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Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.

Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.

In March, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies.  

Now representatives in Congress have introduced the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act, which would overturn Trump’s executive order.

We are asking every single American who cares about the fundamental freedom of all workers to join a union to call their member of Congress right now.

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Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

Last night, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers at more than 30 agencies.

 

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AFL-CIO and SEIU Reaffirm Commitment to Worker Power with Historic Re-Affiliation

AFL-CIO and SEIU Reaffirm Commitment to Worker Power with Historic Re-Affiliation

January 8, 2025 — On Wednesday, the AFL-CIO announced that the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) will re-affiliate with the federation, marking a significant step towards greater labor unity.

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