Liz Shuler

Elizabeth H. Shuler (born 1970) is an American labor activist and, since August 5, 2021, President of the AFL–CIO. She is the first woman to be elected president of the federation.

Elizabeth Shuler, President, AFL-CIO (2017)

Quotes

• Every worker deserves to have protections on the job and it is the goal of the labor movement to ensure that happens.
  • "Unions Are a Woman's Best Friend", momsrising.org (April 2, 2015)

• The ability to speak up for each other on the job and at the ballot box is a crucial component in determining the rights and enacting the policies that affect the lives of millions of women and their families.
  • "Women Deserve a Voice on the Job and At the Ballot Box", momsrising.org (August 26, 2015)

• We need to join together and speak out for good wages, great benefits, fair scheduling and equal pay for equal work
  • "My Speech on Women and Work", momsrising.org (October 26, 2015)

Speech to AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention (2022)

"Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Liz Shuler, President-Elect of the AFL-CIO, Upon Announcement of Election Results at the 29th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention", AFL-CIO (June 12, 2022)

• As many women in our movement do – we find ourselves outside the spotlight, doing the hard work behind the scenes, focusing on making big plans come together to benefit the whole

• It’s not enough to protect what we have, we’re not just going to recover what we have lost. This is about taking risks to define the future…on our terms.

Interview with CNBC (2022)

"CNBC Transcript: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler Speaks with CNBC’s Ylan Mui Live During CNBC’s Work Summit Today", cnbc.com (October 26, 2022)

• Employers have the ability to voluntarily recognize them off the spot, but that doesn't always happen as we know. And then there's a contract negotiation process that goes on

• People are tired of toxic environments. They're tired of being treated poorly and not having a say in how their workplace is being shaped or changed.