Category: AFL-CIO

Every week, the AFL-CIO will be bringing you a roundup of the important news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. These articles are direct to you via https://www.aflcio.org/Blog

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Labor Movement Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Labor Movement Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Today marks the start of […]

‘State of the Unions’ Podcast: Meeting the Moment for Working Families

‘State of the Unions’ Podcast: Meeting the Moment for Working Families Tim and Carolyn sit down with Jimmy Williams Jr., general president of the Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT), to discuss the ongoing membership work of the IUPAT. They also talk about the positive impact the Build Back Better legislative agenda, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFGE Beats Back Anti-Union Tactics at Two Air Force Bases

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFGE Beats Back Anti-Union Tactics at Two Air Force Bases Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. During […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Pennsylvania Labor Movement Hosts Community Service Campaign in Honor of Richard Trumka

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Pennsylvania Labor Movement Hosts Community Service Campaign in Honor of Richard Trumka Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s […]

President Liz Shuler Honors the Service and Dedication of Our Nation’s Veterans

President Liz Shuler Honors the Service and Dedication of Our Nation’s Veterans This Veterans Day, I join the entire country in thanking and recognizing America’s servicemembers and their families. Coast to coast, from the mountains to the plains to small towns and major cities, our own labor family includes more than 1 million veterans. They’ve […]