President's Message

August 4th Primary Election Endorsements

Alyssa Hansen on Wednesday, May 18 - 3:34pm

Following a joint meeting of its Executive Board and Committee on Political Education (COPE) held last week, the Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council is announcing its list of endorsed candidates ahead of the August 4th State and Federal Primary Election.

Firing of Starbucks Workers in Memphis Highlights Rampant Union-Busting

Alyssa Hansen on Wednesday, February 9 - 10:52am

Following the news that several Starbucks workers in Memphis were fired for leading worker organization efforts, Tennessee AFL-CIO President Billy Dycus issued the following statement.

Tennessee's Labor Movement Highlights Governor Bill Lee's Ongoing Lack of Concern for Working Families

Alyssa Hansen on Monday, January 31 - 8:24pm

Tennessee AFL-CIO President Billy Dycus issued the following statement in response to Governor Bill Lee's State of the State address.

Tennessee's Labor Movement Congratulates Striking Workers on Securing a Fair Agreement with Kellogg's

Alyssa Hansen on Tuesday, December 21 2021 - 11:09am

Following the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) International Union's announcement that its members accepted the most recent collective bargaining agreement reached with Kellogg's, Tennessee AFL-CIO President Billy Dycus issued the following statement.

Following Rejection of Tentative Agreement, Tennessee's Labor Movement Continues to Stand With Striking Kellogg's Workers

Alyssa Hansen on Tuesday, December 7 2021 - 2:13pm

Following the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) International Union's announcement that its members rejected the tentative agreement reached with Kellogg's last week, Tennessee AFL-CIO President Billy Dycus issued the following statement.

Former, Longtime Tennessee AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Eddie Bryan Passes Away

Alyssa Hansen on Sunday, November 14 2021 - 4:39pm

Tennessee AFL-CIO President Billy Dycus and Secretary-Treasurer A.J. Starling issued the following statement on the passing of former, longtime Secretary-Treasurer Eddie Bryan.

"Tennessee’s labor movement lost a legend early this morning. Eddie was a larger-than-life figure who never met a stranger and always had a smile on his face. It is truly impossible to not associate the fight for workers’ rights in our state with his name. No words can adequately describe how grateful we are for all of his contributions to our labor family throughout his remarkable life.

Tennessee's Labor Movement Supports Striking Kellogg's Workers in Memphis

Alyssa Hansen on Tuesday, October 5 2021 - 11:18am

After employees at four Kellogg's plants, including its Memphis location, went on strike on Tuesday morning, Tennessee AFL-CIO President Billy Dycus issued the following statement.

Tennessee AFL-CIO Reacts to Kroger Shooting, Impact on Union Members Who Were Affected

Alyssa Hansen on Friday, September 24 2021 - 8:04am

After a mass shooting at a Kroger supermarket in Collierville that employs union members, Tennessee AFL-CIO President Billy Dycus issued the following statement.