Liz Shuler
Coverage of Liz Shuler in the Nexus archive.
- Vonda McDaniel, Tennessee Labor leader, mourned after Tuesday death
Vonda McDaniel, president of the Central Labor Council of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, died on June 30, 2026, at age 60. She was a prominent labor leader involved in multiple organizations advocating for workers' rights and economic empowerment in Tennessee.
- AFL-CIO skeptical of government AI stake
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler expressed skepticism about a proposal for AI firms to cede equity to the Trump administration to distribute returns among Americans. The union federation plans to prioritize state and local AI legislation and use AI as a key issue in upcoming elections, emphasizing union involvement in data center construction and responsible infrastructure development.
- AFL-CIO president aims to unionize 2 million workers in 5 years
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler pledged to unionize 2 million workers in five years, citing past successes in organizing workers across sectors. The announcement came during the federation's national convention in Minneapolis, where union members also recognized resistance efforts against federal immigration operations in the state.