately never returned home because they lost their lives while on the job.

26, Apr, 2018