Jobs and Economy
Years after the official end of the recent recession, America is still in a jobs crisis. Although job growth is slowly picking up steam--with steady private sector job creation--we still have a long way to go. Job losses came on top of decades of inadequate job growth, wage stagnation and growing inequality. The U.S. economy is increasingly imbalanced, with the top 1 percent holding more than 40 percent of the nation’s wealth.
The AFL-CIO is ready to work with anyone—business, government, investors—who wants to create good jobs and help restore America's middle class and challenge policies that stand in the way of giving America the chance to go back to work. The union movement is partnering with such organizations as the Clinton Global Initiative to find innovative ways to create good jobs that support workers and their families.
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The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) is proud to announce the ratification of the Bus & Truck Touring Agreement with an overwhelming 86% of votes cast in favor.
As thousands of UPS Teamsters practice picket, rally, and mobilize around the country, UPS bowed this week to the overwhelming show of Teamster unity and reached out to the union to resume negotiations.
The decision to go on strike is never an easy one, but working people deserve fair wages & benefits, as well as dignity & respect on the job.
Please see below for how you can show your support for workers currently on strike around NYC.
SAG-AFTRA, the union representing 160,000 television and movie actors, has announced a strike for the first time in 43 years after negotiations with studios over a new contract collapsed, with streaming services and artificial intelligence at the center of the standoff.
Workers at the Children’s Law Center, members of A Better CLC/UAW Local 2325, have been negotiating their first contract for nearly two and a half years. During this time, CLC management has repeatedly engaged in bad faith bargaining.
The workers at REI’s very first unionized store need your support!
The workers of GMG Union and Onion Union (The A.V. Club, Deadspin, Gizmodo, Jalopnik, Jezebel, Kotaku, The Onion, Quartz, The Root, and The Takeout) are fighting against G/O Media’s use of artificial intelligence to generate content.
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The New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO stands in solidarity with the courageous SAG-AFTRA members who are fighting for their rights, dignity, and a more equitable entertainment industry.
Around 4 AM Wednesday, UPS walked away from the bargaining table after presenting an unacceptable offer to the Teamsters that did not address members’ needs.