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AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

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New Year, New Fights

It’s a new year and we’re ready to support working people across the country—what about you? We’ll keep sharing ways you can protect union values. Take the pledge now that you’ll continue to take action.

13, Jan, 2023

WESTERN MASS LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO ANNOUNCES RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RAIL WORKERS AND DEFENDING THE RIGHT TO STRIKE

The Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation voted unanimously at their January
membership meeting last night to condemn in the strongest possible terms the Biden
Administration’s conduct of December 2, 2022. In the resolution, the WMALF states that the

10, Jan, 2023

Elections 2022: Support Labor Endorsed Candidates this Election Season

It’s election season and this year there is a lot at stake on the ballot! Please take a moment to look through this year's labor endorsed candidates and ballot questions for 2022 and support them on this year’s ballot.

02, Nov, 2022

WMALF partners with UMass Labor Extension on Organizing 101 Training

Are you thinking about forming a union but not sure where to start? Register now for our free organizing training on Saturday, August 13 from 11-1pm at 640 Page Blvd in Springfield.

21, Jul, 2022

AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler on the future of America's labor movement

Liz Shuler is the first woman ever elected president of the AFL-CIO.

She took over a time when the world of work has been turned upside down.

Union organizing is happening in some unexpected places, and sometimes in ways that disrupt the traditional union playbook.

19, Apr, 2022

THE WESTERN MASS LABOR FEDERATION AFL-CIO ANNOUNCES ANTI- WAR RESOLUTION ON THE RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE

Last night the Western Massachusetts Area Labor Federation AFL-CIO joined a growing number of labor organizations in passing a resolution calling for the withdrawal of all Russian forces from Ukraine and the resolution of the conflict through intensive diplomatic negotiations that respect U

13, Apr, 2022