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28 September 2023 - Kenneth Quinnell

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Here are the profiles we've already featured throughout the month: Pedro Olguin Juan Rivera Neftali Nieves-Reyes Cynthia Rivera-Havard Ricardo Sanchez Maria Camilo Check back throughout the month for more. Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:30 [read more]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Joaquín Rodríguez

28 September 2023 - Kenneth Quinnell

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Joaquín Rodríguez Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Joaquín Rodríguez of the Seattle Education Association, an affiliate of the Washington State Labor Council. Joaquín Rodríguez is a fierce advocate for social change and breaking down systemic racism in public education. He is a… [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Hospitality Workers Vote by 95% to Authorize Las Vegas Strip Strike

28 September 2023 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Hospitality Workers Vote by 95% to Authorize Las Vegas Strip Strike Working people across the United States have stepped 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. Members of Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165, affiliates of UNITE HERE,… [read more]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Maria Camilo

27 September 2023 - Kenneth Quinnell

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Maria Camilo Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Maria Camilo of UNITE HERE. Maria Camilo works as a cashier for Sodexo at Colleges of the Fenway in Boston. She leads her co-workers in a campaign to win a great university food service contract… [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Biden Becomes First President to Walk a Strike Picket Line; Joins UAW in Michigan

27 September 2023 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Biden Becomes First President to Walk a Strike Picket Line; Joins UAW in Michigan Working people across the United States have stepped 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. President Joe Biden walked the picket line with members of the International Union,… [read more]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Ricardo Sanchez

26 September 2023 - Kenneth Quinnell

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Ricardo Sanchez Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Ricardo Sanchez of the Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT). Ricardo Sanchez has been a member of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) Local 781 for 18 years as a commercial painter. After completing his apprenticeship and… [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Wrigley Field Concession Workers Authorize Strike

26 September 2023 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Wrigley Field Concession Workers Authorize Strike Working people across the United States have stepped 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. In an effort to get a new contract, hundreds of workers at Wrigley Field could walk off the job this weekend.… [read more]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Cynthia Rivera-Havard

25 September 2023 - Kenneth Quinnell

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Cynthia Rivera-Havard Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Cynthia Rivera-Havard of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Cynthia Rivera-Havard, a customer service representative at American Airlines based in Tampa, Florida, and member of Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3140, has shown unwavering commitment… [read more]

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Neftali Nieves-Reyes

22 September 2023 - Kenneth Quinnell

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Neftali Nieves-Reyes Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Neftali Nieves-Reyes of IATSE. Neftali Nieves-Reyes is currently the business agent for Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 494 and serves on the local’s Education Committee, Order and Discipline Committee, and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion… [read more]

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: AFSCME Boosts Public Service Hiring Through ‘Staff the Front Lines’ Bus Tour

22 September 2023 - Kenneth Quinnell

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: AFSCME Boosts Public Service Hiring Through ‘Staff the Front Lines’ Bus Tour Working people across the United States have stepped 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. AFSCME's Staff the Front Lines bus tour made stops in 17 cities and turned out… [read more]