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The Freedom to Join
The U.S. Supreme Court will make a decision in the coming weeks whether or not to undermine the freedom of millions of teachers, nurses and other public workers to have strong unions. Today, the AFL-CIO has launched a new website, FreedomToJoin.org, that provides critical information about the Janus v. AFSCME case, counters misinformation, explains the value of union membership and draws attention to the wave of collective action in America.
Big-moneyed corporate interests have brought Janus v. AFSCME forward because they understand how working people in unions can negotiate a fair return on our work.
While its focused on public employees, Janus is part of a multipronged attack on our institutions and values we hold dear.
Right-wing corporations have tried to crush public unions for decades, and they’ve poured tens of millions of dollars into this case alone in an effort to slash pay and cut benefits for nurses, EMS workers, 911 dispatchers, security personnel and others who keep our communities clean and safe and provide other essential public services.
Yet even in the face of these attacks, all...
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Time to Build: In the States Roundup
Infrastructure Week
It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations and central labor councils on Twitter.
Alaska AFL-CIO:
Thanks to @RepAndyJ for his comments on the floor on this important bill. #akleg https://t.co/1VNFPBhZmX
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) May 13, 2018
Arizona AFL-CIO:
The Arizona AFL-CIO has endorsed the Outlaw Dirty Money Initiative. Here's how you can help:
• Get Outlaw Dirty Money petition packets from the Arizona AFL-CIO office, the Outlaw Dirty Money office, or your Local Union hall/office.
• Get... https://t.co/NYdUZilFYm
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) May 14, 2018
California Labor Federation:
NUHHCE nurses are taking action to help domestic violence survivors. Ask your Governor to do the same.https://t.co/kQsRwhwG7b
— California Labor Federation (@...
"I didn’t want any parent to go through the anguish I went thorough or for any child to say, 'Mommy, am I going to die at school today?'" said Lori Alhadeff.
"I didn’t want any parent to go through the anguish I went thorough or for any child to say, 'Mommy, am I going to die at school today?'" said Lori Alhadeff.
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Infrastructure Week Highlights the Need to Invest in the U.S.
Infrastructure Week
This week is Infrastructure Week, an annual event where an increasingly powerful coalition led by local, state and federal leaders, as well as both businesses and labor unions, demand massive and necessary investments to build America. This year’s Infrastructure Week comes at a time when 80% of voters say investing in America’s infrastructure is a top priority. America’s labor movement says the time to build is now.
In an op-ed, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka (UMWA) and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh said:
As unions, businesses, engineers and policy makers celebrate Infrastructure Week from May 14–21, we’re reflecting on the investments that add value to America. For every dollar a country spends on public infrastructure, it gets back nearly $3, according to a 2014 study from the International Monetary Fund.
Keep this in mind when you hear that the American Society of Civil Engineers, or ASCE, has called for $2 trillion to repair, renovate or replace water lines, public schools, bridges and mass transit systems. On top of that,...
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