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

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

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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On Its 90th Anniversary, AFL-CIO Sounds the Alarm on Threats to Social Security

On the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler released the following statement on the Trump administration’s attacks on Social Security, including the firing of federal workers:  

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Bus Tour Stop at Rep. Ken Calvert in Corona, CA
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AFL-CIO Bus Tour Stops at Rep. Calvert Accountability Rally

On Wednesday, the AFL-CIO “It’s Better In a Union” bus joined union members and community allies for a rally outside Rep.

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Harrisburg Workers Demand Accountability from Rep. Scott
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AFL-CIO Bus Tour: Harrisburg Workers Demand Accountability from Rep. Scott Perry for Selling Out Working Class

The AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better In a Union” tour bus joined AFSCME members and state Sen. Patty Kim for a press conference in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday to hold Rep. Scott Perry accountable for his vote on President Trump’s disastrous budget bill.

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AFL-CIO Bus Stops for Historic Rally with Chicago History Museum Workers
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AFL-CIO Bus Stops for Historic Rally with Chicago History Museum Workers

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond joined Chicago Federation of Labor President Bob Reiter and Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea on Thursday at a rally supporting AFSCME-represented workers at the Chicago History Museum as they continue their fight against union-busting.

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AFL-CIO Tour Bus Stops in Tucson
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AFL-CIO Tour Bus Stops in Tucson for Rally to Hold Electeds Accountable

As part of the AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better In a Union” nationwide bus tour, Tucson, Arizona-area workers and members of the Pima Area Labor Federation joined together for a

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Secretary-Treasurer Redmond Rides into Chicago with Busload of Solidarity for Local Strikes
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Secretary-Treasurer Redmond Rides into Chicago with Busload of Solidarity for Local Strikes

The AFL-CIO "It's Better In a Union" bus tour arrived in Chicago this week, joining multiple union strike line actions to support workers in the Windy City fighting for respect and dignity at work.

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