Massachusetts AFL-CIO

The role of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO is to serve as the unified voice of all organized workers in the Commonwealth and to be a voice for all working people, those in unions and those not yet organized. Our mission is to improve the lives of working families—by working for economic, social and racial justice in the workplace, in our communities, our state and in our nation. Our vision is of a fair and just society that benefits all working people, not a system that’s rigged in favor of the wealthy few.

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We Mourn the Passing of Joe Faherty

On behalf of our 500,000 members across the Commonwealth, we are sad to learn of the passing of Joseph C. Faherty, who served as president of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO from 1990-1998. Mr.

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AG Healey Issues Statement in Response to Court Decision Denying Uber and Lyft’s Motion to Dismiss

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey today issued a statement in response to a decision from Suffolk Superior Court Judge Kenneth W.

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Massachusetts AFL-CIO Statement to Court Decision Denying Uber and Lyft’s Motion to Dismiss

Statement from the Massachusetts AFL-CIO after Suffolk Superior Court Judge Kenneth W.

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President Tolman Statement on the Confirmation of Mayor Marty Walsh as Secretary of Labor

“President Biden’s nomination of Mayor Marty Walsh demonstrates his promise to be the “strongest labor president” in American history.

Recent News

USW Member Uses Union Plus Legal Program To Stand Up for Workers' Rights

Union Plus on Thursday, April 8 - 2:59pm

Lisa Pedersen of Revere, Massachusetts, has been a United Steelworkers (USW) member for 34 years. As “the first girl in [her] area” when she started as a gas leak investigator and repair person for the National Grid, Pedersen is used to being a leader. She is now a “working leader” at the National Grid, and her union loyalty and leadership instincts have particularly shone during the past couple of years.

New Poll: 77% of Americans Support Amazon Union Drive

Admin on Monday, April 5 - 5:40pm

Today, the AFL-CIO and GBAO released a nationwide poll of registered voters that found more than three-quarters of Americans support workers’ efforts to organize a union at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. The findings come days after voting closed in the organizing drive and demonstrate a significant rise in public support.

AFL-CIO Collaboration Develops Target Date CIT Funds for DC Plans

401K Specialist on Wednesday, March 24 - 6:21pm

“This suite of target date CIT funds is a welcome addition to the lineup of financial products which carry the AFL-CIO name,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. “Defined benefit plans remain the bedrock of a secure retirement. However, the Labor Movement’s philosophy that all Americans are entitled to retire with dignity and financial security dictates that we must also ensure that defined contribution investors’ interests are protected. This product provides a cost-effective solution that brings this proposition to life.

Unions Eager for Swift Action from New Labor Secretary

The Hill on Tuesday, March 23 - 9:21pm

“Millions of workers still do not have the strong COVID-19 protections they need to be safe at work. Marty Walsh’s strong leadership will be needed to urgently issue a strong, comprehensive OSHA COVID-19 emergency temporary standard to set workplace safety rules, accompanied by strong enforcement to ensure workers are protected,” said Rebecca Reindel, the AFL-CIO’s safety and health director. Reindel said new rules and strong enforcement are “essential to President Biden’s promise to protect workers from COVID-19.”

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AFL-CIO Blog

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Pathway to Progress: The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 — Apr 15
An Insult to All Working People: In the States Roundup — Apr 15
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Nebraska AFL-CIO Rallies with Meatpacking Workers in Lincoln — Apr 15

Take Action

Stop Wage Theft in Massachusetts!

The epidemic of wage theft has become business-as-usual in far too many industries in Massachusetts. Tell your legislators to pass HD1959/SD1179 now!

Urge Legislators to Support a Just Transition

In the coming decades, Massachusetts must make significant investments in a clean energy infrastructure in order to reach net-zero carbon emissions, but working people can't be left behind. Urge legislators to support climate legislation that will ensure green jobs are good jobs and that helps transition workers out of the fossil fuel industry.