August 21, 2021 | 7:54 AM
AFL-CIO elects first woman, African American man to top leadership positions
New AFL-CIO officers named to replace Richard Trumka
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August 5, 2021 | 2:39 PM
Longtime AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka dies at age 72
He grew up in the small southeast Pennsylvania town of Nemacolin, where he worked as a coal miner while attending Penn State University.
March 8, 2021 | 7:53 AM
Biden faces ‘balancing act’ advancing clean energy alongside labor allies
With his coronavirus relief bill moving through Congress, the president is enlisting labor support and input as his administration turns to what's likely next on the agenda: a massive infrastructure package that would also put the country on a path toward a much greener economy.
January 25, 2021 | 2:20 PM
Top labor leader praises Biden’s early moves, says unions are key to preparing for uncertain future
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka predicted that Biden would continue to advance key policy priorities of organized labor.
April 7, 2020 | 6:17 PM
Biden praises unions, denounces Trump, in address to state AFL-CIO
August 30, 2018 | 4:25 AM
The status of unions in Pennsylvania and the book Rethinking America
June 28, 2018 | 7:42 AM
Pa. teacher’s unions could feel brunt of Supreme Court decision
June 28, 2018 | 2:08 AM
Pennsylvania unions vow to do job, despite loss in court
January 19, 2018 | 3:05 AM