AFL-CIO

After Decades of Corporate 'Decimation' of Unions, Sanders Says It Is Time for Workers to Win the Class War

Sanders Unveils Workplace Democracy Plan to Expand Labor Rights and Double Union Membership

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

The presidential hopeful aims to end "right to work for less" and union-busting, and bar federal contracts for companies that exploit workers

Labor Leader Sara Nelson Says Workers of Disrupted Industries Must Be Engaged in Green New Deal Solutions

Eoin Higgins, staff writer

Labor should be involved in the conversation around the climate crisis, union leader Sara Nelson told Common Dreams in an exclusive interview Tuesday.

"We have to be engaged in the conversation."

'Great Example' of Local Organizing as Maine AFL-CIO Signs Onto #GreenNewDeal

Eoin Higgins, staff writer

State Rep. Chloe Maxmin and allies celebrate the Maine AFL-CIO signing onto the Green New Deal.

"The work of moving towards a renewable economy must be rooted in workers's...

'Grow Up, Do Your Job, End This Shutdown': Federal Workers Hold Massive DC Rally Against Trump

Demanding Trump and McConnell 'Stop the Shutdown,' Dozens of Unions to Rally for Struggling Federal Workers

'Time to Play Hardball': Progressives Pressure Senate Democrats to Stonewall All Bills That Don't End Trump Shutdown

Ahead of Bolsonaro's Inauguration in Brazil, Groups Vow to Fight 'Hateful Rhetoric and Acts of Violence'

After Demise of Union-Busting Wisconsin Governor, AFL-CIO Needed Just Six Words: 'Scott Walker Was a National Disgrace'

Which Side Is Donald Trump On? 'Not the Working Class. Just the Ruling Class'

'Tremendous Victory for the People': Federal Judge Rules Trump's Anti-Worker Order Unconstitutional

Giving 'Hope to Workers Across the Nation,' Missouri Votes to Repeal GOP Attack on Unions

Filling Gaps Left By Trump, Nurses and Labor Unions Join Puerto Rico Relief Efforts

As Workers Ditch Trump, Trumka Slams White House Full of 'Racists' and 'Wall Streeters'

Puzder Opponents Demand Trump Drop 'Most Anti-Worker Labor Nominee Ever'

AFL-CIO, Nation's Largest Union Federation, Endorses Keith Ellison To Lead DNC

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Steep Climb: Fiery Warren Slams SCOTUS as Right-Wing Subsidiary of Big Business

Elizabeth Warren opened the AFL-CIO’s national convention by denouncing a “corporate capture of the federal courts” that has led to the most right-wing, pro-corporate SCOTUS in decades. Followed to its logical conclusion, "you’ll end up with a Supreme Court that functions as a wholly owned subsidiary of Big Business.” Warren vowed to stand with organized labor "at every turn to fight on the behalf of the workers." AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka spoke for many: We need to clone her. “The...