Nevada State AFL-CIO

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Extremist Judge Brett Kavanaugh Routinely Rules Against Working People

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, if confirmed, will join his fellow SCOTUS conservatives in representing the interests of employers and corporate interests over America's working famili

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AFL-CIO Speaks Out Against Nevada Ballot Question 3

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 2, 2018

Contact Emmelle Israel 702-302-3189 or Tee Iseminger 775-453-3068

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Supreme Court Rules 5-4 Against Working People

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Emmelle Israel 702-302-3189 or Tee Iseminger (775) 453-3068

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Primary Results Hint at Strength of Nevada's Labor Movement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 13, 2018
Contact: Emmelle Israel (702) 302-3189 or Tee Iseminger (775) 453-3068

Recent News

Stiglitz: Benefits of Multiple Layers of Financial Regulation So Much Higher Than Costs

Jinman Li on Tuesday, July 17 - 10:45am

Joseph Stiglitz, a professor at Columbia University, who was the Nobel laureate in economics in 2001, spoke at a talk on Monday with Damon Silvers, the director of policy and special counsel at the AFL-CIO, part of a day-long strategy session on “Bargaining for the Common Good in the World of Global Finance” held by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung office in New York, a non-profit political German foundation.

AFL-CIO Chief Warns Red to Blue Candidates That Being a Democrat Isn’t Enough

Simone Pathé on Monday, July 16 - 2:08pm

House Democratic candidates in town this week for training at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee in Washington got a visit from AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka for some tips on how they can win back working-class voters.

“I don’t have to tell you that you can’t count on the D next to your name to gain our support,” Trumka told Democratic leadership and a room full of candidates on Red to Blue, the DCCC’s program for its strongest candidates.

Belabored Podcast #155: The Future of Collective Action

Sarah Jaffe and Michelle Chen on Monday, July 16 - 2:01pm

In the belly of the political beast in DC, grassroots organizers gathered at AFL-CIO headquarters to discuss collective action under Trump, beyond the beltway. Activists representing teachers, housekeepers, graduate students, and airline workers talked about union power in the wake of the Janus decision and keeping hope alive for the next generation of young labor leaders.

Rebuilding Power in Open-Shop America: A Labor Notes Guide

Labor Notes on Tuesday, July 3 - 9:48am

The moment you may have been dreading arrived June 27, when the Supreme Court imposed the open shop on the public sector nationwide with its decision in Janus v. AFSCME District 31.

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A Dark Veil — Jul 19

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Support Our Right to Join in Union

Unions help build a better life for working people but the wealthy are trying to further rig the economic system in their favor. Show your support for unions.

Big Banks Need a Watchdog

We need strong protections against the deceptive and abusive practices of big banks and predatory lenders to prevent another financial meltdown. Tell your Senator to reject the Bank Lobbyist Act.

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