Contract faculty officially approve agreement with NYU - Washington Square News NYU’s contract faculty union ratified its first agreement with the university with over 98% of voting members in favor, securing new policies on salaries, benefits and academic freedom after 17 months of negotiations and a two-day strike last month. The vote, which ended at 5 p.m. Monday, saw 81% of all contract faculty participate. Members...

Congrats to the CFU UAW members at New York University on ratifying their historic first contract!

Better wages, workplace and academic freedom protections, AI guardrails and more—it’s #BetterInAUnion!

Solidarity with @uaw4121.bsky.social member Kennedy Orwa and his son, who were detained by ICE and forced to leave the country

We stand with them in their fight for justice. Bring our union brother home NOW!

Working people are feeling the pain at the pump. We’re already struggling to make ends meet in this economy - we can’t afford the Trump admin’s cost crisis, too.

Working families need real relief NOW.

Dolores Huerta holding a sign that says “Huelga” which translates to “Strike.” Photo credit: Smithsonian

Happy 96th birthday to Dolores Huerta, a true legend of the labor movement! From championing farm workers to empowering women nationwide, her tireless dedication to civil and labor rights is an inspiration to us all. ¡Sí, se puede!

A photo of Frances Perkins standing behind a desk. Credit: Library of Congress.

If you work, you owe your thanks to former labor Secretary Frances Perkins – the architect behind the 40-hour workweek, the minimum wage, unemployment insurance, and Social Security.

On her birthday today and every day, America’s unions celebrate her legacy and leadership.

Workers at ProPublica went on strike yesterday to send a message: it’s time for a fair contract!

Solidarity with @propublicaguild.org as they fight for AI guardrails, workplace protections, fair wages and a pro-worker ProPublica.

Trump administration personnel agency is asking for federal workers' medical records The Office of Personnel Management is asking insurers that cover federal employees and retirees to hand over details about their medical visits, their pharmacy claims, and more.

The Trump admin has NO reason to access federal workers’ medical records.

Federal workers make our communities run every day. These attacks on federal workers will further jeopardize them, their family’s sensitive health info and our essential services.

Higher Ed Needs Collective Bargaining: Restore All Higher Education Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights The Conference Committee on the Collective Bargaining Bills (HB1263 and SB378) has proposed excluding many higher education workers—everyone except "service workers"—from collective bargaining. We kno...

Higher education workers deserve the same collective bargaining rights as other state workers.

Sign the petition to urge Governor Spanberger to amend HB1263 and SB378 to restore collective bargaining rights for higher education workers!
https://bit.ly/4mgOi2V

Want to take back your power? Join or form a union. aflcio.org/formaunion

Tech: Kelly, Fitzpatrick push Trump on AFL-CIO AI views The impact of AI on jobs is one of the biggest concerns about the technology from voters and even industry figures.

We appreciate the bipartisan support of our AI principles, which will protect our jobs and rights.

There is no worker or industry that AI won’t touch. It’s more critical than ever for our leaders to stand with working people and support AI guardrails.

Solidarity with @propublicaguild.org as they go on strike today to fight for job protections, real AI guardrails, and wage increases that keep up with rising costs.

It’s time for a pro-worker ProPublica. Sign the petition and tell ProPublica management to agree to a fair contract!

Jack is a very good boy who knows that when you need a job done right, hire a union worker.

Wisconsin - make sure to get out and vote today and make your voices heard for working people!

The AFL-CIO reiterates our call for de-escalation in Iran and the region. The economic devastation of war hurts working people everywhere.

Trump Doubles Down on Labor Department Budget Cuts for 2027 (2) The US Labor Department would receive $9.9 billion in fiscal year 2027 under President Donald Trump’s budget blueprint, a 26% reduction to current funding levels, after Congress bucked similar cuts to...

The Trump admin can’t “Make America Skilled Again” by cutting job training programs like Job Corps and gutting the agencies that enforce workplace safety laws and prevent wage theft.

A 26% cut to the Department of Labor would be a gut punch to working people.
https://bit.ly/4ccD76y

Doggett, Schakowsky Introduce Brand New “Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act” Washington, D.C.-- Today, Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Co-Founder & Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, filed brand new legisla...

Safe staffing saves lives. Period.

Thank you, @doggett.house.gov and @schakowsky.house.gov, for a career of standing with working people and introducing the Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act to protect the health and safety of care workers and seniors in nursing homes ✊

There is no worker or industry that AI and new tech don’t or won’t touch. Every job is now a technology job.

At the Workers First AI Summit, working people came together to chart a path forward for an AI future that respects workers’ rights and protects our jobs and freedoms.

Congrats to the Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas in Greeley, Colorado on winning their union!

Solidarity with all of our @sbworkersunited.org union siblings as they keep organizing and mobilizing for their first union contract. When we fight, we win!

US Interior Department to reduce staff through deferred resignation, early retirement The U.S. Department of the Interior will ​offer employees new opportunities to leave the ‌agency as part of a plan to improve efficiency, it said in a statement on Thursday.

The Department of the Interior maintains our natural resources, including our national parks.

These federal workers work hard to maintain America’s beauty, and they shouldn’t be pressured or forced out of their jobs. Our communities depend on them.

This #MemberMonday, we're spotlighting Harrisburg Branch 500 member Michael Parsons. When a resident suddenly collapsed while he was delivering her mail, he immediately jumped from his mail truck & stayed with her until paramedics arrived. Her family says his quick thinking made all the difference.

#ICYMI: #LIUNA Local 169 gave back to their community, collaborating with Sparks National Little League to prep fields for local youth sports teams in Reno, Nevada. This is how we show up, this is #LaborersRising #Solidarity in action. ✊
#LIUNACares #FeelThePower #Service #Laborers

The 1350 members of @iamunion.bsky.social Local 778 at Olin Winchester in KC haven’t received a raise that keeps up with skyrocketing costs while being forced to work countless hours of mandatory overtime. We stand in solidarity with them as they strike for the fair contract they deserve.

Happy Easter from America’s unions!

Union-Made Easter | AFL-CIO A list of union-made treats to fill an Easter basket and your holiday dinner table.

As you get ready for Easter, celebrate with union-made goods! 🐰 https://aflcio.org/easter

463,000 workers unionized in 2025 | AFL-CIO

Working people are tired of billionaires and giant corporations raking in more money while we’re left scraping for crumbs.

Join the 463,000 workers who unionized last year. Organize, mobilize, demand your fair share and take back your power! aflcio.org/formaunion

Trump admin presents new plan to slash two thirds of consumer watchdog workforce President Donald Trump's administration has developed a fresh plan to slash the workforce at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by about two ​thirds, stepping back from earlier efforts to g...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created to protect working people, and help get their money back when big banks cheat them on mortgages, credit cards and more.

The Trump admin wants to make deep cuts to the agency, putting all of us at risk.

We don’t usually defend bosses. But when a bad boss goes after THE Boss and our union brother? We won’t stand for it.

Good luck to our NASA siblings tonight who are making the Artemis II launch to the moon happen! 

They’re leading the charge in scientific research and discovery on Earth AND in orbit – and their @ifpte.bsky.social and AFGE union contracts should be restored. 🚀

Happy Passover to our union siblings who celebrate! ✡️ #ChagSameach

Are you planning your Passover seder? Make sure it's union-made in America! aflcio.org/passover