Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

December 16, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 46

John, A message from President Liz Schuler:    "Union organizing is on the rise, and America has taken notice. Workers see what it looks like when we stand up to major corporations, go to battle and win despite every hurdle throw…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

December 16, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 46

john, A message from President Liz Schuler:    "Union organizing is on the rise, and America has taken notice. Workers see what it looks like when we stand up to major corporations, go to battle and win despite every hurdle throw…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 7:47 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 45

John, Grace Carroll Rocky Mountain Labor School is the most comprehensive and dynamic training program for labor leadership development. No matter the role you play in your local union, the skills and knowledge provided throughou…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

December 9, 2022 at 7:47 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 45

john, Grace Carroll Rocky Mountain Labor School is the most comprehensive and dynamic training program for labor leadership development. No matter the role you play in your local union, the skills and knowledge provided throughou…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 44

John, As we patiently await the election process to play out, certification, recounts and final results, we anticipate a new era in Arizona politics, one where Labor truly has a place at the table, that workers will have a voice …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

December 2, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 44

john, As we patiently await the election process to play out, certification, recounts and final results, we anticipate a new era in Arizona politics, one where Labor truly has a place at the table, that workers will have a voice …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

November 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 43

john,   We would would like to echo the words of our Sister and President, Liz Shuler, commemorating the loss of our Brother Fred Ross Jr.   "On Sunday, we lost an enthusiastic union leader and friend of many in the labor movemen…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

November 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 43

John,   We would would like to echo the words of our Sister and President, Liz Shuler, commemorating the loss of our Brother Fred Ross Jr.   "On Sunday, we lost an enthusiastic union leader and friend of many in the labor movemen…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

November 23, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Happy Thanksgiving Union Family

Union Family, It is a time to reflect on what makes us most grateful. Thanksgiving is more than the festivities, it gives us time to ponder upon what lessons we have learnt and how we can spread happiness around, to look back at all the our great accomplishments, memories an…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

November 18, 2022 at 7:03 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 42

John, Union members here in Arizona have turned out and have been heard! Against all odds, the solidarity of union members and community partners helped elect worker-friendly candidates; from Senator Mark Kelly, Governor-Elect Ka…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

November 18, 2022 at 7:03 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 42

john, Union members here in Arizona have turned out and have been heard! Against all odds, the solidarity of union members and community partners helped elect worker-friendly candidates; from Senator Mark Kelly, Governor-Elect Ka…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

November 16, 2022 at 2:36 AM

Invitation to Arizona Wins Gubernational Press Conference

TOMORROW: Arizona Progressive Community Organizations & Labor Leaders Celebrate Winning the Governor's Seat Hello! The Arizona AFL-CIO and Arizona Wins invite you to join us tomorrow at 9am at the Arizona State Capitol for a press conference to celebrate your work and cla…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

November 16, 2022 at 2:36 AM

Invitation to Arizona Wins Gubernational Press Conference

TOMORROW: Arizona Progressive Community Organizations & Labor Leaders Celebrate Winning the Governor's Seat Hello! The Arizona AFL-CIO and Arizona Wins invite you to join us tomorrow at 9am at the Arizona State Capitol for a press conference to celebrate your work and cla…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

November 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 41

john, The Arizona labor political program was unlike any in history. We’re confident the foundation we built through our new 365-day-a-year political organizing campaign drove union members to the polls Tuesday. The Arizona AFL-C…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

November 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 41

John, The Arizona labor political program was unlike any in history. We’re confident the foundation we built through our new 365-day-a-year political organizing campaign drove union members to the polls Tuesday. The Arizona AFL-C…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 8:22 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 40

John, Election day is almost here and as our Senator Mark Kelly would say, "Four days and a wake up"! Remember, your vote is your power -  make it count. Whether you voted by mail, drop off your ballot or vote in person, be sure …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

November 4, 2022 at 8:22 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 40

john, Election day is almost here and as our Senator Mark Kelly would say, "Four days and a wake up"! Remember, your vote is your power -  make it count. Whether you voted by mail, drop off your ballot or vote in person, be sure …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 39

John, Early ballots are out and many of you have already sent them in; that's great! Forming and following a plan is the best way to ensure your vote gets counted! As the data continues to come in from our Labor 2022 campaign, we…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

October 28, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 39

john, Early ballots are out and many of you have already sent them in; that's great! Forming and following a plan is the best way to ensure your vote gets counted! As the data continues to come in from our Labor 2022 campaign, we…

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  Alina Cordoba, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 10:41 PM

Virtual Phone-Bank w/ President Liz Shuler

Please join us on Wednesday, October 19th Good Afternoon, The Arizona AFL-CIO will be hosting a virtual phone bank with President Liz Shuler on Tuesday, October 25th, from 5pm to 8pm MST, and is extending an invitation to join to our union family across Arizona. If you would l…

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  Alina Cordoba, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 10:41 PM

Virtual Phone-Bank w/ President Liz Shuler

Please join us on Wednesday, October 19th Good Afternoon, The Arizona AFL-CIO will be hosting a virtual phone bank with President Liz Shuler on Tuesday, October 25th, from 5pm to 8pm MST, and is extending an invitation to join to our union family across Arizona. If you would l…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 8:08 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 38

john, AFL-CIO State Federations, Central Labor Councils, and Area Labor Federations comprise over 58 National and International Unions representing more than 12.5 million Union Members. The Arizona AFL-CIO is one of a handful of …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

October 21, 2022 at 8:08 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 38

John, AFL-CIO State Federations, Central Labor Councils, and Area Labor Federations comprise over 58 National and International Unions representing more than 12.5 million Union Members. The Arizona AFL-CIO is one of a handful of …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

October 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 37

john, The AFL-CIO aligns itself with progressive organizations to help build worker solidarity and advance social and economic justice causes. Many of these organizations are made up of union members and union member retirees, bu…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

October 7, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 36

John,   The AFL-CIO constituency groups are Union’s bridge to diverse communities, creating and strengthening partnerships to enhance living standards for all workers and their families. The groups also promote the full participa…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

October 7, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 36

john,   The AFL-CIO constituency groups are Union’s bridge to diverse communities, creating and strengthening partnerships to enhance living standards for all workers and their families. The groups also promote the full participa…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 35

John, In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated September 15th through October 15th, the AZ AFL-CIO would like to lift up the 1968 L.A. walkouts, also called the Los Angeles walkouts. Social protests in March …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

September 30, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 35

john, In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated September 15th through October 15th, the AZ AFL-CIO would like to lift up the 1968 L.A. walkouts, also called the Los Angeles walkouts. Social protests in March …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

September 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 34

john, “It takes a village.” was actually adopted from a part of an African proverb; “It takes a village to raise a child.” Or “A child does not grow up only in a single home.”  Or “A child belongs not to one parent or home.”  The…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 33

John, As Arizona’s 55th Legislative session adjourned Sine Die on June 25th of this year, it was yet another year of attacks on public education in Arizona. I cannot for the life of me understand the de-emphasis of quality educat…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

September 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 33

john, As Arizona’s 55th Legislative session adjourned Sine Die on June 25th of this year, it was yet another year of attacks on public education in Arizona. I cannot for the life of me understand the de-emphasis of quality educat…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 32

john, I wanted to share with you a few words from this morning's Labor Day Breakfast event: "Good morning Sisters and Brothers, Siblings, I’m Fred Yamashita, the Executive Director of the AZ AFL-CIO, welcome! Thank you, Pres…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

September 2, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 32

John, I wanted to share with you a few words from this morning's Labor Day Breakfast event: "Good morning Sisters and Brothers, Siblings, I’m Fred Yamashita, the Executive Director of the AZ AFL-CIO, welcome! Thank you, Pres…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 31

john, Arizona Labor 2022 is not just about this November. And like every election it is important, but this cycle is more about building for the future, building power for working families. It’s about organizing, and coalitio…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

August 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 31

John, Arizona Labor 2022 is not just about this November. And like every election it is important, but this cycle is more about building for the future, building power for working families. It’s about organizing, and coalitio…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 30

john, As I sat just a couple of feet away from Civil Rights icon; Georgia Congressman John Lewis, it was surreal that we were learning about our history directly from a person who helped shape that history!  In June of 2016, …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

August 19, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 30

John, As I sat just a couple of feet away from Civil Rights icon; Georgia Congressman John Lewis, it was surreal that we were learning about our history directly from a person who helped shape that history!  In June of 2016, …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

August 12, 2022 at 7:03 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 29

John, With homelessness literally at endemic proportions across the country, the efforts of those working to stem the tide are facing monumental resistance from government to Wall Street.  According to a 2021 report on the State…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

August 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 28

john, As Unionists our lives revolve around the fight for worker’s rights, to combat the disrespect, injustices, violence, sexual harassment and exploitation of workers in different industries and workplaces across the countr…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

August 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 28

John, As Unionists our lives revolve around the fight for worker’s rights, to combat the disrespect, injustices, violence, sexual harassment and exploitation of workers in different industries and workplaces across the countr…

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  Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

August 2, 2022 at 10:27 PM

Please join us on Saturday, August 6th, for our Labor 2022 kickoff

Good afternoon, Please join us this Saturday, August 6th at 10am as we kick off our Labor 2022 campaign. We will hear from union leaders and elected officials and have the opportunity to phone bank. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at this link. In solidarity, Joe Murphy P…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 27

john, In political circles, when you talk about the Blue Wall, most will think of the 18 states and the District of Columbia that Democrats have consistently won in Presidential Elections between 1992 and 2012, with a couple …

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  Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 11:00 PM

Webinar invitation: Arizona AFL-CIO Labor 2022 Campaign, Thursday 7-28 or Friday 7-29

Please join us to hear about the Arizona AFL-CIO's 2022 general election voter turnout plans. Good afternoon, With Arizona's primary election one week away we are ready to begin the Arizona AFL-CIO's Labor 2022 general election voter turnout campaign. Please join us at either …

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  Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 26, 2022 at 11:00 PM

Webinar invitation: Arizona AFL-CIO Labor 2022 Campaign, Thursday 7-28 or Friday 7-29

Please join us to hear about the Arizona AFL-CIO's 2022 general election voter turnout plans. Good afternoon, With Arizona's primary election one week away we are ready to begin the Arizona AFL-CIO's Labor 2022 general election voter turnout campaign. Please join us at either …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 26

John, Workers can no longer wait.  In spite of having an extremely worker friendly administration in the White House we are no closer to passing the PRO Act than we were to passing EFCA in 2009.  It’s not for lack of trying, n…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 22, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 26

john, Workers can no longer wait.  In spite of having an extremely worker friendly administration in the White House we are no closer to passing the PRO Act than we were to passing EFCA in 2009.  It’s not for lack of trying, n…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 25

john, Much has been written and much has been said-- and rightfully so-- about our former AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka since his untimely passing on August 5, 2021.  As a reminder, Rich, as he liked to be called, was tru…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 25

John, Much has been written and much has been said-- and rightfully so-- about our former AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka since his untimely passing on August 5, 2021.  As a reminder, Rich, as he liked to be called, was tru…

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 24

John, As we are gearing up for Labor 2022, it could not be more clear, the work we have ahead of us.  The attacks on voting rights, personal freedoms and the right to organize are attacks on working families and our Unions will …

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  Fred Yamashita, Arizona AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 8, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Arizona Labor Dispatch, Vol. 1, Issue 24

john, As we are gearing up for Labor 2022, it could not be more clear, the work we have ahead of us.  The attacks on voting rights, personal freedoms and the right to organize are attacks on working families and our Unions will …

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