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Labor Day 2025

23 Jul, 2025

Fighting for Freedom, Fairness, and Security

Visit https://ourlaborday.org/ for more information about Labor Day or to find Labor Day weekend events near you

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100 Days of Speaking Truth to Power

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Michigan Building Trades President receives George Meany Award

The Boy Scouts of America, in partnership with the Michigan AFL-CIO, honored Steve Claywell, President of the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council with the 2023 George Meany Award.

23, Jun, 2023

Labor for Biden Event

President Biden has invested in infrastructure, strengthened workers’ rights, protected our retirements, boosted Buy American rules, helped families through a pandemic, lowered prescription costs and more.

Above all, he has championed unions.

16, Jun, 2023

We’re fighting for a better future for working moms

Mother’s Day is about appreciating the care, sacrifices and support mothers provide to their families every single day. We see you, we support you and we thank you.

12, May, 2023

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Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond on May Day: The Fight for Justice Is a Global One

This May Day, the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO recounts the chilling effect the Haymarket Square massacre in Chicago had on union activism.

01, May, 2023

A sheet metal worker and a female worker with flair

25 Things You Need to Know from the 2023 Death on the Job Report

This 2023 edition of Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect marks the 32nd year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers.

26, Apr, 2023

SIGN: Confirm Julie Su for Labor Secretary

Julie Su’s record speaks for itself. As a young attorney representing trafficked Thai garment workers outside of Los Angeles, she won $4 million in stolen wages. Her case set a huge precedent, and that was just the beginning of a storied career.

24, Apr, 2023