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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Greg Regan, president of the 33-union Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), today joined President Joe Biden, labor union leaders, and frontline workers to mark Amtrak’s 50th anniversary, and set a bold, new vision for passenger rail in America. Together, labor leaders, Amtrak’s workers and passengers, and President Biden are calling for passage […] The post Transportation labor… Read more »

Marking his first 100 days in office, President Joe Biden addressed a joint session of Congress yesterday, where he laid out his vision for the future of our country. That vision prioritizes working people, their families, and their needs. President Biden called for growing the economy from the bottom and middle out. He made the […] The post America just… Read more »

Washington, DC—Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement commemorating the 50th observance of Workers Memorial Day: “On Workers Memorial Day, as we pause to remember and honor those injured and killed at work, we are reminded in the starkest ways that safety in the workplace doesn’t simply happen. It […] The post Workers Memorial… Read more »

President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan calls for a major investment in EVs and electrified transit, with a focus on what a senior administration official described as "infrastructure for the future." But the labor groups said as public transportation agencies forge ahead with plans to electrify their vehicles, transit workers, including operators and mechanics, are not being prepared to transition to an electric future away… Read more »

Last month, VICE Media exposed the dangers of a new business model taking hold in the freight rail industry called Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR). The goal of PSR is to line the pockets of wealthy shareholders by prioritizing cost cutting and profits over safety and service. Now, VICE News has released a companion video that […] The post VIDEO: Freight… Read more »

Washington, DC—Today, the leaders of the unions representing America’s public transit workforce and the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), laid out five key policies Congress and the federal government must follow as the U.S. seeks to reduce its carbon footprint by transitioning to zero-emission vehicles, including battery-electric buses. The policies come on the heels of […] The post Transit Unions… Read more »

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Bethany Khan For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Bethany Khan. Bethany Khan is the director of communications and digital strategy… Read more »

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFGE Local 2328: Union Holds Workers Memorial Day Event at VA Medical Center   Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Dozens of… Read more »

Economy Gains 266,000 Jobs in April; Unemployment Little Changed at 6.1% The U.S. economy gained 266,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate was little changed at 6.1%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In response to the April job numbers, AFL-CIO Chief Economist William Spriggs said: "There was no progress in reducing the number of… Read more »

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Jeffrey Omura For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Jeffrey Omura. Jeffrey Omura was recently elected to his second term as… Read more »

Fighting for Worker Power: What Working People Are Doing This Week Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week. A. Philip Randolph Institute:… Read more »

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Betty Tam For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Betty Tam. Betty Tam works as a marketing data analyst at Union… Read more »