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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 District Court Ruling to Block Trump’s Union-Busting of Federal Workers

25 Jun, 2025

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to a ruling in American Federation of Government Employees v.

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New AFL-CIO Report Shows Medicaid Cuts Will Spike Health Care Costs for Everyone

18 Jun, 2025

New research shows the reconciliation bill will raise premiums by nearly $500 a year for 179 million workers with job-based insurance, cost more than 600,000 health care jobs

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Unions Urge Senators to Remove Ban on State-Level AI Accountability Laws from Budget Reconciliation Bill

18 Jun, 2025

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, the AFL-CIO and 32 national labor organizations called on senators to remove a dangerous provision from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would ban states from passing or enforcing laws protecting workers from the threats artificial int

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AFL-CIO President Condemns Trump Administration Killing Energy, Manufacturing and Construction Jobs

06 Jun, 2025

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration cutting $3.7 billion in fund

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AFL-CIO President on Elon Musk’s Official Departure (Maybe?) from DOGE

30 May, 2025

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to Elon Musk saying he is leaving DOGE but also holding a press conference with President Donald Trump, who said, “[El

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AFL-CIO President on How GOP Budget Will Harm Energy Affordability and Kill Energy Jobs

23 May, 2025

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement on how the budget reconciliation bill will impact energy jobs and energy bills for working people:

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 District Court Ruling to Block Trump’s Union-Busting of Federal Workers

New AFL-CIO Report Shows Medicaid Cuts Will Spike Health Care Costs for Everyone

Unions Urge Senators to Remove Ban on State-Level AI Accountability Laws from Budget Reconciliation Bill

AFL-CIO President Condemns Trump Administration Killing Energy, Manufacturing and Construction Jobs

AFL-CIO President on Elon Musk’s Official Departure (Maybe?) from DOGE

AFL-CIO President on How GOP Budget Will Harm Energy Affordability and Kill Energy Jobs

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