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15.8 percent of people in the United States don't have health insurance.

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Facts & Stats

Get national and state-by-state facts on unemployment, health care, bankruptcy rates and more through the AFL-CIO's easy-to-use and regularly updated Facts & Stats database.

Health Care

Behind the nation’s health care crisis: rising health care costs and declining job-based health insurance, as employers shift more costs to workers with higher premiums, deductibles and co-payments. Look through this site to find out about the nation’s health care crisis and how you can take action.

Safety and Health at Work

This special AFL-CIO job safety and health website is designed to help all workers learn about their rights to safe and healthy workplaces. It also provides the latest job safety and health information and resources for union and nonunion workers, local union safety representatives and job safety and health professionals.

Immigration

Today's union movement supports reform of our country’s immigration system to protect all workers—whether they were born here in the United States or elsewhere—from low wages, inadequate health and retirement benefits and unsafe workplaces.

Civil, Human & Women's Rights

From marching side-by-side with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963 at the March on Washington to today's civil rights battles, including standing up for voting rights, America's unions are part of the fight for civil and human rights.

Working Families Vote 2008

A comprehensive voter guide site for union members and all working women and men to get involved in selecting America's next president. Voter registration, information on the presidential candidates' records and their positions on key working family issues, a forum to discuss the race, polls, links to key political resources and more.

Education

Working families have a great stake in the success of America’s public schools. We know a solid public education is the gateway to opportunities for our children. Learn more about the key issues affecting public education and how you can get involved improving schools.

Work and Family

Work hours are increasing—and families are being the brunt of the pressure. Get information here on b argaining for work and family benefits, child care and early childhood education , elder care, family and medical leave and more.

 
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