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New AFL-CIO Report: S&P 500 Company CEOs Made 268x Worker Pay in 2023

The following press release was issued by the AFL-CIO:

The new research shows companies increased their CEOs take-home pay and raised prices on consumers, even as their commodity costs fell last year.

New AFL-CIO Report: S&P 500 Company CEOs Made 268x Worker Pay in 2023

Biden Awards Posthumous Medal of Freedom to Rich Trumka

President Joe Biden presented the nation’s highest civilian honor to the late AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka during a White House ceremony on July 7.

Trumka’s family received the Medal of Freedom, one of 17 awarded during the event.

Biden Awards Posthumous Medal of Freedom to Rich Trumka

Report Shows Economic Benefits of Union Representation

In June, the US Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) and the House Committee on Education and Labor released a new report analyzing the economic benefits of unions

Report Shows Economic Benefits of Union Representation

Members Win in Nine-Year Contract with NCL

SEATU members working aboard the Pride of America recently left no doubt about their view of a new contract between the union and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL).

Members Win in Nine-Year Contract with NCL

President Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill

President Biden on November 15 enacted a key piece of his domestic spending agenda when he signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law.

President Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill

Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President

The AFL-CIO has issued the following news item. SEATU President Michael Sacco, as the longest-serving member of the federation’s executive council, chaired the election proceedings.

Redmond Tapped as Secretary-Treasurer, Forming Historic Leadership Team

Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President