A New Wave of Unionization: The Working People Weekly List Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. After Decades of Decline, Is There a New Wave of Unionization In America?: “Liz […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Daniel Gonzalez Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today’s profile features Daniel Gonzalez. At the age of 35, Daniel Gonzalez was given the opportunity to enter the IUPAT District Council 9 apprentice […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Support Delta Flight Attendants’ Massive Organizing Campaign 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 largest single-unit organizing […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Mariel Cruz Martinez Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today’s profile features Mariel Cruz Martinez. Mariel Cruz Martinez is from Puerto Rico and is the first woman president of her local, […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Steve Carrillo Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today’s profile features Steve Carrillo. Steve Carrillo served as inspiration for one of five Mariachi Forever stamps released by the U.S. Postal Service this […]