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

01 Jun, 2020 Read More >

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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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At 65%, Approval of Labor Unions in U.S. Remains High

As Labor Day approaches and economic conditions in the U.S. remain tenuous, Americans' 65% approval of labor unions is once again the highest it has been since 2003.

03, Sep, 2020

Labor Unions Plan to Turn Out an Army of Poll Workers for the Election

A lack of poll workers can lead to a lack of available polling places ― and voter disenfranchisement. Given that the pandemic has made door-knocking infeasible in so many areas, labor groups are diverting some of that energy and resources to the poll worker cause.

03, Sep, 2020

Trumka Says Trump Broke His Promise on Manufacturing Jobs

Richard Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO, on Thursday morning accused President Trump of breaking his promises to bring more manufacturing and infrastructure jobs to working Americans.

03, Sep, 2020

During a pandemic, unions offer workers some protection, research shows

Belonging to a union is not a panacea for all that plagues workers during a pandemic, as many hospital and other workers short on protective gear can attest.

01, Sep, 2020

2020 Virginia Endorsements

The Virginia AFL-CIO COPE Committee has endorsed the following candidates for election in the 2020 Election CYCLE:

26, Aug, 2020

Trump Executive Actions on COVID Are Smoke and Mirrors That Help No One

One way to view President Donald Trump’s executive actions last week on COVID relief is that they represent unlawful overreach.

17, Aug, 2020