coalitions

Immigration bill, despite flaws, needs united push for House passage

July 2, 2013 By Emile Schepers

It would still represent a major victory for immigrants, labor and the working class. It would grant legal status to most undocumented, including some who have already been ordered to depart.

Trumka: AFL-CIO to undergo wide-scale revamp

February 28, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

The revamp will meet the conditions of changing workplaces, extend labor's reach, and shift its emphasis within the federation to more inter-union and regional cooperation.

Immigration reform fight begins in earnest

February 5, 2013 By Dan Margolis

The move for reform has been spearheaded by undocumented youth themselves, but also includes Obama, sections of the Democratic Party, labor, churches and other community organizations.

Labor rolls out biggest voter protection effort ever

June 12, 2012 By John Wojcik

At a packed press conference the AFL-CIO, joined by the NAACP, the National Council of La Raza and the Generational Alliance, announced the launching of what could be the biggest voter protection effort in U.S. history.