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Stadium Workers need a minimum of $15.00/hour in 2022

President Edwards speaks at the Rally and Press Conference Monday, May 23, 2022 in support!

Stadium Workers Need a Raise! 

Stadium Workers need a minimum of $15.00/hour in 2022

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on the future of America's labor movement

Liz Shuler is the first woman ever elected president of the AFL-CIO.

She took over a time when the world of work has been turned upside down.

Union organizing is happening in some unexpected places, and sometimes in ways that disrupt the traditional union playbook.

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on the future of America's labor movement

Homecoming for Liz Shuler

LABOR PRESS: You’ve been given such a huge responsibility now, with the death of your friend Rich Trumka [In August she was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.] But the entire time you’ve been involved, labor has been struggling to come back. Do you have a secret plan?

Homecoming for Liz Shuler

Working People Oppose Putin's Invasion of Ukraine

AFL-CIO joins the global labor movement in condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and we stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Here is what working family organizations have said about the invasion of Ukraine:

Working People Oppose Putin's Invasion of Ukraine

The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 passed and will become law!

“The passage of this legislation, on a strong bipartisan basis, is a monumental victory for postal workers, the wider postal community, and the communities we are proud to serve,” said APWU President Mark Dimondstein.

The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 passed and will become law!

West Virginia Mine Workers Stand Up Against Attack on Their Safety

West Virginia Mine Workers Stand Up Against Attack on Their Safety