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AFL-CIO Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act

Statement from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler on the two-year anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA):

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:

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.

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 for workers and families.

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).

President Biden Signs Infrastructure Bill

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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. The legislation, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, will funnel billions of dollars to state and local governments to upgrade outdated roads, bridges, transit systems and more.

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