Support Striking Marriott Workers!

Unite Here members need our help. For the last month, they’ve been on strike at Marriott-owned hotels in Oakland, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose, risking everything in their fight for a fair contract. They have been joined by locals in other states, fighting the world’s largest hotel chain to do what’s right.

Thousands of Union Volunteers Mobilize Across California to Get Out the Vote in Last Four Days

An army of union volunteers will fan out across California in the final four days of election 2018 to turn out voters for federal, state and local candidates who stand with working people on critical issues like health care, good jobs, infrastructure investment and resisting the toxic agenda of Donald Trump.

Economy Gains 250,000 Jobs in October; Unemployment Unchanged at 3.7%

Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts Continue in Florida

AFL-CIO and Anti-Slavery Activists Get Results on Mauritania

IATSE Local Unions Ratify New 3-Year Basic Agreement

Trump to appeal ruling striking down anti-union executive orders

he Trump Administration on Sept. 25 announced it will appeal a federal judge’s ruling that struck down Trump executive orders aimed at weakening federal employee union representation and making it easier to fire federal employees.

Oregon union members are stepping up to run for office

Stand with UTLA Educators!

In an overwhelming show of strength and solidarity, 98% of United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) members voted to

California First Responders Say “No on Prop 11”

Prop 11 is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. While purporting to be about protecting public safety, it actually strips first responders of their right to meal and rest breaks, which makes their jobs more grueling and makes us all less safe. Thousands of California’s first responders are in jeopardy of losing their right to meal and rest breaks, worsening already difficult working conditions and potentially risking public safety.

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