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Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

The government shutdown has now dragged on for 23 days. Across the country, federal workers are struggling to pay bills without their paychecks.

23, Oct, 2025

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Union Strong Podcast: The Shutdown

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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 63 of our affiliates. Next up is the Seafarers International Union (SIU).

06, Oct, 2025

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Action Alert: Call to Restore Veterans Affairs Workers’ Union Rights

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is the backbone of support for our nation’s brave heroes, providing essential health care, benefits and services that veterans have earned through their service.

But the VA is under attack.

08, Aug, 2025

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11 Dec

Rochester Labor Council Delegates Meeting

The Rochester Labor Council delegates meeting meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday of each month (except July, August and December).

6:30PM - 8:00PM

IBEW Local 86
2300 East River Rd.
Rochester, NY 14623

05 Jan

Next Up Regular Meeting

The AFL-CIO Next Up Young Worker Program is a place for young people and their unions, progressive allies, students and community groups to join to

5:30PM - 7:00PM

Boulder Coffee
100 Alexander Street
Rochester, NY 14620