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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Starbucks workers in 60-plus cities are on strike for a fair contract! Baristas at corporate stores are fighting for better pay, fair scheduling and respect on the job. We stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers.

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Endorsements for City of Kalamazoo

The brothers & sisters of the affiliated local unions of the South Central Michigan AFL-CIO Labor Council proudly endorse the following candidates for Kalamazoo City office:

David Anderson for Mayor

For City Commission:
Drew Duncan
Jacqueline Slaby

09, Oct, 2025

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 63 of our affiliates. Next up is the Seafarers International Union (SIU).

06, Oct, 2025

Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the backbone of support for our nation’s brave heroes, providing essential health care, benefits and services that veterans have earned through their service.

But the VA is under attack.

08, Aug, 2025

Labor Day 2025

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23, Jul, 2025

100 Days of Speaking Truth to Power

In the past 100 days, President Trump, Elon Musk and their unaccountable DOGE have fired or targeted for firing at least 121,000 federal workers. They’ve been ripping up u

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