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When Union Members Run, They Win
For years unions and federations like the New Jersey State AFL-CIO have been encouraging and training members to run for office. Now those efforts are starting to pay off. Read more about this from...
Charges Filed Against Barstool Sports
Last week, UCOMM reported that Barstool Sport’s boss Dave Portnoy set off a firestorm when he took to Twitter to inform his staff that if they considered joining a union, he would fire them on...
Barstool Sports Threatens Employees if they Organize
Following the announcement that the staff of The Ringer had decided to organize, Barstool CEO Dave Portnoy felt it was important to let Barstool’s employees know that they will not be gaining a...
Union Leaders Respond to ICE Raid
Children and family members gathered outside of the National Guard base in Mississippi on Thursday desperately waiting for news on the status of their parents, of their husbands, and of their wives....
Organizing the Unorganized
Workers across the country are realizing the importance of having a voice in their workplace. Workers in show business, coffee, military contractors, and staff at a blood center all understand that...
Unions Reject the Green New Deal
Below is a letter from the AFL-CIO rejecting the so-called "Green New Deal" that is making its way through Congress.
Democrats Select CWA Lawyer for Spot on NLRB
With a spot open on the National Labor Relations Board for a Democratic pick, Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer has asked the AFL-CIO for a recommendation. Politico has more on who they selected...
Video Game Industry Organizes
Editors note: Given ongoing issues in the games industry, the AFL-CIO recently reached out to Kotaku about addressing the people who make games. The AFL-CIO represents more than 12 million workers in...
The 2018 Turkeys of the Year
This post was written by Labor 411. 2018 saw its share of bad players. As the stock market skyrocketed, the rich got richer while the marginalized continued to struggle to stay afloat. Attacks on...
AFL-CIO: A Skilled Girlforce
AFL-CIO: The International Day of the Girl was created in 2012, and this year’s theme centers on creating “A Skilled GirlForce.” Here are three of our key strategies to achieve this...