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National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Delores “Dede” Lone Wolf Throughout National Native American Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Native Americans have made to the labor movement and toward expanding the rights of working people. Today’s profile features Delores “Dede” Lone Wolf, recording secretary for the Electrical Workers […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Rest in Power, Fred Ross Jr. (1947–2022) 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. On Sunday, we lost […]
Take Action: NFL Players Need Safer Fields All employees are entitled to the safest working environment possible—including NFL players. NFL Players Association (NFLPA) members should not have to work on fields that cause a higher rate of injuries. If you stand in solidarity with our union brothers, please take 30 seconds to add your name […]
National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Alex Osif Throughout National Native American Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Native Americans have made to the labor movement and toward expanding the rights of working people. Today’s profile features Alex Osif of the Mine Workers (UMWA). Alex Osif worked […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Equity Takes to Times Square for ‘It’s About Time Broadway’ Rally 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. […]