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Starbucks workers in 60-plus cities are on strike for a fair contract! Baristas at corporate stores are fighting for better pay, fair scheduling and respect on the job. We stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers.

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28 Mar, 2025

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Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

Last night, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies.

Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

19 Feb, 2025

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We Proudly Celebrate Black History Month

February is Black History Month. And while we celebrate Black labor leaders and union members, both past and present, who have advanced real change, we won’t ignore the moment we find ourselves in right now.

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18 Nov, 2024

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Happy National Apprenticeship Week!

Registered apprenticeships are the gold standard of job training programs. They provide workers with life-changing skills and a pathway to good jobs that support families and lift communities.

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AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

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Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

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Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

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Black History Month Profiles: Sheila Mott - Feb 13

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Worker Wins: ‘We Now Have a Voice, Community and Collective Power’ - Feb 12

Black History Month Profiles: Da’Laine Simpson - Feb 12

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: IRC Workers Ratify First Contract Covering Hundreds of Staff Nationwide - Feb 12

Our Voice, Our Power: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Feb 11

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Black History Month Profiles: Kurleigh Tudor - Feb 11

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: USW Approves New Agreement with Libbey Glass; Secures Powerful Wage Increases - Feb 11

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