The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) with 2 million members is rejoining the AFL-CIO, strengthening the labor federation ahead of another Trump presidency. SEIU President April Verrett emphasized the importance of unity and organizing workers in the face of a challenging political climate. The move comes after years of discussions and is seen as a significant boost for the AFL-CIO.
One of the largest and most powerful U.S. unions is rejoining the AFL-CIO , giving the country’s leading labor federation a boost as it prepares for another Donald Trump presidency.
“It’s that much more important to come together, to organize workers, to build real power, because that’s our best offense in this moment,” Verrett said. April Verrett, president of the Service Employees International Union , speaks during the Service Employees International Union convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Union members are gathering to debate and vote on resolutions that the union will follow for the next four years..
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