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Message from President Liz Shuler on Biden’s award to Trumka

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• This afternoon (July 7, 2022), President Biden posthumously honored former AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our nation’s highest civilian honor. • In awarding the medal, President Biden said: “No one did more work for American workers than he did. For Rich, his work was synonymous with the word that […]

AFL-CIO Welcomes the NWSLPA as its 57th Affiliate

on September 23, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: #NoMoreSideHustles, 57th affiliate, advocates, afl-cio, campaign, careers, champions, dignity, fair pay, first contract, football, league, Liz Shuler, Meghann Burke, National Women’s Soccer League Players Association, negotiate, NWSL Players Association, NWSLPA, players, respect, side jobs, soccer, solidarity, workplace

The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) becomes the AFL-CIO’s 57th affiliate after receiving a direct charter today (09/16/2021). The NWSLPA represents players who make up the 10 teams in the league, advocates for them as they navigate their careers, and champions the growth of the league and the women’s game. The NWSLPA, which […]

Liz Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President

on August 20, 2021in WWAFLCIO Archived Newstags: afl-cio, AFL-CIO Executive Council, America, executive vice president, first African American, Fred Redmond, human affairs, human rights, ibew, Liz Shuler, Philip Randolph Institute, president, richard trumka, Shuler, Tefere Gebre, Trade Union Confederation of the Americas, trade unionist, Treasurer, United Steelworkers

Liz Shuler Elected President as Part of Most Diverse Leadership Team in AFL-CIO History August 20, 2021 The AFL-CIO Executive Council today (8/20/2021) elected Liz Shuler, a visionary leader and longtime trade unionist, to serve as president of the federation of 56 unions and 12.5 million members. Shuler is the first woman to hold the […]

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