AFL-CIO Remembers Legendary Civil Rights Leader, the Rev. Jesse Jackson

The AFL-CIO has issued a statement mourning the death of Reverend Jesse Jackson, emphasizing his profound impact on both labor and civil rights movements throughout his lifetime. Jackson's work began with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Operation Breadbasket, where he organized boycotts that created jobs for Black workers, and continued through his presidential campaigns and the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. His advocacy centered on the principle that economic justice and civil rights are fundamentally connected, leading him to support workers through picket lines, bargaining negotiations, and international corporate accountability efforts.