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AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

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Union Strong Podcast: Poverty to Power: Harry Bronson on Labor and Justice

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Union Strong Podcast: Big Benefit Boost for Unemployed

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Biden's 'Buy American' Manufacturing Order Called 'Good First Step' by Labor

“This executive order will close loopholes that allow agencies to sidestep Buy American requirements and increase the thresholds for domestic content,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka in a statement. “This order is a good first step in revitalizing U.S.

25, Jan, 2021

Union Family Member Aspires to Become Orthopedic Surgeon; Union Plus Scholarship Application Deadline Is Jan. 31

Makaelah Murray, a student athlete at Howard University in Washington, D.C., is among the 2020 Union Plus Scholarship winners. Murray is a biology major at Howard and a member of the women’s soccer program.

21, Jan, 2021

Trumka: 'Biden is committed' to strengthening unions

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka discusses why America needs a strong labor movement and how the Biden administration is committed to strengthening unions.

21, Jan, 2021

Biden must pass the Protecting the Right to Organize Act

So America today needs more than anything solidarity and human dignity — the church's core teachings.

13, Jan, 2021

Democracy and the labor movement are one and the same

Our Constitution says that after a presidential election, Congress shall meet on Jan. 6 to count the electoral votes cast for the president and vice president. It is a solemn ritual of democracy.

12, Jan, 2021

Volunteers Needed - MLK Day of Service

The Capital District Area Labor Federation is hosting a day of service in honor of Rev. Martin Luther King's birthday! We will be working at the Regional Food Bank which is located at 965 Albany-Shaker Road in Latham.

11, Jan, 2021