Today there are more than 300,000 living Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American people. Our nation has seen a rise in racist, violent acts against Asian Americans all across the country, according to STOP AAPI HATE. Anti-Asian racism has a long history in the United States, and even the labor movement has not […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Trinh Huynh 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 Trinh Huynh of […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Cilento to Help Lead New York State’s Fight Against Climate Change 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. […]
Labor Leaders Among ‘500 Most Influential People’ in Washington, D.C. Washingtonian magazine is out with its list of the 500 most influential movers and shakers in our nation’s capital. The roster features labor luminaries like AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler (pictured above, middle row left), who’s headshot is on the magazine cover along with AFL-CIO Chief Economist […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Maggie Tsai 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 Maggie Tsai of […]