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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Starbucks workers in 60-plus cities are on strike for a fair contract! Baristas at corporate stores are fighting for better pay, fair scheduling and respect on the job. We stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers.

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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

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).

06, Oct, 2025

‘Put Working People First’: WI AFL-CIO Responds to Government Shutdown

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement on the 2025 government shutdown:

02, Oct, 2025

Statement on the Workplace Death at Palermo’s Pizza

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement regarding the tragic death of a worker at Palermo’s Pizza in Milwaukee on September 17, 2025:

17, Sep, 2025

Wisconsin AFL-CIO Statement on Lorbiecki v. Pabst

Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale released the following statement calling for a complete affirmation of the Court of Appeals decision in Lorbiecki v. Pabst, a case concerning justice owed to a victim of mesothelioma:

17, Sep, 2025

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