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AFL-CIO Joins CWA Call for $4,000 Wage Increase for Working People
CWA
The Donald Trump administration repeatedly has claimed that its tax bill would result in a $4,000 wage increase for working people. Today, the AFL-CIO has joined a campaign by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) to demand corporations guarantee this raise in writing. The labor federation is rallying the power of its 12.5 million members and the entire union movement to support this campaign in every industry.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said:
CWA has inspired an innovative movement to demand working people get our fair share and expose the scam that is the Republican tax bill. Working people have heard the same old lies about the benefits of economic policies written by and for greedy corporations for too long. This campaign is about holding corporations and politicians accountable to their claims and getting a much-needed raise for America’s workers.
On Nov. 20, CWA sent a letter to its major employers, including AT&T, Verizon, General Electric Co., American Airlines and NBC Universal, calling on them to commit to that...
Union-Made Holiday Gift Ideas
AFL-CIO
It's not too late yet to find that perfect holiday gift that carries a union label. Below is a wide range of gift possibilities, from clothes to games to sports equipment and more, made by union-members across the country.
This list is compiled from Union Plus, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor's resource site, Labor 411, the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department (UL&STD) and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) website. Check them out for even more gift ideas.
Apparel and Accessories
Carhartt
Filson clothes and bags
Garnier Fructis hair care products
Joseph Abboud
Nunn Bush shoes
Phillips-Van Heusen
Red Wing Shoes
Shinola watches
Winston Leather
Wolverine boots
More clothing and apparel
Games and Toys
Boggle
Candy Land
Clue
Connect Four
Cranium
Easy-Bake
The Game of Life
G.I. Joe
Heroscape
Marvel & Disney toys and games made by Hasbro
Memory
Mousetrap...
At a Roy Moore campaign event in Midland City, Alabama, a father made a heartfelt plea on behalf of his deceased gay daughter: Don't vote for Moore.
At a Roy Moore campaign event in Midland City, Alabama, a father made a heartfelt plea on behalf of his deceased gay daughter: Don't vote for Moore.
Call Congress on Wednesday to Push NAFTA Talks in a Better Direction
AFL-CIO
Talks that could reform U.S. trade policy that has been driving down wages and rigging our economy for nearly 25 years continue in Washington, D.C., during the week of Dec. 11-16.
These talks are critical because they could reshape the rules of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which is called a “trade deal” but is really little more than a set of rules that promote outsourcing and give global corporations more rights under the law than ordinary families.
Join our national call-in day on Dec. 13 to tell Congress that the new NAFTA must ensure working people in the United States, Canada and Mexico the right to join together and negotiate for better wages and working conditions or the rest of the talks won’t make a difference. Dial 855-856-7545 to call.
The insidious thing about NAFTA is that unlike run-of-the-mill bad laws, it can’t be fixed by a simple vote of Congress. It takes the agreement of three countries to change it: the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Global companies that profit from NAFTA by polluting the environment...
Lawyer Jay Sekulow says the Justice Department and FBI can no longer ignore the 'multiple problems' created by 'obvious conflicts of interest.'
Lawyer Jay Sekulow says the Justice Department and FBI can no longer ignore the 'multiple problems' created by 'obvious conflicts of interest.'
Experts say the Newtown, Connecticut, massacre prompted a wave of alterations to school buildings, like buzzer entries, security cameras and bulletproof glass.
In a first, a gay pride float participated in a Christmas parade in Opelika, Alabama, and the crowd — for the most part — cheered it on.
In a first, a gay pride float participated in a Christmas parade in Opelika, Alabama, and the crowd — for the most part — cheered it on.
