Service + Solidarity Spotlight: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Mechanics in Puerto Rico Win Organizing Campaign with IAM 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 […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Gary Lam
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Gary Lam 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 Gary Lam of […]
Economy Gains 428,000 Jobs in April; Unemployment Steady at 3.6%
Economy Gains 428,000 Jobs in April; Unemployment Steady at 3.6% The U.S. economy gained 428,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continuing strong job creation numbers are a clear sign that the worker-friendly policies implemented by President Biden are […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: NABTU Secures Landmark Offshore Wind Project Labor Agreement
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: NABTU Secures Landmark Offshore Wind Project Labor Agreement 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. Earlier today, there […]
Lufthansa Technik Workers in Puerto Rico Vote to Join Machinists Union
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2022 –More than 200 mechanics and related who work in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, at Lufthansa Technik, Puerto Rico, LLC. voted to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), the largest airline and transportation union in North America. “This election is the voice and feeling of all of our co-workers who desire to […]