The 2021 General Assembly has begun! On Wednesday, January 13th, the House, who is operating virtually during this year's session, and the Senate who is conducting session at the Virginia Science Museum, gaveled into session. This year's session will be 30 days long. Normally, legislators would vote to extend the session an extra 15 days, but this action requires a two-thirds vote from the body. Both Senate and House Republicans rejected this motion. However, it is anticipat

RICHMOND -- Doris Crouse-Mays, president of the Virginia AFL-CIO, today released the following statement in response to Governor Northam’s decision to delay the effective date of legislation that would allow localities to opt-in to collective bargaining agreements with their employees: “Virginia’s public service workers, many of whom are on the front lines of this pandemic, today realized the sting of empty campaign jargon from 2017. Virginia is ranked last in the nation fo

(Richmond, VA) Today, the Senate followed the House in passing two vote-from-home bills which improve Virginia's voting system. "These measures allow everyone the opportunity to vote and, at the same time, helps the USPS and strengthens the security of postal jobs. We believe it will increase the accessibility and ease of voting from home. It should be as simple as: vote early and you are done." - Thelma Hunt, NALC VA State Council President Our brothers and sisters with APW