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Approval of Labor Unions at Highest Point Since 1965

BY MEGAN BRENAN (via GALLUP)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• 68% approve of labor unions, highest since 1965
• 90% of Democrats, 47% of Republicans approve of unions
• Labor union membership remains steady at 9% of

Approval of Labor Unions at Highest Point Since 1965

Celebrate Labor Day with These Great Films

(Labor411.org) - If you find yourself at home this Labor Day weekend, we’ve got a great lineup of labor films to check out. Many are not just great films about workers, but great films on their own, with terrific acting, directing, and more.

Celebrate Labor Day with These Great Films

AFL-CIO President Shuler on Jobs and the Economy

AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler discussed the economy and jobs with the Christian Science Monitor. She also reflected on becoming the first woman to lead the union. The organization’s previous president, Richard Trumka, passed away in August 2021.

AFL-CIO President Shuler on Jobs and the Economy

CTU Local 279 President Shari Obrenski Delivers Testimony

CTU Local 279 President Shari Obrenski delivered testimony at the first Ohio Redistricting Commission Hearing at Cleveland State on Monday, August 23rd.

CTU Local 279 President Shari Obrenski Delivers Testimony

Liz Shuler, New AFL-CIO President, Takes Helm Of Labor Federation At Pivotal Moment

The executive council of the AFL-CIO held a special meeting last week to name their next leader, following the death of the labor federation’s longtime president, Richard Trumka. For the first time in the organization’s history, they chose a woman.

Liz Shuler, New AFL-CIO President, Takes Helm Of Labor Federation At Pivotal Moment