"We are amassing our forces, building our strength and our power before the inauguration. Working people will continue to demand that our voices be heard," Shuler said.
"We are determined to organize in unprecedented ways - and that requires real power," Verrett said.
"This is a big deal," President Joe Biden said in a statement Wednesday night, adding, "Their affiliation will help workers across the country to organize, earn higher wages, receive better benefits and build retirement security."
Their addition would bring the total number of AFL-CIO members to nearly 15 million, helping increase the political heft of a federation already composed of 60 unions.
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