AFL-CIO – People's World

Trumka: Workers will not tolerate Trump trashing the Constitution

September 25, 2020 By John Wojcik

In a powerful statement, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka reminds the nation that workers and their unions are critical to preserving democracy in America.

Trumka rips Senate GOP and its leader, McConnell

July 9, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has had it up to here with the U.S. Senate’s ruling Republicans and specifically with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Latino groups, AFL-CIO hail Supreme Court’s pro-DACA decision

June 19, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg And Roberta Wood

“Trump’s 2017 decision to end DACA was cruel and wrong, and that injustice now has been undone—but only temporarily."

Coronavirus already impacting 2020 elections; labor’s presidential forum cancelled

March 9, 2020 By John Wojcik

The virus could speed the demise of Trump and hurt politicians not on board with improved Medicare for All.

AFL-CIO to the nation: Make King’s dream America’s reality

January 17, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

With an eye to defeating Trump labor leaders and activists gather in Washington and launch a campaign to end voter suppression and restore voting rights.