By Mark Esters and Pat White Originally seen on St. Louis Post-Dispatch The labor movement has been fighting for decades to maintain the recognition of all working families by advocating for all who seek a better life. It is the principle under which we have been advocating for real improvements like an increase in theRead more
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By SHERI GASSAWAY Correspondent (Article published in Labor Tribune) A push to raise minimum wage in the City of St. Louis is fueling excitement among community leaders, workers and even business owners. On Friday, June 5, the St. Louis Board of Alderman introduced a bill that would increase the minimum wage for workers in theRead more
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- Celebrating Pride: In the States RoundupCelebrating Pride: In the States Roundup 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. Alabama AFL-CIO: It was a pleasure meeting with these community leaders. https://t.co/PR0Uxg4CCB— Alabama AFL-CIO (@AlabamaAFLCIO) May 25, […]
- Pride at WorkPride at Work The labor movement is intersectional. This means we fight for all working people—no matter the gender, race, ethnicity or any other identity. Those identities intersect with your own identity as a worker, as a parent, as a sibling. In America, we believe all people should be able to work without fear of discrimination or […]
- Service & Solidarity Spotlight: AFT Offers Free Resources for Pride MonthService & Solidarity Spotlight: AFT Offers Free Resources for Pride Month Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Today begins Pride Month, […]
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