The Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO will be hosting a Pass the HEROES Act virtual town hall meeting with U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) at 11:30...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2020) — Unions representing U.S. aviation industry workers are calling on Congress to extend the CARES Act Payroll Support Program (PSP). The...
The following is from the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 23, 2020) — The AFL-CIO and its affiliate labor unions condemn Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 22, 2020) — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend our lives and our economy. As America’s labor movement, we must urgently address the...
The following is from the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 22, 2020) — In response to the Trump administration’s decision to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 21, 2020) — The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, in response to Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) revealing that Congressional...
The following is from SEIU: Major unions and racial and social justice organizations have announced that tens of thousands of workers will “Strike for Black Lives”...
Organized academic workers help overturn Trump directive targeting international students By SAM SUMPTER and DAN HART Special to The Stand SEATTLE (July 15, 2020) —...
The following is from the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 10, 2020) — AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka today announced the creation of the AFL-CIO Task Force on...
Trump’s political push could put children, teachers and their families in danger WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2020) — Six groups representing America’s educators and parents...