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The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a national trade union center that is the largest federation of unions in the United States. It is made up of 61 national and international unions, together representing nearly 15 million active and retired workers. The AFL-CIO engages in substantial political spending and activism, typically in support of progressive and pro-labor policies. .. more

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 17h
Throughout his life, Rev. Jackson fought tirelessly for workers, both at home and around the world. At every turn, he reminded us that the fight for good jobs, living wages, and union rights is inseparable from the fight for justice and equality. May he rest in power.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 18h
Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! Wishing you health, prosperity, and a joyful Year of the Fire Horse 🐎🧧

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 20h
Working people are concerned about their jobs and whether they can pay their bills. The Trump economy is making it harder every day for working people to get by.

A union contract is how we can start to level the playing field and get our fair share.
Consumer confidence collapses to lowest level since 2014 | CNN Business
America’s economic mood deteriorated in January to its lowest level in more than a decade as consumers fretted about geopolitical tensions, affordability and President Donald Trump’s unrelenting trade...
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 21h
America’s unions mourn the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering moral force whose commitment to justice reshaped our labor and civil rights movements.

Our hearts are with the Jackson family and all those who are mourning this immeasurable loss.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 1d
Today, @mnaflcio.org, union members, and other Minnesotans marched to call for an end to ICE in our communities, justice for Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, and investments to help workers and neighborhoods recover and rebuild. Minnesotans demand accountability now. #ICEOut

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 4d
You can’t spell union without U and I! Happy Valentine’s Day from America’s unions ❤️
Happy Valentine's Day | AFL-CIO

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 4d
The fight for civil rights and workers’ rights are deeply connected. That’s why our labor movement is organizing every day in the courts, the streets and the halls of power for dignity, respect and justice for working people. #BlackHistoryMonth

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 4d
January saw more than 100,000 announced layoffs—the highest single-month total since 2009.

This economy is working exactly as President Trump and his allies designed it to: billionaire bosses are pocketing trillions while working people fight to survive.
Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
With the recent narrative centering on a no-hire, no-fire labor market, the data suggests that the layoff part of the equation could be stepping up.
www.cnbc.com

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 4d
As you get ready to spend Valentine’s Day with your friends and loved ones, celebrate with union-made gifts and goods! https://aflcio.org/valentines
Union-made in America. Valentine's Day | AFL-CIO

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 4d
ICE operations seemingly being scaled back in Minneapolis is good for the union members, frontline activists and all Minnesotans who stood up and spoke out for justice in their workplaces and their communities.
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Front page of The Minnesota Star Tribune with the headline: "An end in sight."

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 5d
After The Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos laid off hundreds of union journalists, workers came together, organized and showed up for each other.

Solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social as they fight for fair treatment and to #SaveThePost!

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 5d
San Francisco can’t wait any longer for the schools their students deserve.

Solidarity with United Educators of San Francisco who are on strike fighting to fix the staffing crisis, improve special education, and better wages and health benefits. One day longer, one day stronger!

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People Who Work @deptofworkers.bsky.social · 5d
Working people should not have to sell their PLASMA to make ends meet.

In this economy, corporations and billionaires are getting richer, while working people are scraping for crumbs. A union contract is how we start to level the playing field.
Middle-class Americans are selling their plasma to make ends meet
Last year, people in the U.S. made an estimated $4.7 billion selling their plasma. Donation centers are popping up in middle-class neighborhoods, including suburban strip malls and college towns.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 5d
“Stay strong and justice will prevail.”

At the AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights conference, we sent postcards to our union siblings still being held in ICE custody to share our solidarity and tell them we stand with them in their fight for justice.

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People Who Work @deptofworkers.bsky.social · 5d
“Through DOGE alone, President Trump has cost the American people billions of dollars in damage and an intangible amount of waste and suffering.”

@oversightdemocrats.bsky.social’ new DOGE report shows how the agency was built to inflict pain on working people everywhere.
Ranking Member Robert Garcia Releases Report on DOGE: “Breaking Government: How DOGE and Trump Cost Taxpayers, Federal Workers, and Public Services” | The U.S. House Committee on Oversight
The Official U.S. Congressional website of The Democrat Oversight Committee
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 5d
The SAVE America Act, a bill that would make it harder for working people who don’t have a passport to vote, passed the House yesterday.

This bill is an attack on our right to vote that the Senate must reject.
House Passes Strict Voter ID Bill, Amplifying Trump’s Claims of Fraud
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Minnesota AFL-CIO @mnaflcio.org · 5d
“While we are thrilled that this wave of attacks is seemingly being significantly scaled back, we must acknowledge the deep harm and trauma these last few months have brought to our state." Full statement at aflcio.mn/466iRkZ #iceoutmn
RE: ICE Drawdown — ICE OUT OF MN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 6d
Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas at corporate stores are fighting for respect and a fair contract while their CEO makes 6,666x what they do. If Starbucks won’t respect baristas, they don’t deserve our clicks and orders. Delete the Starbucks app!

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 6d
We know the hard-working folks at the Gordie Howe Bridge site. As AFL-CIO President @lizshuler.bsky.social told them, the union members who build infrastructure like this bridge move our country forward.

The work is done. Don’t let our members’ hard work go to waste for political games.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 6d
Educators in San Francisco are fighting for better health benefits, better wages, improved special education and more. Their fight to get SFUSD to invest in classrooms, educators and students’ futures is all of our fight.

Solidarity with United Educators of San Francisco on strike!
Teachers strike grips San Francisco
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Liz Shuler @lizshuler.bsky.social · 6d
Nearly 700 @opeiu.org members at @rescue.org ratified their first union agreement, securing wage increases, just-cause protections, and permanent jobs. Congrats to these workers supporting refugees and families in crisis on a hard fought victory.
IRC Workers Ratify First Contract Covering 700 Employees Nationwide
New York, NY -- Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) members at 13 International Rescue Committee (IRC) offices ratified their first union contract today, bringing wage increa...
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 6d
President Lee Saunders has dedicated his life to fighting for working people and growing the power of public service workers.

Thank you, President Saunders, for your leadership and unwavering dedication to @afscme.bsky.social and our labor movement. Congrats on your upcoming retirement!
afscme.bsky.social AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 6d
After 14 Years at the helm, AFSCME President Lee Saunders will retire in August 2026 following a historic tenure. Pres. Saunders energized AFSCME's activist culture and will leave it on strong footing for the future. www.afscme.org/press/releas...
After 14 Years at the Helm, AFSCME President Lee Saunders to Retire in August 2026 Following a Historic Tenure
Saunders energized AFSCME's activist culture, leaving it on strong footing for the future
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AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 6d
After 14 Years at the helm, AFSCME President Lee Saunders will retire in August 2026 following a historic tenure. Pres. Saunders energized AFSCME's activist culture and will leave it on strong footing for the future. www.afscme.org/press/releas...
After 14 Years at the Helm, AFSCME President Lee Saunders to Retire in August 2026 Following a Historic Tenure
Saunders energized AFSCME's activist culture, leaving it on strong footing for the future
www.afscme.org

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 6d
Workers are seeing prices skyrocket on rent, groceries, utilities and more. We’re fighting to pay the bills while corporations make even more money.

Enough is enough. A union contract is how we start to level the playing field and get our fair share.
Form a Union | AFL-CIO
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AFT @aft.org · 6d
Social Security is fundamental to our social contract as a nation - and today, we're demanding accountability from the Trump administration for mismanaging millions of Americans' personal data!

Thank you to our Secretary-Treasurer Fed Ingram for representing AFT at today's press conference.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 7d
Stopping work on the Gateway Tunnel project makes no sense.

The Trump admin is threatening thousands of union jobs and workers’ paychecks. These are political games that nobody can afford. Let our NABTU members finish the job.
A tweet from the building trades that says: “Stopping work on this nationally critical $16 billion mega project endangers the economic stability of the Northeast Corridor, and the livelihoods of thousands of skilled building trades members and their families. Let our members finish the job.”

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 7d
Educators in San Francisco go above and beyond for students in our schools. It’s time for SFUSD to do the same and invest in our classrooms.

Solidarity with United Educators of San Francisco as they fight to end the staffing crisis, for living wages, and for the classrooms our kids deserve.
aft.org AFT @aft.org · 8d
We're at Mission High School this morning as SF educators stand up for fully staffed schools and the supports students deserve.

Our members are fighting for the schools their communities deserve, and to get back to their classrooms with a fair contract. ✊ @cftunion.bsky.social

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 7d
Politicizing federal workers’ jobs would push out the experts running our essential services and discourage the workers still there from speaking out against waste, fraud and abuse for fear of retaliation.

We’ll see Mr. Trump in court.
It's about to get easier for Trump to fire federal workers
Since his first term, President Trump has wanted to be able to fire federal employees for any reason. A new rule vastly expands his authority to do that.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 7d
The SAVE Act would not protect election integrity — it would make it harder for working people who can’t afford fancy vacations abroad to vote.

Congress should be protecting our right to vote, not taking it away. We urge Congress to oppose this bill.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 7d
Working people are paying more for rent, groceries, utilities, health insurance and more — all while billionaires and corporations get richer.

And President Trump says he’s proud of it? Really?!
Trump accepts ownership of the current economy: 'I'm very proud of it'
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, the president said the country is already experiencing the "Trump economy."
www.nbcnews.com