Category: AFL-CIO

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Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Robert E. Mateo

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Robert E. Mateo Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today’s profile features Robert E. Mateo. Robert E. Mateo migrated to the U.S. in 2006 from the Dominican Republic and joined IUPAT District […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Union Members Step Up to Help Communities Affected by Hurricanes Fiona, Ian

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Union Members Step Up to Help Communities Affected by Hurricanes Fiona, Ian Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Maggie Campos

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Maggie Campos Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today’s profile features Maggie Campos. Maggie Campos is the first Latina to serve as a member of the executive board of USW Local 310L […]

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: IAFF Pink T-Shirt Contest Raises Awareness and Money for Breast Cancer Research

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: IAFF Pink T-Shirt Contest Raises Awareness and Money for Breast Cancer Research Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s […]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Leticia "Letty" Marcum

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Leticia “Letty” Marcum Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today’s profile features Leticia “Letty” Marcum. Leticia “Letty” Marcum is in her third term as business manager/financial secretary for IBEW Local 583 in […]