Allegheny/Fayette Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO

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Richard Trumka at a Monitor Breakfast on Aug. 29, 2019.

AFL-CIO: Unions Aim to Roar in 2020

Despite its setbacks, or perhaps because of them, organized labor has an energy level that AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka says he hasn’t seen before in his 50 years with the movement.

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Larry Hanley Was a Transformational Labor Leader. He Will Be Missed.

On May 7, while recovering from an illness, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) International President Larry Hanley died suddenly. In a brief statement, his family,

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Retired USW Member Discovers Union Plus Mortgage Veteran’s Grant

Union Plus Team on Thursday, August 8 - 11:43am

When retired USW member and Army veteran Jim Blank discovered Union Plus recently, he was pleasantly surprised to learn he could still benefit from its programs. He received a $1,000 Veteran’s Grant when he purchased a house for his daughter through the Union Plus Mortgage Program.

UNITE HERE Member Finds Assistance Through Union Plus Strike Grant

Union Plus Team on Tuesday, July 23 - 11:10am

When Honolulu UNITE HERE member Scott Abfalter walked out on a union-sanctioned strike last fall, he was able to get some financial assistance from an unexpected source. As a Union Plus Credit Cardholder, he was eligible for the Union Plus Strike Grant.

UAW Member Sleeps Easier with Union Plus Job Loss Grant

Union Plus Team on Thursday, July 11 - 9:14am

When UAW member Gary Franklin found himself sidelined from his job by health issues, he knew he could turn to his Union Plus Credit Card for hardship help. He was eligible to apply for the Union Plus Job Loss Grant.

AFSCME Member Gets Assistance From Union Plus Disability Grant

Union Plus Team on Tuesday, June 11 - 2:53pm

When AFSCME member Deborah Van Horn was unable to work due to health issues, she turned to Union Plus for financial help. As a Union Plus Credit Cardholder, she was eligible to apply for the Union Plus Disability Grant.