It’s time to get it done for America’s workers.

Since its earliest days, the AFL-CIO has argued that the dignity and freedom of working people are fundamental human rights, aligning our mission with the principles later enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, those rights are under attack.

Check out the below op-ed from VT AFL-CIO President Larry Moquin, which is currently being published around the state. 

The government shutdown has now dragged on for 23 days. Across the country, federal workers are struggling to pay bills without their paychecks.

This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 63 of our affiliates. Next up is the Seafarers International Union (SIU).

Barre, VT — The Vermont AFL-CIO proudly held its 2025 Annual Convention this past weekend in Barre at the historic Old Labor Hall, bringing together union leaders and members from across the state to chart the course for a stronger, more united labor movement.