Shuler Joins Warrior Met Strike in Alabama

27 May, 2021

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27 May, 2021

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Shuler Joins Warrior Met Strike in Alabama

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler visited Mine Workers (UMWA) members yesterday in Brookwood, Alabama, who are striking against Warrior Met Coal in their fight for a fair contract.

Shuler Joins Warrior Met Strike in Alabama

PRO Act Builds It Back Better With Unions

26 May, 2021

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26 May, 2021

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PRO Act Builds It Back Better With Unions

The American Jobs Plan is not threatened by America’s labor movement. It is strengthened by us and the inclusion of the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.

PRO Act Builds It Back Better With Unions

Unions Are Essential to Racial Justice

24 May, 2021

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24 May, 2021

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Unions Are Essential to Racial Justice

As the president of the Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE), I lead a coalition of 24 national unions representing more than four million professionals.

Unions Are Essential to Racial Justice

The U.S. CDC's Mask Guidance Ignores the Risks Workers Face Every Day

24 May, 2021

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24 May, 2021

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The U.S. CDC's Mask Guidance Ignores the Risks Workers Face Every Day

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) announcement last week that fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks or socially distance came as a great relief to millions of people who have been vaccinated.

The U.S. CDC's Mask Guidance Ignores the Risks Workers Face Every Day

Shuler, Levin: PRO Act Would Have Stopped Amazon's Tactics at Bessemer

21 May, 2021

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21 May, 2021

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Shuler, Levin: PRO Act Would Have Stopped Amazon's Tactics at Bessemer

In a stark illustration of how current U.S. labor law is tilted against workers, two experts on changing it—AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler and Rep.

Shuler, Levin: PRO Act Would Have Stopped Amazon's Tactics at Bessemer

The Senate Cannot Be the Graveyard for Labor Law Reform Again

19 May, 2021

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19 May, 2021

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The Senate Cannot Be the Graveyard for Labor Law Reform Again

For months, the eyes of our nation were transfixed on a small suburb near Birmingham, Ala. Warehouse workers authorized the largest union election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Senate Cannot Be the Graveyard for Labor Law Reform Again

'This Is a Huge Step for Law Enforcement.' Police Unions Shift Stance on Protecting Bad Officers

17 May, 2021

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17 May, 2021

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'This Is a Huge Step for Law Enforcement.' Police Unions Shift Stance on Protecting Bad Officers

In response to the police killing George Floyd, 15 unions that represent law enforcement officers across the US have endorsed a blueprint for policing that includes an unprecedented shift in the way unions protect bad police officers, according to a copy of the plan obtained by CNN ahead of its r

'This Is a Huge Step for Law Enforcement.' Police Unions Shift Stance on Protecting Bad Officers

Weingarten Calls for a Rebirth of America’s Public Schools

13 May, 2021

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13 May, 2021

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Weingarten Calls for a Rebirth of America’s Public Schools

This morning, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten delivered an impassioned address calling for a rebirth of our American public schools this fall.

Weingarten Calls for a Rebirth of America’s Public Schools

AFSCME Member Finds His Commuter Tool

13 May, 2021

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13 May, 2021

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AFSCME Member Finds His Commuter Tool

Anthony Ngo, an AFSCME Local 2620 member, travels a long way to and from work but wouldn’t change it. He works at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, California, where he provides psychological counseling and group therapy to inmates.

AFSCME Member Finds His Commuter Tool

AFL-CIO and Others Announce Filing of First USMCA ‘Rapid Response Mechanism’ Labor Case

10 May, 2021

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10 May, 2021

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AFL-CIO and Others Announce Filing of First USMCA ‘Rapid Response Mechanism’ Labor Case

The AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the Sindicato Nacional Independiente de Trabajadores de Industrias y de Servicios Movimiento 20/32 (SNITIS) and Public Citizen announced Monday that they have filed the first complaint under the Rapid Response Mechanism of the United

AFL-CIO and Others Announce Filing of First USMCA ‘Rapid Response Mechanism’ Labor Case