We need to talk—about the future of workers and the union movement.

We've all seen the numbers: People are working harder (and have longer hours) and still can't get ahead. Staggering inequality is on the rise and fewer workers have a voice on the job.

So we're asking the tough questions:

• What's the future going to be for working people?
• How can we build a real movement for broadly shared prosperity?
• What should unions look like tomorrow?

That's where you come in. 

The AFL-CIO is calling on everyone: Affiliate unions, worker centers, community and faith groups, students and young workers, civil and human rights activists, DREAMers—everyone—to weigh in on these big questions. 

On Monday, May 6, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka will kick off the conversation with a Twitter chat around these questions. We hope you join us at 3:30 p.m. ET by following @RichardTrumka and the hashtag #1uFuture. 

Starting on Monday and leading up to the AFL-CIO 2013 convention in September, we're also gathering ideas from you on our new website, which will highlight specific questions about the future of work each week, facilitated by leading academics, reporters and innovative organizers. 

The website will go live May 6 at www.aflcio2013.org.