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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Introducing Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network

We’re launching a new network connecting lawyers willing to provide pro bono counsel to current and former federal workers. Hi John,   Federal workers all across the country are under attack.   Tens of thousands of hardworking people who run the programs…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Re: MAKE A CALL: Restore federal bargaining rights now

Thousands have made a call in support of a new bill in Congress that would repeal President Trump’s executive order attacking labor unions. Add your voice. Hi John,   Thousands of working people have already made a call to support a new bill in Congress that would nullif…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM

MAKE A CALL: Tell Congress to Stop the Cuts to NIOSH in District of Columbia and beyond!

NIOSH researches worker exposures to heat and wildfire smoke, workplace violence, back injuries and other chronic diseases, and state-of-the-art technologies that keep workers safe in mines. Hi John,   You’ve probably never heard of the N…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM

EVENT ALERT: Kill the Cuts National Day of Action

On Tuesday, labor unions and allies are coming together for a national day of action to fight back against Trump and Musk’s attacks on research, health care and higher education. Hi John,   Yesterday was a huge day for people all across t…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM

TOMORROW! Join us to say, “Hands Off Our Unions!”

Join us Saturday, April 5, at the Washington Monument to say, “Hands off our unions, our workers and our future!” Hi John,   Don’t forget—tomorrow is the big day of action on the National Mall, where union members and allies will gather …
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM

RALLY: Support Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia and his family

Hi John, On Monday, the Trump administration conceded in a court filing that it had mistakenly deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a legally protected Maryland resident and father, to a prison in El Salvador “because of an administrat…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM

RALLY: Hands Off Our Unions

Join us this Saturday, April 5, at the Washington Monument to say: “Hands off our unions, our workers and our futures.” Hi John,   🚨 On Saturday, April 5, workers are joining with our allies and community members across the country to te…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
April 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM

MAKE A CALL: Restore federal bargaining rights now

A new bill in Congress would repeal Trump’s executive order attacking labor unions. Hi John,   Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) just introduced a bipartisan bill in Congress that would nullify T…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 28, 2025 at 7:21 PM

The White House just ripped up union members’ contracts

Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack. If President Trump can cancel union contracts, no worker in America is safe. Hi John,   Last night, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an ex…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM

Phone Bank: No Cuts to Social Security

Retirees, workers and supporters will call seniors to share information about DOGE’s efforts to dismantle the Social Security Administration and urge them to call their members of Congress. Hi John,   Social Security is a lifeline for Ame…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM

SUNDAY: Join NALC and say no to dismantling the Postal Service!

NALC is fighting back by holding more than 200 local rallies nationwide to say “Hell no!” to dismantling the Postal Service. Hi John,   Join letter carriers and labor allies this Sunday, March 23, as the National Associa…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM

EVENT ALERT: Join the APWU Postal Workers’ Day of Action

America’s postal workers and supporters of the U.S. Postal Service are holding a National Day of Action today to show support for a public, independent post office. Hi John,   America’s postal workers and supporters of t…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM

Will you join a labor event near you?

Here’s your chance to get involved, fight back and make your voice heard! Hi John,   While members of Congress are back home in their districts next week, the labor movement will be out in force—making sure the voices of working people ar…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM

VIRTUAL EVENT: Save Our Services, Let Us Work

This Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, join federal workers from the Federal Unionists Network, AFGE, the AFT, IFPTE, SEIU, and others. They’ll be joined by former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Sen. Chris Murphy. …
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM

RALLY NEAR YOU: Reinstate NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox

Will you join us Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. near Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter? Working people, unite! Hi John,   On Jan. 27, President Trump effectively shut down the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and jeopardi…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
March 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM

TUESDAY EVENT: Protect Our Kids

Please join the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the labor movement in fighting back. Hi John,   America’s students, parents, educators—and our unions—are coming together all across the country on Tuesday to take…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM

Fed up and taking action

At town halls, rallies and protests, workers are speaking out about the impacts of unelected billionaire Elon Musk’s mass firings of federal workers on local communities. Hi John,   The government can work for billionaires or it can work …
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM

MONDAY EVENT: Thank a federal worker

Will you join us to thank federal workers Monday at 7 a.m.? Hi John,   Federal workers are the heart of our government, ensuring that critical services like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Department of Veterans …
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM

TUESDAY RALLY: Hands off our health care, research and jobs!

We’re rallying tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. ET. Please join the Labor for Higher Education coalition, the AFL-CIO, our union brothers, sisters and siblings, and supporters. Hi John,   The Labor for Higher Education coalition is…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM

Rally Alert: Hands Off the Postal Service!

Please join the National Association of Letter Carriers; the AFL-CIO; our union brothers, sisters and siblings; and supporters on Monday as we come together near Capitol Hill to deliver a clear message to the White House: Hands off the Postal Service. …
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM

SOLIDARITY ALERT: NO to dismantling the U.S. Postal Service

In a reported executive order, President Trump plans to fire the Postal Service Board of Governors and place the agency under the control of the Commerce Department.   Hi John,     Below is a critical message from the Nat…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM

We proudly celebrate Black History Month

This month, while we celebrate the rich cultural contributions and political achievements made by Black workers in the United States, we must also continue the ongoing struggle for racial and economic justice. Hi John,   February is Blac…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Fighting back against DOGE firings

We are not powerless, and we will not stand idly by. We’re asking affected workers to share their story today. Hi John,   Federal workers are the heart of our government, ensuring that critical services like Social Security and Veterans Affairs benefits run smoothly. And …
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM

EVENT: ✊ National Association of Letter Carriers Kickoff Event

Please join us on Thursday as we come together to fight for letter carriers who deserve a fair contract. Hi John,   Our nation’s letter carriers deliver medications, Social Security checks, packages and other essential ma…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM

WEATHER UPDATE: Protect Students, Protect Public Schools 🏫

Please join us on Wednesday as we fight for a brighter, safer future for every child. Hello DC! Due to the ongoing snow, the AFT rally at 11:00 am will no longer be taking place in-person – but we still hope to see you at the 4 pm rally at Independence Avenue and First St…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM

TWO EVENTS: Protect Students, Protect Public Schools 🏫 + Elon Musk, Out of Ed!

Please join us on Wednesday as we fight for a brighter, safer future for every child. Hi John,   Attacks on the Department of Education and efforts to dismantle it jeopardize the resources, programs, and protections that …
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM

DEADLINE WEDNESDAY: 📞 Reinstate NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox

Help tell Congress to reinstate NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox after her illegal firing before our deadline this Wednesday. Hi John,   Working people urgently need your help today: President Trump has effectively shut down the…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 8, 2025 at 2:06 PM

RALLY: Protect government workers

Please join us for a lunchtime rally on Tuesday, Feb. 11, to protect government workers. Billionaires out, workers in! Hi John,   Please join the AFL-CIO, AFGE, and key labor leaders and lawmakers outside the U.S. Capitol…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM

RALLY TODAY at 3 p.m.❗Keep DOGE out of DOL

Elon Musk’s unaccountable DOGE is descending on the Department of Labor today (Wednesday). Join us for a peaceful emergency rally. Hi John,   We learned last night that Elon Musk’s unaccountable DOGE is descending on the…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM

SOLIDARITY ALERT: 📞 Reinstate NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox

Help tell Congress to reinstate NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox after her illegal firing. Hi John,   If you support unions and the right to organize, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is important. This independent fed…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
February 4, 2025 at 3:18 PM

We need to hear from you

Come together, fight back. Share your story. Hi John,   These last two weeks have felt like months with how much is happening and changing in our country. And that’s the point: to keep us tired, anxious, fearful, hopeless and divided so w…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
January 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM

Power in Unity

Workers are uniting to claim our power—on the job, in the streets, at the ballot box, in our communities. Hi John,   Union members know better than anyone that there is power in unity.    So we are thrilled to share brea…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
January 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Today at 6 p.m. ET: DNC Labor Council Virtual Party Chair Candidate Forum

Join us tonight. As Democrats decide their new leadership, the party must refocus on the needs of working people. Join the DNC Labor Council on Jan. 6 for a forum of leadership candidates as they share their vision for the future of working people and the Democratic Party. …
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
January 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM

You did it! Social Security fairness restored.

Thanks to you and other activists across the country, President Biden has signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law. Hi John, Thanks to you and other activists across the country, President Biden has signed the Social Security Fair…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
January 3, 2025 at 7:03 PM

DNC Labor Council Virtual Party Chair Candidate Forum

As Democrats decide their new leadership, the party must refocus on the needs of working people. Join the DNC Labor Council on Jan. 6 for a forum of leadership candidates as they share their vision for the future of working people and the Democratic Party. …
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  MLK Conference Team, AFL-CIO · [email protected]
January 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Registration deadline today: 🗓️ 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference

Today is the deadline to register for the 2025 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference. Hi John,   Today is the deadline to register for the 2025 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and H…
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  Liz Shuler and Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 9:08 PM

Looking back, looking ahead

Thank you for your strength, resolve and unwavering solidarity this past year. Dear John,   This isn’t where any of us wanted to be in the final days of 2024. But what has given us hope as we look back on the past year is the strength and…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 20, 2024 at 8:22 PM

SOLIDARITY ALERT: 📞Social Security bill is in the Senate❗

The AFL-CIO is hearing whispers on Capitol Hill that some senators may not stay in town to pass the Social Security Fairness Act. Your senators need to hear from you RIGHT NOW. John,   The AFL-CIO is hearing whispers on Capitol Hill that …
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 19, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Starbucks workers looking for holiday solidarity!

98% of Starbucks baristas have voted to authorize a strike. Now they need your help this holiday season. John,   We are emailing with the following important message from Starbucks Workers United (SWU): Starbucks baristas…
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  MLK Conference Team, AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 18, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Keynote announcement, travel details ‍✈️ and Jan. 3 deadline

We are delighted to share that Rep. Jasmine Crockett will be delivering the keynote on Jan. 10. Plus, plan your travel and register before the deadline. Hi John,   Drumroll, please!    We’re excited to announce Rep. Jasmi…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 13, 2024 at 1:33 PM

SOLIDARITY ALERT: Health care for striking workers

Do you know what’s going on in San Francisco? Hotel companies are pushing to phase out workers’ hard-won union health care. Hi John,   We are writing to share this important update from UNITE HERE about its national fight…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 3:28 PM

CALL TODAY: Protect the NLRB’s pro-worker majority through 2026

The Senate has until Wednesday night to confirm National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair Lauren McFerran. ACTION ALERT   We need your help to protect workers under the incoming Trump administration. Ca…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 9, 2024 at 8:28 PM

D.C. RALLY DEC. 11: Vote on Social Security fairness now!

We’re rallying to change two unfair parts of the Social Security law that could reduce retirement benefits for millions of firefighters, teachers, police officers, sanitation workers, postal workers and other dedicated workers. Hi John,  …
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 7, 2024 at 3:10 PM

2025 AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference

Announcing the first of our lineup for the AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 9–12, 2025. Hi John,   We’re thrilled to announce that Bishop Vashti McKenzie will …
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 11:22 PM

Union-Made Holiday Gift Guide 🎁

Check your list twice for gifts that support working people. Hi John,   Buying union-made is an important act of solidarity that helps support good union jobs in America. Working people value the hard work and craftsmansh…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 26, 2024 at 3:06 PM

Union-Made Thanksgiving

This holiday, we’re thankful for solidarity. You can show yours by buying union-made holiday foods, wares and services. Hi John,   This holiday, there’s no better time to buy union-made in America.    When you buy union-made goods, you’r…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 20, 2024 at 6:17 PM

SOLIDARITY ALERT: 📞Social Security bill is in the Senate❗

We’re calling to change two unfair parts of the Social Security law that could reduce retirement benefits for millions of postal and federal workers. Hi John, Last week, we asked you to call your representative about two unfair parts of t…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 18, 2024 at 8:02 PM

Happy National Apprenticeship Week!

Apprenticeships are a path to a career and financial stability that lifts entire communities. Unions continue to make sure every single one of those jobs is a good job. Hi John,   Registered apprenticeships are the gold standard of job tr…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 15, 2024 at 4:51 PM

What are you doing this January?

Take a peek at the planned agenda for the AFL-CIO Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 9–12, 2025. Hi John,   Are you looking for community and purpose in this difficult m…
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  Team AFL-CIO · [email protected]
November 12, 2024 at 9:50 PM

Restoring Social Security fairness—the day is finally here

H.R. 82 would repeal two unfair parts of the Social Security law that could reduce retirement benefits for millions of postal and federal workers.    Call your representative and encourage them to vote for the Social Security Fairness…
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