Chicago Federation of Labor
The Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) is the central labor body for over 300 Chicago area unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations). The membership of these unions exceeds 500,000.
The CFL was formed in the late 1800s to strengthen the efforts of individual union locals by creating a unified voice for the city’s labor movement.
May 1, 2017, 4:00 pm
Chicago, IL
May Day Rally
Join the Chicago Federation of Labor, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and Sierra Club Illinois for the May Day rally to take a stand against Donald Trump and Bruce Rauner
March 20, 2017, 6:00 pm
Chicago, IL
Free Press vs Fake News
Fake news is everywhere. So how should the general public distinguish reputable news sources from fake new sources? Also, why is a healthy free press important to the dissemination of legitimate news?
On Monday, March 20, the CFL will...