The Label Letter is the official newsletter of the Union Label & Service Trades Department, AFL-CIO. It is published bimonthly and includes the Do Buy and official AFL-CIO Boycott Lists. Subscriptions are available to members only. With the exception of copyrighted material, permission to reprint is hereby granted, but credit to the source is appreciated.
Holding the Line on the Label: How BCTGM Workers Protected “Union Made” at Kellogg
When workers at Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union walked off the job in the fall of 2021, they were not just fighting for wages, benefits, or job security. They were also defending something that often gets overlooked but...
In Courtrooms, Agencies, and Congress: AFGE Keeps Fighting for Federal Workers
The American Federation of Government Employees has spent the last two years locked in one of the most aggressive fights for federal worker rights in modern labor history. From battling mass layoffs and reductions in force to defending collective bargaining...
Mail-In Voting Works—Because the System Behind It Works
Mail-in voting remains one of the most secure, reliable, and accessible ways Americans participate in democracy—and it works because of the people and systems behind it. At its core, voting by mail improves the voting experience. It allows voters to cast a ballot when...
Resolution Introduces Model Contract Language to Put the Union Label Front and Center
Alongside the Union Label resolution, the Department introduced model collective bargaining language to help affiliates put this approach into practice. Model Collective Bargaining Agreement Language Section 1. Union Label on Products The Employer recognizes the value...
Delegates Take Action at the 72nd UL&STD Convention, Advancing a Clear Agenda for Workers
At the 72nd Convention of the Union Label and Service Trades Department (UL&STD), delegates focused on action. They passed a series of resolutions aimed at strengthening the labor movement in bargaining, policy, and public engagement. A central theme ran through...
