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29 Jul, 2022

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Beto O'Rourke's campaign team ratifies historic union contract, the first statewide union campaign in Texas

28 Jun, 2022

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Texas AFL-CIO COPE Finalizes Nov. 8 Endorsements

30 Jan, 2021

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Austin Central Labor Council Slams APR “Entrenched Interests” Statesman Comment

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23 Sep, 2021

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23 Sep, 2021

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20 years after mine disaster, Brookwood miners are still fighting for safety

Twenty years ago today, on a Sunday afternoon in Brookwood, Alabama, 32 coal miners descended 2,000 feet below the ground into the Jim Walter Resources Blue Creek No. 5 Mine for a routine maintenance check.

20 years after mine disaster, Brookwood miners are still fighting for safety

20 Sep, 2021

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20 Sep, 2021

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We Need A Modern Labor Movement That Brings Good Jobs

Flying into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport recently, I spotted the ramp workers on the tarmac, busily unloading bags and doing safety checks on the plane in 115 degree heat.

We Need A Modern Labor Movement That Brings Good Jobs

31 Aug, 2021

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31 Aug, 2021

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AFL-CIO President Shuler on Jobs and the Economy

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler discussed the economy and jobs with the Christian Science Monitor. She also reflected on becoming the first woman to lead the union. The organization’s previous president, Richard Trumka, passed away in August 2021.

AFL-CIO President Shuler on Jobs and the Economy

26 Aug, 2021

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26 Aug, 2021

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Liz Shuler, New AFL-CIO President, Takes Helm Of Labor Federation At Pivotal Moment

The executive council of the AFL-CIO held a special meeting last week to name their next leader, following the death of the labor federation’s longtime president, Richard Trumka. For the first time in the organization’s history, they chose a woman.

Liz Shuler, New AFL-CIO President, Takes Helm Of Labor Federation At Pivotal Moment

25 Aug, 2021

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25 Aug, 2021

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Labor Movement’s Priority Legislation Moves Forward on Capitol Hill

The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to proceed with President Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget resolution, along with the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

Labor Movement’s Priority Legislation Moves Forward on Capitol Hill