Quick Notes: MLBPA announces it is part of the AFL-CIO

During a Q&A with AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, executive director Tony Clark announced that the MLBPA has now part of the AFL-CIO

Big news coming out of the MLBPA today as executive director Tony Clark announces that the MLBPA has now part of the AFL-CIO. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) works tirelessly to improve the lives of working people.

During a Q&A with AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, Mr. Clark announced this news. The MLBPA will also join the AFL-CIO's Sports Council.

The MLBPA has been busy over the past couple of weeks as they are now working to establish a union for the Minor league baseball players. Recently, the MLBPA requested formal recognition of the minor league baseball players union from Major League Baseball.