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.
Biden Administration Issues Final Rule on ‘Gig’ Work
On January 9, the US Department of Labor issued a final rule that could prevent employers from misclassifying workers as “independent contractors,” a step that could bolster both legal protections and compensation for millions of workers. The rule, which will take...
Labor Mourns the Passing of Edward Smith, ULLICO Chairman and CEO; Friend of the Union Label Department
Edward Smith (1954-2024), chairman and CEO of ULLICO passed away on January 3, 2024, with his family by his side. Smith, began his career with Illinois LiUNA Local 773 at the mere age of thirteen, working his way through the ranks of the union being elected its...
It’s Better in a UnionA Look Back at Unprecedented Year for Working People
By Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO President We are looking back with gratitude at a dynamic, thrilling and unprecedented year for working people and our labor movement. Every day, we grew stronger and built power that will propel us into 2024 and far beyond: - 71 percent of...
SAG-AFTRA: ‘We worked hard… didn’t cave… got the deal we needed’
After 118 days of being on the picket lines, SAG-AFTRA leaders announced on November 8, that they had approved a tentative agreement with the major studios. The months-long strike affected thousands of workers and crippled much of the Los Angeles entertainment...
Detroit Casino Workers On Strike
The Detroit Casino Council (DCC), a coalition of five labor unions representing casino workers in Detroit made the difficult decision to go on strike in October. The unions—UNITE HERE Local 24, United Auto Workers, Teamsters Local 1038, Operating Engineers Local 324,...
