A Look at “Erasure Culture” on the Left and Right The word erasure means the act or instance of erasing. It can be as simple as wiping chalk off a board or as complex as removing people, ideas, or histories from public memory. In today’s political climate, erasure has become a loaded term, often usedContinue reading “Who’s Really Erasing What?”
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Six Months In: The Labor Movement Stands Between Tyranny and Democracy
Six months into the 47th presidency, the American Labor Movement is being tested—not only in its strength, but in its identity. Are we merely negotiating wages and benefits, or are we fighting for the soul of a democratic society? The current administration has made its position crystal clear. More than 60 regulatory rollbacks have beenContinue reading “Six Months In: The Labor Movement Stands Between Tyranny and Democracy”
A Map Back to One America
From Conflict to Community: Rediscovering Common Ground There is a quiet truth many of us feel, even if we rarely say it aloud. No matter how we voted or what we believed in the heat of the moment, we long for something more than conflict. We want to feel part of something larger than aContinue reading “A Map Back to One America”
Bitcoin Needs Clean Energy while 47 Is Strangling It.
“Whether We Want Crypto or Not, It’s an Energy Glutton, and the 47th Administration Is Making It Dirtier.” By Brian Griffin Cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, is one of the most polarizing technologies of our time. Some hail it as revolutionary, while others see it as speculative, wasteful, or even dangerous. That debate is far from settled,Continue reading “Bitcoin Needs Clean Energy while 47 Is Strangling It.”
Surprise! Labor Loves Development!!
But our role goes even deeper than boots on the ground. Labor is also among the best-informed, most experienced subject matter experts in upstream development planning.
No REIGN Today!
Comments from The Cincinnati “NO KINGS” Rally 06-14-2025: Brothers. Sisters. Siblings. Friends of freedom— My name is Brian Griffin, and I am honored to stand before you here today as a leader in the American Labor Movement, because when democracy is under attack, working people don’t stay silent. We show up, we speak out, andContinue reading “No REIGN Today!”
We Will Not Be Silenced: Standing Against the Administration’s Attack on Federal Workers and Labor Rights
History watches closely in times of crisis. And history will remember this moment: the moment when the Trump administration, emboldened by extremism and contempt for working people, launched yet another attack—not just on federal workers but on the very right of American workers to organize, to speak, and to act in our own interests. TheContinue reading “We Will Not Be Silenced: Standing Against the Administration’s Attack on Federal Workers and Labor Rights”
A Holiday Letter of Gratitude to Senator Sherrod Brown From the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council
Dear Senator Sherrod Brown, As the holiday season surrounds us with joy, reflection, and gratitude, the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council—along with our executive board, delegates, more than one hundred affiliated unions, and the over thirty-five thousand working families we are privileged to represent—extends our heartfelt thanks to you. This season of giving and communityContinue reading “A Holiday Letter of Gratitude to Senator Sherrod Brown From the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council”
The Holiday Gift of a Lifetime: A Future for Working Families
This Season, Let’s Give Ourselves the Most Incredible Gift: A Conversation That Could Change Everything. As the holiday season surrounds us with warmth and hope, we often reflect on the gifts that matter most—family, community, and a brighter future for all. This year let’s consider a gift that isn’t wrapped in shiny paper but couldContinue reading “The Holiday Gift of a Lifetime: A Future for Working Families”
The Power of Solidarity: Strengthening Public and Private Sector Unions
By Brian Griffin, Executive Secretary-Treasurer | Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council Labor unions are experiencing a resurgence in public support, unlike anything we’ve seen in over 75 years. More and more people recognize the critical role unions play in fighting for fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity in the workplace. This newfound respect andContinue reading “The Power of Solidarity: Strengthening Public and Private Sector Unions”
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