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How Unions Keep the American Dream Alive for Working Families
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From arriving “poor as hell” to achieving middle-class security, Marcelo Assis’s story shows how union wages, benefits, solidarity, and worker power can transform lives.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
We stand with the AFSCME Council 31 members at the Shawnee Correctional Center in their fight for safety on the job!
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We're fighting to organize workers across our state and across our nation!
AFL-CIO sets goal: 2 million more union members
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At the AFL-CIO's 30th national convention in Minneapolis, delegates re-elected leaders and pledged to add 2 million union members by 2032.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
American workers' share of national income has fallen to its lowest point on record. The rich keep getting richer while working people struggle to make ends meet.
This number helps explain why many Americans are down on the economy
American workers' share of the nation's income is at its lowest point in almost 80 years, as more of the economy's gains flow to corporations and investors.
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Welcome to the newest members of the labor movement, the University of Chicago Press Workers Guild! Congratulations on your overwhelming victory!
University of Chicago Press workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
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University of Chicago Press workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize Posted on July 8, 2026July 8, 2026Author Chicago News GuildCategories Featured, News CHICAGO—The University of Chicago Press Worke...4 CommentsComment on Facebook
Illinois AFL-CIO Reflects on Life and Legacy of Barbara Flynn Currie, Contributions to Illinois’ Working Families
Springfield, IL — Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea and Secretary-Treasurer Pat Devaney released the following statement: The Illinois labor movement is saddened by the passing of the Honorable Barbara Flynn Currie, a pioneering lawmaker and the first woman to serve as Majority Leader in the Illinois House of Representatives at a time when women were […]
2026 Workers’ Memorial Day Events
Join working families as they observe Workers Memorial Day on April 28. Pledge to continue the fight for SAFE JOBS NOW. Alton – The Greater Madison County Federation of Labor Workers Memorial program will be held Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00pm at Gordon Moore Park, at the Workers Memorial Site, Highway 140, in Alton Illinois. […]
Mid-Illinois Labor Council “Modernizes the Movement,” Electing New Officers
Decatur, IL – Last night, Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea swore in the Mid-Illinois Labor Council’s nine new officers, who affirmed their commitment to advocating for union members and their families. The newly inaugurated leadership emphasized building strong partnerships with community organizations and engaging in political campaigns aimed at improving the lives of working people. The […]
Illinois AFL-CIO Honors IDOL Director, Two General Assembly Members At “Labor Salutes” Award Ceremony
Springfield – Tonight, the Illinois AFL-CIO honored three Illinois leaders for their outstanding contributions to the state’s labor movement at its annual “Labor Salutes” awards ceremony. “The Illinois labor movement is proud to stand behind these three leaders who have spent their entire careers relentlessly fighting for working families,” stated Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea. […]