Jobs and Economy

Years after the official end of the recent recession, America is still in a jobs crisis. Although job growth is slowly picking up steam--with steady private sector job creation--we still have a long way to go. Job losses came on top of decades of inadequate job growth, wage stagnation and growing inequality. The U.S. economy is increasingly imbalanced, with the top 1 percent holding more than 40 percent of the nation’s wealth.

The AFL-CIO is ready to work with anyone—business, government, investors—who wants to create good jobs and help restore America's middle class and challenge policies that stand in the way of giving America the chance to go back to work. The union movement is partnering with such organizations as the Clinton Global Initiative to find innovative ways to create good jobs that support workers and their families.

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Mar 16, 2018 | News Story

Wednesday, members of several construction trades unions marched and rallied outside of two worksites run by Boston-based contractor Gilbane.

All across the City workers are standing up against the open shop model citing safety concerns amid a rash of construction worker deaths.

Mar 16, 2018 | News Story

This week, the

Mar 16, 2018 | News Story

The NYC CLC stood with the GWC-UAW Local 2110 Graduate Workers of Columbia to deliver a letter to the Dean of Columbia University demanding they are given the respect that they have earned through the democratic process.

Mar 16, 2018 | News Story

Mary Harris, more widely known as Mother Jones, was an Irish American schoolteacher and labor organizer who shed light on the plight of child workers in Pennsylvania. At the time children as young as 12 years old were allowed to work.

Mar 9, 2018 | News Story

Is your local prepared for the upcoming Janus decision?

Mar 9, 2018 | News Story

Women's History Month has been recognized in the United States since 1987 but this past Thursday, March 8, we celebrated International Women's Day.

Mar 9, 2018 | News Story

To the workers of all trades who toil in the worst of weather to keep our city up and running as well as those whose work can’t take a snow day, we thank you.

Mar 9, 2018 | News Story

Gary LaBarbera, president of the 100,000 member Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York,

Jun 7

If we hope to maintain a strong membership with ownership of their union after Janus, we have to change our local union practices and cultures. How do we keep our membership high and shift our focus to constant member engagement and development?