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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: CWA Wins Tentative Agreement at AT&T Southeast Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) announced on Sunday that the union has reached a tentative agreement (TA) with AT&T Southeast, ending the longest telecommunications strike in the region.The new contract covers technicians, customer service representatives, and other workers who install, maintain, and support residential and commercial services in Alabama,… [...]
Happy National Voter Registration Day The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy. It’s the beating heart of our country’s civil rights—and our labor movement. That’s why we’re celebrating National Voter Registration Day—the single largest voter registration day in the country. We’re reaching out to make sure you, your family, co-workers, neighbors and friends are ready to exercise our democratic rights.The voter registration deadline is approaching in many states over the next few weeks. Some states have deadlines during the first week of October.So we have two important questions for you.1. Will you take a moment to review… [...]
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Amanda Filpo Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Amanda Filpo of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART). Amanda Filpo is an active SMART Local 28 member in New York City. She is a leader in her union and serves on SMART’s BE4ALL committee. Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 09/17/2024 - 10:03 [...]
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Mercury Ballroom Stagehands in Louisville Vote to Form Union Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. On Thursday, stagehands at the Louisville, Kentucky-based Mercury Ballroom voted unanimously to join Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 17.The unit will include around a dozen staff at the Mercury Ballroom, which is one of the city’s premier venues for live music, performances and other events. Local 17 already… [...]
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Omayra Sánchez Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Omayra Sánchez of the Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU). Omayra Sánchez became chief shop steward among food service employees at Eglin Air Force Base shortly after the workers won their first union contract with ITPEU/OPEIU Local 4873 last year. Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 09/16/2024 - 10:18 [...]