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...

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...

Teacher unions call for a statewide pause to K-12 in-person learning
November 16, 2020

Teacher unions call for a statewide pause to K-12 in-person learning

The Ocean State is amid an alarming rise in community spread of COVID-19. Viral caseloads coupled with...

NEARI holds car rally, lauches website in defense of fired NEA Tiverton President
May 16, 2020

NEARI holds car rally, lauches website in defense of fired NEA Tiverton President

“For 20 years, she’s been standing up for you. For 20 years, she’s been fighting for you…...

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...

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,”...

Newly elected South Kingstown School Committee members facing harassment and threats
January 19, 2020

Newly elected South Kingstown School Committee members facing harassment and threats

An unusual Friday night meeting of the South Kingstown School Committee became contentious over what should have...

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...

Bishop Tobin supports efforts of RI Coalition Against Gun Violence on safe schools and assault weapons ban
January 19, 2020

Bishop Tobin supports efforts of RI Coalition Against Gun Violence on safe schools and assault weapons ban

The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence (RICAGV) has the support of dozens of crucial Rhode Island...

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