The following is cross-posted from AFL-CIO Now: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2014) — On Feb. 12–14, workers at Chattanooga’s Volkswagen factory will vote to unionize. If...
MT. OLIVE, Ill. (Jan. 28, 2014) –The Illinois AFL-CIO is working with the Union Miners’ Cemetery Perpetual Care Association to raise funds in order to maintain...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 23, 2014) — Congress is considering new legislation that would “fast track” new trade deals, such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), moving them...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 14, 2013) — During the holiday season last month, emergency unemployment insurance (UI) payments lapsed for 1.3 million workers — including tens of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 9, 2014) — When House Republicans refused to extend emergency unemployment insurance (UI) benefits at the end of the year, they left 1.3...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 8, 2014) — The Senate voted 60-37 on Tuesday to limit debate and avoid a filibuster of legislation to extend unemployment insurance for...
If you want to support good jobs by making sure the car you buy is made by union members, check out the UAW’s list of union-made...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 19, 2013) — As Congress heads home for the holidays without reauthorizing the federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, more than 24,400 unemployed workers...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 17, 2013) — Only 12 percent of workers in the United States — and just 4 percent of low-wage workers — currently have...
(Dec. 11, 2013) — The following statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka was released today regarding the budget deal announced Tuesday by Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.)...