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We need May Day every day to defeat the oppression the latest Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act codifies
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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We need May Day every day to defeat the oppression the latest Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act codifies
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Last week, the majority right-wing U.S. Supreme Court dealt the last death blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a seminal piece of civil rights legislation that tried to right the centuries of wrong we have committed against fellow Black and nonwhite Americans. While slavery supposedly ended in 1865, Black citizens were effectively unable for 100 years to exercise
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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We need May Day every day to defeat the oppression the latest Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act codifies
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Last week, the majority right-wing U.S. Supreme Court dealt the last death blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a seminal piece of civil rights legislation that tried to right the centuries of wrong we have committed against fellow Black and nonwhite Americans. While slavery supposedly ended in 1865, Black citizens were effectively unable for 100 years to exercisetheir Constitutional right to have a say in their representation by being able to vote and participate in the political process openly and without fear, obstacles, or retribution. The Voting Rights Act's critical protections were fought for and won through tireless organizing and even bloodshed and death of labor and civil rights activists, such as on the infamous Bloody Sunday Selma-to-Montgomery march, but over the past decades have been eroded.
The court pounded the last nail in the coffin with this latest decision, saying that lawmakers can draw whatever boundaries they want when creating voting maps as long as they do not explicitly base the lines on race. But redistricting based on political party affiliation is legal. This means that in Republican-controlled areas, including large swaths of the South, lawmakers can gerrymander voting districts where Democrats have effectively zero chance of winning. Black voters, who largely tend to vote for Democrats, will not only be blocked from electing a Black or nonwhite representative, but lose by a historic number the Black representatives they have now. With this ruling, the Supreme Court has basically recodified white supremacist oppression of tens of millions of Black voters and further undermined our democracy.
Just days after this decision, hundreds of thousands of students and workers took to the streets in more than 4,000 events across the United States as part of protests celebrating May Day, an international day of solidarity among working people. As union nurse members of National Nurses United, the country's largest union and professional association of RNs, we marched and rallied as part of May Day Strong events, as well as picketing, protesting, and even striking at some of our hospital workplaces.
But we union nurses understand that our right to protest and organize collectively, not just in our workplaces but in our communities, is inextricably tied to our democratic right to vote and to elect leaders who represent our interests. That's why the Supreme Court's decision is so outrageous and shameful; it allows white, Republican, and largely male lawmakers to shut out tens of millions of Black citizens from the democratic process and to, once again, relegate them to the status of second-class citizens. Nurses, who advocate for all patients, say no.
To defeat these fascist attacks on our democracy, we need to invoke the people power of May Day every day. Union nurses and our allies will step up our fight to ensure every working person's voice is heard. We will also continue advancing our own vision of a healthy society -one that ends the brutality against workers and immigrants at the hands of masked ICE agents, one that strips corporations of their unchecked power grab and truly redistributes wealth in the hands of workers to fund a dignified and free life for all, one that refuses to allow technofascists to play with our democratic freedom, and one that puts health care over warfare.
And as we see regularly from the strike line to our state houses to the White House, when working people fight together in unbreakable solidarity, we win.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/we-need-may-day-every-day-to-defeat-the-oppression-of-the-latest-supreme-court-decision
WGAE, SAG-AFTRA, DGA & NewsGuild Rally Albany to Pass the NY FAIR News Act
NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGAE, SAG-AFTRA, DGA & NewsGuild Rally Albany to Pass the NY FAIR News Act
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ALBANY, N.Y. (May 6, 2026) - Journalists and leadership from the Writers Guild of America East, SAG-AFTRA, the Directors Guild of America and the NewsGuild of New York joined Senator Patricia Fahy (D-Albany) and Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D-NYC) today for a press conference to urge the State Legislature to pass the New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act (The NY FAIR
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NEW YORK, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGAE, SAG-AFTRA, DGA & NewsGuild Rally Albany to Pass the NY FAIR News Act
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ALBANY, N.Y. (May 6, 2026) - Journalists and leadership from the Writers Guild of America East, SAG-AFTRA, the Directors Guild of America and the NewsGuild of New York joined Senator Patricia Fahy (D-Albany) and Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D-NYC) today for a press conference to urge the State Legislature to pass the New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act (The NY FAIRNews Act), bipartisan legislation that establishes critical protections for journalists, media professionals and the broader public to ensure that the integrity of the news and its workforce are safeguarded against artificial intelligence.
Fahy and Rozic led the press conference on the Million Dollar Staircase inside the New York State Capitol that featured Slate's What Next podcast Host & Managing Editor Mary Harris, Ziff David Senior Editor & Union Chair Jason Cohen, CBS News Associate Director Scott Berger, "Berlin Station" Writer and the Co-Chair of the WGAE AI Task Force Larry J. Cohen, Writers Guild of America East Executive Director Sam Wheeler and SAG-AFTRA Chief Labor Policy Officer and Executive Director, New York Local Rebecca Damon, and Assemblymember Emily Gallagher.
"Perhaps one of the industries at most risk from the use of artificial intelligence is journalism and as a result, the public's trust and confidence in accurate news reporting," said Senator Patricia Fahy. "According to the National Broadcasters Association, more than 76% of Americans report being concerned about AI stealing or reproducing journalism and local news stories, as AI continues to reshape our daily lives and careers across industries. To protect the public's trust in reporting and the news they read every day and the journalists who do the work, I'm proud to sponsor the NY FAIR News Act with Assemblymember Rozic, and I look forward to working with my colleagues in the State Senate to enact common sense guidelines that protect New Yorkers from the unintended consequences of AI."
"I am proud to advance legislation that strengthens protections for journalists and news organizations in the age of artificial intelligence. This bill ensures transparency in how AI is used in news production, safeguards against worker displacement, and reinforces local journalism," said Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, Chair of the Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee.
"We are not here to stop technological advancement, but news media companies must be honest with the public and cooperate with news workers to uphold journalistic standards and workplace protections. The NY FAIR News Act establishes critical AI guardrails protecting journalists, media professionals, and the broader public's trust in the news," said Rebecca Damon, SAG-AFTRA Chief Labor Policy Officer and New York Local Executive Director.
Assemblymember Emily Gallagher added, "A free, strong press is essential to a thriving democracy. We are living in a moment when both our press and our democracy are under siege. The rise of AI is putting journalism outlets out of business, journalists out of jobs, and exacerbating misinformation and bias. This technology is being adopted rapidly, and our window to mitigate the harm is closing. We must pass the FAIR News Act to ensure appropriate protections are in place."
The bill, S.8451/A.8962-A, requires clear disclaimers when artificial intelligence is used in any published news content. The law mandates that news organizations operating in New York fully disclose to journalists and media professionals how and when AI is used in the workplace and that all news stories, articles, audio, visuals or images created by AI must be first reviewed by a human employee with editorial control before publication. Further, the bill establishes safeguards to protect journalist sources and confidential materials from being accessed by an artificial intelligence system.
The NY FAIR News Act has been endorsed by a broad coalition of unions and organizations representing workers throughout New York's news media sector including the New York State AFL-CIO, Writers Guild of America East (WGAE), the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW), Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Directors Guild of America (DGA), the NewsGuild of New York, The NewsGuild-CWA (TNG), CWA District 1, and the Freelancers Union.
The bill has also been endorsed by unionized newsroom workers at national and local New York-based outlets like ABC News, CBS News, The New York Times, The New Yorker, Conde Nast, Vox Media, Hearst Magazines, Business Insider, Fox 5/WNYW, 1010 WINS, WPIX News, The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Hudson News, El Diario, Gannett Regional, Utica Observer-Dispatch and the Committee to Protect Journalists, among others.
A number of State Senators and Assemblymembers and Union leaders who could not attend the press conference also shared statements of support for the NY FAIR News Act.
Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Chair of the Senate Committee on Internet and Technology, said, "At a time when trustworthy and reliable journalism is of particular need and importance, legislation such as this adds protections to one of the pillars of our democracy and society. As technology constantly evolves, so too must the media landscape in order to keep pace with the changing times, and continue to shine a light on the stories that have to be told. I am proud to support this legislation."
Tom Fontana, President of the Writers Guild of America East, added, "This legislation is a critical step towards ensuring that media professionals across New York have a say in how AI is being used in their workplaces, and that the public knows when the news they're seeing was produced using AI. Transparency and human oversight aren't obstacles to innovation-they're the foundation of trustworthy journalism. The Writers Guild of America East is proud to support the NY FAIR News Act. We urge lawmakers to pass this bill now."
"Journalists are workers, and in a moment when artificial intelligence is reshaping the industry, they deserve clear protections and enforceable standards. The NY FAIR News Act sets common sense guardrails, so new technology does not come at the expense of jobs, trusted sources, or the integrity of the news. New Yorkers rely on accurate, credible reporting, and that means making sure innovation works for workers and for the public, not the other way around," wrote Senator Jessica Ramos, Chair of the Senate Labor Committee.
Susan DeCarava, President of The NewsGuild of New York, said, "The work of NewsGuild of NY members - who are producing essential and vital journalism - is critical to the health of our civic and cultural lives. The trust we have with the public is hard-earned and fragile, under constant threat in a political climate openly hostile to a free press and made exponentially worse by unregulated use of artificial intelligence. Now more than ever, New Yorkers need the FAIR News Act so we can all trust that the news we consume is made by and for humans."
"The DGA strongly supports the New York FAIR News Act and urges lawmakers in Albany to pass it this legislative session. By requiring transparency, oversight, and consent before AI is trained or deployed in news operations, the bill establishes clear guardrails that protect workers' rights and their professional judgment, ensuring that the public knows if and when AI is used in the news," said Neil Dudich, Eastern Executive Director / Associate National Executive Director of the Directors Guild of America (DGA). "Protections like these are essential to maintaining the integrity of news and the trust of the public at a critical time for the newsgathering profession. When the professionals who work in news are protected, the quality and credibility of journalism are protected as well."
New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento said, "The public's trust in journalism has always been important, but even more so now. The common-sense guardrails included in the NY FAIR News Act are vital for safeguarding journalism by upholding credibility, ensuring oversight, and strengthening public trust amid rapid AI advancements."
"New Yorkers deserve news they can trust," said Senator Andrew Gounardes. "In the age of AI, it's never been more important to fight disinformation and defend the truth. By requiring clear disclaimers when AI is used in news content, the NY FAIR News Act helps ensure transparency in journalism while protecting reporters and their sources. A vibrant free press is essential for a healthy democracy-with this bill, we can protect both."
"Artificial intelligence must never become a substitute for public truth, human judgment, or the working journalists who hold power accountable. In a democracy, the news is not just content-it is public infrastructure. The NY FAIR News Act establishes necessary guardrails to ensure that technology serves the people, not deception; strengthens journalism, not displacement; and protects the public's right to know with transparency, accountability, and human editorial judgment," said Senator Robert Jackson.
"At a time when trustworthy and reliable journalism is of particular need and importance, legislation such as this adds protections to one of the pillars of our democracy and society. As technology constantly evolves, so too must the media landscape in order to keep pace with the changing times, and continue to shine a light on the stories that have to be told. I am proud to support this legislation," said Assemblymember Karen McMahon.
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Original text here: https://www.wgaeast.org/wgae-sag-aftra-dga-newsguild-rally-albany-to-pass-the-ny-fair-news-act/
IAM Local 778 Members Ratify New Contract, End Strike at Olin Winchester
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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IAM Local 778 Members Ratify New Contract, End Strike at Olin Winchester
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After weeks on the picket line, IAM Union Local 778 members have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with Olin Corporation's Winchester division, officially ending their strike that began on April 4.
The agreement was approved by the membership on Wednesday, May 6, marking a victory for the more than 1,300 skilled workers
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UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release:
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IAM Local 778 Members Ratify New Contract, End Strike at Olin Winchester
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After weeks on the picket line, IAM Union Local 778 members have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with Olin Corporation's Winchester division, officially ending their strike that began on April 4.
The agreement was approved by the membership on Wednesday, May 6, marking a victory for the more than 1,300 skilled workersat the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant who stood united in their fight for improved wages, better working conditions, and relief from excessive overtime.
IAM Local 778 members return to work starting on the day shift, Thursday, May 7, bringing the end to a strike that drew national attention and underscored the essential role these workers play in supporting U.S. military readiness.
"This ratified agreement met the needs of our membership and they are ready to get back to work under these new terms," said IAM Local 778 Directing Business Representative Scott Brown. "Our members fought for a contract that includes improvements to pay and relief to mandatory overtime scheduling."
"Our members stood up and fought for fairness," said IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli. "They walked the picket line day and night, advocating for every worker in the plant for relief from excessive overtime to improve their work-life balance."
"I am proud of these members for their courage and sacrifice," said IAM International President Brian Bryant. " The members of IAM Local 778 took the necessary action to make their workplace better and make each other's lives better. "
Details of the new contract include front-loaded wage increases over the course of the four-year agreement and some relief from forced overtime. Union leaders say the agreement represents meaningful progress and a foundation for continued improvements.
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Original text here: https://www.goiam.org/news/iam-local-778-members-ratify-new-contract-end-strike-at-olin-winchester/
Breakthru Beverage Teamsters in Illinois Launch ULP Strike
WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Breakthru Beverage Teamsters in Illinois Launch ULP Strike
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(MOKENA, Ill.) - Over 115 drivers at Breakthru Beverage in Cicero, Ill., have been forced to strike over the company's unfair labor practices (ULP). The members of Teamsters Local 710 are fighting to stop the company's unlawful behavior.
Additionally, management is demanding that members waive their lawful right to not cross or work behind a Teamsters picket line at their work location. An agreement without this
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WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Breakthru Beverage Teamsters in Illinois Launch ULP Strike
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(MOKENA, Ill.) - Over 115 drivers at Breakthru Beverage in Cicero, Ill., have been forced to strike over the company's unfair labor practices (ULP). The members of Teamsters Local 710 are fighting to stop the company's unlawful behavior.
Additionally, management is demanding that members waive their lawful right to not cross or work behind a Teamsters picket line at their work location. An agreement without thislanguage would diminish bargaining strength and is a non-starter for the union.
"Breakthru has been interrogating our members and failing to negotiate an acceptable agreement," said Jeff Padellaro, Director of the Teamsters Brewery, Bakery, and Soft Drink Conference. "Protection of rights language gives our members the right to honor strikes without the fear of being disciplined. We will never agree to a contract that doesn't include this critical protection."
"This company is trying to manipulate our members into accepting concessions when all they had to do was treat workers with respect and dignity," said Del Schaefer, President of Local 710. "Breakthru management must listen to us at the table, or they will continue to hear our voices loud and clear on the streets."
"Management has been trying all of their tricks to get us to give up our legal protections," said Brian Hill, a steward and 22-year driver at Breakthru Beverage. "Members see through these tactics and have had enough. We are ready to show how strong Teamsters solidarity is by fighting for a fair contract and our right to honor picket lines."
Teamsters Local 710 represents thousands of workers from a range of industries throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. For more information, go to Teamsters710.com.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/05/breakthru-beverage-teamsters-in-illinois-launch-ulp-strike/
AFSCME'S Saunders: 'On National Nurses Week, let's honor nurses with more than just recognition.'
WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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AFSCME'S Saunders: 'On National Nurses Week, let's honor nurses with more than just recognition.'
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WASHINGTON - AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in recognition of National Nurses Week, observed May 6-12:
"From primary care to the emergency rooms, nurses are essential to America's health system. The dedication, courage and skill they show every day is indescribable and awe-inspiring. And they know better
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WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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AFSCME'S Saunders: 'On National Nurses Week, let's honor nurses with more than just recognition.'
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WASHINGTON - AFSCME President Lee Saunders released the following statement in recognition of National Nurses Week, observed May 6-12:
"From primary care to the emergency rooms, nurses are essential to America's health system. The dedication, courage and skill they show every day is indescribable and awe-inspiring. And they know betterthan anyone what patients need to heal and what hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities need to thrive.
"Nurses deserve more than just recognition. They deserve safe staffing ratios, a protected voice on the job, and strong union contracts that ensure they can afford to live in the communities they serve. And they must be recognized as the professionals they are - not devalued by the administration's attacks on their degree classification- so future generations can afford to pursue advanced degrees in nursing.
"That's why AFSCME nurses everywhere are getting organized and continuing to fight -from the bargaining table to Capitol Hill -for a stronger health care system that serves patients and workers."
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Original text here: http://origin-afscme.bytrilogy.com/press/releases/2026/afscmes-saunders-on-national-nurses-week-lets-honor-nurses-with-more-than-just-recognition
AFGE Vows to Fight Termination of State Department Employees
WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Vows to Fight Termination of State Department Employees
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Trump administration separates more than 200 Foreign Service and civil service workers in latest round of damaging cuts
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which currently represents more than 6,500 civil service employees at the Department of State, is speaking out after the Trump administration separated more than 200 Foreign Service officers and 20 civil service
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WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Vows to Fight Termination of State Department Employees
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Trump administration separates more than 200 Foreign Service and civil service workers in latest round of damaging cuts
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which currently represents more than 6,500 civil service employees at the Department of State, is speaking out after the Trump administration separated more than 200 Foreign Service officers and 20 civil serviceemployees on Tuesday - the latest round of cuts targeting diplomats and career federal workers at the department.
AFGE Local 1543 President Mike Henning issued the following statement :
"AFGE Local 1534 will continue to pursue every opportunity to fight for the reinstatement of the civil servants laid off due to last year's disastrous reorganization at the Department of State, including more than 20 of our members who were separated Tuesday. This is the latest round of cuts to the federal workforce responsible for diplomacy.
"The career civil and foreign service at the State Department is the foundation of American diplomacy, with irreplaceable expertise and institutional knowledge. These layoffs are particularly appalling since the department continues to hire new staff and contractors, as our colleagues at the American Foreign Service Association have pointed out.
"On top of the 1,350 civil service separated in 2025, the department is again losing dedicated national security experts with decades of experience protecting American interests abroad.
"These layoffs continue to demonstrate that the Trump administration is not committed to a merit-based federal workforce. AFGE Local 1534 urges Congress to defend the civil service employees, whose labor rights have been trampled by this administration."
AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement :
"The State Department is firing experienced AFGE members while hiring other people to do the exact same work. That is not reform. That is an end-run around the civil service protections this country put in place for a reason.
"These are dedicated public servants who spent their careers serving the American people, and AFGE is going to fight for them in court, in Congress, and at every level until every one of them is made whole."
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/a7e42fae95c34b2eacfd7d350cca2e90.aspx
AFGE Endorses Pennsylvania's Sharif Street and Janelle Stelson for Election to Congress
WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Endorses Pennsylvania's Sharif Street and Janelle Stelson for Election to Congress
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Largest federal employee union says Street and Stelson will fight for working families and support the right to organize
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Sharif Street for election to the U.S. House representing Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district and Janelle Stelson for election to the U.S. House
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WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE Endorses Pennsylvania's Sharif Street and Janelle Stelson for Election to Congress
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Largest federal employee union says Street and Stelson will fight for working families and support the right to organize
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsements of Sharif Street for election to the U.S. House representing Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district and Janelle Stelson for election to the U.S. Houserepresenting Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is May 19, and the general election is Nov. 3.
Sharif Street
Sharif Street has always been a strong supporter of the labor movement. He has voted with labor in Harrisburg as a state senator. He has walked picket lines, including for DC33 during their strike this summer. Once elected to Congress, he will continue to stand with labor in Washington. When he fought for funding to keep Temple and Einstein hospitals open, he also fought for better wages for the nurses and allied professionals. Street has routinely used his leverage to fight for higher wages and union jobs for state funded projects in his district.
"State Senator Sharif Street has always supported federal workers, even from state government. When there have been government shutdowns and attacks on our union rights, he always speaks out and shows up to events making this known in Philadelphia," AFGE District 3 National Vice President Phil Glover said.
Street is supported by 37 labor unions and is a member of Laborers Local 57.
More than 12,000 federal employees live in PA's 3rd congressional district - caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
Janelle Stelson
Janelle Stelson firmly supports the PRO Act, which would make it easier for employees to join unions, engage in collective bargaining, and secure fair wages and working conditions. Additionally, she will fight for greater protections against unfair labor practices, such as employer interference in organizing efforts. Once elected to Congress, she will support the repeal of cost-shifting in FERS, ensuring that any changes are fair and reasonable, and will oppose future efforts to reduce benefits under FERS.
"Janelle Stelson has supported our union and federal workers in PA District 10. She shows up to local events and has questioned many of the votes and statements of her opponent. We need Janelle in the House of Representatives to push back on all the attacks against federal workers," AFGE District 3 National Vice President Phil Glover said.
Stelson has been endorsed by the AFL-CIO and 16 other labor unions. Once elected to Congress, she will oppose attacks on D.C. and federal workers' pensions. She will also work toward restoring and maintaining the agreements that workers have negotiated.
More than 11,000 federal employees live in the 10th congressional district of Pennsylvania - caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents more than 66,000 federal employees in Pennsylvania.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/ab81dd8827944df4a321023914b2cb29.aspx
