worker rights
AFL-CIO leader: MLK Conference must launch fight for the future
January 16, 2026Some 1,100 unionists and community activists gather in Baltimore for labor’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Conference.
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House rejects attempt to enact PRO Act, then dumps GOP anti-worker bills
January 14, 2026Six Republicans joined all the voting Democrats to stop several bills weakening worker protections.
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AFL-CIO rolls out nationwide plans for Labor Day
August 1, 2025They also file a second suit against Trump’s union busting
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Teamsters escalate nationwide strikes at Airgas and Republic Services
July 23, 2025Strikes reflect growing worker determination to battle corporate greed.
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Southern California grocery workers overwhelmingly authorize strike
June 17, 2025Some 7,000 out in Colorado; 45,000 in Southern California could be next.
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