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AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka delivered remarks and answered reporters' questions at a virtual event hosted by the Christian Science Monitor. At the start, he talked about the progress of…

AFL-CIO’s Richard Trumka talked about issues important to union members in campaign 2020.

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka talked about the impact of the conronavirus pandemic on American workers what he expects in the future. Topics included the U.S. economy, labor’s relationshi…

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka discussed the labor movement, 2020 elections, global trade and tariffs, and the Trump administration at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor i…

President Richard Trumka joined the Economic Club of Washington, DC for a wide-ranging discussion on labor, trade and the 2020 presidential election. Mr. Trumka talked about his organization…

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said his labor organization would consider all candidates, including President Trump, for 2020 political endorsements. Mr. Trumka’s comments came during a qu…

Democratic members of Congress and union leaders held a press conference on mandatory union fees following the 5-4 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME which found that states cannot re…

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka talked about the future of the labor movement and its relations with the Trump administration. Among the topics he discussed were his group’s role in the NAF…

Richard Trumka spoke to reporters at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast on the labor movement agenda in the 2016 election. He harshly criticized Donald Trump, calling him a fraud and sayi…

Richard Trumka spoke with reporters at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast at the St. Regis Hotel. He discussed the state of the labor movement, including worker safety and actions by the …

Richard Trumka talked about the AFL-CIO’s recent wage summit and the broader issue of the minimum wage. He also reacted to President Obama’s State of the Union address and talked about the s…

Richard Trumka talked with reporters and responded to questions at a “Monitor Breakfast” hosted by the Christian Science Monitor at the St. Regis Hotel. He spoke about the state of the U.S. …

Richard Trumka was interviewed at The Atlantic’s the third annual Economy Summit. He talked about labor unions, the U.S. trade agenda, collective bargaining rights, and the state of the econ…

Richard Trumka was interviewed as part of Politico’s Playbook Breakfast series. He focused on the economy, jobs, and helping those struggling with income inequality. He also talked about the…

Richard Trumka talked about the AFL-CIO agenda with reporters at a “Monitor Breakfast” held by the Christian Science Monitor at the St. Regis Hotel. He answered questions on the impact of th…

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka talked about the 2012 presidential election at a Christian Science Monitor Breakfast event for reporters at the St. Regis Hotel. He said the Supreme Court’s …

Richard Trumka talked about the role jobs and labor unions will play in the 2012 presidential election. Topics included unemployment statistics for April 2012, President Obama’s relationship…

Richard Trumka argued that America did not have a deficit crisis but a jobs crisis. He urged Congress to pass the president’s jobs bill, and said the proposal was an important first step to …

Civil rights and labor leaders spoke about the work and legacy of Martin Luther King in regard to civil and labor rights. This program was part of a a symposium focusing on jobs, social just…

President Obama visited Detroit to celebrate Labor Day with workers and their families and to discuss his bipartisan efforts to create jobs and strengthen the economy. Secretary of Labor Hil…