Racial Justice

What We’re Doing

Executive Council Statement

Confronting Racial Violence

The AFL-CIO Executive Council resolves to work diligently to support policies that eliminate discrimination, profiling and violence, and will continue to boldly declare that Black Lives Matter.
Blog

Service + Solidarity Spotlight: NFL Players Association Committed to Fight for Racial Equality

During the COVID-19 pandemic, working people across the United States have stepped up to help out their friends, neighbors and communities. In our new Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of those stories every day. Here's today's story.
Media Hit

Trumka on the George Floyd Protests and the Broken Justice System (Bloomberg)

Press Release

Trumka on AFL-CIO Building and Justice for George Floyd

Racism plays an insidious role in the daily lives of all working people of color. This is a labor issue because it is a workplace issue. It is a community issue, and unions are the community. We must and will continue to fight for reforms in policing and to address issues of racial and economic inequality.
Article

Labor Commission on Racial and Economic Justice

The Labor Commission engaged in labor discussions around the country, addressing racial and economic issues impacting the labor movement and offering recommendations for change.