In recognition of this incredible achievement and the outstanding work this young organization continues to do, the AFL-CIO Executive Council named the International Domestic Workers' Network the recipients of the 2013 George Meany–Lane Kirkland Human Rights Award earlier this year. The award was presented by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka today at the AFL-CIO Convention to a chorus of domestic workers who entered the hall singing, following a moving video of their campaign.

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As the AFL-CIO's 2013 quadrennial convention kicks off in Los Angeles, we take a moment to recognize and thank the working men and women who make this movement great. 

Check out a slide show after the jump of some of the AFL-CIO affiliates. 

How do we truly build a labor movement that is inclusive to young workers, people of color and the LGBT community? It's more than just holding a meeting or attending a conference, says Tahir Duckett, national young worker coordinator at the AFL-CIO, at a pre-conference diversity summit at the AFL-CIO 2013 Convention.

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We've been talking with you for months about how we build a robust movement for working people, and now these ideas are coming together to be discussed at the AFL-CIO's 2013 quadrennial convention Sept. 8–11 in Los Angeles, in the form of resolutions and action sessions. 

In the months leading up to the 2013 AFL-CIO Convention, we've been listening to people online and in our communities during listening sessions, hearing your ideas on how we can build a more robust movement for working people now and in the future. 

Check out this new video in the post to see what happened during these sessions, and don't forget to leave your comments online at aflcio2013.org. 

The 2013 AFL-CIO Convention will feature a series of action sessions conducted by and for delegates, community members and other stakeholders each day of the convention. More than just the traditional panel discussions, these sessions will offer the opportunity to learn and develop action strategies about the key issues facing working families and building a broader, stronger labor movement.

President Barack Obama will be one of the keynote speakers at the AFL-CIO 2013 National Convention in Los Angeles from Sept. 8–11. Here are 12 key quotes from him that highlight his commitment to working families.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will be one of the keynote speakers at the AFL-CIO 2013 National Convention in Los Angeles from Sept. 8–11. Here are 12 key quotes from her that show why she is a champion of the 99%.

Union leaders and activists from around the country in Los Angeles on Sept. 8 for the AFL-CIO Convention will get a close look at a regional labor movement with membership numbers holding steady or even slightly increasing.

Compare this with much of the United States where the percentage of workers represented by unions is dropping rapidly and persistently.