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10/29/25 Presser Sky Harbor Gov. Shutdown
Fund the Government, Fix the Health Care Crisis, Stop the Shutdown

Fund the Government, Fix the Health Care Crisis, Stop the Shutdown

PHOENIX – Federal employees, union leaders, and lawmakers gathered at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday to demand an end to the Trump Shutdown, now in its fourth week.

Fund the Government, Fix the Health Care Crisis, Stop the Shutdown

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

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

The Arizona AFL-CIO and Pima Area Labor Federation shared a joint statement calling on Speaker Johnson to fulfill his duty and seat Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva: 

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

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

Arizona Labor Movement Stands in Solidarity with Arizona Immigrants

ARIZONA - Today, Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Director Fred Yamashita released the following statement in solidarity with the Arizona immigrant community ahead of planned, peaceful protests across the state. 

Arizona Labor Movement Stands in Solidarity with Arizona Immigrants

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

Fred Yamashita, Executive Director and Secretary-Treasurer of the Arizona AFL-CIO, issued the following statement in response to Trump’s Executive Order stripping collective bargaining rights from federal workers: 

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