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Affiliated Members Rally in Support of SEIU Local 1 Janitors

Affiliated members stood outside the

Affiliated Members Rally in Support of SEIU Local 1 Janitors

20 years after mine disaster, Brookwood miners are still fighting for safety

Twenty years ago today, on a Sunday afternoon in Brookwood, Alabama, 32 coal miners descended 2,000 feet below the ground into the Jim Walter Resources Blue Creek No. 5 Mine for a routine maintenance check.

20 years after mine disaster, Brookwood miners are still fighting for safety

We Need A Modern Labor Movement That Brings Good Jobs

Flying into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport recently, I spotted the ramp workers on the tarmac, busily unloading bags and doing safety checks on the plane in 115 degree heat.

We Need A Modern Labor Movement That Brings Good Jobs

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