Trade

For too long, our nation’s trade and investment policies have reflected the influence of powerful corporate interests. They protect what’s important to corporate America but do little or nothing to safeguard the rights of workers and the environment here and around the world. They fuel a race to the bottom in living standards. That needs to change. We need policies that support good jobs at home and sustainable development abroad.  We need to enforce the laws already on the books and stop blatant abuses by some countries that stack the decks against U.S. workers.

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Dec 13, 2024 | News Story

Governor Hochul can make New York a leader in protecting the public and its workers by signing the LOADinG Act (S. 7543-B Gonzalez/A. 9430-B Otis).

Nov 22, 2024 | News Story

Nothing tastes better than a union-made Thanksgiving feast! The food listed here by the AFL-CIO is union-made or union-packaged. Each purchase goes to support good union jobs!

Nov 8, 2024 | News Story

The result of this week’s Presidential election is obviously not what the Labor Movement hoped for, for many reasons. The Biden-Harris Administration has been the most pro-Labor in United States history, and union members turned out across the country in an effort to keep that momentum going.

Nov 1, 2024 | News Story

In the final days of the 2024 election, union members and volunteers are turning out the union vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov.

Oct 25, 2024 | News Story

We need a President, Congress, and local elected officials who will fight for workers and protect our union rights!

Oct 25, 2024 | News Story

On Wednesday, NYC CLC President Vincent Alvarez moderated a conversation between experts navigating New York City’s profound role and continuing resilience within the green economy landscape at The Association for a Better New York (ABNY).

Oct 18, 2024 | News Story

Congresswoman Grace Meng recently joined leaders in Queens from Local 3 IBEW, the Educational and Cultural Trust Fund, and the New York Electrical Contractors Association (NYECA) to celebrate the announcement of $3.8 million in funding for a state-of-the-art green energy training center for elect

Oct 11, 2024 | News Story

Union members in New York City are fired up to get out the vote for worker-friendly candidates up and down the ballot! Events are happening both locally and in nearby battleground states and we are all-in!

Oct 4, 2024 | News Story

The devastation and loss of life we’re all seeing and reading about in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Tennessee in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene is historic and catastrophic in nature. In response to the disaster, the AFL-CIO has activated its Union Community Fund.