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Trump, Congress Face Huge Economic Decisions Over Aid as Country Is Rocked by Protests

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka argued that the GOP’s reluctance to act quickly on another expansive relief bill would become unsustainable. “The pressure is building on them.

02, Jun, 2020

Lea Serena, 2nd Grade Teacher & Frontline Hero

Lea Serena is 2nd grade teacher and member of the Boston Teachers Union. During the COVID19 crisis, Lea is balancing teaching from home and caring for her 4th grade son. Lea shares her story with us as part of the Greater Boston Labor Council's #FrontlineHeroes series.

02, Jun, 2020

Trumka on AFL-CIO Building and Justice for George Floyd

Statement from AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the events of the weekend

01, Jun, 2020

Trump’s OSHA Endangers Workers And The Economic Recovery

Nurses and other health care worker advocates and the labor movement represented by the AFL-CIO filed legal charges against the government to require mandated COVID-19 -related standards.

30, May, 2020

‘Out of money by early fall’: Postal Unions Press for Pandemic Relief

Postal union officials called for more financial support in upcoming COVID-relief packages on Wednesday, warning that the agency could run out of money by the end of September and disrupt essential services.

27, May, 2020

We Are Proud to Endorse Joe Biden for President

The path to the presidency runs through the labor movement. And with the full force and unmatched reach of our political program, we are ready to pave that road for our friend Joe Biden.

26, May, 2020