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AFL-CIO Executive Officers: Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre, President Liz Shuler and Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond in front of AFL-CIO Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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.

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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.

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In 2020, the average S&P 500 company CEO-to-worker pay ratio was 299-to-1

AFL-CIO Unveils Executive Paywatch Report

2020’s growth in pay inequity between workers and CEOs confirms the “executive base salary reductions” touted during the COVID-19 crisis were just lip service, per this year’s AFL-CIO Executive Pay

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President Biden Issues Strong Defense of Worker Rights

Biden Issues Strong Defense of Workers' Right to Organize

In a statement last night, President Biden issued an unprecedented call to action for working people across the country to ex

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Big Labor 2018 Campaign Kickoff Saturday June 9th

Bob Grossfeld on Thursday, June 7 2018 - 5:41pm

AFL-CIO’s Adelante-We Rise! Toolkit

Admin on Thursday, May 11 2017 - 12:00am

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!

Admin on Monday, January 2 2017 - 1:08pm

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

We Need A Modern Labor Movement That Brings Good Jobs

Liz Shuler on Yesterday, September 20 - 11:17am

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. Most passengers were anxious to deplane, ready to head to baggage claim, not giving a second thought to the work happening all around them to make their journey happen.

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Rights and Protections for All Working Families

Two pieces of legislation will take an important step toward fixing our unjust immigration system by providing permanent protections to vital members of our communities and our unions. Call your senators and urge them to support the Dream Act (S. 264) and the SECURE Act (S. 306) today.

Support the American Families Plan

The American Families Plan will make it easier for working people to care for our loved ones. It invests and builds better infrastructure for child care, education and paid leave.