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Swing for a Cause: Join the 9th Annual Kansas AFL-CIO Golf Tournament Classic!

05 May, 2026

At the Kansas AFL-CIO, we believe that strong communities start with supported youth. That’s why we are thrilled to invite you to our 9th Annual Golf Tournament Classic on September 12, 2026, benefitting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kansas.Our partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs Kansas Alliance

Turnaround Political Report — February 19, 2026

26 Feb, 2026

The 2026 session has been a fight from day one. We've been in the Capitol daily — monitoring committees, testifying on bills, mobilizing our affiliates. Here's where things stand. Solidarity Day at the Statehouse We kicked off the session with hundreds of union members filling the Capitol rotunda

KS AFL-CIO Weekly Legislative Update - Week 4

06 Feb, 2026

Week of Feb 2-5, 2026 If you'd prefer a condensed video version its on YouTube. RED ALERTS Public education under attack -- The legislature is coming at public schools from multiple directions. HB 2468 (voucher expansion) passed out of House Education Committee on a voice vote, expanding private

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PETITION: Solidarity with Starbucks Workers

Starbucks workers in 60-plus cities are on strike for a fair contract! Baristas at corporate stores are fighting for better pay, fair scheduling and respect on the job. We stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers.

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Legislative Update Week 3 - Misplaced Priorities

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Misplaced Priorities

30, Jan, 2026

KS AFL-CIO Kansas Legislature Week 2 Update: The Fights Are Here

📣 Property Tax Cap Advances — But It's Not What It Seems SCR 1616, the constitutional amendment to cap property tax increases, passed out of the Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee.

23, Jan, 2026

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AFL-CIO Observes International Human Rights Day

Since its earliest days, the AFL-CIO has argued that the dignity and freedom of working people are fundamental human rights, aligning our mission with the principles later enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, those rights are under attack.

10, Dec, 2025

Take Action: Time is Running Out for Millions of Americans

The government shutdown has now dragged on for 23 days. Across the country, federal workers are struggling to pay bills without their paychecks.

23, Oct, 2025

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Seafarers

This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 63 of our affiliates. Next up is the Seafarers International Union (SIU).

06, Oct, 2025

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Over a Thousand Natural Food Workers in Washington Ratify Strong Contracts - Aug 18

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Allied Groups: Labor Heritage Foundation - Aug 17

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Ashland Specialty Chemicals Workers Ratify New Contract; Secure Raises, Other Benefits - Aug 17