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Historic Moment in the South: Chattanooga Autoworkers Vote to Strike for a Fair Contract

Chattanooga Central Labor Council pledges full support for Volkswagen workers in their fight for family-sustaining wages and benefits Chattanooga, TN — The workers have spoken. Just as they bravely voted in 2024 to form a union with the United Auto Workers (UAW), a majority of Volkswagen employees
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Historic Moment in the South: Chattanooga Autoworkers Vote to Strike for a Fair Contract

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Liz Shuler, New AFL-CIO President, Takes Helm Of Labor Federation At Pivotal Moment

The executive council of the AFL-CIO held a special meeting last week to name their next leader, following the death of the labor federation’s longtime president, Richard Trumka. For the first time in the organization’s history, they chose a woman.

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Read More > Liz Shuler, New AFL-CIO President, Takes Helm Of Labor Federation At Pivotal Moment

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Liz Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President

Liz Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President

The AFL-CIO Executive Council today elected Liz Shuler, a visionary leader and longtime trade unionist, to serve as president of the federation of 56 unions and 12.5 million members. Shuler is the first woman to hold the office in the history of the labor federation. The Executive Council also elected United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President Fred Redmond to succeed Shuler as secretary-treasurer, the first African American to hold the number two office. Tefere Gebre will continue as executive vice president, rounding out the most diverse team of officers ever to lead the AFL-CIO.
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Read More > Liz Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President