AFL-CIO News
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: ATU Local 627 Members Agree to Three-Year Contract with Cincinnati Metro 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. Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 627 ratified a new three-year contract. The contract covers Cincinnati Metro's dedicated fixed-route union staff, which includes bus operators, maintenance workers and associated support staff. It includes increased wages of 13% over three years, improvements to operator work… [...]
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers at Optimum in West Virginia Ratify New Contract 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. Members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) ratified a new contract with the Optimum brand of Altice USA. The new contract was secured after the workers voted to authorize a strike in May. That strike didn't happen, and the new three-year contract covers workers throughout West Virginia.… [...]
Fighting Back Against Union Busting: What Working People Are Doing This Week Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week. Actors' Equity:NEA & NEH funding is critical to creating jobs for union creative professionals & supports enriching programs across the US. Rep. Brecheen wants to cut funding by $48 million for each agency. Tell your Congressperson to VOTE NO on the Brecheen’s amendments. 📞Call 202-224-3121… [...]
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Alaska State Employees Association Wins Big Pay Bumps for Wildland Firefighters 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. Earlier this month, thanks to the hard work of Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA/AFSCME Local 52) members and staff, Alaska’s wildland firefighters received a critical pay increase that will help recruit and retain workers who serve an important role in protecting the state against wildfires.ASEA represents… [...]
Thank You, Joe: In the States Roundup It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on X (formerly Twitter). Alaska AFL-CIO:International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 302 Apprentice Lyndon Tulimasealii shares his journey through the apprenticeship program. #1u #UnionStrong "Everyone that I have asked wishes they joined the union a lot sooner." - Lyndon Tulimasealii pic.twitter.com/c1p4LKiEit— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) July 16, 2024California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:We are ALL IN for @VP Kamala Harris for President! https://t.co/9wxS13UPW5 pic.twitter.com/UW6RdRboVm— California Federation… [...]