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We Mourn for Rose Faherty

The Massachusetts AFL-CIO is sad to learn of the passing of Rosalie “Rose” Faherty. Rose was a long time Utility Workers labor leader and wife of former Massachusetts AFL-CIO President, Joseph C. Faherty. Mrs. Faherty passed away on Saturday, January 4th.

07, Jan, 2020

Two Years After Trump Tax Cuts, Middle-Class Americans Are Falling Behind

Income for middle-class Americans is growing more slowly than for both top earners and the poor, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The analysis comes two years after President Donald Trump enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a major overhaul in the nation's tax laws billed by the White House as a boon for the middle class.

31, Dec, 2019

Trump Appointed NLRB Appointees Are Making It Harder for Workers, Labor Fights Back

Several recent decisions by the National Labor Relations Board would make it harder for workers to unionize. However, labor unions refused to take these decisions lying down.

26, Dec, 2019

USMCA Is a Huge Win for Working People

After a quarter century of suffering under the failed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and 18 months of hard-fought negotiations, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is now proud to endorse a better deal for w

20, Dec, 2019

NPR: AFL-CIO President Touts Labor's Role In Improving New Trade Deal

A top national labor leader is touting a new multilateral trade deal, and says his union side much improved the Trump administration's initial proposal.

20, Dec, 2019

Happy Holidays from the MA AFL-CIO

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and our best wishes for a joyous New Year. Our offices will be closed the week of December 23.

18, Dec, 2019