--- title: AFL-CIO concerned about Trump Administration's labor policies description: The America’s Work Force Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program. Fred Redmond from the AFL-CIO joined us on today’s show. image: https://awf.labortools.com/hubfs/AFL%20CIO%20blue%20mic.jpg --- 1 min read Season 6, Episode 28 # AFL-CIO concerned about Trump Administration's labor policies [ awfblog ](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/author/awfblog) February 7, 2025 [America's Work Force Union Podcast](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/americas-work-force-union-podcast) [AFL-CIO](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/afl-cio) [AWF](https://awf.labortools.com/listen/tag/awf) ![AFL-CIO-Logo_400x400](https://awf.labortools.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AmericasWorkForce/podcast%20logos/AFL-CIO-Logo_400x400.jpeg?width=400&height=400&name=AFL-CIO-Logo_400x400.jpeg)   Guest Name: --- Fred Redmond Guest Website: --- [AFL-CIO](https://aflcio.org/)  Guest Social Media: --- Supportive Documents: --- Fred Redmond, Secretary-Treasurer of the [AFL-CIO](https://aflcio.org/), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent actions of the Trump administration impacting federal workers, the [National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)](https://www.nlrb.gov/) and what the labor movement is doing in response.  The AFL-CIO, along with several other unions and government watch groups, filed a lawsuit against the [Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/establishing-and-implementing-the-presidents-department-of-government-efficiency/) for demanding access to [Department of Labor (DOL)](https://www.dol.gov/) systems containing sensitive data on workplace investigations. Redmond explained that this action threatens the integrity of ongoing investigations, particularly those involving companies like Tesla, which has been found to have higher injury rates than the rest of the automobile industry. The unions successfully obtained a temporary restraining order to block the DOL from handing over this information. Redmond then addressed the Trump administration's attempt to push out federal workers through a So-Called "deferred resignation" program. This program, which Redmond described as illegal, promises to pay workers until September without proper appropriation of funds. The AFL-CIO is working to protect federal employees from these threats and harassment, with plans for mass demonstrations. Despite these challenges, Redmond shared positive news about the growth of the labor movement. The [Service Employees International Union (SEIU)](http://seiu.org/), with its 2 million members, has reaffiliated with the AFL-CIO. Redmond added that the [National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA)](https://www.nhlpa.com/) and the [Professional Hockey Players Association (PHPA)](https://phpa.com/) have joined the [AFL-CIO's Sports Council](http://aflcio.org/sports). These affiliations bring the total number of AFL-CIO-represented workers to approximately 15 million, strengthening the labor movement's ability to fight for workers' rights and social justice. To hear more about the AFL-CIO's efforts to protect workers and strengthen the labor movement, listen to the full episode with Redmond above. --- America’s Work Force is the only daily labor podcast in the US and has been on the air since 1993, supplying listeners with useful, relevant input into their daily lives through fact-finding features, in-depth interviews, informative news segments and practical consumer reports. 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