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Observing Transgender Day of Remembrance

18 Nov, 2025

On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, the Pierce County Central Labor Council honors the lives of transgender and gender-diverse people who have lost their lives by violence, hatred, and neglect. This day calls us to mourn the lives lost and to commit ourselves to the ongoing struggle for justice

Season of Solidarity: Giving Back Together

04 Nov, 2025

The holidays are a time to come together with family, friends, and broader community. When we give back, we strengthen the same bonds that hold our movement together: solidarity, compassion, and mutual care. Whether it’s donating to a toy or food drive, volunteering your time, or lending a hand to a

Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

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EPI Finds Current Labor Laws Don’t Protect Workers Organizing

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)—first passed in the 1930s—is supposed to provide workers protection from anti-union retaliation in the pursuit of organizing and collective bargaining.

23, Apr, 2021

Labor Reacts to the Chauvin Verdict

On Tuesday, a jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd.

22, Apr, 2021

AFT Member and Army Vet Saves on New Home

José Acevedo served in the U.S. Army before teaching high school history in New York City. After being stationed in the Panama Canal Zone from 1974 to 1977, he spent the next 30-plus years teaching ninth and tenth grade and became a member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

22, Apr, 2021

Workplace Violence Prevention Act Will Save Lives, Shuler Says

On Friday, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler celebrated the House passing the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R.

19, Apr, 2021

USW Member Uses Union Plus Legal Program To Stand Up for Workers' Rights

Lisa Pedersen of Revere, Massachusetts, has been a United Steelworkers (USW) member for 34 years. As “the first girl in [her] area” when she started as a gas leak investigator and repair person for the National Grid, Pedersen is used to being a leader.

08, Apr, 2021

New Poll: 77% of Americans Support Amazon Union Drive

Today, the AFL-CIO and GBAO released a nationwide poll of registered voters that found more than three-quarters of Americans support workers’ efforts to organize a union at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama.

05, Apr, 2021