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Posted on January 26, 2018 | by IBEWADMIN

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Worker Wins: A Better Future for Our Families

6 November 2025 - Kenneth Quinnell

Worker Wins: A Better Future for Our Families Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life. ‘When Candidates Stand with Workers, They Win’: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on the 2025 election results: “Last night, voters across the country sent a clear message: When candidates stand with workers, they win. For too long, politicians have [read more]

TAKE ACTION: When Candidates Stand with Workers, They Win

6 November 2025 - Kenneth Quinnell

TAKE ACTION: When Candidates Stand with Workers, They Win Tuesday night, voters across the country sent a clear message: When candidates stand with workers, they win. For too long, politicians have chased billionaire donors instead of listening to the workers who teach our children and care for our sick, build infrastructure and operate machines, harvest food and stock shelves, and keep us safe and power our essential services. The candidates who [read more]

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles

6 November 2025 - Kenneth Quinnell

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles Throughout National Native American Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Native Americans have made to the labor movement and toward expanding the rights of working people. Here's who we've featured so far:Martin OlveraJoMarie 'Jojo' Archibald-begayTerris "T" Tree Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 11/06/2025 - 11:12 Tags: Native American Heritage Month [read more]

National Native American Heritage Month Profile: Terris "T" Tree

6 November 2025 - Kenneth Quinnell

National Native American Heritage Month Profile: Terris "T" Tree Throughout National Native American Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Native Americans have made to the labor movement and toward expanding the rights of working people. Today's profile is Terris "T" Tree of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Terris “T” Tree, a lifelong resident of the Navajo Nation in Arizona’s Four [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UNITE HERE Local 40 Members at Coast Victoria Hotel and Marina Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement

6 November 2025 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UNITE HERE Local 40 Members at Coast Victoria Hotel and Marina Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. After a historic 77 days on the picket line, UNITE HERE [read more]

‘The People, and Democracy, Won’: What Working People Are Doing This Week

5 November 2025 - Kenneth Quinnell

‘The People, and Democracy, Won’: What Working People Are Doing This Week Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week. Actors' Equity:Every one of our endorsed candidates won last night! Join us in [read more]

National Native American Heritage Month Profile: JoMarie 'Jojo' Archibald-begay

5 November 2025 - Kenneth Quinnell

National Native American Heritage Month Profile: JoMarie 'Jojo' Archibald-begay Throughout National Native American Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Native Americans have made to the labor movement and toward expanding the rights of working people. Today's profile is JoMarie 'Jojo' Archibald-begay of AFGE. JoMarie "Jojo" Archibald-Begay is a proud member of the Diné tribe from Toadlena/Two Grey Hills, New Mexico, on [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: SMART-TD Members Win Big Wage Increase, Benefits In New Contract

5 November 2025 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: SMART-TD Members Win Big Wage Increase, Benefits In New Contract Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers-Transportation Division (SMART-TD) announced on Thursday that [read more]

Vote Today!: In the States Roundup

4 November 2025 - Kenneth Quinnell

Vote Today!: In the States Roundup It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on X. California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:This is it. Election Day. Democracy itself is on the line here in California. You have a chance to help save it. Vote #YesOnProp50 and get your ballot turned [read more]

National Native American Heritage Month Profile: Martin Olvera

4 November 2025 - Kenneth Quinnell

National Native American Heritage Month Profile: Martin Olvera Throughout National Native American Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Native Americans have made to the labor movement and toward expanding the rights of working people. Today's profile is Martin Olvera of IATSE. In 1995, Martin Olvera began his career starting with Disney’s “Pocahontas Live” stage show at MGM Studios in Florida and [read more]