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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
August 18, 2023 at 6:31 PM

March on Washington, Aug. 26

Make history with us once again as we continue the progress of labor and civil rights legends Martin Luther King Jr., A. Philip Randolph, Bayard Rustin and others. The 60th anniversary of the March on Washington is Aug. 26. …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
August 3, 2023 at 9:09 PM

Workers make $1? Well, CEOs make $272.

CEO pay was at the second-highest level ever last year. And yet CEOs are rushing to incorporate AI into their businesses while worker wages fall behind. Hi John,   Worker strikes are at an all-time high. And CEOs continue…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
July 27, 2023 at 3:24 PM

Summer of strikes

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler joined the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), picket line Monday in New York City. Support a strike near you by donating or volunteering. Hi John,   Workers from coast to coa…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
July 25, 2023 at 6:58 PM

Tomorrow: Join SAG-AFTRA Members and Allies for a Family-Friendly Leaflet

Hi John,   It’s popsicle weather!   On Wednesday, join SAG-AFTRA members and allies for a family-friendly informational leaflet of Netflix’s screening of "Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Movie." Leaflet participants will mee…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
July 13, 2023 at 3:22 PM

JOIN US TODAY: Virtual Rally to Support Nursing Home Safe Staffing

Join us at 2 p.m. today as we rally to show our support for federal nursing home safe staffing! John,   Our virtual rally is starting TODAY at 2 p.m. ET. If you haven't already registered, RSVP now to receive reminders—or just join us her…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
July 11, 2023 at 5:24 PM

WE NEED YOU to Support Nursing Home Safe Staffing

It’s up to us to make sure a strong federal nursing home safe staffing rule becomes reality. Hi John,   Right now we have the power to transform the state of our nursing homes in the United States.   We know there is a di…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
July 10, 2023 at 5:57 PM

JOIN US: Virtual Rally to Support Nursing Home Safe Staffing

Join us July 13 as we rally to show our support for federal nursing home safe staffing! Hi John,   Long before COVID-19 highlighted the shortfalls of the long-term care system in the United States, nursing home workers ac…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 10:19 PM

Picket opportunity at ‘Captain America’ filming tomorrow

Join a writers’ strike picket line tomorrow! Hi John,   The Writers Guild of America strike continues, and we have a solidarity opportunity near you.   Studios have used the transition to streaming to cut writers’ pay and separate writing…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
June 16, 2023 at 2:25 PM

Virtual Event: AFL-CIO for Biden

The AFL-CIO just endorsed President Biden for re-election. Will you tune in tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET? Hi John,   President Biden has invested in infrastructure, strengthened workers’ rights, protected our retirements, booste…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Year two starts now

It’s time for a bigger, stronger, modern labor movement. Hi John,   This time last year, Liz Shuler and Fred Redmond were elected by AFL-CIO Convention delegates as president and secretary-treasurer.   It’s been a busy year. The Center fo…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
June 6, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Her first strike

“Only love, understanding and organized goodwill can cast out fear.” —Martin Luther King Jr. Stand with Maximus Workers. Dear John,   Today we’re sharing the story of Barbara Westbrook, a worker in Chester, Virginia, who …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
June 5, 2023 at 3:27 PM

Julie Su vs. corporate ad dollars

Julie Su’s confirmation vote to become the secretary of labor is imminent. Corporations are spending big to stop unions’ momentum and recent gains in workers’ rights and benefits. Hi John,   There’s no mistaking it—the bi…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
June 1, 2023 at 1:43 PM

Pride at Work ✊

Happy Pride Month! We’re fighting so workers can live free from fear and discrimination and be our full selves at work. Hi John,   The labor movement is intersectional. This means we fight for all working people—no matter…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
May 24, 2023 at 3:08 PM

Solidarity Alert: Board game workers want a union

Union-busting is not a game. Support the workers who help bring you your favorite board games, from Magic: the Gathering to Pokémon. Hi John,   In March, workers at eBay-owned TCGplayer organized with Communications Worke…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 7:50 PM

Support Striking Writers: Leaflet at ‘The Little Mermaid’ Movie Screening in Washington, D.C.

Don’t be a guppy. Join us as we stand up for striking writers and leaflet outside of Disney’s lobby event at the Motion Picture Association on Wednesday afternoon. Hi John,   On Wednesday, May 24, at 5:45 p.m. ET, members…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 4:19 PM

This again?

The message from workers is clear: Don’t push America into a completely unnecessary economic crisis, and don’t tackle the budget deficit on the backs of workers, families and seniors. Hi John,   House Speaker Kevin McCart…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
May 17, 2023 at 6:21 PM

CORRECTION: Support Striking Writers: Leafleting Opportunity in D.C. Thursday Evening

Solidarity Alert! But this time with the link to RSVP. We hope you'll join us in D.C. tomorrow evening. We hope to see you tomorrow evening at 5:30 p.m. ET. If you're able to join us, we ask that you RSVP here. Thank you!…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
May 17, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Support Striking Writers: Leafleting Opportunity in D.C. Thursday Evening

Join us ahead of a congressional screening of “Fast X” to let attendees know that Comcast NBCUniversal, along with the other major studios, refuses to negotiate a fair deal with members of WGAE and WGAW. Hi John,   On Thu…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 1:02 PM

What do Julie Su, Starbucks and McDonald’s have in common?

Corporate special interests are desperate to bring down Julie Su. That’s why the anti-union law firm hired by Starbucks and McDonald’s is also working to block her confirmation. Hi John,   Corporate special interests are …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
May 12, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Why Working Moms Deserve Better This Mother’s Day

Working mothers deserve better. That’s why on Sunday we’re both celebrating and recommitting our efforts to fight for a future where all mothers have access to paid family leave, affordable child care, and good union jobs. …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
May 10, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Stand with Striking Writers ✊

TV and film writers are on strike. Say you stand with striking writers. Hi John,   Writers are facing the most comprehensive assault on compensation and working conditions they have seen in a generation. The studios have …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
May 1, 2023 at 8:25 PM

This will be quick

Julie Su's Senate confirmation can't be taken for granted. We need your help getting her nomination to the Senate floor for a full vote. Call your senators now and tell them to vote YES for Su for labor secretary. Hi John,   Julie Su was …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 27, 2023 at 4:39 PM

Is your workplace safe?

Our latest report details a troubling rise in worker deaths, particularly among Black and Latino workers. Hi John,   Our latest report uncovered some startling news—the rate of death on the job for Black workers grew to t…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 9:08 PM

👉 WATCH: Julie Su’s First Hearing

Today was Su’s confirmation hearing for secretary of labor, and she knocked it out of the park. Hi John,   Julie Su just overcame her first big hurdle on the road to becoming our next secretary of labor, and workers are standing behind he…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 17, 2023 at 12:01 PM

SIGN: Confirm Julie Su for Labor Secretary

We’re cheering the nomination of Julie Su for labor secretary. She’s an advocate for working people, with a legendary record. Will you show your support for her? Hi John,   Julie Su’s record speaks for itself. As a young …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 4, 2023 at 5:44 PM

Show your support for actors and stage managers on tour!

Hi John, ? The actors and stage managers on the road who bring Broadway to communities across North America are united in seeking fair pay, appropriate housing and per diem, and sufficient coverage to ensure the show can…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 23, 2023 at 5:12 PM

VIRTUAL EVENT: Lifting up women on the shop floor 👷‍♀️

Please join us on Tuesday, March 28, at noon ET for a virtual event to learn what helps and hinders women manufacturing workers’ success. Hi John,   Picture a manufacturing worker. Are you imagining a woman wielding a tor…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 20, 2023 at 9:00 PM

JOIN US: March 22—Take Action with Starbucks Workers

We need your help to send a clear message to Starbucks that we won’t tolerate its bullying and anti-union tactics! Hi John,   For more than a year, working people have joined together to demand Starbucks respect its emplo…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 8:11 PM

CALL: Paycheck Fairness Act

Today is Equal Pay Day. Ending the gender wage gap is essential to securing women’s economic security and helping our nation’s economy reach its full potential. Hi John,   The Paycheck Fairness Act increases penalties whe…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 8, 2023 at 6:14 PM

International Women’s Day

Women are now nearly 50% of the workforce—yet inequality in the workplace continues. But union contracts can fight unequal pay, harassment and discrimination. That’s union power. Hi John,   Women are now nearly 50% of the workforce—yet inequality in the w…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 8:22 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Pass the PRO Act

We join Sen. Bernie Sanders, Reps. Bobby Scott and Brian Fitzpatrick in their call to pass the PRO Act. Our labor laws are broken and working people deserve better. Add your name now. Hi John,   We join Sen. Bernie Sander…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 23, 2023 at 2:31 PM

LETTER: Fair contract for Hearst Magazines’ workers

Workers are fighting for a fair contract at 28 publications like Autoweek, Popular Mechanics, Cosmopolitan and more. Send a letter telling Hearst management: Agree to a fair contract! Hi John, ? Workers at Hearst Magazine…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 21, 2023 at 8:41 PM

Petition: Care Can’t Wait

There are 53 million people in this country who are unpaid caregivers who often have to choose between caring for loved ones and a paycheck. These care workers deserve better pay and benefits. Hi John,   People who give a…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 13, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Rally: Government Workers Deserve a Raise

Federal workers are fighting for an 8.7% raise, full staffing and workplace safety. Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at noon to support our union siblings as they tell Congress to pay them fairly! Hi John,   It’s no secret th…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 9, 2023 at 3:37 PM

Sign the Card: Welcome WNBPA!

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association just joined the AFL-CIO. Add your name to a card welcoming it to our union family. Sign now! Hi John,   The labor movement’s commitment to gender and racial diversity is…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 6, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Celebrating the FMLA

The Family and Medical Leave Act passed 30 years ago and guaranteed 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year to working families. We must protect this historic law and keep pushing for better. Hi John,   The Family and Medical …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 3, 2023 at 8:40 PM

Black History Month

We cannot begin Black History Month without honoring Tyre Nichols’ life while mourning that he was taken from his family and community too soon. History shows that we have more work to do in our fight for racial equality. …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
January 24, 2023 at 8:04 PM

What to do after Roe v. Wade?

If we can’t make choices about our own bodies and families, working people cannot do our jobs and contribute to our economy. Access to abortion is a workers’ rights issue and a fundamental freedom. Hi John,   January 22 should have been the 50th anniversa…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
January 20, 2023 at 7:57 PM

Explainer: New Report on Union Members

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just released a new report showing that union membership grew by 273,000, but union density fell slightly. What does this mean for the labor movement and workers?   Bottom Line Up …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
January 16, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This weekend, we are celebrating the great civil rights leader and our union brother. And we remember the lesson he always emphasized: The fight for civil rights and worker rights are intertwined. Hi John,   In our time, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is cele…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
January 6, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Action: New Year, New Fights ✊

It’s a new year and we’re ready to support workers across the country—what about you? We’ll keep sharing ways you can protect union values. Take the pledge now that you’ll continue taking action. Hi John,   It’s a new year and we’re ready to support worki…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 23, 2022 at 6:23 PM

2022: A Banner Year for Workers

More than 43,000 workers across the country organized their workplaces this year. People are seeing firsthand how the power of a union job can change our lives and our communities. Hi John,   At the end of each year, we like to look back …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 4:21 PM

2023 MLK Conference: There’s still time to register!

Join us Jan. 13–16 in Washington, D.C. We’ll be discussing the labor movement’s pivotal role in protecting our democracy and making life better for workers across the country. Register now! Hi John,   The 2023 AFL-CIO Dr.…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 16, 2022 at 4:36 PM

Tell Philadelphia Orchestra Association: Respect your singers! Recognize their union!

Tell Philadelphia Orchestra Association to respect the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir and recognize their new union! Hi John,   In only six years, the Philadelphia Symphonic Choir has established itself as the premier choru…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 12, 2022 at 9:31 PM

LETTER: Fund the NLRB

Without proper funding, the NLRB can’t investigate unfair labor practices or oversee union elections. The NLRB must be fully funded to protect workers and hold corporations accountable. Hi John,   The National Labor Relatio…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 8:14 PM

RALLY: I Support Starbucks Workers ✊

Instead of meeting with their workers, Starbucks has fired workers and closed stores. We’re rallying to tell Howard Schultz and the board of directors of Starbucks: Stop bullying baristas and agree to a fair contract. Hi …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 6, 2022 at 9:30 PM

LETTER: Fund the NLRB

Without proper funding, the NLRB can’t investigate unfair labor practices or oversee union elections. The NLRB must be fully funded to protect workers and hold corporations accountable. Hi John,   The National Labor Relatio…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 3:03 PM

Action: Protect Pregnant Workers

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will guarantee protections and accommodations on the job for pregnant workers. Nobody should have to choose between their safety and their job. Hi John, ? Too many employers discriminate…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 8:30 PM

🎶 Give our demands to Broadway 🎶

Treat us fairly in Herald Square. Sign the pledge to tell The Broadway League that you support the actors and stage managers. And as an audience member, you will respect any job action it may take. Hi John,   Sign the ple…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 12:33 AM

🏈 NFL players need Safer Fields 🏈

Solidarity with our union brothers at the NFL! All workers are entitled to the safest working conditions possible, and NFLPA members shouldn’t be forced to work on unsafe playing surfaces. Hi John,   All employees are ent…