Fighting the Coronavirus: Making Ventilators Trevar Smedal is a member of Machinists (IAM) Local 1406 employed at General Electric’s Datex-Ohmeda in Madison, Wisconsin. He and his co-workers are in a race against the clock to produce ventilators needed in the worldwide fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the video to hear Trevar’s story. Kenneth Quinnell Fri, […]
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Every week, the AFL-CIO will be bringing you a roundup of the important news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. These articles are direct to you via https://www.aflcio.org/Blog
Put Workers First: In the States Roundup
Put Workers First: In the States Roundup AFL-CIO It’s time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on Twitter. Find state-by-state COVID19-related resources here. Alaska AFL-CIO: Here’s what we are watching today as part […]
Women's History Month Profiles: Jessie Lopez de la Cruz
Women’s History Month Profiles: Jessie Lopez de la Cruz AFL-CIO For Women’s History Month, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various women who were, and some who still are, leaders and activists working at the intersection of civil and labor rights. Today, we are looking at Jessie Lopez de la Cruz. In 1919, Jessie Lopez was born […]
Talking About COVID-19: Labor Podcast and Radio Roundup
Talking About COVID-19: Labor Podcast and Radio Roundup In addition to the AFL-CIO’s own “State of the Unions,” there are a lot of other podcasts out there that have their own approach to discussing labor issues and the rights of working people. Here are the latest podcasts from across the labor movement in the United […]
Our Response to the Coronavirus: The Working People Weekly List
Our Response to the Coronavirus: The Working People Weekly List AFL-CIO Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Talks About the Coronavirus’ Impact on America’s Workers: “AFL-CIO President […]
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