(November 7, 2014, Washington, DC) – Today, the AFL-CIO Executive Council met to discuss the midterm elections and outline next steps. Despite some disappointing political results for millions of union members and working families, the elections highlighted that the vast majority of Americans want an economy that works for everyone. The council recommitted to going forward on national and local agendas around raising wages for all America’s workers.
The Executive Council discussed preparations for legislation focused on trade, immigration, taxes, NLRB nominations and other issues. The council also addressed the upcoming Raising Wages Summit that will be hosted by the AFL-CIO in January of 2015. The summit will aim to hold all 2016 candidates accountable for improving the lives of working families and will lay the groundwork for state and local legislative campaigns in 2015.
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