AFSCME Montana Endorses Kathleen Williams for U.S. Congress
*AFFILIATE NEWS* AFSCME Montana, an affiliate union of the Montana AFL-CIO, has endorsed Kathleen Williams for U.S. Congress. “Kathleen is a strong, independent leader ready […]
Teamsters Local 190 Endorse Kathleen Williams for U.S. Congress
*AFFILIATE NEWS* Today Teamsters Local 190 announced their endorsement of Kathleen Williams in her campaign for Montana’s lone U.S. House seat. “Kathleen is a former […]
Montana AFL-CIO Endorses Mike Cooney for Governor
The Montana AFL-CIO today endorses Lt. Governor Mike Cooney and his running mate, House Minority Leader Casey Schreiner, for the Democratic primary in the 2020 […]
Governor Bullock Issues New Directive Temporarily Halting Evictions, Foreclosures, and Utility Shutoffs
Governor Steve Bullock today announced consumer protections to lessen the economic impacts on Montanans during the COVID-19 statewide emergency by stopping evictions, foreclosures and cancellation of […]
Montana AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Al Ekblad and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Issue Statements on NLRB Suspending Union Elections
On March 18, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced it would suspend union elections until April 1, and allow balloting by mail. They later […]
Details on the $2.2 trillion CARES stimulus package
Congress has passed a stimulus package to aid Americans as the coronavirus continues to adversely affect the economy. At $2.2 trillion, it is one of […]
Governor Bullock Issues Stay at Home Directive to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock today issued a Directive requiring Montanans to stay home and temporarily closes all nonessential businesses and operations to curtail the […]
AFL-CIO Recommendations for State and Local Actions to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
AFL-CIO national has compiled a list of recommendations for what should be done at the state level in order to help mitigate the spread of […]
Details on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) was signed into law. While the law took some major steps to help working […]
Governor Bullock and Department of Labor & Industry Implement Rules to Streamline Unemployment Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
The United States Department of Labor approved a request from the Montana Department of Labor & Industry to support workers financially impacted by COVID-19. The […]