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AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in an interview with The Hill’s Steve Clemons on Thursday that President Trump has “considered workers expendable” in efforts to reopen economies and workplaces.

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'Terrified' Energy Workers Press Fed for Safety Standard

The president of the Utility Workers Union of America called yesterday for a federal infectious disease standard for the workplace as one member of his union described being "terrified" of working during the coronavirus pandemic.

21, May, 2020

How Big Unions Smooth the Way for Amazon Protests

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Shuler said the union is using the pandemic to galvanize Amazon workers at company headquarters and enlist support from elected officials. Amazon had over 53,000 employees in Seattle in 2019.

21, May, 2020

Job Posting: Field & Community Engagement Coordinator

The Western Connecticut Area Labor Federation is a coalition of Unions throughout western Connecticut working to stimulate and coordinate communications and mobilization activity among affiliates and allies. Apply today!

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AFL-CIO Sues Feds Over Coronavirus Workplace Safety

With states reopening for business and millions of people heading back to work, the nation's largest labor organization is demanding the federal government do more to protect workers from contracting the coronavirus on the job.

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Essential workers sick with COVID-19 deserve workers' comp

These workers are literally risking their lives for their communities. At a minimum, we should be taking care of them when they get sick because all they did was go to work.

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