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Alabama’s labor movement is showing up and making history

"Not everyone is or knows a union member, but if you do, you know the importance of our fight."
February 2, 2021

Faith and labor partnership launched on Birmingham bombing anniversary

The bomb that ripped through the 16th Street Baptist Church 57 years ago was a predictable result of the social divisions of the early 1960s, and the nation is experiencing a similarly dangerous level of polarization now, said two prominent rights advocates who led a virtual ceremony on Tuesday commemorating the infamous event. Rev. William … Continued
September 16, 2020

Doug Jones holds drive-in re-election rally in Leeds

Incumbent Democratic Sen. Doug Jones held a re-election rally in Leeds on Monday at the soon-to-reopen drive-in theater at Grand River. Participants were in their cars listening to Jones speak on stage over their car radios or sitting in lawn chairs by their cars to allow for all of the necessary social distancing. Jones and … Continued
September 8, 2020

This Labor Day let’s honor Alabama’s workers

In July, the Southwest Alabama Labor Council made the tough decision to cancel what was going to be our 75th annual Labor Day Parade in Mobile in order to ensure the safety of our affiliates, members, and the general public. Needless to say, I’m crushed. Each year, there’s nothing I look forward to more than … Continued
September 7, 2020

Alabama AFL-CIO endorses James Averhart

Democratic congressional nominee James Averhart’s campaign announced this week that he has been endorsed by the Alabama AFL-CIO in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. He recently won the Democratic primary runoff where he defeated Kiani Gardner. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations is the nation’s largest union. “I would like to thank … Continued
August 14, 2020

AFL-CIO endorses Adia Winfrey for Congress

Democratic congressional candidate Adia Winfrey’s campaign announced Monday that she has received the endorsement of the Alabama AFL-CIO in Alabama’s 3rd Congressional District. At their annual convention last week, union leaders from across the state recognized Winfrey’s “passion, ability to lead and attentiveness to the issues affecting working men and women” as reasons to endorse … Continued
August 11, 2020

Black Lives Matter rally scheduled for Saturday in Huntsville

A rally for Black Lives Matter is being held at Huntsville’s Big Spring Park on Saturday, June 20, at 4 p.m., sponsored by North Alabama Area Labor Council. “The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota in late May has sparked protests and uprisings across the country,” said the organization in a press release. “This … Continued
June 15, 2020

Bren Riley reelected as Alabama AFL-CIO president

Bren Riley has been reelected as the president of the Alabama American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).  The Alabama AFL-CIO is a federation of unions that represents over 50,000 union members and is made up of 37 international unions from across the state. The Alabama AFL-CIO serves as part of the … Continued
October 28, 2019

Doug Jones addresses Alabama AFL-CIO

U.S. Sen. Doug Jones told members of the Alabama AFL-CIO, “You have a friend in the United States Senate.” The Alabama AFL-CIO was holding their biennial convention in Montgomery at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. “We need to support the people who support us,” Alabama AFL-CIO President Bren Riley said. “He does not … Continued
October 22, 2019