Congress has acted to provide essential aid to state and local governments that is estimated to save or create nearly a million jobs for educators, public employees, police officers, firefighters and others. 

AFSA Local 17 along with other New Orleans public school employees win the right to file a class action lawsuit, rules Judge Julien, Louisiana Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

The Plaintiff’s Lead Counsel, Willie M. Zanders releases a press statement, praising Judge Julien's ruling to continue the case as a class action.

Unions across the country are being called upon to offer our assistance to our Haitian brothers and sisters during their time of need, and the AFL-CIO and Union Plus have offered several options for those looking to contribute.