Liz Shuler elected AFL-CIO president Sep 1, 2021 She succeeds Rich Trumka, who died Aug. 5. Shuler, AFL-CIO secretary treasurer since 2009, is the first woman to hold the office of president.
Richard Trumka, head of the AFL-CIO, dies at 72 Aug 18, 2021 Trumka was the fifth person to serve as president since the AFL-CIO was formed in 1955, and was the first AFL-CIO president to die in office.
As the nation reeled, CEO pay rose Aug 11, 2021 CEO pay increased an incredible $712,720 last year on average among S&P 500 companies, according to the latest annual report by the AFL-CIO.
Trump’s new NAFTA labor rules to be tested Jun 2, 2021 The AFL-CIO says 600 Mexican auto parts workers were fired in acts of retaliation for union activity—violating Mexico’s labor rights pledge.
Biden’s new trade enforcers May 19, 2021 The Biden Administration continues to name union figures to top government positions. The latest two appointments will oversee trade policy.
Death on the Job: The toll of neglect May 19, 2021 For 30 years the national AFL-CIO has been reporting on workplace safety and fatalities on the job. Progress has stalled.
Biden calls union leaders to the White House Feb 22, 2021 Continuing a string of overtures to the labor movement, Biden announced a pro-union NLRB nominee and reversed Trump moves on apprenticeship.
John Sweeney, 1934-2021 Feb 17, 2021 Former national AFL-CIO president John Sweeney, who led an era of transformative change in America’s labor movement, died Feb. 1 at age 86.
Joe Biden’s promises to labor Oct 5, 2020 Joe Biden is putting forward the most pro-labor campaign planks of any Democratic presidential nominee in generations.
Police unions come in for questioning Jul 1, 2020 Police unions have almost always been an awkward fit in the House of Labor.
