CEO pay is still skyrocketing.
The average CEO pay at S&P 500 companies increased 21%, from $18.9 million in 2024 to $22.8 million in 2025. Meanwhile, Americans are struggling over every bill, every purchase and every paycheck.
It's Better in a Union
Unions change lives. When workers come together in a union, through collective bargaining, we turn low-paying jobs into good jobs that help families not just survive, but get ahead.
Tell the Senate to Vote No on the Clarity Act!
This bill is bad for workers, putting working people’s financial security and retirement at risk—while also shielding crypto companies from serious oversight and regulation.
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Every worker deserves the right to bargain over their salary and working conditions. Union members earn better wages and benefits than workers who aren’t in unions.
The Toll of Neglect
The 2026 edition of the Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect report shows how too many workers remain at serious risk of workplace injury, illness and death.
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Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
Labor Day is a celebration of the power our labor movement has when we come together. And this year, we’re using that power and solidarity to take back our country for working people.
Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
