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  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…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 9:08 PM

Women in Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships provide a path to a career and financial stability, yet women participate at much lower levels than men. More women in apprenticeships mean a more equitable and diverse workforce. Hi John,   Apprenticeship…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 14, 2022 at 6:33 PM

What are apprenticeships?

Apprenticeships are a path to a career and financial stability. Combining rigorous on-the-job training and classroom learning, hundreds of thousands of people now have good pay and benefits through registered apprenticeships. Hi John,   The average start…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 9, 2022 at 7:14 PM

Thank you

To everyone who voted, canvassed, phone banked and organized: Thank you. We showed how far the labor movement will go to protect our freedom. And guess what? You haven’t seen anything yet. Hi John,   There’s no such thing…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 5:59 PM

Election Day is today 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

Protect your freedom with your vote! Find your polling place, make a plan and check our endorsements. And remember: If the polls close while you’re in line, STAY IN LINE. You still have the right to vote. Hi John,   Election Day is finally here! We’re goi…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 5:12 PM

⚠️One week from Election Day ⚠️

Elected officials decide how we fight inflation, whether we have health care…they even decide what streets get stop signs. That’s why voting matters. Because their decisions affect our lives every day. Hi John,   Elected officials make decisions that affe…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 8:04 PM

12 days until Election Day ⏰⏰⏰

Do you know how you’re voting? Do you know who you’re voting for? We have a couple of tools to help you answer these questions! So get ready for Election Day with us. Hi John,   Election Day is in 12 days. Are you ready? …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
October 25, 2022 at 7:10 PM

Do your politicians care about your retirement?

Extremist politicians are trying to strip us of a secure retirement. Slash Social Security payments that we earned through hard work. End Medicare as we know it. What can we do? This is a longer email, but that’s because this is really im…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 5:31 PM

LETTER: Support The Dodo Workers 🦤🦤🦤

Vox Media management refuses to agree on basic issues for a fair and just contract with The Dodo Union. So the workers signed a pledge to strike if management doesn’t agree to a fair deal. Hi John,   Please take urgent ac…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
October 18, 2022 at 9:21 PM

Whoops! We spoke too fast...

The voter registration deadline may have passed, but some states offer same-day registration! Your state allows you to register in person when you go to vote early or on Election Day, or both. Hi John, Apologies! You recently received an email from us about your voter regi…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
October 18, 2022 at 3:49 PM

Your voter registration deadline is today!

Make sure your voter registration is correct and up to date. Or register to vote for the first time! Our voices will be heard this November⁠—we will protect our fundamental freedoms. Hi John,   We’ll keep it short: Today …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
October 14, 2022 at 2:21 PM

⚔️Support Medieval Times Performers🛡️

Hear ye, hear ye! Medieval Times management continues to engage in union-busting activity. Send a letter telling them to bargain in good faith with the actors, knights, squires, show cast and stable hands! Hi John,   Memb…
  Nicole Pollard, AFSCME · [email protected]
October 8, 2022 at 3:11 PM

Don’t Miss Out: Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver expires Oct. 31

The temporary waiver makes it easier than ever to qualify for student loan forgiveness. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Nicole Pollard, AFSCME · [email protected]
October 8, 2022 at 3:09 PM

Don’t Miss Out: Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver expires Oct. 31

The temporary waiver makes it easier than ever to qualify for student loan forgiveness. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 2:41 PM

Support museum workers on strike

For two years, Philadelphia Museum of Art workers have been fighting for their first contract. Now, they’re on strike and need your solidarity more than ever. Learn how you can support them! Hi John,   For more than two y…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 4:23 PM

Support Delta flight attendants fighting for a union!

Thousands of Delta flight attendants are organizing for fair wages and better benefits. Management has already spent millions of dollars to stop them. Support the flight attendants! Hi John,   Thousands of flight attendan…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
September 22, 2022 at 8:14 PM

Giving Students Opportunity and Apprenticeships

Young people deserve good union jobs. The labor movement is partnering with the Chris Gardner Foundation to give students opportunity and access to apprenticeships in the building and construction trades. Hi John,   Today…
  Liz and Fred, AFL-CIO · [email protected]
September 20, 2022 at 8:44 PM

Celebrating our first 100 days into the convention agenda

It’s been 100 days since the 29th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention, where we were duly elected the president and secretary-treasurer. We are proud to serve all working people, and want to update you on our progress and successes. …
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
September 15, 2022 at 7:49 PM

Pledge: I am a voter.

This November, organized labor will combat the power of organized money. Our political system has favored the wealthy and well-connected for far too long. No more—our voices WILL be heard. Hi John,   This November, organi…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
September 9, 2022 at 8:18 PM

Pledge: I will vote.

This November, organized labor will combat the power of organized money. Our political system has favored the wealthy and well-connected for far too long. No more—our voices WILL be heard. Hi John,   This November, organi…
  Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO · [email protected]
September 5, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Today I’m celebrating because...

The labor movement is delivering results, with workers coming together and organizing to make our jobs better, across the country. John,   Today is Labor Day. This year, it’s truly a day for workers to celebrate. And we have a lot to be e…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
September 2, 2022 at 2:02 PM

INVITATION: John, celebrate Labor Day with us

Working people across the country are holding Labor Day events. We’re celebrating our victories and fighting to protect our freedoms⁠—when it comes to the workplace, to health care and to voting rights. H…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
August 26, 2022 at 3:32 PM

Add Your Name: John protects the freedom to vote

Will you protect voting rights on Women’s Equality Day? We’re celebrating the 19th Amendment and defending our freedom to vote. Hi John,   Today is Women’s Equality Day and we’re celebrating the 19th Amendment. But we sti…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
August 24, 2022 at 3:08 PM

Inflation Reduction Act Explained

Want to know how this bill will help working people? We’ve got you covered. We’re talking about what’s in this historic bill and how it’ll help you. Hi John,   The Inflation Reduction Act is good for working families.   W…
  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
August 18, 2022 at 9:10 PM

Letter: I support Las Vegas workers

Resorts World pledged to be neutral and not oppose a union. Days later, it hired a union-busting firm that started intimidating and interrogating workers. Tell resort executives: This is unacceptable! Hi John,   Resorts W…