Rise Up, Fight Back
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have had their basic rights violated on the job—including tens of thousands who have been fired illegally. Federal workers have an urgent need for legal support.
Tell Congress to Stop the Cuts to NIOSH
NIOSH researches worker exposures to heat and wildfire smoke, workplace violence, back injuries and other chronic diseases, and state-of-the-art technologies that keep workers safe in mines.
Federal unions—and all unions—are under attack.
If President Trump can cancel union contracts, no worker in America is safe.
Department of People Who Work for a Living
We’ll be ensuring the federal government works for working people and isn’t destroyed by billionaires like Elon Musk.
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How to Form a Union
Every worker deserves the right to bargain over their salary and working conditions. Union members earn better wages and benefits than workers who aren’t in unions.
CEO Payflation Strikes Again
Inflation has slowed, but large corporations are still charging high prices.
The Toll of Neglect
The 2023 edition of the Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect report shows how too many workers remain at serious risk of workplace injury, illness and death.
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AFL-CIO Now
Tens of thousands of hardworking people who run the programs and services that working families rely on have been mistreated or abruptly fired by Elon Musk and the DOGE.
People are rising up—but the federal workers who are being targeted need help. That’s why we’re proud to announce Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network.