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John J. Sweeney (1934-2021), AFL-CIO President Emeritus

John Sweeney, who led an era of transformative change in America’s labor movement, passed away Feb. 1 at the age of 86.

Trumka: 'Biden is committed' to strengthening unions

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka discusses why America needs a strong labor movement and how the Biden administration is committed to strengthening unions.

Biden must pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act

So America today needs more than anything solidarity and human dignity — the church's core teachings.

Democracy and the labor movement are one and the same

Our Constitution says that after a presidential election, Congress shall meet on Jan. 6 to count the electoral votes cast for the president and vice president.

AM I SAFE AT WORK?

Help workers demand safer workplaces.

Executive Paywatch

High Paid CEOs and the Low Wage Economy

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Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2020

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Big Labor 2018 Campaign Kickoff Saturday June 9th

AFL-CIO’s Adelante-We Rise! Toolkit

Please find below a link to the AFL-CIO’s Adelante-We Rise! Toolkit on Workplace Raids and Audits. We hope that these materials and tools, developed with the support of many of you and others, are helpful and effective in fighting back unjust and inhumane workplace raids and audits that undermine the rights of all working people.

AZ's New Minimum Wage and Paid Leave is now law!

Arizona Min Wage now $10 an hour.
Paid sick time starts July 1, 2017

Labor Leaders Meet with Biden, Harris

This afternoon, leaders of the labor movement gathered at the White House to meet with President Biden and Vice President Harris about our shared goal of revitalizing America’s infrastructure.

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Support a Workers First Agenda

Working people need laws that protect our rights to organize, keep us safe at work, and advance racial and economic justice. Tell our elected leaders to pass laws that put working people first.

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Make Sure the Needs of Working People Are Met During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The labor movement is working nonstop to ensure workers devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic receive the protections and support needed during this challenging time. Get involved and make sure the needs of working people are heard.

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