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We Proudly Celebrate Black History Month

2 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

We Proudly Celebrate Black History Month Black History Month is a time for reflection and recognition as we celebrate the Black labor leaders and union members, both past and present, who have advanced real change. The struggle for equity absolutely continues, and our task of protecting our fundamental rights remains as important as ever. The labor movement plays a critical protective role against the Trump administration and its enablers as [read more]

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: AFSCME

2 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: AFSCME This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we’ve covered all 64 of our affiliates. Next up is AFSCME. Name of Union: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)Mission: AFSCME members provide the vital services that make America happen. They work to ensure dignity and [read more]

Black History Month Profiles

2 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Black History Month Profiles For Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently actively making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Here's who we've featured so far:Raquel Caines of OPEIU Kenneth Quinnell [read more]

Black History Month Profiles: Raquel Caines

2 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Black History Month Profiles: Raquel Caines For Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently actively making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Raquel Caines of the Office & [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Blizzard Quality Assurance Workers Ratify Video Game Union Contract with Microsoft; Secure Wage Increases and Other Benefits

2 February 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Blizzard Quality Assurance Workers Ratify Video Game Union Contract with Microsoft; Secure Wage Increases and Other Benefits 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. A strong majority of quality assurance workers at Blizzard Entertainment’s [read more]

Demanding Jobs and Freedom: The Working People Weekly List

30 January 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Demanding Jobs and Freedom: The Working People Weekly List Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. Lee Saunders: The Latest Assault on Working Parents: “This is a blatant, targeted attack on working people. It’s an attack on children who deserve a safe space to learn and [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Slate Editorial Staff Ratify New Contract That Establishes Bargaining Unit’s First AI Protections

30 January 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Slate Editorial Staff Ratify New Contract That Establishes Bargaining Unit’s First AI Protections 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 editorial staff at Slate Media ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the Writers [read more]

Worker Wins: Real Progress for Working Families

29 January 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Worker Wins: Real Progress for Working Families Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life. Providence Saint John’s Health Center Nurses Ratify New Contract with Improved Benefits: California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) members who work at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in California overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new contract on Friday. The three-year deal contains major [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: IAM Union Members Approve New Agreement, Securing 3.5% Raises

29 January 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: IAM Union Members Approve New Agreement, Securing 3.5% Raises 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 two weeks on strike in freezing conditions, members of IAM Union Local 1211 secured a new four-year [read more]

Solidarity is Always in Style: What Working People Are Doing This Week

28 January 2026 - Kenneth Quinnell

Solidarity is Always in Style: 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:Join union members across NYC to mourn and celebrate the life of [read more]

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