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.
Labor in the Crosshairs of GOP Controlled House
In August, House Republicans pledged they would “go after the labor movement if they take control of the House.” More than a week after election day, the GOP secured that the House of Representatives. What does a GOP House mean for Labor Unions? According to reports...
Vote to Back the Biden Labor Agenda
President Biden on Labor Day said he was and would be the most pro-labor, pro-union, pro-working families President in history. His actions have already proven that claim. This issue of the Labor Letter backs up the statement with examples. We look forward to more...
Protected: Vote to Back the Biden Labor Agenda
Spotlight the Label: United Food and Commercial Workers
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) re-affiliated with the Union Label Department this past June, and the Department is honored to have such a remarkable and powerful union as an affiliate. The UFCW’s immediate history goes back to 1979, when they officially...
NLRB Proposes New Rule On Joint Employment
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is asking for input on its proposed new rule on joint employment. The rule would make it easier for workers to be considered employees of more than one employer for the purposes of labor relations. According to a Sept. 7 press...
