Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 29, 2021 at 7:06 PM

Unions = Better Pay + Better Benefits

Union members get paid more, have health care coverage and paid sick leave. That’s why we should all join unions! The union difference is REAL.   Watch “The Union Difference” (1:15)   Hi John,  …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 27, 2021 at 5:22 PM

PETITION: I’m against unpaid internships

Interns are workers and should be paid for their work. Unpaid internships are exploitative and deepen racial inequality. If you believe all workers should be paid for our labor, sign the petition! ? Hi John,   W…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 26, 2021 at 3:54 PM

PETITION: I support workers and democracy!

Unions give workers a voice in the workplace. It’s our right to form unions to bargain over wages, benefits and working conditions. Let’s protect that right by passing the PRO Act now!   Hi John,   The Protectin…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 3:15 PM

PETITION: I support workers and democracy!

Unions give workers a voice in the workplace. It’s our right to form unions to bargain over wages, benefits and working conditions. Let’s protect that right by passing the PRO Act now!   Hi John,   The Protectin…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 19, 2021 at 2:44 PM

Invitation: Passing the PRO Act and Building the Next Union Generation

Young workers support unions and are organizing in the workplace. Passing the PRO Act will protect our right to organize for years to come. Join us on July 21 for a panel on the PRO Act and young workers. ? Hi J…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 7:07 PM

PRO Act Week of Action, July 17-25

We’re going ALL OUT to pass the PRO Act. We’re rallying and marching to Senate offices, demanding our senators protect our right to organize and join unions. Beginning this Saturday, we’ll have actions across the country. Join us!   …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 14, 2021 at 9:15 PM

Workers make $1? CEOs make $299.

Pay inequity grew in 2020 during COVID-19. Working people bore the brunt of the pandemic. Meanwhile, CEO salaries went up even higher. Learn more in our Executive Paywatch report.   Hi John,   C…

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  Kojak Valentine, CWA Local 4008 · [email protected]

July 10, 2021 at 2:09 PM

PETITION: Invest in better broadband access

I have a great job. I help families get online with fast, reliable broadband internet. Tell Congress to “Build Broadband Better” because we need affordable broadband and good union jobs in our communities.   …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 3:20 PM

PETITION: Stop Elon Musk’s union-busting!

The American Jobs Plan expands tax credits for electric vehicle manufacturers, but we have to make sure it also has strong union protections. Especially since Elon Musk is a known union-buster.   …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 6:58 PM

Get your Vaccinated Union Member sticker

Getting vaccinated is the safest way to build protection for you, your loved ones and your entire community. Tomorrow is the last day to get your sticker saying you are a proud vaccinated union member. Hi John, Get vaccinated for yourself, your fri…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Invitation: #FreedomRide2021 march and rally

Tomorrow at noon, join UNITE HERE and Black Voters Matter for the Freedom Ride for Voting Rights. We’re marching, rallying and demanding the Senate pass crucial legislation to protect our rights.   …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 8:19 PM

ACTION: Tell your senators, ‘I support democracy.’

The For the People Act and the PRO Act would restore democracy to America’s voting booths and workplaces after decades of destructive attacks. Tell your senators you support democracy.   Hi John,   It’s simple. …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

June 21, 2021 at 5:50 PM

This is our shot. Let’s all get vaccinated.

Getting vaccinated is the safest way to build protection for you, your loved ones and your entire community. Add your name and get your sticker saying you’re a proud union member who got the vaccine. Hi John, Get vaccinated for yourself, your frien…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

June 18, 2021 at 3:49 PM

Juneteenth: Honoring Black joy and resilience

Juneteenth is June 19. It’s a sacred holiday celebrating Black people and Black power. Every day, the labor movement must unite to boldly declare and demonstrate that Black lives matter.   Hi John,   O…

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  Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO · [email protected]

June 14, 2021 at 2:32 PM

📣 Immigration and labor law reform NOW 📣

Tell your senators that we need to pass the PRO Act and create a broad path to citizenship. We need to empower every worker helping to build, serve and feed our nation...no exceptions.   Hi John,   Every person …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

June 11, 2021 at 5:33 PM

Tell The New York Times: Stop Union-Busting

The New York Times publicly supports the right to organize. But when its own tech workers organized a union drive, management began union-busting. Tell the Times: No more union-busting!   Hi Joh…

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  Lorenzo Patterson, USW Local 13-243 · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 8:24 PM

Sign the pledge: I support locked out steelworkers!

On May 1, ExxonMobil locked us out because it wanted us to accept an unfair agreement. We worked through COVID-19, hurricanes and an unprecedented freeze. Now we’ve been forced off our jobs.   H…

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  Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO · [email protected]

June 1, 2021 at 11:29 PM

✉️ Tell your members of Congress: Reduce child poverty ✉️

Our most precious resource is our children. Congress must pass policies that ensure each child in the U.S. can succeed now and in the future. Write a letter (or send ours) to your members of Congress.   Dear Joh…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 2:13 PM

PLEDGE: I say no to anti-Asian racism

Our fight against anti-Asian racism can’t be confined to a single month. Systemic racism doesn’t care what the calendar says, so neither should we. Here are everyday actions to keep fighting.   Hi John,   As we …

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  Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 1:31 PM

I’m on the strike line in Alabama

Mine workers at Warrior Met Coal are on strike for a fair contract. Management cut their pay and benefits but gave bonuses to Wall Street executives. Add your name to say you support their strike!   …

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  Erin and Sally, Audubon for All · [email protected]

May 19, 2021 at 5:20 PM

Solidarity is for the birds 🐣

We are Audubon for All. We’re asking management to voluntarily recognize our union so we can get to the bargaining table. Please support our efforts to unionize and sign our petition.   Hi John,…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

May 12, 2021 at 11:53 PM

Join us: Public education and the pandemic

At 11 a.m. ET on May 13, President Randi Weingarten (AFT) will outline her vision for public education as we emerge from the pandemic. How do we support students and educators as they return and recover?   …

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  Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO · [email protected]

May 11, 2021 at 8:39 PM

Invitation: Anti-Asian Racism Town Hall

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by joining APALA for a Labor Town Hall on Anti-Asian Racism. It’ll be held on Wednesday, May 12, at 3 p.m. ET.   Hi John,   Join us on …

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  Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO · [email protected]

May 6, 2021 at 10:18 PM

Add your name to support working families

The American Families Plan invests in our children and provides relief to caregivers. It builds a better care infrastructure and gives resources to working people so we can raise our families.   …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 30, 2021 at 2:04 PM

📞 Our last PRO Act action of the week 📞

To wrap-up our PRO Act National Week of Action, we’ll be calling our senators and telling them to vote YES on the PRO Act. Our calls worked on Sens. King and Manchin. Who else can we get?   Hi John,   Thank you …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 28, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Today is Workers Memorial Day

We remember the people who have lost their lives on the job. This past year has been a time of extraordinary loss, so we must respond with extraordinary action. We’ll keep fighting for them.   Dear John,   On Wo…

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  Congressman Mark Pocan · [email protected]

April 25, 2021 at 8:22 PM

Why we passed the PRO Act

The PRO Act helps workers. So we passed it in the House with bipartisan support. Now it’s with my colleagues in the Senate. Join AFL-CIO’s Week of Action to tell senators: Pass the PRO Act.   Hi John,   I'm Cong…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 18, 2021 at 5:01 PM

You’re Invited: Accelerating the Energy Transition on April 19

The path to clean energy will be built by good-paying union jobs. To address climate change, we must confront inequality and make sure no one is left without opportunity and a way forward.   …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 15, 2021 at 9:47 PM

73% of voters support collective bargaining

A new poll shows that voters support collective bargaining across the country and across party lines. Why doesn’t the PRO Act have broad bipartisan support in the Senate? Tell your senators: Listen to the people.   …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 13, 2021 at 4:54 PM

Amazon workers in Bessemer still made history

They stood up to one of the biggest companies in the world and demanded better for themselves, their families and their future. Let’s hold corporations accountable so this doesn’t happen again.   …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 8, 2021 at 2:24 PM

Today is the PRO Act Day of Action

We’re going to flood the Senate phone lines with support for the PRO Act. Working people of America have waited long enough for labor laws that protect our right to form and join unions.   Hi John,   Today is th…

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  Kyla, Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

April 1, 2021 at 8:07 PM

📅 PRO Act Day of Action: April 8 📅

Next week, we’re going to flood the Senate phone lines with support for the PRO Act. Working people of America have waited long enough for labor laws that protect our right to form and join unions.   Bottom Line U…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

March 28, 2021 at 11:25 PM

Women’s History Month: Women in the trades

Women have a place in the trades and on the picket line. Let’s talk about the history of tradeswomen who organized unions and why that still matters today. Hi John,   For the last week of Women’s History Month, we are taking a look at women…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

March 24, 2021 at 5:09 PM

You’re invited: American Rescue Plan in action

Six union members from around the country will share their stories and explain how the American Rescue Plan is helping them. Join us Thursday at 7 p.m. ET for this livestreamed event.   …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

March 22, 2021 at 10:15 PM

We have a pro-union secretary of labor

The Senate just confirmed Marty Walsh as labor secretary. He’s a proud union brother and will be a valuable ally in our fight to improve the lives of working people.   Hi John,   …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

March 19, 2021 at 7:28 PM

Retirement security for all working people

Everyone should be able to invest in their future, not just the wealthy. We’re bringing retirement security to working people and using our investments to hold corporations accountable.   Hi John,   For too long…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

March 19, 2021 at 6:02 PM

Women’s History Month: Care work

Care work makes all other work possible. Raising and teaching the young, cooking and cleaning, and caring for the elderly are critical jobs that should have good benefits and pay. Hi John,   Care work is meeting the needs of others: teachin…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

March 18, 2021 at 9:29 PM

Freelancing and the PRO Act

The PRO Act doesn’t stop anyone from doing freelance work. It protects freelancers’ rights to organize and collectively bargain.   Bottom Line Upfront The PRO Act doesn’t stop anyone from doing freelance work. I…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

March 16, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Confirm Marty Walsh and Julie Su 📣

Two longtime labor champions have been nominated to lead the Labor Department. They’re a dream team and exactly who we need right now.   Hi John,   President Biden nominated lifelong champions o…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

March 14, 2021 at 8:03 PM

Women's History Month: Wages

Hi John,   This week, we’re talking about wages.   In the middle of World War II, the War Labor Board declared on Sept. 26, 1942: equal pay for equal work.   In 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act, an amendme…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

March 12, 2021 at 9:51 PM

We support Donaldo and Wilna. How about you?

Union members Donaldo Posadas and Wilna Destin tell us why H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act is important for working people.   Hi John,   You may…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

March 11, 2021 at 11:25 PM

American Rescue Plan explained

Let’s be clear: This will help people. The American Rescue Plan funds direct payments, vaccine distribution and health care. We fought for relief and it’s coming.   John,   The American Rescue Pla…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

February 26, 2021 at 3:33 PM

You’re Invited: The Power of the Union Economy

Using our funds to fight for affordable housing, education and corporate accountability.   John,   America’s economy is hurting and workers across the country are suffering. Pro…

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  Tefere Gebre, AFL-CIO · [email protected]

February 23, 2021 at 3:49 PM

Civil rights are worker rights

We share a history and we share a future.   A Message on Black History Month Dear John,   When we fight for workers’ rights, we fight for civil rights.   When Dr. Mart…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

February 17, 2021 at 9:30 PM

We talked with Biden about infrastructure

We’ll build back better with good union jobs.     John,   President Biden hosted a meeting on infrastructure today. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka (UMWA) and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler (IBEW) attended the kick-off meeting and were joined by la…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

February 7, 2021 at 5:32 PM

Tune in today: Trumka on HBO 📺

Axios’ Jonathan Swan sits down with President Trumka to discuss the labor movement.   John,   AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka (UMWA) is on an all-new episode of “Axios” on HBO, premiering at 6 p.m. ET/PT (check…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

February 4, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Tell your representative: Vote YES on the PRO Act

We’ll build back better with unions.   John,   Call your member of Congress and tell them to pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act now!   Working people fought to elect pro-worker lawmakers to the …

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

February 2, 2021 at 7:02 PM

Union support surging during COVID-19

During this pandemic, workers need a voice on the job.   John,   You already know that unions give working people a voice.   But the COVID-19 pandemic is showing more and more people the union difference: better…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 4:32 PM

Trumka says: Pass the PRO Act now

Protect our right to organize!   John,   We wanted to make sure you saw AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka’s (UMWA) op-ed in CNN yesterday.   President Biden said he wants to give unions more power under his admin…

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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]

January 20, 2021 at 8:04 PM

Support the Workers First Agenda 💪

Top five priorities for improving working people’s lives   John,   It’s time to transform the lives of working people through bold, structural change. We’re asking the Biden adm…

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