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Liz Shuler, New AFL-CIO President, Takes Helm Of Labor Federation At Pivotal Moment

The executive council of the AFL-CIO held a special meeting last week to name their next leader, following the death of the labor federation’s longtime president, Richard Trumka. For the first time in the organization’s history, they chose a woman.

26, Aug, 2021

Labor Movement’s Priority Legislation Moves Forward on Capitol Hill

The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to proceed with President Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget resolution, along with the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

25, Aug, 2021

First woman AFL-CIO president hopes her historic election inspires other women

The first woman to lead the biggest U.S. labor federation wants even more women as decision-makers in a labor movement that is becoming less male and less white.

25, Aug, 2021

Wisconsin AFL-CIO Congratulates AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and New Leadership Team

Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, issued the following statement of congratulations to Elizabeth H. Shuler on her election as President of the AFL-CIO and to Fred Redmond on his election as AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer:

23, Aug, 2021

Liz Shuler on Her Vision as New AFL-CIO President

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Liz Shuler, the newly elected president of the AFL-CIO, about her goals for the organization and the future of the labor movement.

21, Aug, 2021

President Shuler Outlines Her Agenda on Bloomberg TV

Newly elected AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler discusses the future of the labor movement.

Watch the segment on Bloomberg.

20, Aug, 2021