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AFL-CIO Women Get It Done Summit

  • AFL-CIO Union Women Get It Done Virtual Summit Oct. 1, 7 p.m. ET

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Union women have never been more important than we are right now in mobilizing for the Nov. 5 election. That’s why we’re inviting you to join us on Oct. 1 as we host a nationwide virtual event, where union women from across our movement will hear from each other, speak their truth and affirm that this fight unites us rather than divides us.  As we head into the final weeks of the election, we will come together to discuss what’s at stake and the crucial role that women will play in our struggle for victory in November and drive home the importance of Vice President Kamala Harris’ election to the White House. Please mark your calendar, invite your friends—and don’t miss it!  

9/8/24 Michigan Proclaims Voter Preregistration Week

Get Out The Vote! The governor and lt. governor have designated this week, ahead of absentee ballots being mailed out, as Voter Preregistration Week. Click here for details.

Proclamation Week for Voter Preregistration

Virtual Presidential Debate Watch Party on 9/10/24

Virtual Presidential Debate Watch Party: RSVP to join us at 8:15 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Sept. 10. We’ll have opportunities to engage with each other as well as hear from a special guest speaker, as we get ready to watch AFT-endorsed candidate Kamala Harris in this first presidential debate match-up. We will also bring back debate bingo for those who decide to stay on Zoom while watching the debate. RSVP for the debate watch party that will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 10.​​


 

DFT Educators for Sherry Gay-Dagnogo For School Board

DFT Educators For Sherry Gay-Dagnogo for School Board Reception to be held on Monday, September 23, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at District 5, 2463 Riopelle St., Detroit 48207 ] https://secure.actblue.com/donate/dfteducatorsforsherry reception

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Be on the lookout on the Take Action tab under the Actions and Events Menu bar in the red navigation bar up on top each week for volunteer opportunities for activists like you!

We’ve got a lot of work ahead of us the next two months, but like Michelle Obama told us: “If we start feeling tired, if we start feeling that dread creeping back in, we’ve got to pick ourselves up, throw water on our face, and what?—DO SOMETHING.

We are riding high off the energy of the Convention. Let’s keep up the momentum—can you sign up today for a volunteer shift?


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It’s Labor Day, and unions continue to be at their highest favorability levels.

We know why: Unions are how we create a better life for ourselves, our families and our communities. Through our unions, we fight for the teaching and learning conditions that educators and support staff need to help students thrive, the safe staffing that healthcare workers need to help patients, and the safe working conditions that public employees need to better serve communities. Through our unions, we fight for the living wage, dignified retirement and high-quality healthcare you and your family deserve.

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9/3/2024 Life is Better in a Union

From the AFL-CIO

 

This Labor Day, America’s workers are organizing and mobilizing like never before. Will you join us?

 

This has been a monumental year for America’s labor unions, with the signing of historic, industry-defining contracts. We’re voting to join unions at the highest rate in 15 years. Union approval is on the rise, regardless of political party. 

 

A new Gallup Poll shows 70% of Americans approve of unions! And it’s no mystery why: People all over the country are realizing unions are the single best tool we have to stand together against corporate greed. 

 

Workers know that it’s better in a union. And this Labor Day, we’re making it clear: We’re not going back. 

 

What will you do to make a difference? Let’s keep our momentum up and come together to support leaders who will have workers’ backs. 

 

Find out how to take action at betterinaunion.org. 

 

Our jobs, our unions and our contracts are on the line. 

 

It’s time to do what unions do best: organize and mobilize. Our story is the story of America’s workers. We will not let it be written by billionaires—on Labor Day or any day.