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.
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Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement.
Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Elizabeth Perez of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).
