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AFL-CIO Endorses Joe Biden for President

We Are Proud to Endorse Joe Biden for President

The path to the presidency runs through the labor movement.

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Reflection by Danilda Maria, 2019-2020 intern

A reflection by Danilda Maria, 2019-2020 intern

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Recent News

Joe Biden Wins AFL-CIO Endorsement

The Washington Post on Yesterday, May 26 - 3:46pm

The AFL-CIO, the country's largest coalition of labor unions, endorsed Joe Biden for president Tuesday, with the organization's top official vowing to wage an aggressive effort to help him defeat President Trump. Union officials cemented their support for the former vice president in a vote of the organization’s general board, joining a long roster of influential labor groups backing the presumptive Democratic nominee.

UFCW Estimates 3,257 Members Infected with Coronavirus

NPR on Friday, May 22 - 9:04pm

New data released by the United Food and Commercial Workers Union shows that among the grocery store workers it represents, 10,000 have been infected by or are known to have been exposed to coronavirus and 68 have died from it. At least 3,257 have been infected with the virus, the union estimated on Friday. UFCW represents workers in large grocery store chains like Kroger, Albertson's, and Supervalu. Union President Marc Perrone said in a news conference on Wednesday that the cases have increased by 200% in five weeks.

Trumka: Trump Considers Workers 'Expendable'

The Hill on Thursday, May 21 - 6:10pm

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said in an interview with The Hill’s Steve Clemons on Thursday that President Trump has “considered workers expendable” in efforts to reopen economies and workplaces.

'Terrified' Energy Workers Press Fed for Safety Standard

E&E News on Thursday, May 21 - 3:59pm

The president of the Utility Workers Union of America called yesterday for a federal infectious disease standard for the workplace as one member of his union described being "terrified" of working during the coronavirus pandemic. The push for a federal standard by James Slevin, whose union has about 50,000 members, followed legal action this week by the AFL-CIO that aims to force the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue an emergency temporary standard for infectious diseases. "We definitely need this today," Slevin told reporters on a conference call.

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