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Crossing the Color Line: Labor & the Civil Rights Movement in Durham

Crossing the Color Line: Labor & the Civil Rights Movement in Durham

Trumka Calls Out Facebook Over Suggestion Employers Block the Word 'Unionize' on Workplace Platform

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has demanded an investigation from Facebook and a public apology from founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg after an online presentation touted the ability of employers to block the word "unionize" on the company's Workplace platform. "Blacklisting is illegal.

Trumka Calls Out Facebook Over Suggestion Employers Block the Word 'Unionize' on Workplace Platform

Virtual Town Hall with NC Congressional Candidates

Working people will have an opportunity to hear directly from NC Congressional Candidates in a virtual town hall Thursday, June 30th at 6 PM. NC State AFL-CIO President MaryBe McMillan will join labor-endorsed candidates for a discussion about the challenges North Carolina workers face today and the policies that can bring us to a more just and sustainable economy!

Virtual Town Hall with NC Congressional Candidates

Appeals Court Rejects AFL-CIO Lawsuit Over Lack of COVID-19 Labor Protections

"We are very disappointed that three judges did not deem the lives of America’s workers worthy of holding an argument or issuing a full opinion," AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka said in a statement responding to the decision. "The U.S.

Appeals Court Rejects AFL-CIO Lawsuit Over Lack of COVID-19 Labor Protections

Mexico Labor Lawyer to Be Held Pending Trial on Riot Charges

The ruling came as demonstrations continued Thursday in both Matamoros and Mexico City demanding the release of Susan Prieto, who faces charges that include inciting riot, threats and coercion.

Mexico Labor Lawyer to Be Held Pending Trial on Riot Charges

This Nurse is Leading the Fight for Safer Hospitals

In early January, before most people in the U.S. had even heard of Covid-19, Bonnie Castillo called a meeting with two trusted health care deputies at the country’s largest union of registered nurses.

This Nurse is Leading the Fight for Safer Hospitals