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AFL-CIO Community Services Conference

05 Mar, 2026

Join us May 11th-15th at UAW Black Lake Conference Center located at 2000 Maxon Rd Onaway, MI 49765 Learn about Community Services in the Labor Movement, being active in our communities and serving our fellow union members in distress. School is NOT limited to Michigan only, we welcome union members

Berrien Forward - Labor Summit

09 Apr, 2026

Join our friends at Berrien Forward for their 3rd annual Solidarity Labor Summit celebrating the unions who fuel our communities. Sponsored by: IBEW Local 153, LIUNA Local 355 & Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters & Millwrights Saturday, May 9th 2:00PM - 6:00PM Lake Michigan College Mendel

AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

10 Dec, 2025 Read More >

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Putting Profits Over People': Unions Warn New COVID-19 Guidance From Trump CDC Endangers Frontline Workers

"Once again the CDC is putting profits over people with its latest recommendations that downgrade worker protections at a time when they are needed most," said Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO.

13, Apr, 2020

NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive POSTPONED

The annual NALC Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive schedlued for May 9th, 2020 has beed POSTPONED. Stay tuned for further information on a reschedule date.

27, Mar, 2020

The New Front-Line Coronavirus Workers: Grocery Clerks, Delivery Drivers

Much of the American workplace has shut down, sending millions of employees home to wait out the coronavirus pandemic.

27, Mar, 2020

Southwest Michigan County Health Departments

Here is the list of the 7 County Health Departments in the 9 counties of southwest Michigan.
Note: The following county Health Departments are combined:
Cass & Van Buren
Barry with Eaton
Branch & St. Joseph with Hillsdale

22, Mar, 2020

DISASTER RELIEF FUND

Our non-profit partner, the United Way of the Battle Creek & Kalamazoo Region has set up a Disaster Relief Fund.

18, Mar, 2020

Black Lake Cancelled

Our 69th annual Community Services School sponsored by the Michigan AFL-CIO & MAUW scheduled for May 11th-15th at the Walter & May Reuther UAW Family Education Center has been cancelled. Our 70th Annual Community Services School is scheduled for Black Lake May 10th-14th, 2021.

17, Mar, 2020