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Video: Workers First Caravan for Racial + Economic Justice

Thousands of working people across the country joined together on June 17 in a national day of action. We called for the Senate to pass the HEROES Act and for Congress to take actions to address structural racism. The HEROES Act is grounded in America’s Five Economic Essentials that are desperately needed to keep working people safe and financially secure. This day of action was just the beginning. Today and every day that follows, working people will mobilize like never before to make the HEROES Act the law of the land and rid our institutions of systemic racism.

22, Jun, 2020

2020 Endorsements

U.S. President & Vice President

18, Jun, 2020

Juneteenth Labor Solidarity Actions - Join Us!

The Greater Boston Labor Council and our affiliated unions are hosting Labor Solidarity actions in honor of Juneteenth across Boston. Please join the Boston labor movement as we fight for black lives.

18, Jun, 2020

Trumka: Our crises demand bold action now

America is suffering under the crushing weight of three crises, which are a public health pandemic, an economic free fall, and structural racism. They are knotted together in that untangling one depends on how we untangle the others.

17, Jun, 2020

Trumka Calls Out Facebook Over Suggestion Employers Block the Word 'Unionize' on Workplace Platform

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has demanded an investigation from Facebook and a public apology from founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg after an online presentation touted the ability of employers to block the word "unionize" on the company's Workplace platform. "Blacklisting is illegal.

12, Jun, 2020

Antonio Santana, UPS Driver & Frontline Hero

Antonio Santana has worked for UPS for 20 years and is a proud member of Teamsters Local 25. During the COVID19 crisis, Antonio and his teammates have been working unprecedented schedules and have been fighting for their safety and rights.

12, Jun, 2020

Remembering Kent Wong

Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

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