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Virginia AFL-CIO Statement on Justice for George Floyd and Our Response to the Events of the Past Few Days

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VIRGINIA AFL-CIO: VIRGINIA WORKERS – THERE’S STRENGTH IN NUMBERS

06 Nov, 2019

(Richmond, VA –November 6th) The Virginia AFL-CIO would like to congratulate all the union-endorsed candidates who won elections across the Commonwealth. Elections in Virginia happen every year, but this election by far was the most important election for Virginia’s working families. A lot is at

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Biden Backs Amazon Warehouse Workers' Union Drive

Stuart Appelbaum, president of the RWDSU, thanked Biden for his support of the organizing drive. He said in statement, "As President Biden points out, the best way for working people to protect themselves and their families is by organizing into unions.

01, Mar, 2021

Labor Leaders Meet with Biden, Harris

This afternoon, leaders of the labor movement gathered at the White House to meet with President Biden and Vice President Harris about our shared goal of revitalizing America’s infrastructure.

17, Feb, 2021

USW Member, Single Mom Finishes College Degree With Help From Union Plus

United Steelworkers (USW) member Jessica Hartung has a lot on her shoulders, but her load has been lightened by one thing in particular—her debt-free college degree. “I’m a single mom, with an autistic son.

11, Feb, 2021

NLRB Swats Down Amazon's Effort to Delay Union Election in Alabama

Some 5,800 workersat Amazon’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, will begin voting today on whether to form a union after the National Labor Relations

08, Feb, 2021

As Amazon Union Vote Starts, AFL-CIO's Tech Think Tank Considers Future of Labor

On Monday in Alabama, more than 5,800 of them will be able to vote on whether to become the first Amazon warehouse in the United States to unionize.

08, Feb, 2021

CSEA Member Earns Both Associate and Bachelor's Degrees, Thanks to Union Plus

California School Employees Association (CSEA) member Jacob Rodriguez leapt at the chance to join his school district’s information technology department when a position opened up. The only catch was that he was a substitute custodian and didn’t have a college degree yet.

04, Feb, 2021