Rhode Island AFL-CIO

09/04/2026

Tune in to NewsTalk 99.7 & AM 630 WPRO this Saturday!

A lot of us get Labor Day off. Plenty of Rhode Islanders spend it working. The holiday started as a way to recognize them, and the movement that fought for the hours, the wages, and the protections most of us count on now.

On Episode 17 of UNITED in 401, our CEO, Cortney Nicolato, sits down with our board member Patrick Crowley and Erica Hammond, both of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, along with our own Travis Escobar.

They talk about what worker advocacy looks like in this state, how the Labor Fund shows up for a family in a hard month, and what it takes to build an economy that works for everyone here.

And if you or someone you know needs support, help is always here. Call 211 or text 898-211.

Tune in on WPRO, Saturday, September 5 at 1:00 PM. 🎧

09/03/2026

https://pbn.com/states-teacher-apprenticeship-program-expands/

Rhode Island’s teacher apprenticeship program is expanding from four to 14 apprentices, increasing the pathway to teacher certification.

09/02/2026

Record-High 47% Want Unions to Have More Influence

Support for labor unions is at its modern-day peak in the U.S., both in approval and in Americans' desire for unions to gain influence.

09/02/2026

https://www.oceanstatemedia.org/transportation/2026-09-01/school-bus-strike-looms-for-nine-rhode-island-communities

A walkout could begin as soon as Sept. 2, affecting transportation in nine communities including Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls

08/28/2026

I will always be a dedicated public servant and a relentless voice for working people and their families. ⚓️

I am honored to earn the endorsement of the RI Rhode Island AFL-CIO and the 80,000 hardworking Rhode Islanders they represent! A special thank you to President Patrick Crowley for his support.

🗳️ Vote today through Wednesday, September 9.

08/26/2026

https://pbn.com/3-r-i-business-owners-charged-with-labor-related-crimes/

PROVIDENCE – Three Rhode Island business owners have each been charged with labor-related crimes, including wage theft, following complaints referred to the Office of the R.I. Attorney General by the R.I. Department of Labor and Training. Andrew Loffredo, 28, owner of Premier Environmental Service...

08/24/2026

https://www.governing.com/infrastructure/the-myth-that-unionized-construction-costs-governments-more?

As a new study shows, public works projects built by union labor deliver superior workforce supply, productivity and safety outcomes, better controlling overall costs and finishing the work faster.

08/22/2026

Check out this amazing retro video from 1994 about the Rhode Island labor movement: