Transforming the Economy: The Working People Weekly List Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. Minor Leaguers Form Union, 17 Days After Organizing Began: “More than 5,500 minor league baseball players […]
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Every week, the AFL-CIO will be bringing you a roundup of the important news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. These articles are direct to you via https://www.aflcio.org/Blog
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Marcos Vélez
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Marcos Vélez 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 Marcos Vélez. Marcos Vélez serves as assistant director for USW’s District 13, and is the first Afro Latino and the first […]
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Equity Reaches New Heights by Organizing Lecturers at Griffith Observatory
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Equity Reaches New Heights by Organizing Lecturers at Griffith Observatory 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 story. When […]
Sign the Pledge to Say: I Am a Voter
Sign the Pledge to Say: I Am a Voter This November, the labor movement will combat the power of organized money and big corporations. We’re voting to protect our freedoms—and our voices will be heard. Join us and sign the pledge to vote in November for candidates who will prioritize working people over profits for […]
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Esther Hernandez-Kramer
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Esther Hernandez-Kramer 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 Esther Hernandez-Kramer. Esther Hernandez-Kramer has been a teacher since 1994. She is fiercely devoted to union activism and to fighting to […]