Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Mikayla Robinson For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today’s profile is Mikayla Robinson of UAW. […]
Dear Sisters, Brothers, and Friends of the IAM, This weekend, and every day, we remember and honor all those who gave their lives for our freedom and the promise of freedom to people around the world. It is a day to remember our fallen servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: UVC Prepares the Labor Movement to Observe Memorial Day 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. Memorial Day […]
SEATTLE, May 26, 2022 – The entire Washington state Congressional Delegation, led by U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., sent a bipartisan letter to the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), asking them to negotiate in good faith with Blue Wolf Capital and labor groups to reopen the Intalco green aluminum smelter in Ferndale, Wash. And decrease U.S. dependence on foreign aluminum. […]
International President Robert Martinez, Jr. sent a letter to United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to champion United Airlines’ application for international flights to Cape Town, South Africa, from Dulles International near Washington D.C.. “United’s proposal for consistent and reliable flights between the two destinations will greatly benefit the Washington, DC metro region and […]