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The WMALF Endorses Al Simon for Northampton City Council Ward 2. Vote Tuesday, November 4th!

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WMALF Endorses Al Simon for Northampton City Council in Ward 2

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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

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October 2025 Newsletter: Mount Holyoke Workers on Strike, Upcoming Events, Fighting Politicized Firings

06 Oct, 2025

The WMALF Newsletter We hope you're enjoying the foliage and last warm days of fall. But as summer fades, the working class doesn't stop organizing! We are happy to share the first edition of the WMALF Newsletter with you. Inside, you will find news about recent labor actions, upcoming events, and

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The Western Mass Area Labor Federation Endorses in Chicopee City Council and School Committee Races

The Western Mass Area Labor Federation (WMALF), representing over 30,000 workers from across Western Massachusetts, is pleased to announce its endorsement of Joel McAuliffe for Chicopee City Council Ward 1; Mary Elizabeth Pniak-Costello for Chicopee City Council Ward 9; Shirley Arriaga for Chicop

31, Aug, 2021

The Western Mass Area Labor Federation Endorses Anthony Russo and Tom Hendrickson for Agawam City Council

The Western Mass Area Labor Federation (WMALF), representing over 30,000 workers from across Western Massachusetts, is pleased to announce its endorsement of Anthony Russo and Tom Hendrickson for Agawam City Council. Endorsements are determined through a democratic process by which WMALF de

31, Aug, 2021

Liz Shuler, New AFL-CIO President, Takes Helm Of Labor Federation At Pivotal Moment

The executive council of the AFL-CIO held a special meeting last week to name their next leader, following the death of the labor federation’s longtime president, Richard Trumka. For the first time in the organization’s history, they chose a woman.

26, Aug, 2021

Labor Movement’s Priority Legislation Moves Forward on Capitol Hill

The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to proceed with President Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget resolution, along with the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.

25, Aug, 2021

First woman AFL-CIO president hopes her historic election inspires other women

The first woman to lead the biggest U.S. labor federation wants even more women as decision-makers in a labor movement that is becoming less male and less white.

25, Aug, 2021

Liz Shuler on Her Vision as New AFL-CIO President

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Liz Shuler, the newly elected president of the AFL-CIO, about her goals for the organization and the future of the labor movement.

21, Aug, 2021