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Resolution 14 - Support Vote-By-Mail

30 Jun, 2026

Resolution 14 Support Vote-By-Mail WHEREAS: The United States Postal Service has a constitutional requirement to provide service to every address in the country, including overseas military bases; and WHEREAS: Vote-By-Mail allows registered voters to cast their ballots without needing to be present

Resolution 13 - We Oppose U.S. Unilateral Coercive Measures Against Cuba and Support Normalizing Relations Based on Mutually Recognized Sovereignty and Respect

30 Jun, 2026

Resolution 13 We Oppose U.S. Unilateral Coercive Measures Against Cuba and Support Normalizing Relations Based on Mutually Recognized Sovereignty and Respect WHEREAS: Both the United States (U.S.) and Cuba are sovereign countries and members of the United Nations (U.N.); and WHEREAS: The U.N

Resolution 12 - We Demand Lower Cost of Living and Higher Wages

30 Jun, 2026

Resolution 12 We Demand Lower Cost of Living and Higher Wages WHEREAS: North Dakota’s working families are feeling the economic impact of inflation, being forced to make difficult financial choices, as soaring prices outpaced wage growth in 2026; and WHEREAS: Many North Dakota workers are struggling

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Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond on May Day: The Fight for Justice Is a Global One

This May Day, the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO recounts the chilling effect the Haymarket Square massacre in Chicago had on union activism.

01, May, 2023

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25 Things You Need to Know from the 2023 Death on the Job Report

This 2023 edition of Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect marks the 32nd year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers.

26, Apr, 2023

SIGN: Confirm Julie Su for Labor Secretary

Julie Su’s record speaks for itself. As a young attorney representing trafficked Thai garment workers outside of Los Angeles, she won $4 million in stolen wages. Her case set a huge precedent, and that was just the beginning of a storied career.

24, Apr, 2023

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Starbucks Founder Howard Shultz’s Congressional Testimony: Lies Detected

On Tuesday, Starbucks founder and former CEO Howard Shultz testified in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee.

02, Apr, 2023

Virtual Event: Lifting Up Women on the Shop Floor

Picture a manufacturing worker. Are you imagining a woman wielding a torch or assembling an SUV?

The manufacturing sector provides good jobs with family-supporting wages and benefits, which do not require four-year degrees. More women should hold these jobs.

23, Mar, 2023

Call: Paycheck Fairness Act

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The Paycheck Fairness Act increases penalties when employers violate equal pay provisions.

15, Mar, 2023