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Proposed Resolution: VT AFL-CIO Supports a Union led Green New Deal

31 Aug, 2021
The Vermont AFL-CIO Demands a Green New Deal! Pass The Federal Infrastructure Bill! Pass ALL Social benefit expansions In The Budget Bill! Pass The PRO Act! Pass The For The People Act! The Vermont AFL-CIO Opposes All Regressive Carbon Taxes! We say NO To The Neo-Liberal Transportation Climate Imitative! Working People Pay Enough In Taxes Already! It’s Time For Corporations & The Rich To Pay Their Share!
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Proposed Resolution: VT AFL-CIO Supports a Union led Green New Deal

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Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2021

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Pass Card Check Elections This Session!

Pass Card Check Elections This Session!

Our labor laws are broken -- especially when it comes to union recognition elections. As result, the percentage of unionized workers hovers around ten percent, despite over two-thirds of workers approving of unions and a whopping 77% of workers 34 yrs old and under.

We can start to level the playing field between employers and workers right here in Vermont by passing Card Check Elections (H.308 & S.131) for our public sector workers.

Learn more about Card Check Elections by watching this video and ask your legislator to pass H.308 & S.131 today. 

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VERMONT AFL-CIO TEN POINT PROGRAM

VERMONT AFL-CIO TEN POINT PROGRAM

A New Path Towards Progressive Change For Labor Organized Labor has been the most powerful force for change in the History of the United States of America. From the 8 hour day/40 hour work week, the establishment of the weekend, livable wages (in Union shops), to workplace safety standards; Labor has won these foundational victories through collective action and solidarity. However, for some decades Labor, nationally, has been on the decline...We can (and must) be a social and political power once again; one capable not only of defending against the attacks we now face from DC, but also of going on the offensive and delivering positive life altering changes for working people. But we will not achieve our potential if we stay on the road more traveled....
14, Oct, 2019

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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

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Homecoming for Liz Shuler

LABOR PRESS: You’ve been given such a huge responsibility now, with the death of your friend Rich Trumka [In August she was appointed to serve the remainder of his term.] But the entire time you’ve been involved, labor has been struggling to come back. Do you have a secret plan?

04, Apr, 2022

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10 Aug

Women & Gender Equity Network - 2nd Meeting

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5:30PM - 6:30PM

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20 Aug

2022 Convention

Every year, we hold the only Labor Convention in our state that brings together all workers, across all industries, union and nonunion.

9:00AM - 4:00PM

Old Socialist Labor Hall

46 Granite Street

Barre, VT 05641

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