May 1, 2026
Every day, millions of workers around the world go to work knowing their job is hard. But no one should go to work knowing it might slowly take their breath away.
Across the United States and Canada, USW members are on the front lines of the fight against silica dust exposure, pushing for stronger protections,...
Apr 6, 2026
From the Twin Cities to Georgia, ICE enforcement has hit working-class communities hard. In the latest episode of Solidarity Works, two labor leaders—Minnesota USW staff representative Justin Recla and USW Civil and Human Rights Director Alex Perkins—share how they've responded, what tools are available to every...
Jan 28, 2026
Pete Seeger treated music as a communal act—a circle, not a spotlight.
In our newest episode, we explore how Pete braided together labor organizing, civil rights, environmental justice, and peace through song. From congressional blacklisting to union halls and river clean-ups, his legacy isn’t frozen in...
Nov 26, 2025
Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, how we communicate, and how we live — but who’s making sure workers aren’t left behind?
In the latest episode of Solidarity Works, we sit down with Ed Wytkind, Interim Executive Director of the AFL-CIO Technology Institute, to talk about the federation’s new...
Oct 29, 2025
In 1909, a 23-year-old immigrant named Clara Lemlich stood up in New York’s Cooper Union and said, “I have no more patience for talk—I move that we go on a general strike.”
The next morning, 20,000 garment workers—mostly young immigrant women—walked off the job.
Their courage changed labor history forever.