Alaska AFL-CIO

08/17/2026

$10.6 TRILLION in corporate tax cuts since 2001.💰
Nearly $2 trillion went straight to the richest 1%, while our schools and public services keep getting slashed.

Is this economy working for you? akaflcio.org/cse

08/15/2026

Great new Op-Ed in the ADN today!

Alaska business leaders make the case for experience, stability and growth.

08/13/2026

Your paid sick leave covers more than the flu.

🩺 Your own illness or injury
👨‍👩‍👧 A sick family member
⚖️ Medical or legal help related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking

Your employer can't penalize you for using it. Period.

08/11/2026

Paid sick leave didn't just happen.

Alaska voters passed it, 58–42. Lawmakers tried to gut it. We fought back.

One year later, it's still standing because Alaskans fought for it.

08/07/2026

Month of Guns is back!

Every day in November, we raffle off a gun. If you win, your ticket goes back into the pot (meaning you can win more than once). All proceeds help us elect pro-worker candidates up and down the ballot.

Get your tickets before we run out!

07/14/2026

Congratulations to our Brothers and Sisters at Unite HERE Local 878 - Alaska for a huge organizing win at the Anchorage Airport!

📣Huge announcement 📣.

WE’VE OFFICIALLY COLLECTED A MAJORITY OF UNION AUTHORIZATION CARDS AND WON RECOGNITION! FOR THE WORKERS WITH HMS HOST AT TED STEVENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Thank you for your unmatched solidarity.

Now Let’s get to the table and negotiate a contract they deserve!

In Solidarity,
Unite Here Local 878!

07/09/2026

Our Labor Walk program for the 2026 election cycle is kicking off in Anchorage on July 18th.

Knocking on doors and talking to union members is the #1 way to get out the !

06/23/2026

America’s labor movement is surging. Workers across the country are believing in the !

“Last year I announced that we broke organizing records … this year, we've not only matched those numbers. We've blown right past them. In just 10 months we’ve grown by more than 29,000 new members. For the first time since 1991, IBEW membership has climbed above 900,000 members.” - Pres. Kenny Cooper, 2026 Membership Development Conference

06/22/2026

UNION NIGHT AT THE BALLPARK 💪

Stop by the Alaska AFL-CIO office and get your tickets before they run out!

06/18/2026

Today, during a meeting of the Alaska AFL-CIO, Vice Presidents voted to endorse Mary Peltola for U.S. Senate and Bill Hill for U.S. House.

Vice Presidents expressed their firm belief that Mary Peltola and Bill Hill will always put the priorities of working Alaskans first.