The Voice of Labor in Arizona

The Arizona AFL-CIO is the state's labor federation representing 185,000 union members through over 200 local union affiliates.

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03 Jul, 2024

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56th Legislative Session Wrap-Up

30 Apr, 2025

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100 Days of Speaking Truth to Power

28 Mar, 2025

Press Releases, Statements, and the Latest News from Arizona's Labor Movement

AZ AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Responds to Trump EO Stripping Collective Bargaining from Federal Workers

28 Mar, 2025

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Take Action: The White House Just Ripped Up Union Members’ Contracts

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26 Apr, 2023

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25 Things You Need to Know from the 2023 Death on the Job Report

This 2023 edition of Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect marks the 32nd year the AFL-CIO has produced a report on the state of safety and health protections for America’s workers.

25 Things You Need to Know from the 2023 Death on the Job Report

24 Apr, 2023

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SIGN: Confirm Julie Su for Labor Secretary

Julie Su’s record speaks for itself. As a young attorney representing trafficked Thai garment workers outside of Los Angeles, she won $4 million in stolen wages. Her case set a huge precedent, and that was just the beginning of a storied career.

SIGN: Confirm Julie Su for Labor Secretary

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02 Apr, 2023

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Starbucks Founder Howard Shultz’s Congressional Testimony: Lies Detected

On Tuesday, Starbucks founder and former CEO Howard Shultz testified in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee.

Starbucks Founder Howard Shultz’s Congressional Testimony: Lies Detected

23 Mar, 2023

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Virtual Event: Lifting Up Women on the Shop Floor

Picture a manufacturing worker. Are you imagining a woman wielding a torch or assembling an SUV?

The manufacturing sector provides good jobs with family-supporting wages and benefits, which do not require four-year degrees. More women should hold these jobs.

Virtual Event: Lifting Up Women on the Shop Floor

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Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect, 2021