Regardless of your personal political beliefs, the facts illustrate how the Trump Administration’s actions weakened union members’ rights, while the Biden Administration has taken steps to empower unions. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is a critical independent government agency that is charged with enforcing U.S. labor law. NLRB members and its general counsel are […]
In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt implemented the New Deal, a congressionally approved infrastructure and public works construction program aimed at getting Americans back to work amid economic devastation caused by the Great Depression. Part of that agenda included the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which would revolutionize electrical energy production in the […]
IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. has announced the appointment of Joe Gruber as the next Assistant Director of the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center, effective July 1, 2022. Gruber’s first leadership role in the IAM was as education chair for Local Lodge 837; later he became an educator for District 837 and […]
Every Job Site Should Be Safe: In the States Roundup It’s time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on Twitter. Alaska AFL-CIO: .@IvySpohnholz, you have always been a steadfast champion of Alaska’s working […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Stella Kalaoram 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 Stella Kalaoram of UNITE […]