Gov. Newsom Offers Bold Budget Proposal Addressing California’s Most Pressing Needs Sections Political Action Read more about Gov. Newsom Offers Bold Budget Proposal Addressing California’s Most Pressing Needs LA educators today are standing together with the community to fight for smaller class sizes, more counselors and librarians, fair wages and a quality education for every student in LAUSD. Striking is always a last resort and it takes extraordinary courage to risk everything to do what’s right. That’s exactly what more than 30,000 United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) educators are doing today. In the largest California strike in years, these educators are taking a stand for their students, parents, the community and the entire labor movement.
Thousands Rally in D.C. to #StopTheShutdown Sections Political Action Read more about Thousands Rally in D.C. to #StopTheShutdown AFL-CIO
New Congress Begins with Influx of Worker-Friendly Members Sections Political Action Read more about New Congress Begins with Influx of Worker-Friendly Members The 116th Congress begins today and it features a diverse group of members who are more friendly to working people than their predecessors in recent Congresses.
State of the Unions’ Podcast with Sara Nelson Sections Political Action Read more about State of the Unions’ Podcast with Sara Nelson Recently, the AFL-CIO launched another tool to bring you the issues and stories that matter to working people.
Postal union leaders decry report calling for service cuts Sections Political Action Read more about Postal union leaders decry report calling for service cuts The
AFGE denounces 3rd government shutdown Sections Political Action Read more about AFGE denounces 3rd government shutdown The following is from the American Federation of Government Employees: WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 23, 2018) — President Trump shut down large portions of the government Dec. 22 after refusing to back down from his demand that Congress give him $5 billion to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Tunisian Inspiration: Countering Authoritarianism with Social Justice Unionism Sections Political Action Read more about The Tunisian Inspiration: Countering Authoritarianism with Social Justice Unionism
California Labor Congratulates Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom, Celebrates Rejection of Harmful Prop 6 Sections Political Action Read more about California Labor Congratulates Governor-Elect Gavin Newsom, Celebrates Rejection of Harmful Prop 6 California voters cast their ballots for progress tonight, electing Gavin Newsom to lead our state into the future and rejecting the cynical Prop 6, which would have eliminated thousands of projects vital to our transportation infrastructure. In California, we vote our values. The results of tonight’s election are clear evidence that Californians reject gutter politics and instead fight for a hopeful future in which all working people share in the pursuit of the American Dream.
Economy Gains 250,000 Jobs in October; Unemployment Unchanged at 3.7% Sections Political Action Read more about Economy Gains 250,000 Jobs in October; Unemployment Unchanged at 3.7%