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House passes PRO Act

On Tuesday night, March 9, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives took the first step, by voting 225-206 to pass the Protect the Right to Organize Act (“PRO Act”).

President Biden Delivers Remarks to Workers

President Biden delivers remarks to Amazon workers

In one of the strongest pro-union displays ever from a sitting president, President Joe Biden posted a video showing his support for Amazon workers in Bessamer, Ala., who are organizing to join the

Amazon Offers $2,000 "Resignation Bonuses" to Bust Union Drive in Alabama – Payday Report

Amazon workers protest as they seek to unionize (photo, Jennifey Conley/Common Dreams)

Workers First Agenda

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Working people are the foundation of this country.

AM I SAFE AT WORK?

Help workers demand safer workplaces.

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High Paid CEOs and the Low Wage Economy

Strategic Corporate Research Summer School - Online

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Mortgages for Union Families

Union Plus Mortgage Company is owned by the AFL-CIO Union Privilege and a group of unions.

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AFT and NEA release bold, shared agenda

A five priority guide for nuturing students' learning now and beyond COVID-19.  Read more here

Live TV Musicians Ratify Contract with Streaming Residuals for the First Time

Members of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) who perform live music for shows on ABC, CBS and NBC have ratified a new contract that provides streaming residuals for the first time.

Thank You to All of Our Unions!

Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU)* American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE)* American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada (AFM)* American Federation of School Administrators (AFSA)* American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)* American Federation of Teachers (AFT)* American Postal Workers Union (APWU)* American Radio Association (ARA)* Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM)* Baltimore-DC Building Trades Council (BDCBT

COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Maryland and District of Columbia

Maryland COVID-19 vaccine priority groups

Maryland will distribute the vaccines to five different priority groups based on relative risk of exposure or developing serious illness.

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DACA and TPS Recipients at the 2017 AFL-CIO Convention

Rights and Protections for All Working Families

Two pieces of legislation will take an important step toward fixing our unjust immigration system by providing permanent protections to vital members of our communities and our unions. Call your senators and urge them to support the Dream Act (S. 264) and the SECURE Act (S. 306) today.

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Support a Workers First Agenda

Working people need laws that protect our rights to organize, keep us safe at work, and advance racial and economic justice. Tell our elected leaders to pass laws that put working people first.

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