SOLIDARITY ALERT: Save These Workers' Pensions Glass manufacturing workers at Gemtron in Vincennes, Indiana, make the glass that goes into refrigerators by Whirlpool, Sub-Zero and GE—huge brands used in restaurants and kitchens around the world. Unfortunately, these workers are on an unfair labor practices strike since management has been unilaterally attempting to eliminate their pensions. It’s the same story we see across the country—a story that workers are coming together to fight against. Gemtron was bought by SSW Advanced Technologies, and its CEO, Luis Liu, has refused to come to th ..read more

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Maria Teresa Hank For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Maria Teresa Hank of the Transport Workers Union (TWU). Maria Teresa Hank is an engaged union member who advocates tirelessly for workers' rights. As a Southwest flight attendant, Hank does not attend any meeting, action or rally without her “support you ..read more

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: IAM Members at Case New Holland Approve New Contract 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. The Machinists (IAM) Local 2525 ratified a new contract with agricultural and construction equipment producer Case New Holland Industrial. The previous six-year contract expired on April 28, but the union and company agreed to extend the contract and ..read more

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Jamie Uyeunten For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Jamie Uyeunten of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE). Jamie Uyeunten is the western regional federal vice president of IFPTE and has served as the president of Local 121 since 2010. Uyeunten is a general engineer at ..read more

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Anita Roberts For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Anita Roberts of the Anita Roberts, a union member since 1998, serves her colleagues at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado in San Diego as a mess attendant, cashier and shop steward. “Industrial, Technical & Professional Employees Union (ITPEU)/OPEIU Local 4 ..read more

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Flight Attendants at Utah Airline Voted Overwhelmingly to Unionize 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. Flight attendants at Utah-based Breeze Airways voted overwhelmingly to join the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA). The flight attendants filed for a union election in just two weeks, one of the fastest campaigns AFA-CWA officia ..read more

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: More than 400 Lab Professionals at LabCorp Win a Union 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. Lab professionals at Labcorp held a union election from March 1 to 3, where 434 workers voted to join the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, an affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). The new union members work a ..read more

We Love Teachers: 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: Teachers go above and beyond in the classroom every single day. We will keep fighting until every single teacher has the opportunity to retire with dignity and has enough resources in their classroom to deliver high-quality education. #PensionsForPublic #RaiseTheAKBSA pic.twitter.com/80eVOkwf9X — Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) May 7, 2024 Arizona AFL-CIO ..read more

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Gilbert Galam Abe Lagrimas Jr. Mary Akimo-Lu’uwai Emily Reyes Jan Tokumaru Steven Moy Jamie Uyeunten Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 05/07/2024 - 11:05 ..read more

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profile: Steven Moy For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Steven Moy of the Electrical Workers (IBEW). Steven Moy is a member of IBEW Local 3 in New York. He comes from a family of labor activists, including his young daughter who belongs to SAG-AFTRA. He began his career as a Local 3 apprentice in 1994. Since then, h ..read more