The Labor Movement is a dynamic force for social and economic progress for all Americans. The just-concluded AFL-CIO Convention confirms this assessment in broad programs addressing current economic and political issues.

The Convention called for protecting government workers from the politicization of their workplace and strengthening Civil Service protections to addressing the growing threat to all workers from new technologies that are upending many workplaces, blue collar and white collar alike.

Although workers and their unions face many challenges, the opportunity to confront issues and to press successfully for change is clear: passage of the Faster Labor Contracts Act in the U.S. House of Representatives is one example of a successful action.

Now, the second half of that challenge calls for pressure on the U.S Senate to enact the measure. This issue of the Label Letter gives ideas on how to join the call for passage of a bill that would make gaining union representation easier.

Organizing and fighting for workers’ rights is a continuing struggle for justice. From Amazon to Starbucks to Apple and so many more major corporations, workers are fighting to win their labor rights. The anti-union stance of many business necessitates passage of the Faster Labor Contracts Act.

The AFL-CIO Convention demonstrated its determination to build the Labor Movement and to bring union benefits to more workers. The Fed seeks to add two million members to the Labor Movement by 2031 and Convention delegates supported the expansion of efforts to make this happen.

The challenges facing working people are significant, but so is the collective strength of workers acting together. The AFL-CIO Convention made clear that the Labor Movement is not standing still in the face of economic change, technological disruption, or political attacks on workers’ rights. It is organizing, growing, and advancing an agenda that puts working families first.

Whether the fight is for stronger labor laws, a fair voice on the job, protection from workplace abuses, or the right to organize free from intimidation, progress depends on workers and allies remaining engaged. The Labor Movement has always been at its strongest when working people refuse to accept the status quo and instead demand a better future. The work continues, and so does the opportunity to build a stronger voice for workers across North America.