Legislature How ALEC affects Alabama legislation The American Legislative Exchange Council influences bills behind the scenes in the state. Mary Claire WootenMay 16, 2024
Governor AFL-CIO criticizes governor for signing bill restricting voluntary recognition of unions The Alabama AFL-CIO criticized Gov. Kay Ivey’s decision to sign SB231 and effectively ban voluntary recognition of labor unions. Chance PhillipsMay 15, 2024
Economy Auburn GE workers launch union campaign The campaign for unionization comes as General Electric is breaking up the company and on the heels of unions forming at Starbucks and Amazon... Jacob HolmesAugust 23, 2022
National Bren Riley comments on the death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka was 72. A cause of death wasn't immediately provided. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 6, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Alabama’s workers deserve better. They deserve the PRO Act "The PRO Act empowers workers because it increases penalties on employers who violate the National Labor Relations Act." Bren RileyApril 9, 2021
Economy Amazon wants in-person voting for Bessemer workers mulling union vote Ballots could begin being mailed out to workers on Feb. 8, with the vote count to happen by March 30. Eddie BurkhalterJanuary 26, 2021
National Bren Riley reelected as Alabama AFL-CIO president Bren Riley has been reelected as the president of the Alabama American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). The Alabama AFL-CIO... Jessa Reid BollingOctober 28, 2019
News Doug Jones addresses Alabama AFL-CIO U.S. Sen. Doug Jones told members of the Alabama AFL-CIO, “You have a friend in the United States Senate.” The Alabama AFL-CIO was holding... Brandon MoseleyOctober 22, 2019