The Service Employees International Union’s (SEIU) affiliation with the AFL-CIO is a historic and critical step forward for the labor movement and working families across the country. By standing together, SEIU and the AFL-CIO are sending a powerful message to President-elect Trump and his allies who are trying to pit working people against one another: the labor movement will not be fractured or silenced. Unions are a crucial part of a robust and fair economy—and SEIU’s affiliation with the AFL-CIO strengthens the collective power of millions of workers, enabling them to fight more effectively for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. It also amplifies labor’s voice in advocating for progressive economic reforms that benefit all working families.  

With labor law and other employment policies stacked against working people, solidarity is the key to upending the imbalance of power between workers and employers. This bold new partnership—spearheaded by two dynamic women labor leaders—will reinvigorate the labor movement’s ability to win fairness, dignity, and opportunity for all workers.