The Oklahoma AFL-CIO have announced a new UnionAuto Program, An Oklahoma “Union Only” benefit that allows our members a new easier and less expensive way to purchase new or used vehicles, including a no hassle experience and a guaranteed low price. Get all the details HERE
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From the Presidents Desk, 2016 Oklahoma Elections
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Some lawmakers didn’t think we’d put up a fight…..
Because our elected officials have heard from us, we’ve been able to slow them down from passing Fast Track and bad trade deals. And it looks like over the next two days we might be able to bring this to a screeching halt. But that can only happen if you call your lawmakers now and…
Storm Shelter Giveaway – Oklahoma AFL-CIO
Smart Shelters, an Oklahoma City based company, offers a patented storm shelter design that allows your family to seek refuge from any life-threatening storm in a safe, secure, and easily-accessible shelter. Our storm shelters have quickly become the best-selling shelters on the market because of their ability to be installed flush with your garage floor…
National Fast Track Call in Day
The “Fast Track” trade bill in Congress will send jobs overseas and give more power to giant corporations. It continues the same failed trade policies that leave working people behind.We have to stop this. Join union members and our allies for a national day of action, June 3, to call Congress. Tell them to…
Happy Labor Day!
If hard work were such a wonderful thing, surely the rich would have kept it all to themselves. Lane Kirkland AFL-CIO President (1979-1995)
OK AFL-CIO COPE Endorsements – Oklahoma Primary Election to be held on 6/24/14
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2014 Legislative Summary
By President Jimmy Curry The 2014 Oklahoma Legislative Session will end today. Corporations have pretty much taken over the State Capitol, as evident by the bills that were passed this year. House Bill 2630 has passed in the house and senate and is now on the Governors’ desk. Despite a valiant effort by many people and…
Death on the Job Report
Workplaces are much safer today than when the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act was passed in 1970, which promised workers in this country the right to a safe job. The job fatality rate has been cut by 81 percent; more than 492,000 workers lives have been saved. But too many workers remain at serious…
We’re wide awake
We elect officials to guarantee the interests of everyday Americans are represented by our government. And when issues that affect us are at stake, you’d better believe we’re going to hold our officials accountable. The Senate is expected to vote this week on whether to raise the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Some lawmakers…