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Seven Mountains AFL-CIO statement on worker fall at Mount Nittany Medical Center

19 Sep, 2025

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Connor Lewis [email protected] Seven Mountains AFL-CIO urges Mount Nittany Medical Center to work with contractors to address worksite safety “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Alliance Exterior Construction worker injured in a fall at Mount

STATEMENT BY SEVEN MOUNTAINS AFL-CIO ON THE JULY 7 STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING AND RESPONSIBLE CONTRACTOR ORDINANCE

11 Jul, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2025 Earlier today, StateCollege.com reported on the difficulty faced by State College Borough receiving qualified, responsible bidders under the terms of the new responsible contractor ordinance, which went into effect over the Spring. Seven Mountains AFL-CIO was

STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTACKING FEDERAL UNION RIGHTS

29 Mar, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2025 Media Contact: [email protected] STATEMENT ON EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTACKING FEDERAL UNION RIGHTS “On Thursday, March 27, Donald Trump declared war on the American working class. We stand in solidarity with federal service workers facing the largest

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Technology Has Made Labor Laws Obsolete, Experts Say

In the 1930s, at the time of the writing of the Wagner Act—the law which grants workers the right to form unions and collectively bargain— union organizing took place during shift changes on factory floors and over beers in union halls.

27, Jan, 2020

Trump's China Deal Was Pitched as Boon for Working Class, but He Celebrated with Wall Street Titans

“There is precious little in this deal that addresses China’s long-standing denial of basic labor rights,” said Richard Trumka, the president of the AFL-CIO.

19, Jan, 2020

A Letter to American Graduates

Congratulations, and welcome to the American workforce! Many years of work and school brought you to this new place of early mornings, long hours and way too much coffee. You’re probably a little worried, and that’s okay.

16, Jan, 2020

Trump's Trade Deal with China Won't Give Many U.S. Companies Relief, As Most Tariffs Will Remain

From the Rust Belt to the Pacific Northwest and from the Gulf Coast to Niagara Falls, the outlook could not have been brighter for American chemical companies. Then President Trump nearly two years ago launched his trade war with China.

14, Jan, 2020

CES: What Mattered to Hollywood

Deepfakes, artificial intelligence, de-aging technology and their impact on actors and the workforce was discussed and debated at SAG-AFTRA and AFL-CIO’s 2nd annual Labor Innovation and Technology Summit, held on the opening day of CES.

12, Jan, 2020

Ivanka Trump's Future of Work Isn't for Workers

Ivanka Trump took the stage at CES on Tuesday to muted reception. Forty minutes later, she left to robust applause. No surprise, maybe, given the uncontroversial theme: The US needs to prepare workers for the future. At a technology-focused show, that’s not exactly a hard sell.

07, Jan, 2020