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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

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Union Strong Podcast: Big Benefit Boost for Unemployed

18, Nov, 2025

Union Strong Podcast: Leveling the Court: The WNBPA’s Fight for Fairness

28, Oct, 2025

Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

The government shutdown has now dragged on for 23 days. Across the country, federal workers are struggling to pay bills without their paychecks.

23, Oct, 2025

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Union Strong Podcast: The Shutdown

08, Oct, 2025

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 63 of our affiliates. Next up is the Seafarers International Union (SIU).

06, Oct, 2025

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Asian Americans Advancing Justice Workers Ratify Landmark First Contract - Jun 23
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Common Sense Economics: Race and the Economy Trainings

Advancing New York State's Clean Energy Goals

Executive Paywatch

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Unionize Your Workplace

PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Union Strong Podcast: Big Benefit Boost for Unemployed

Union Strong Podcast: Leveling the Court: The WNBPA’s Fight for Fairness

Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

Union Strong Podcast: The Shutdown

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

Upcoming Events

25th Anniversary Celebration

AFL-CIO News Feed

We Celebrate Freedom, Culture, and Community: What Working People Are Doing This Week - Jun 25

Pride Month Profiles: John Henry Jr. - Jun 25

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Health Care Professionals in New Jersey Ratify New Contract - Jun 25

Pride Month Profiles - Jun 25

Your Seat at the Table: In the States Roundup - Jun 23

Pride Month Profiles: Kimberly Holdridge - Jun 23

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Asian Americans Advancing Justice Workers Ratify Landmark First Contract - Jun 23

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Trade Departments: Department for Professional Employees - Jun 22

Unions Helped Shape the Nation: The Working People Weekly List - Jun 22

Pride Month Profiles: Stacey Araujo - Jun 22