Montana Food Bank Network and Montana AFL-CIO Teaming Up to Highlight Food Insecurity As Government Shutdown Enters Second Month
As the Federal Government Shutdown continues to impact working families across our state, the Montana AFL-CIO is teaming up with Montana Food Bank Network to highlight the critical support that food banks provide our communities. "Thousands of federal workers continue to go without pay adding to food insecurity and anxiety for workers in all of our communities," said Montana AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Jason Small. “As we continue to call on Congress to get people back to
Nov 7, 20252 min read
Labor Day was won by working people fighting for a better life
By Montana AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Jason Small For generations, Montana’s workers have celebrated Labor Day with a picnic. These...
Sep 3, 20253 min read
To grow Montana’s economy, we must invest in child care
By Erin Foley If you ask working parents in Montana what their biggest challenge is, they’ll usually tell you the same thing: it’s the...
Jun 6, 20253 min read
Remembering Jeff Howe
Jeff Howe and his family The Montana Labor Movement and MFPE lost a long time and dedicated staff member, Jeff Howe, on Saturday May 31,...
Jun 6, 20252 min read
WORKERS FOUGHT FOR IMPORTANT WINS DURING THE 2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. AS WE LOOK FORWARD, MONTANA NEEDS LEGISLATORS LOOKING TO BUILD.
Message from Montana AFL-CIO Executive Secretary Jason Small: Another legislative session has come and gone. Over the last several months...
May 13, 20253 min read
Montana Workers Commemorate Workers Memorial Day by Remembering Workers Who Lost Their Lives on the Job and Demanding Job Safety Protections
A graphic poster from AFL-CIO marking Workers Memorial Day Nearly 55 years ago, on April 28, 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act...
Apr 28, 20252 min read
Bill to Give First Responders Workers Comp for PTSD Heading to Gov's Desk
Joel Gaertig with the Montana State Firefighters Association testifies in support of SB 394 An important proposal that would help protect...
Apr 22, 20251 min read
