WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 7, 2020) –The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, comprehensive labor legislation would strengthen...
(Feb. 5, 2020) — Last year, thousands of Marriott workers represented by UNITE HERE went on strike because “One Job Should Be Enough.” (Workers at Marriott’s Westin...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 5, 2020) — Last week, the Trump Administration expanded its travel restrictions — commonly referred to as the “Muslim Ban” — to include...
The following is from the AFL-CIO: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 4, 2020) — Right now, Congress has a critical opportunity to strengthen workers’ rights. Lawmakers, in 2019,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 17, 2020) — The following statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka was issued Thursday regarding the trade deal with China signed on Wednesday:...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 31, 2019) — Earlier this month, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka blasted the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) after its latest actions to make it...
The ILWU was fined $93.6 million over a labor dispute in Oregon, a sum which could bankrupt the union. Union President William E. Adams explains that...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 10, 2019) — The following statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka was issued this morning, provided the final USMCA text accurately reflects the...
Urge USPS board to appoint new leader committed to public Postal Service WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 6, 2019) — The public service mission of the U.S....
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 5, 2019) — Congressman Denny Heck (D-WA), who has represented Washington’s 10th District in Congress since he was first elected in 2012, announced...