AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka made the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s proposed budget: “Working people in states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin didn’t vote for a budget that slashes workforce training and fails to invest in our nation’s infrastructure. President Trump’s proposed budget attempts to balance the budget on the backs of…
Legislation When session started in February, the Oklahoma AFL-CIO was tracking almost 350 bills that would have affected our members. Through the work of many labor organizations, many bad legislative bills have already died. However; there are still bills out there that we are pushing to pass (which would help working Oklahomans), and others we…
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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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GEORGE MEANY AWARD It is estimated that one out of every four top unit leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, and Venturing crews in the United States is a union member. That’s a lot of union Scout leaders. Thousands of other union members serve youth through…
The 10 days following Thanksgiving are designated by the AFL-CIO as “Buy Union” week to encourage union members to look for union-made goods and services when buying Holiday gifts and other items. Supporting union-made products helps keep good jobs in the community and could have the added benefit of encouraging increased manufacturing at home. That’s…
AFGE Local 916 will be holding a Rally Against the Government Shutdown Date: Monday, October 7 Time: 3:30 – 5:30pm Location: 4444 S Douglas Blvd Oklahoma City, OK 73150 View Map The purpose of this rally is to speak out against the government shutdown, the furloughs, sequestration, and the mistreatment of the federal workforce. Make sure to…
The words solidarity, workers’ rights and fight for all workers brought Delegates to their feet on Wednesday at the 24th Constitutional Convention as they heard from a series of speakers including keynote speaker, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Trumka expressed his support for TWU and motivated the crowd to continue to strengthen the labor movement…
Below is a list of some of those bills and their status the Oklahoma AFL-CIO is tracking. The legislature has begun to hit deadlines, starting this week in the Senate. This deadline has left some bills DEAD and will be removed from this list next week. The bills that are have had changes sense the last Legislative Update. House…