Revenue for RI kicks off campaign to tax the one percent
February 23, 2021

Revenue for RI kicks off campaign to tax the one percent

“The gap between the rich and poor continues to widen due to decades of policies that have...

‘Yes on 2’ campaign launches in support of $74 million 2021 Beach, Clean Water, and Green Bond question
February 2, 2021

‘Yes on 2’ campaign launches in support of $74 million 2021 Beach, Clean Water, and Green Bond question

The $74M 2021 Beach, Clean Water, and Green Bond will appear as Question 2 on the ballot...

Climate Jobs RI: Union and environmental leaders commit to net-zero emission economy by 2050
January 29, 2021

Climate Jobs RI: Union and environmental leaders commit to net-zero emission economy by 2050

“The Rhode Island AFL-CIO is proud to stand with our friends and allies in the Rhode Island...

Hotel workers in Providence rally to guarantee their jobs after the pandemic
October 16, 2020

Hotel workers in Providence rally to guarantee their jobs after the pandemic

“I don’t know what my family will do if I don’t get my job back once this...

At the Post Office Day of Action in Providence
August 25, 2020

At the Post Office Day of Action in Providence

“This is an effort by the President of the United States to privatize the Postal Service,” said...

Elected officials and community groups out in support of ready to strike nursing home workers
July 31, 2020

Elected officials and community groups out in support of ready to strike nursing home workers

“The people who provide nursing care are engaged in holy work. But you would not know that...

Reform or Repeal? The Senate LEOBoR Task Force holds first meeting
August 27, 2020

Reform or Repeal? The Senate LEOBoR Task Force holds first meeting

Task Force member Jose Batista, executive director of PERA, suggested that the Task Force work “the opposite...

Revenue for Rhode Island coalition seeks to raise taxes on the richest one percent
February 27, 2020

Revenue for Rhode Island coalition seeks to raise taxes on the richest one percent

“Our state’s priorities are upside down when we give millionaires big tax breaks and don’t invest in...

House Labor bows to Senate, hears minimum wage bill with no path to $15
February 7, 2020

House Labor bows to Senate, hears minimum wage bill with no path to $15

“It would be much better to be on a path to $15,” said Alan Krinsky, the Senior...

Senate Labor passes $1 increase in minimum wage, balks at pathway to $15
January 30, 2020

Senate Labor passes $1 increase in minimum wage, balks at pathway to $15

“The original bill that we had forth, which I am a cosponsor of, would have created… predictability,”...

AFL-CIO’s George Nee to be awarded World Peace Prize
August 28, 2018

AFL-CIO’s George Nee to be awarded World Peace Prize

For the first time a Rhode Island Labor leader will be honored with the World Peace Prize....

Local labor and politicians react to Janus decision with determination
June 27, 2018

Local labor and politicians react to Janus decision with determination

“The history of the AFL-CIO demonstrates that we have fought through far more adversity than on Supreme...

Pain management without opioids: Rhode Island has a model that works
January 25, 2018

Pain management without opioids: Rhode Island has a model that works

Former Rhode Island Department of Health Director Dr Michael Fine addressed the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council Wednesday...

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