Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Liz Sorenson
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Liz Sorenson
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today’s profile features Liz Sorenson of the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
Liz Sorenson has served as president of the Nevada State AFL-CIO since 2017. She began her career over 40 years ago and in 1990 transferred to Nevada Bell, where she served as a steward, organizer, lobbyist and officer for CWA Local 9413. She was hired as CWA District 9 staff representative and, later, area director/political director. Sorenson has run the Nevada State AFL-CIO political walk program since 2000. She was elected as a board member of the Nevada State AFL-CIO in 2009 and is currently serving her second term as president after being re-elected in 2021.
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 09/26/2024 – 09:33
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UAW Members at Ford’s River Rouge Tool and Die Unit Reach Tentative Agreement
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UAW Members at Ford’s River Rouge Tool and Die Unit Reach Tentative Agreement
Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
UAW members working at Ford’s new tab tool and die unit in the River Rouge Complex in Dearborn, Michigan, reached a tentative agreement one day ahead of its strike deadline. The more than 500 workers in the tool and die unit will review the details of the agreement and hold a ratification vote in the coming days. Last week, the union said it would go on strike on Sept. 26 if local contract issues were not resolved. Core issues included job security, wage parity and work rules.”If ratified, the agreement will set a new standard for the skilled trades at Ford,” the union said.
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 09/26/2024 – 09:33
UAW Reaches Tentative Agreement at Ford’s River Rouge – Tool & Die Unit
UAW Local 600’s Tool & Die Unit at Ford’s Rouge Complex has reached a tentative local agreement with Ford Motor Company.
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Warehouse Worker Protection Act Secures Bipartisan Senate Support
(WASHINGTON) – The Teamsters commend Senators Ed Markey (D-MA), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Bob Casey (D-PA) for reintroducing the Warehouse Worker Protection Act in the U.S. Senate. This crucial legislation aims to hold corporations like Amazon accountable for unsafe working conditions and abusive production quotas. First introduced in the Senate in May, […]
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IAM Union Mourns Loss of Labor, Civil Rights Leader Bill Lucy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2024 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), released the following statement on the passing of Bill Lucy: “Bill Lucy was the epitome of a change-maker and justice warrior. From helping to lead AFSCME and the Memphis sanitation worker strike to his founding of the Coalition
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2025 APWU Scholarship Brochure
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6th Annual IP Excellence in Organizing Awards
During the 41st IAM Convention, the 6th Annual International President’s Excellence in Organizing Awards were presented to celebrate a historic achievement in the realm of union organizing—a triumph that embodies the spirit of solidarity, determination, and collective action. It is with great pride and admiration that we honor these Districts for their outstanding contributions to
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IAM’s Growth on Display in International President’s Organizing Awards
During the 41st IAM Convention, the 6th Annual International President’s Excellence in Organizing Awards were presented to celebrate a historic achievement in the realm of union organizing—a triumph that embodies the spirit of solidarity, determination, and collective action. It is with great pride and admiration that we honor these Districts for their outstanding contributions to
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Get Ready for Deer Season with the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Game Lover’s Giveaway
Get ready for the big game season by learning to butcher your own deer – or getting better at it! In the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) new SMART Tips & Tricks: How to Butcher A Deer video series, career butcher and chef Joe Benelli demonstrates the whole process, from skinning, quartering, and deboning to processing
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UAW President Shawn Fain, Elissa Slotkin to fire up Michigan union members at Flint canvassing event on Saturday
The UAW will host a rally and canvass kick-off with U.S. Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin in Flint, Michigan on Saturday, September 28.
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