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HOW CORPORATED GREED DESTROYED...

18 Feb, 2023

Dear Rosann, Unionized rail workers warned of a “ticking time bomb.” They called out mass layoffs and overburdened workers. They watched in horror as safety regulations were blocked. Now, toxic chemicals from Norfolk Southern’s train derailment could poison an Ohio region for years. Our most recent

We Need to stop the Kroger-Albertsons Merger

10 Feb, 2023

Erie-Crawford CLC Scholarships

21 Dec, 2022

The Erie-Crawford Central Labor Council offers three scholarships to the members or dependents of their affiliated local unions. Please review the application for the details. We encourage everyone eligible to apply. The deadline for application is April 21st. We encourage all eligible members and

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Human Rights and Labor Organizations Release Report on the PRO Act

The U.S. Senate should pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, five human rights and labor groups said today in releasing a question-and-answer document about the issue.

29, Apr, 2021

Biden: 'I'm a Union President'

Few presidents in America’s history have demonstrated a higher commitment to the labor movement than President Biden. “The truth is I’m a union president, and I make no bones about that,” he said on Saturday.

26, Apr, 2021

Labor, Environmental Advocates Call for High-Paying Electric Vehicle Jobs

Yesterday, ahead of the Leaders Summit on Climate, the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council and BlueGreen Alliance, along with the UAW and United Steelworkers (USW), released a report highlighting the need to preserve high-paying union jobs in the U.S.

23, Apr, 2021

EPI Finds Current Labor Laws Don’t Protect Workers Organizing

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)—first passed in the 1930s—is supposed to provide workers protection from anti-union retaliation in the pursuit of organizing and collective bargaining.

23, Apr, 2021

Labor Reacts to the Chauvin Verdict

On Tuesday, a jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd.

22, Apr, 2021

AFT Member and Army Vet Saves on New Home

José Acevedo served in the U.S. Army before teaching high school history in New York City. After being stationed in the Panama Canal Zone from 1974 to 1977, he spent the next 30-plus years teaching ninth and tenth grade and became a member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

22, Apr, 2021