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

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Revoking Arizona Health and Safety Plan a Step Towards Accountability

20 Apr, 2022

Phoenix, AZ — On Wednesday, the Biden Administration announced its intention to revoke Arizona’s occupational safety and health plan after the State’s failure to meet basic federal health and safety guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Arizona AFL-CIO Reacts to President Biden's First SOTU Address

01 Mar, 2022

Statement from Arizona AFL-CIO Executive Director Fred Yamashita on State of the Union Address

Union Yes for Mesa Starbucks Workers

25 Feb, 2022

Arizona AFL-CIO Executive Director Fred Yamashita celebrates a successful organizing campaign at Power and Baseline Starbucks, calls for labor law reform

Restore Democracy in Myanmar

Statement from Arizona AFL-CIO Executive Director Fred Yamashita Marking the Anniversary of Myanmar Military Coup and Calling for the Restoration of Democracy

01, Feb, 2022

Sinema Must Sideline the Filibuster

Statement from Arizona AFL-CIO Executive Director Fred Yamashita on Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s Floor Speech in Support of the Filibuster

13, Jan, 2022

Arizona’s labor movement mourns the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

This morning, Arizona’s labor movement was saddened to learn of the passing of Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO. President Trumka devoted his life to the betterment of working families across the country and the labor movement as a whole.

05, Aug, 2021