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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

16 Oct, 2025

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

Labor Movement Demands Immediate Representation for Arizona’s 7th Congressional District

06 Oct, 2025

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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

01 Oct, 2025

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

Arizonans Can’t Afford the Trump Government Shutdown

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04 Sep, 2018

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04 Sep, 2018

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A Look at Labor Conditions and the New South's Historic Ties to Organization

It's 1929, and workers in the Loray Mill in Gastonia have unanimously decided to strike after work conditions in the mill have gotten worse over time, thanks to management's efforts to reduce operating costs.

A Look at Labor Conditions and the New South's Historic Ties to Organization

31 Aug, 2018

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Tefere Gebre’s American journey: From refugee camp to labor leader

Gebre was still a boy when he was forced to flee Ethiopia, a country that suffered political turmoil and famine during the 1980s. “People were getting murdered on the streets by the government,” Gebre says.

Tefere Gebre’s American journey: From refugee camp to labor leader

29 Aug, 2018

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29 Aug, 2018

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Americans Are Making Less Money Despite Trump’s Promises

President Donald Trump heads into a midterm referendum on his presidency showing no real progress on a core promise: to raise the wages of America’s “forgotten man and woman.”

Americans Are Making Less Money Despite Trump’s Promises

27 Aug, 2018

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27 Aug, 2018

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Marijuana Retailer is Tirst to Unionize in Washington State

One of Washingon’s largest licensed marijuana retailers has inked a union contract to cover 134 workers at five locations, helping it provide employee benefits while navigating the difficult waters of federal law.

Marijuana Retailer is Tirst to Unionize in Washington State

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