AFL-CIO

Coronavirus already impacting 2020 elections; labor’s presidential forum cancelled

March 9, 2020 By John Wojcik

The virus could speed the demise of Trump and hurt politicians not on board with improved Medicare for All.

AFL-CIO to the nation: Make King’s dream America’s reality

January 17, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

With an eye to defeating Trump labor leaders and activists gather in Washington and launch a campaign to end voter suppression and restore voting rights.

At AFL-CIO headquarters, Brazilian unionists describe dire human rights situation there

April 30, 2019 By Mark Gruenberg

“In economics, this government is the most-extreme form of neo-liberalism and in human rights, it wants a return to the Middle Ages,” said Antonio do Lisboa.

AFL-CIO’s 2020 election strategy: Candidates must come to the workers

March 14, 2019 By John Wojcik

With so many Democrats running for president, labor says, "Let them come to us."

AFL-CIO backs legislation that would power up American working families

March 13, 2019 By John Wojcik

The Workers Freedom to Negotiate Act would make it much easier to organize a union and bargain with employers.