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The Protect America's Workforce Act, which reverses President Trump’s union-busting executive order has passed the House of Representatives. The bill now goes to the Senate, where it already has bipartisan support. Together, we can restore collective bargaining rights to 1 million federal workers.

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09 Mar, 2026

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Union-First Candidate Marcos Vélez Advances to Primary Runoff for Lieutenant Governor

04 Mar, 2026

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Backed by the Texas AFL-CIO, Union-First Candidate Wins Chart a New Path for Texas Politics

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Starbucks workers in 60-plus cities are on strike for a fair contract! Baristas at corporate stores are fighting for better pay, fair scheduling and respect on the job. We stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers.

No Contract, No Coffee

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08 Oct, 2020

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08 Oct, 2020

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Labor Unions, Environmental Groups Sue Feds Over Lack of PPE

“The AFL-CIO is joining this lawsuit to force the Trump administration to do what it should have done months ago — protect American workers by dramatically increasing the supply of the PPE they need to work safely during this pandemic,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in a news release.

Labor Unions, Environmental Groups Sue Feds Over Lack of PPE

07 Oct, 2020

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07 Oct, 2020

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Deregulation, Lack of Health Enforcement Worsened Coronavirus Pandemic

The GOP Trump administration’s massive job safety and health deregulation and its lack of enforcement have worsened the toll of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., the AFL-CIO says.

Deregulation, Lack of Health Enforcement Worsened Coronavirus Pandemic

07 Oct, 2020

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07 Oct, 2020

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U.S. Accused of Violating International Labor Laws, Forced-Labor Protections in New Complaint

The complaint is another sign of the frustration over the treatment of workers under the Trump administration, and it places the United States in the realm of potential wrongdoing typically occupied by less-developed and less-democratic countries.

U.S. Accused of Violating International Labor Laws, Forced-Labor Protections in New Complaint

05 Oct, 2020

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05 Oct, 2020

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Chief Justice Roberts: America’s Chief Guardian of Corporate Power

When the Supreme Court’s new term opens today, public attention will be focused on the furious and hypocritical effort of President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to ram through Judge Amy Coney Barrett as a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the v

Chief Justice Roberts: America’s Chief Guardian of Corporate Power

25 Sep, 2020

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25 Sep, 2020

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Workers Will Not Tolerate Trump Trashing the Constitution

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued a strong warning to Donald Trump Friday that the nation’s workers are ready to stop any attempt by the administration to trash the U.S. constitution.

Workers Will Not Tolerate Trump Trashing the Constitution

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Union-First Candidate Marcos Vélez Advances to Primary Runoff for Lieutenant Governor

Backed by the Texas AFL-CIO, Union-First Candidate Wins Chart a New Path for Texas Politics

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Labor Unions, Environmental Groups Sue Feds Over Lack of PPE

Deregulation, Lack of Health Enforcement Worsened Coronavirus Pandemic

U.S. Accused of Violating International Labor Laws, Forced-Labor Protections in New Complaint

Chief Justice Roberts: America’s Chief Guardian of Corporate Power

Workers Will Not Tolerate Trump Trashing the Constitution

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‘We All Win’: The Working People Weekly List - Mar 9

Women's History Month Profiles: Jessica Tang - Mar 9

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Harvard University Custodians Secure Powerful New Tentative Agreement - Mar 9

Women's History Month Profiles: Katie Quan - Mar 8

Women's History Month Profiles: Amanda Brubaker - Mar 7

Women's History Month Profiles: Linda Ward-Smith - Mar 6

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers at Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Join IAM Union - Mar 6

Worker Wins: ‘When We Stand Together, Shoulder to Shoulder, Workers Can Win’ - Mar 5

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Politics and Prose Workers Ratify New Contract That Includes Wage Increases - Mar 5

Celebrating Women's History Month: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Mar 4

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Union-First Candidate Marcos Vélez Advances to Primary Runoff for Lieutenant Governor

Backed by the Texas AFL-CIO, Union-First Candidate Wins Chart a New Path for Texas Politics

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Labor Unions, Environmental Groups Sue Feds Over Lack of PPE

Deregulation, Lack of Health Enforcement Worsened Coronavirus Pandemic

U.S. Accused of Violating International Labor Laws, Forced-Labor Protections in New Complaint

Chief Justice Roberts: America’s Chief Guardian of Corporate Power

Workers Will Not Tolerate Trump Trashing the Constitution

AFL-CIO News Feed

‘We All Win’: The Working People Weekly List - Mar 9

Women's History Month Profiles: Jessica Tang - Mar 9

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Harvard University Custodians Secure Powerful New Tentative Agreement - Mar 9

Women's History Month Profiles: Katie Quan - Mar 8

Women's History Month Profiles: Amanda Brubaker - Mar 7

Women's History Month Profiles: Linda Ward-Smith - Mar 6

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers at Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Join IAM Union - Mar 6

Worker Wins: ‘When We Stand Together, Shoulder to Shoulder, Workers Can Win’ - Mar 5

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Politics and Prose Workers Ratify New Contract That Includes Wage Increases - Mar 5

Celebrating Women's History Month: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Mar 4