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Our Stories, Our Power.

Every union contract represents a story of courage, solidarity, and change. Here, Cleveland workers from all walks of life share their personal journeys—the struggles, the victories, and the profound ways the labor movement has transformed their lives. Find inspiration in their words.
August 29, 2025

From the Firehouse to the AFL-CIO: A Union Journey

Without that union contract, none of it would have been possible. I’m 35 now, and thanks to my union at the firehouse and the AFL-CIO, I’ve never paid a dime out of my paycheck for health insurance. I've never had to worry about how to pay a bill and we've gotten to travel, now as a family of 3.
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