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August 18, 2026

Today in 1932
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) receives a charter from the American Federation of Labor. The union was born during the Great Depression, when wage cuts and furloughs were the rule in an economy that was steadily contracting. Today, AFGE is the largest federal employee union, representing 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas.

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Unions Finally Get a Foot in the Door at Microsoft
Posted On: Sep 11, 2024
Sept. 11, 2024 | AI | Organized labor has arrived at Microsoft headquarters. A two-day AI Labor Summit between AFL-CIO leaders and Microsoft executives this week reflects the tech giant’s revamped approach to unions — which includes a pledge by the company to incorporate feedback from labor unions and their members into the development of artificial intelligence. “We’ve always said, as a labor movement, we are willing to work with companies who want to work with us,” said Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO President, speaking via phone from the event. “That invitation doesn’t often get accepted.” GeekWire
 
 
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