Georgia AFL-CIO

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Georgia's Labor Movement Opposes So-called "Religious Freedom" Legislation

March 15th, 2019

An Open Statement From Georgia’s Labor Movement Opposing “Religious Freedom” Legislation

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Support The Candidates Who Support Working Families in The December 4th Runoff

Below is a statement from Charlie Flemming, President of the Georgia AFL-CIO, on the importance of voting for Labor endorsed candidates in the December 4th Runoff Election.

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The Georgia State AFL-CIO's 2018 Endorsed Candidates

The Georgia State AFL-CIO Announces Endorsed Candidates for the 2018 Midterm General Elections.

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The Georgia AFL-CIO Launches the Georgia Union Veterans Council

On March 24th, 2018, dozens of Union Veterans gathered to launch the Georgia Union Veteran’s Council.

Recent News

The Georgia State AFL-CIO Stands Against the GOP Tax Overhaul

Charlie Flemming on Wednesday, December 13 2017 - 11:32am

Statement by Georgia AFL-CIO President Charlie Flemming in response to the Republican tax bill passing the Senate:

Both versions of the GOP tax bill, which passed the House and the Senate, respectively, are a direct attack on working people in Georgia and across America. This bill is an attempt by the wealthy and corporate elites in our nation to rig the economy against the working families.

The Georgia AFL-CIO Stands in Solidarity with Dreamers

Charlie Flemming on Thursday, September 28 2017 - 11:33am

Georgia State AFL-CIO President Charlie Flemming made the following statement on the announcement that the Trump administration will terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program:

Georgia AFL-CIO President, Charlie Flemming, Commends Georgia Power for Decision to Continue with the Plant Vogtle Project

Valerie Barnhart on Thursday, August 31 2017 - 10:20am

The Georgia AFL-CIO fully supports Georgia Power and its decision to complete the Vogtle project. The completion of this multi-billion dollar investment means the 4,500 highly skilled craft members of the North America Building Trades will continue to stay on the job.

The Georgia State AFL-CIO Condemns the Domestic Terrorism and Hatred in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Charlie Flemming on Tuesday, August 15 2017 - 2:11pm

Over the weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, the nation and the world witnessed the hateful views and terrorist acts committed by white supremacists and neo-Nazis. This racism and bigotry has no place in America. In this country, we have always fought, in solidarity, for equality and justice and against these and other diabolical prejudices.

This is the time for leadership. Our leaders, both in DC and under the Gold Dome, must acknowledge this for what it is: domestic terrorism rooted in bigotry.

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