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11 December 2024 - Kenneth Quinnell

Union-Made Holiday Gift Guide Buying union-made is an important act of solidarity that helps support good union jobs in America.Working people value the hard work and craftsmanship that goes into the products and services we make and provide. That’s true during this holiday season and every day of the year.That’s why we’re pleased to share our annual Union-Made Holiday Gift Guide. Check It OutNo matter what you celebrate or how, [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Pittsburgh Labor Collects Busloads of Gifts for Families

11 December 2024 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Pittsburgh Labor Collects Busloads of Gifts for Families 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. On Dec. 5, the Allegheny-Fayette Central Labor Council held its annual "Stuff the Bus" toy drive for families in [read more]

One-Day Strikes Are In: The Working People Weekly List

6 December 2024 - Kenneth Quinnell

One-Day Strikes Are In: 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. Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Workers Finalize First-Ever Union Contract: “After nearly two years of negotiations, Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation and its unionized employees have reached an agreement. ‘Pittsburgh is a union [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers at Whiteboard Geeks to Form a Union with the Animation Guild (IATSE)

6 December 2024 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers at Whiteboard Geeks to Form a Union with the Animation Guild (IATSE) 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 group of 11 workers at Whiteboard Geeks in Virginia filed with the National [read more]

Worker Wins: An Inspiring Example of Solidarity

5 December 2024 - Kenneth Quinnell

Worker Wins: An Inspiring Example of Solidarity Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life. Griffith Observatory Lecturers Ratify First CBA with the City of Los Angeles: Lecturers represented by Actors’ Equity Association (Equity) who narrate the planetarium shows at Griffith Observatory’s Samuel Oschin Planetarium theater have unanimously ratified their first contract. The Los Angeles City Council voted [read more]

One Day Longer, One Day Stronger: In the States Roundup

4 December 2024 - Kenneth Quinnell

One Day Longer, One Day Stronger: 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 (formerly Twitter). Alaska AFL-CIO:LABOR ACTION ALERT 🚨FNSB School Board is voting tonight to outsource custodial services. @NEAAlaska currently represents these workers. Outsourcing is an attack on working families. Use [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Cliff Divers and Other Entertainers at Casa Bonita Unionize

4 December 2024 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Cliff Divers and Other Entertainers at Casa Bonita Unionize 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. Workers at Casa Bonita voted to unionize with Actors’ Equity Association (Equity) and Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local [read more]

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles

29 November 2024 - 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. Check out the members we've featured so far:Kassy McDowellKota ArandaMakayla GallagherAlexander “Alex” OsifMarty BowmanJoseph ObedRob ManningJojo Archibald-BegayJanna Lopez Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 11/29/2024 - 10:54 [read more]

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Janna Lopez

29 November 2024 - Kenneth Quinnell

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Janna Lopez 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 features Janna Lopez of the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). Janna Lopez is a nontribal card member of Yaqui and Taos Pueblo tribes. Lopez was sworn [read more]

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Rob Manning

27 November 2024 - Kenneth Quinnell

National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Rob Manning 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 features Rob Manning of the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM). As president of his local, Rob Manning stands up for his fellow workers’ rights. [read more]