For over nearly four decades, Diann Woodard fought to give Michigans children a better future while fighting for justice and rights for teachers and school administrators. Today, Americas labor movement haslost a champion, an exemplary leader and educator. And Ive lost a friend. From her days growing up in a UAW household in Detroit to her lifelong service to our country as a teacher, guidance counselor, assistant principal and labor leader on the AFL-CIO Executive Council, Diann always put workers, students and families first.

Today, the AFL-CIO joined unions, public and private employers, elected officials from both parties, religious organizations, academics and civil rights organizations filing amicus briefs in Janus v. AFSCME, defending working peoples right to effectively organize and negotiate.