Catch our President, Josh Sword on #TalkLine in a few minutes! #wvpol wvmetronews.com.

So excited about the great turnout for the first day of WV AFL-CIO’s annual Legislative Conference! Our members are energized and back to fight for the rights of West Virginia working families. 👊

Watch WV AFL-CIO President Josh Sword talk about PEIA on Metro News talkline 👇 wvmetronewstv.com/videos/afl-cio…

WV Building and Construction Trades (WVBCT) support nearly 37K jobs across the state? $8.1 billion total economic impact $3.6 billion in value-added economic activity When you invest in skilled trades, you invest in West Virginia’s future. Find out how:wvtrades.org

Sword said lawmakers should instead focus on workplace safety, PEIA security and child care for workers. “If legislative leaders are trying to address the state’s workforce issue by removing protections so teens can be exploited, then we’re in big trouble,” he said. #wvpol

“Our state was once a place where all workers were treated with respect. Today, it seems as if the state government can’t move fast enough to drive working families to the bottom of the barrel, stripping away rights won long ago in bloody struggles with coal barons and other

“The current actions are chaotic, disruptive, counterproductive and frankly wasteful.” #wvpol tinyurl.com/4s2zs9px

Join the Rally for WV Workers!

Hey -- Don't forget to put out canned food for your mail carrier to pick up! Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox Saturday May 10, and your letter carrier will do the rest.

With tremendous sadness we pass along the arrangements for our friend and fierce labor advocate Terry Souther Cunningham, a Gold Star Mother and retired teacher who was a proud member and leader of AFT-WV. Please join us in taking a moment to honor Terry, who could always be

UFCW 400 had a great turnout in Gassaway to send the message that the community relies on Kroger to provide fresh groceries and good union jobs. Save Gassaway Kroger! #wvpol

Looking forward to seeing you at one of our Labor Day Weekend events!!

What a turnout for the Celebration of Labor at the Ballpark tailgate ! #WVpol #LaborDay #BetterInAUnion AFL-CIO ✊

United Mine Workers of America 87th Annual Labor Day Celebration & Picnic today in Racine. #UMWA @mineworkers #BetterInAUnion #LaborDay2025

Paden City Labor Day Parade today – Marshall-Wetzel-Tyler, AFL-CIO, a participant. 🇺🇸 #wvpol #unionstrong #BetterInAUnion #LaborDay2025

On Nov. 1, most states' Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces will begin to open for enrollment for the coming year. Unless Congress acts, more than 90% of people enrolled in ACA health care plans will see their out-of-pocket premiums jump by more than 75% on average. And

When you join our union, you gain a skill for life. DC 53 member Martin Taylor has been creating signs at The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia for nearly 29 years. Brother Taylor says, “I like it when I can be creative and design something exciting,” he said. “I like to work