A Big, Ugly, Betrayal
Randi Weingarten, AFT President
May 23, 2025
Washington, DC — “A better name for this bill is the big, ugly betrayal. Passed in the dead of night, it is a direct attack
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The economic fallout from this budget will be widespread and hurt working families
AFSCME President Lee Saunders
May 23, 2025
Washington, DC – “The House-passed budget promises to raise prices on working families and retirees, rip lifesaving health care and food support from millions, and threaten
NYC Investing in Redesign of Fifth Ave
Neal Tepel LaborPress Publisher
May 22, 2025
New York , NY – New York City is investing $400 million to plan the future of Fifth Ave. The construction is will take place
Congress Moves to Slash Funding & Americans Declare Code Blue
Neal Tepel LaborPress Publisher
May 21, 2025
Washington, DC – A coalition of advocates, union members, and partners have declared “Code Blue for Medicaid” – an emergency response campaign to stop Congress
IBEW Members at National Grid Approve Contract with 4% Annual Wage Increase
Kenneth Quinnell, AFL-CIO
May 21, 2025
Long Island, NY – Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times.
Trump Attacks Swift and Springsteen In Trademark Retaliation
Silver Krieger
May 21, 2025
President Trump has once again lashed out at his critics, this time aiming his cold-blooded bile at two of the world’s most celebrated and creative
Trump’s Tariffs Enrage ILWU
Silver Krieger
May 20, 2025
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which represents West Coast port workers – hates Donald Trump’s tariffs. The people who load and unload the
AFL-CIO’s 34th Annual ‘Death on the Job’ Report
Stephanie West
May 20, 2025
Washington, D.C. – The AFL-CIO’s 34th annual ‘Death on the Job’ report provides a state-by-state analysis of worker health and safety issues as well as recommendations for
AFGE Gains E-Dues Members
Stephanie West
May 20, 2025
AFGE District 14’s organizing drive gained 171 members on AFGE E-Dues. The two-week organizing campaign ended with 88 new AFGE members and 83 current members
Unions Launch National Campaign to Stop Fed Public Services Cuts
Neal Tepel LaborPress Publisher
May 19, 2025
Washington, DC – Representing more than 8.3 million workers, AFSCME, AFT, NEA and SEIU launch “Put Families First” campaign to highlight the devastating effects of
