New AFSCME podcast tells story of Black sanitation workers who demanded respect, changed history WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 4, 2023) — In April 1968, Memphis, Tennessee,...
Restoring workers’ rights is key to reversing growing income inequality in Michigan The following is from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI): WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 16,...
Sign AFL-CIO petition supporting the landmark labor law reform WASHINGTON, D.C. (Mar. 1, 2023) — America’s working families have called upon Congress to restore the...
By JEFF JOHNSON Special to The Stand (Feb. 23, 2023) — This past year, Puget Sound Advocates for Retirement Action (PSARA) waged an aggressive campaign to...
The following is from the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 14, 2023) — It’s no secret that federal employee pay lags behind the private sector. That’s why...
Importers are trying to undermine Made in America standards on infrastructure projects. Urge state transportation leaders to fully enforce the law. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 13,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 7, 2023) — The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) passed 30 years ago and guaranteed 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year...
The following is from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI): WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 24, 2023) — States with abortion restrictions or bans have lower wages, weaker labor...
UPDATED with statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 10, 2023) — The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments today...
Alliance calls on corporations to ensure their supply chains are transparent, free from forced labor The following is from the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance...