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Resolution 2026-03 in Support of the PNW Cross-Border Day of Solidarity for a People’s Trade Agenda

09 Apr, 2026

Resolution in Support of the PNW Cross-Border Day of Solidarity for a People’s Trade Agenda Resolution 2026-03 WHEREAS, the Pacific Northwest has a long and strong history of resistance to corporate-centered “free trade,” including the 1999 Battle of Seattle WTO protests; WHEREAS, more than 150,000

Pierce County Labor Declares May 2026 Hunger Action Month

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The Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, recognizes the City Council’s appointment of Hyun Kim as Tacoma’s next City Manager

04 Mar, 2026

The role of city manager carries significant responsibility in shaping how policies are implemented, how public resources are managed, and how the municipal workforce is supported. We recognize the weight of this position and the expectations that come with it. Tacoma has a proud labor-forward

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AFL-CIO Leaders Say Unions Have a Role In Saving the Country

In speeches and in press releases over the last year, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has pointed out that unions are uniquely qualified by their very nature to lead the country out of what he has called a “dark period,” a time when hateful speech and vitriol emanate from the White House and are

12, Mar, 2019

Amid Game Industry Layoffs, AFL-CIO Says It’s Time for Workers to Organize

On Feb. 15, just days after massive layoffs at Activision Blizzard, the AFL-CIO issued a powerful public statement of support to game developers in the United States. Its message, published in an open letter at Kotaku, was both simple and profound.

12, Mar, 2019

Black Women in the Labor Movement Have Long Defended American Workers

Black leaders, activists, and organizers formed the backbone of the U.S. labor movement.

12, Mar, 2019

Union Leaders: Keep Protection for TPS and Dreamers Permanent!

Union leaders want Congress to make protections for TPS holders and Dreamers permanent and won’t stop lobbying on their behalf.

More than 30 national unions and labor institutions sent a letter to Washington, D.C., urging Congress to stand by TPSers and Dreamers.

08, Mar, 2019

Congress and White House Agree on Infrastructure, But Need a Way to Pay for It

Virtually everyone on Capitol Hill and in the White House seems to agree that the nation’s infrastructure needs immediate federal investment, and on Wednesday the call in the House and Senate was renewed: Figure out how to pay for it....

08, Mar, 2019

AFSCME Member and Prison Psychologist Finds His Commuter Cool

Anthony Ngo, AFSCME Local 2620 member, purchased a new Chevy Volt with the Union Plus Auto Buying program. Because he purchased a union-made green car** he was eligible for additional savings through Union Plus.

06, Mar, 2019