ATLANTA (November 21, 2022) — The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA), the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters today announced a coordinated campaign to support the people of Delta Air Lines who are working to organize their unions. “Delta flight attendants are the heart of the airline […]
Alliance for Retired Americans Hosts 2022 Retirement Security Symposium More than a dozen speakers from unions, government agencies, young workers and other groups shared strategies to address the continuing retirement security emergency in the United States at the Alliance for Retired Americans’ Retirement Security Symposium: An Intergenerational Seminar. Attendees discussed pensions as well as other […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Register for AFL-CIO’s 2023 MLK Conference 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. The 2023 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin […]
AFL-CIO Partners with Permission to Dream to Offer Apprenticeships Economic uncertainty is one of the major concerns young people face. They are often forced to fight for underpaid jobs with stagnant wages, meager benefits and low job stability. Student debt and the high cost of living have put the American dream out of reach for […]
National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Marty Bowman 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 Marty Bowman, a shop steward with the Communications Workers of […]