UAW Strike Show Labors Demise Was Greatly Exaggerated

For the last 22 days, United Auto Workers (UAW) members have been walking the picket line in support of better healthcare, wages and treatment of part-time employees. The support nationwide for the strike shows that working people are realizing the power they have.

Local Building & Construction Trade Unions Reach Out to Community with Career Opportunities

The Florida West Coast Apprenticeship Council will reach out to the community about the opportunities and career paths their trainings provide. On Thursday, May 10th, they will be working with faith and community leaders in the African American community to host an apprenticeship career fair at the NFL YET Center (3310 E Lake Ave, Tampa) from 10AM – 1PM. Members of the community will be able to talk to apprenticeship coordinators from local unions about apprenticeship programs that offer paid training, skills and industry certifications, and a path to a successful career with high pay and unrivaled benefits.

Clean Energy and Good Jobs

There’s no doubt about it, the climate is rapidly changing and working families need the infrastructure to prepare for the worst and innovate for the future. In response, at the 2014 COPE Convention, the Florida AFL-CIO passed Resolution 7 calling on Governor Scott to address the impacts of climate change and create a plan for […]

Prayer Vigil and Rally to Save Our Schools

Join working families, teachers and concerned community members in a prayer vigil and rally for the four public schools that the local school board has decided to shut down. These schools serve populations that are predominantly students of color.      

Bring Jobs Home- America Wants to Work

The outsourcing of jobs has spread from manufacturing to services and other sectors of the economy, devastating working families and their communities. Working together with our allies, the Bring Jobs Home: America Wants to Work Campaign will use pending legislation in Congress to raise the public dialogue to make outsourcing a key factor in the […]

Write Your Local Paper About Bringing Jobs Back To America

As we celebrate the anniversary of our great Nation’s birth, legislation is moving through Congress that will improve the economy, lower unemployment and revive weakened communities. With over 50,000 manufacturing facilities closed in the last decade, coupled with the loss of over 6 million jobs in that sector, there needs to be a focus of putting […]

Tell the Senate to Support the Bring Jobs Home Act

As we celebrate the anniversary of our great Nation’s birth, legislation is moving through Congress that will improve the economy, lower unemployment and revive weakened communities. With over 50,000 manufacturing facilities closed in the last decade, coupled with the loss of over 6 million jobs in that sector, there needs to be a focus of putting […]

Never Forget Why the Affordable Care Act is so Important

                              The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act–more than 105 million Americans will continue to benefit from the elimination of lifetime limits and the coverage of preventive services, more than 6 million young adults will remain covered by their […]

CEO Pay and the 99%

The AFL-CIO launched their 2012 Executive PayWatch site—now called CEO Pay and the 99%—which includes the most comprehensive data accessible on 2011 executive pay. All of the data available is searchable by industry, by state and by the top 100 highest-paid CEOs. Check it and help us share it widely. CEO Pay and the 99% […]

Stop Wage Theft In Florida By Stopping SB 862/HB 609

Wage theft is a major problem for Florida workers, with an estimated $60-90 million stolen from paychecks. Its a problem that disproportionately impacts lower wage workers in key sectors in Florida’s economy – tourism, retail, and construction. But what is wage theft specifically? A recent report by the Research Institute on Social and Economic Policy […]