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@AFLCIO
The voice of working people in America's unions. Fighting for an inclusive economy that lifts wages and creates a better life for all. #BetterInAUnion








NEWS: POLITICO agreed to shut down 2 AI tools that were in violation of our collective bargaining agreement wbng.org/2026/05/22/pol…

We are proud to announce that our agreement has officially been ratified by a margin of 99.98%, with over 6,000 members voting. This is without a doubt one of the most emotional days in the history of our union. For the first time in over a decade, members had the opportunity to physically cast their ballot to ratify a contract that is historic not just because of its wages and benefits, but for what it represents for nearly 30,000 workers and their families.


tfw when 2,100 IT workers join the UPTE, creating the largest tech union in the country ✨


🚨STARBUCKS WORKERS JUST WON THEIR 700TH UNION ELECTION!! A huge congratulations to baristas around the country who are taking on corporate greed and fighting for a better workplace. We make change when we take action! ✊🔥




LEAKED AUDIO: In an all-hands meeting on April 30, Mark Zuckerberg tells employees that he's training AI on them ahead of mass layoffs. "The AI models learn from watching really smart people do things... The average intelligence of the people who are at this company is significantly higher than the average set of people that you can get to do tasks. So if we're trying to teach the models coding, for example, then having people internally build tools or solve tasks that help teach the model how to code, we think is going to dramatically increase our model's coding ability faster than what others in the industry have the capability to do, who don't have thousands and thousands of extremely strong engineers at their company."

The discharge petition for my Faster Labor Contracts Act just hit 218 signatures, guaranteeing that it will be voted on in the House! For too long, companies have used bad-faith stall tactics to deprive American workers from getting the contracts they deserve. With this bill, we’re giving our nation’s hardworking men and women the protections they deserve, because workers rights make the American Dream possible.


So bosses in America spend $1.5 BILLION every year on - *checks notes* - “labor union avoidance.” Instead of ridiculously expensive union-busting consultants and lawyers, wouldn’t it be better to invest that money in the workers who create profit? theguardian.com/us-news/2026/m…
