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AFL-CIO Slams SOTU Address: Trump’s Rosy Picture Disconnected from Workers’ Reality

24 Feb, 2026

Statement from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on President Trump’s State of the Union address: President Trump's speech tonight was a fever dream, completely divorced from the economic reality working people feel every day amid rising costs and vanishing jobs. We know Trump’s billionaire-first agenda

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AFL-CIO: Workplace Deaths Decreased in 2024, but the Trump Administration Threatens That Progress

23 Feb, 2026

In response to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that 5,070 workers died on the job in 2024—a decrease from the previous year—AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement: The labor movement mourns each of the 5,070 workers who lost their lives on

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Labor Leaders Call on State Governments to Protect Workers from AI

04 Feb, 2026

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler joined state labor leaders to highlight the importance of state-level artificial intelligence (AI) Safety Guardrails (Sacramento, California) —The labor movement called on state governments in California and around the country to protect workers’ jobs, rights and

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AFL-CIO President Applauds Ruling to Restore Federal Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights

25 Apr, 2025

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on a ruling from the U.S.

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New AFL-CIO Report Finds Worker Deaths on the Job Continue, Will Worsen Under Trump Administration Policies

23 Apr, 2025

The AFL-CIO’s 34th annual ‘Death on the Job’ report provides a state-by-state analysis of threats to worker health and safety and policy recommendations for how the government can better protect workers

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AFL-CIO, Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Key Labor Relations Agency

14 Apr, 2025

NEW YORK—The AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions that represent workers across private and public sector industries sued the Trump administration today over its dismantling of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), including firing mediators and staf

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AFL-CIO President on Judge Crawford’s Victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

02 Apr, 2025

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on Judge Susan Crawford’s victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election:

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AFL-CIO President on Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order: “Very Definition of Union-Busting”

28 Mar, 2025

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on a new executive

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AFL-CIO President Responds to DOGE Cuts at Department of Labor

27 Mar, 2025

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on cuts Elon Musk’s DOGE announced to programs at the Department of Labor:

AFL-CIO Slams SOTU Address: Trump’s Rosy Picture Disconnected from Workers’ Reality

AFL-CIO: Workplace Deaths Decreased in 2024, but the Trump Administration Threatens That Progress

Labor Leaders Call on State Governments to Protect Workers from AI

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AFL-CIO President Applauds Ruling to Restore Federal Workers’ Collective Bargaining Rights

New AFL-CIO Report Finds Worker Deaths on the Job Continue, Will Worsen Under Trump Administration Policies

AFL-CIO, Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Cuts to Key Labor Relations Agency

AFL-CIO President on Judge Crawford’s Victory in Wisconsin Supreme Court Election

AFL-CIO President on Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order: “Very Definition of Union-Busting”

AFL-CIO President Responds to DOGE Cuts at Department of Labor

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