Alabama Arise launches Worker Power Campaign to advocate for labor rights statewide
Arise detailed goals to restore Alabama's union density and combat the vast wealth inequality between workers and corporate leadership.
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Alabama Organized Labor Awards Foundation banquet honors state leaders
This year’s top honor, the 2024 Labor Person of the Year award, was presented to Brandon Cardwell.
August 14, 2024
AFL-CIO criticizes governor for signing bill restricting voluntary recognition of unions
The Alabama AFL-CIO criticized Gov. Kay Ivey’s decision to sign SB231 and effectively ban voluntary recognition of labor unions.
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AFL-CIO’s MLK conference to be held this weekend in Montgomery
The conference will be held from Friday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 14.
Report: Alabama CEOs make 226 times more than the average worker
The AFL-CIO released its annual Executive Paywatch report analyzing the disparity between CEO and worker pay ratios.
Report: Alabama is one of the top 10 deadliest states for workers
Alabama ranked 7th with a 5.5 percent fatality rate out of 100,000 workers.
GE Auburn unionization effort canceled days before vote
The unionization attempt was part of a nationwide effort to unionize workers at General Electric factories.
Auburn GE workers launch union campaign
The campaign for unionization comes as General Electric is breaking up the company and on the heels of unions forming at Starbucks and Amazon locations.
Elizabeth Warren, Sherrod Brown back striking Warrior Met Coal mineworkers
Brown organized a Dec. 3 letter from 15 senators that urged Warrior Met to negotiate in good faith.