Liz Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President

Liz Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President

20 Aug, 2021

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Liz Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President

The AFL-CIO Executive Council today elected Liz Shuler, a visionary leader and longtime trade unionist, to serve as president of the federation of 56 unions and 12.5 million members. Shuler is the first woman to hold the office in the history of the labor federation. The Executive Council also elected United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President Fred Redmond to succeed Shuler as secretary-treasurer, the first African American to hold the number two office. Tefere Gebre will continue as executive vice president, rounding out the most diverse team of officers ever to lead the AFL-CIO.

Liz Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President

We mourn Richard Trumka, and will fight in his memory

20 Aug, 2021

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20 Aug, 2021

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We mourn Richard Trumka, and will fight in his memory

The world lost a tireless fighter for working people on Aug. 5, when AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka passed away.

We mourn Richard Trumka, and will fight in his memory

Rich would want us to not miss a beat

20 Aug, 2021

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20 Aug, 2021

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Rich would want us to not miss a beat

On the morning of August 5, the nation, the American labor movement, and workers across the globe were rocked by the sudden, unexpected loss of a great man, an incredible leader, and a lifetime fighter for justice, AFL-CIO President Richard Louis Trumka, or “it’s just Rich” as he would so often c

Rich would want us to not miss a beat

In Memoriam: Richard L. Trumka (1949-2021)

In Memoriam: Richard L. Trumka (1949-2021)

05 Aug, 2021

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In Memoriam: Richard L. Trumka (1949-2021)

Our brother and leader Richard Trumka passed away on August 5, 2021, at the age of 72.

In Memoriam: Richard L. Trumka (1949-2021)

Black Unemployment Matters Just as Much as White Unemployment

26 Jul, 2021

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26 Jul, 2021

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Black Unemployment Matters Just as Much as White Unemployment

In April 2020, after the labor market took its largest one-month hit in modern history, Black men and women suffered job losses proportionate to those of white women. Still, their losses were far less severe than those of Hispanic men and women.

Black Unemployment Matters Just as Much as White Unemployment

Congress Must Take Action to Protect Workers

26 Jul, 2021

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26 Jul, 2021

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Congress Must Take Action to Protect Workers

The nation watched earlier this year as heroic warehouse workers at the Amazon facility in Bessemer, Alabama, made history.

Congress Must Take Action to Protect Workers

Labor Movement Leads PRO Act Events in Backyards of All 100 Senators

22 Jul, 2021

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22 Jul, 2021

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Labor Movement Leads PRO Act Events in Backyards of All 100 Senators

This week, the AFL-CIO is leading a PRO Act Week of Action, part of the labor movement’s national campaign urging senators to pass this transformative labor law reform. This week of action includes at least one event near every U.S.

Labor Movement Leads PRO Act Events in Backyards of All 100 Senators

To Build Back Better, Give Workers a Voice and a Stake

21 Jul, 2021

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21 Jul, 2021

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To Build Back Better, Give Workers a Voice and a Stake

This week, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos realized his dream of flying to space, after spending a reported $5 billion on his rocket company.

To Build Back Better, Give Workers a Voice and a Stake

Black Unemployment Matters Just as Much as White Unemployment

19 Jul, 2021

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19 Jul, 2021

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Black Unemployment Matters Just as Much as White Unemployment

In April 2020, after the labor market took its largest one-month hit in modern history, Black men and women suffered job losses proportionate to those of white women. Still, their losses were far less severe than those of Hispanic men and women.

Black Unemployment Matters Just as Much as White Unemployment

Union Plus Launches New Retiree Healthcare Program

15 Jul, 2021

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15 Jul, 2021

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Union Plus Launches New Retiree Healthcare Program

This month, Union Plus launched a new Retiree Healthcare Program in partnership with Anthem and the AFL-CIO Mutual Benefit Trust.

Union Plus Launches New Retiree Healthcare Program