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20 years after mine disaster, Brookwood miners are still fighting for safety

Twenty years ago today, on a Sunday afternoon in Brookwood, Alabama, 32 coal miners descended 2,000 feet below the ground into the Jim Walter Resources Blue Creek No. 5 Mine for a routine maintenance check.

23, Sep, 2021

We Need A Modern Labor Movement That Brings Good Jobs

Flying into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport recently, I spotted the ramp workers on the tarmac, busily unloading bags and doing safety checks on the plane in 115 degree heat.

20, Sep, 2021

Wisconsin AFL-CIO Endorses Josh Kaul for Reelection to Attorney General in 2022

(Wisconsin Rapids, September 15, 2021) -- Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on the Wisconsin AFL-CIO endorsement of Attorney General Josh Kaul for reelection in 2022.

15, Sep, 2021

This Labor Day, the American People Agree: Let’s Build Back Better with Unions

Union Approval Highest Since 1965

02, Sep, 2021

AFL-CIO President Shuler on Jobs and the Economy

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler discussed the economy and jobs with the Christian Science Monitor. She also reflected on becoming the first woman to lead the union. The organization’s previous president, Richard Trumka, passed away in August 2021.

31, Aug, 2021

Labor Day 2021

Labor Day is a time to celebrate and honor working people and all we do to keep our communities thriving.

27, Aug, 2021