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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Faculty at New York’s School of Visual Arts Form Union Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Faculty at New York’s School of Visual Arts Form Union Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. Faculty at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York voted overwhelmingly in favor of forming a union with the UAW, joining a growing movement of academic workers organizing for better working conditions. The newly certified SVA Faculty United-UAW bargaining unit will represent approximately 1,200 instructors at the private art institute. As members prepare for negotiating their first contract, their core concerns include pay equity, workloads that are disproportionate to compensation and the recent loss of benefits such as retirement account contributions and sabbaticals. “This victory affirms that hundreds of educators and creatives across different disciplines are ready to unite around a just social cause and give solidarity a chance in these thunderous times,” said adjunct faculty member Merlin Ural Rivera. “We are here to build a wonderful, intimate community of professionals who are allowed the time and resources to follow their creative practices while also helping shape the next generation of artists and inspiring them to fight for self-determination.” Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/29/2025 - 10:02 — May 29
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Public Transit Is A Public Good: What Working People Are Doing This Week Public Transit Is A Public Good: What Working People Are Doing This Week Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week. Actors' Equity:
This AAPI Heritage Month is all about exploring the history of AAPI theatremakers and artists. Learn more with this in-depth timeline from Roundabout Theatre Company contextualizing AAPI theatre from the first arrival of immigrants to the present - https://t.co/DlkNA6vWrU — Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) May 27, 2025
AFGE:“It has permanent, debilitating consequences to these veterans that can't just be undone."https://t.co/KaYo6KGdHi — AFGE (@AFGENational) May 26, 2025
AFSCME:As an economic support specialist, AFSCME Council 32 member Zab Martinez helps those in need get access to food assistance & Medicaid. Last week, he was in D.C. to urge members of Congress to save public services and stop tax breaks for billionaires. pic.twitter.com/qBvU6M0kYT — AFSCME (@AFSCME) May 27, 2025
Alliance for Retired Americans:Most U.S. adults said Social Security benefits shouldn’t be reduced in any way – a view broadly shared across ages, racial and ethnic groups, partisan affiliations and income brackets. #HandsOff https://t.co/1QTPEvsG9K — Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) May 27, 2025
Amalgamated Transit Union:#PublicTransit #1u #UnionStrong #canlab pic.twitter.com/HNmTqGTPw2 — ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) May 28, 2025
American Federation of Musicians:AFM International President Gagliardi met with Representative Maxwell Frost. @RepMaxwellFrost is a talented musician and a strong advocate for our members. They discussed the protection of artists' rights in generative AI and the significance of federal arts funding. pic.twitter.com/fPA87Ssj8e — AFM (@The_AFM) May 21, 2025
American Federation of Teachers:Anti-union extremists are pushing a federal budget that would make devastating cuts to public services & vital programs like Medicaid—all to pay for billionaire tax cuts. pic.twitter.com/Aa3olieG3T — AFT (@AFTunion) May 17, 2025
American Postal Workers Union:The House just jammed through H.R. 1—$4.5 trillion in giveaways to the ultra-wealthy off of the backs of working people. H.R. 1 would eliminate the FERS annuity supplement that thousands of federal and postal employees planned for and depend on. Call now and urge your senators to… pic.twitter.com/eknFHbeHFF — The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) May 23, 2025
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:46 ago today, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed shortly after takeoff from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. All 13 crew members & 258 passengers onboard were killed, as were two people on the ground. We pause to remember those lives lost. https://t.co/64y8Feuzzk — AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) May 25, 2025
Boilermakers:🎉Congrats to these #Boilermakers, honored by their local lodges for their years of service: https://t.co/wv4Y22ZFrx pic.twitter.com/TaiX6nZNVW — Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) May 23, 2025
Bricklayers:A plan to build up to 50,000 union-built workforce housing units across #NewYorkCity was announced this month. BAC Local 1 NY is proud to be a part of this effort to create good-paying #union jobs under Project Labor Agreements!#UnionStrong #ItsBetterInAUnion #1u #SkilledTrades pic.twitter.com/DZMMlVHqxE — Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) May 27, 2025
Communications Workers of America:Today, TCGunion-CWA Local 1123 will be joined by local labor leaders and elected officials at a rally denouncing eBay’s closure announcement and relentless union-busting campaign outside the TCGplayer authentication center in Syracuse.https://t.co/SsAbrFNTZ6 — CWA (@CWAUnion) May 27, 2025
Department for Professional Employees:Congratulations to the 100 pediatric doctors at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma who won their union with @AFTunion! https://t.co/NS9pnZRMrh — Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) May 27, 2025
Electrical Workers:"At a time when Alaskans are worried about increasing costs, it is disappointing that the House of Representatives would take action that leads directly to higher energy costs and cuts good-paying jobs." - Laura Bonner, #IBEW Local 1547 https://t.co/h7ZVovw5BY — IBEW (@IBEW) May 28, 2025
Fire Fighters:🔥 May is #WildfireAwarenessMonth.➡️ One great way to prepare is by staying informed about the latest news and weather. Being in the know can help you take action if a wildfire threatens your city. pic.twitter.com/MVzQuMbZfv — International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) May 27, 2025
Heat and Frost Insulators:Continuous training ✅From your apprenticeship to honing your skills — take pride in your work with continuous training.Learn more, then become a union member today: https://t.co/SbckMvp5ZC#InsulatorsUnion #Insulators #InsulatorPride #joinaunion #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/A4On7mRPoK — Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) May 27, 2025
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:If you haven’t yet, write to Congress to demand Kilmar’s return home: https://t.co/aU6lXTP5mY https://t.co/iw3eSCL0De — SMART Union (@smartunionworks) May 27, 2025
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:“This legislation is historically draconian and breaks the record for throwing more Americans off their healthcare and food assistance than any other piece of legislation in American history." https://t.co/PqhTTIoCIX — IFPTE (@IFPTE) May 22, 2025
Laborers:Calling all Laborers: “The Laborer” magazine is back and better than ever!Check it out to hear the latest on #LIUNA’s victories, member stories, and the POWER of #LaborerRising!Check your mailbox for the hard copy or read online now: https://t.co/Nay579YG4u pic.twitter.com/vwM26PgjaH — LIUNA (@LIUNA) May 28, 2025
Major League Baseball Players Association:Remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. ❤️Players Trust Most Valuable Philanthropist Aaron Nola shares more about his work with @TeamRWB and just how important it is for him to use his platform to support military veterans and their families. pic.twitter.com/io2Ljjlb9b — MLBPA (@MLBPA) May 26, 2025
Major League Soccer Players Association:A sport that speaks every language and unites every nation! Happy World Football Day🌏⚽️#HappyWorlfFootballDay pic.twitter.com/IxAB2WYieO — MLSPA (@MLSPA) May 25, 2025
Maritime Trades Department:White House Issues National Maritime Day Proclamationhttps://t.co/jFqf4APIuH — Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) May 22, 2025
Metal Trades Department:The DOE has picked Brian Harkins the acting manager of Hanford just weeks after naming him acting deputy manager. Read more at: https://t.co/hlSKVkBI7v https://t.co/eh6fdkm0dK — Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) May 20, 2025
Musical Artists:Our new CBA with Kansas City Ballet includes:✨️wage increases✨️elimination of the Apprentice rank✨️expanded protections around scheduling and well-being✨️improvements to delegate pay✨️inclusive language updatesDetails: https://t.co/sH7ZatdZUQ pic.twitter.com/FIJSvcg1TV — AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) May 27, 2025
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:NATCA members at Mesa Gateway FCT (IWA) recently hosted “Snow Cones with Controllers,” a community event that brought together nearly 150 attendees. pic.twitter.com/9hulla9oTm — NATCA (@NATCA) May 27, 2025
National Association of Letter Carriers:As we conclude Wildfire Awareness Month, the NALC Disaster Relief Foundation stands ready to assist members affected by natural disasters. Your donations help provide financial grants & hands-on assistance to fellow letter carriers when disaster strikes. Donate or apply:… pic.twitter.com/qPK8LkFPZx — Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) May 25, 2025
National Domestic Workers Alliance:You see a policy; Elza sees her mom.Elza's 79-year-old mother needed rehabilitative care after suffering Covid and 3 strokes. Medicaid made that life-saving care possible. Now Elza is fighting to protect Medicaid, because we all deserve care. #SaveMedicaid #NoMedicaidCuts pic.twitter.com/3ovDjPMGn0 — Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) May 27, 2025
National Nurses United:🔥Yes, yes, yes!🔥 Nobody knows how to hype up a nurse better than @RepLSimon! pic.twitter.com/Alc0XsNEtm — NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) May 27, 2025
NFL Players Association:We’re shining this week’s #CommunityMVP Friday spotlight on @Hunter_Henry84🌟In honor of National Foster Care Month, he teamed up with @UHC and @CFPkids, along with @patriots teammates @DrakeMaye2 & Antonio Gibson, to gift 50 bikes to local children in foster care 🚲 pic.twitter.com/hvxbYZ9N6B — NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 23, 2025
North America's Building Trades Unions:Baltimore is building a stronger future with registered apprenticeships leading the way. From career pathways to community investment, this is what opportunity looks like.https://t.co/77Re1F87t8 — The Building Trades (@NABTU) May 26, 2025
NWSL Players Association:We’re with you, Savy 🫶(Repost via Savy King) pic.twitter.com/nFHdGCK9Y4 — National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 18, 2025
Painters and Allied Trades:City of Bridges Community Land Trust (CBCLT) staff have unanimously voted to join our union and just recently ratified their first contract with IUPAT District Council 57 in Pittsburgh, PA. CBCLT is a nonprofit that strengthens our Pittsburgh community by creating affordable… pic.twitter.com/SSXDqKlmMl — IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) May 28, 2025
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:Today @PASSprezdc Spero appeared on @WBUR On Point program w/former FAA Admin Huerta to take deep dive on FAA infrastructure, staffing, funding. Thanks to @MeghnaWBUR for opportunity to discuss critical, timely topic. #AviationSafety #publicservicehttps://t.co/hvXsy3mw6R — PASS (@PASSNational) May 27, 2025
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:#WednesdayWisdom 9 out of 10 union members have access to employer provided health insurance compared to just 68% of non-union workers, according to the DOL.#UnionStrong #unionhealth pic.twitter.com/A8ZUCH8EHV — RWDSU (@RWDSU) May 28, 2025
Roofers and Waterproofers:How high is deadly? https://t.co/t2JQ9mkdeK #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/dUxPpyPSsj — Roofers Union (@roofersunion) May 27, 2025
SAG-AFTRA:🗓️ #SagAftraMembers, check out what’s happening this week! 🎭 For more information and other upcoming events all over the country, head to https://t.co/HfiuPVfZeH. Please note, events may be at capacity. pic.twitter.com/4hl6imhP0M — SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) May 26, 2025
Service Employees International Union:The idea of completely eliminating funding for Head Start, the six-decades-old early childhood education program for low-income families that serves so much of the working class, is deplorable.Our families deserve better.https://t.co/1qtkiVHwVQ — SEIU (@SEIU) May 28, 2025
Solidarity Center:In some countries, #childlabor & forced labor produce:➡️Shrimp➡️Auto parts➡️Cotton➡️BananasCheck out the list of items—204 goods from 82 countries—& make a plan to avoid them: https://t.co/bT5VIPEFj6#WorkerRights #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/6IJ5BzAJRQ — Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) May 23, 2025
The NewsGuild-CWA:There's a ton in this week's newsletter. @ctnewsguild won in a landslide. Results from @wapotechguild any minute! And so much more --> https://t.co/qBw8PAqBcj — The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) May 23, 2025
Theatrical Stage Employees:Local 193 workers have served as the dedicated workforce for Tailgate N’ Tallboys for a decade. Now, festival organizers want to hire out-of-state workers and abandon the community that made it the successful event it is today. Local 193 is fighting back and letting the public… pic.twitter.com/fT0K9vKUFK — IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) May 27, 2025
Transport Workers Union:.@TwuSamuelsen speaks to @nytimes about dangerous autonomous trucks on the road. “It’s potentially disastrous from a safety perspective.” A recent @AAA_Travel survey backs the TWU’s position, showing the traveling public is worried about the safety of AVs https://t.co/pCRprzokA8 — TWU (@transportworker) May 27, 2025
Transportation Trades Department:United flight attendants have worked for 4.5 years without a pay raise. Congratulations to @AFAUnitedMEC on this historic tentative agreement that raises the bar not only for AFA members, but across the aviation industry. https://t.co/RyBM2AlPur — TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) May 27, 2025
UAW:⚠️⚠️⚠️ ICYMI: Chemicals, mold, bats, broken bones: Workers are concerned over safety at BlueOval SK plant in KY"'If you’re not pro-union when you go there, it won’t take very long,' worker Chad Johnson said, 'once you see what you have to put up with.'"https://t.co/TuiuAd1o2a pic.twitter.com/MVl8jlicBj — UAW (@UAW) May 27, 2025
Union Veterans Council:They keep asking “what if?”What if the cuts go through?What if they gut the VA?What if they slash the jobs that keep veterans serving their country in the federal workforceBut we’re not waiting on a what-ifThey’ve already started breaking promises@Unite4Vets @ValorMediaNet pic.twitter.com/fYqfrKwuHz — Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) May 23, 2025
UNITE HERE:This month, Local 40 members at Kobes Creek Lodge, CPC Montney Lodge & Attachie Lodge voted 100% YES to ratify their 1st union contracts! 👏 Workers’ wages will rise 33.5% by the end of the contracts and they'll receive employer-paid health benefits, retro pay & travel pay. pic.twitter.com/H84j0kkI1I — UNITE HERE (@unitehere) May 27, 2025
United Food and Commercial Workers:Workers at the Barnes & Noble in North Haven, Connecticut, have officially joined @ufcw919!The 15 workers are ready to get to the bargaining table to address their concerns about workplace safety, insufficient pay, and staffing.Let’s get to work!➡️ https://t.co/vnmYlR6UH4 pic.twitter.com/t2gdZuZ9An — UFCW (@UFCW) May 27, 2025
United Steelworkers:House Republicans this week passed a dangerous budget in the dead of night because they don’t want us to see the truth. They’re handing a huge tax break to the wealthiest few and to pay for it, they’re raiding health care, jobs, and worker protections. — United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) May 23, 2025
Writers Guild of America East:Learn about the WGA East, our resources, and the labor movement in Union A-Z! Starting with Arbitration: a legal step that can be a game-changer when your employer isn't playing by the rules. pic.twitter.com/qdd1y5nf7Q — Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) May 27, 2025
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UFCW Announces Historic Contract Ratification for JBS Meatpacking Workers Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UFCW Announces Historic Contract Ratification for JBS Meatpacking Workers Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. JBS workers at 14 processing facilities across the country have ratified a historic national contract that includes massive wins like the establishment of a new pension plan for the first time in decades. The new deal covers 26,000 members who work for one of the world’s largest meat companies. Highlights of the agreement also include significant wage increases—with retroactive pay and a ratification bonus—a paid sick time program, increased leave, establishment of a National Joint Labor-Management Committee and more. “We applaud UFCW members for ratifying this historic contract,” said Mark Lauritsen, director of the Food Processing, Packing and Manufacturing Division and international vice president at UFCW, in a press release. “Through the collaboration of our Local bargaining committees and the commitment of JBS to providing industry-leading benefits and protections, after nearly 40 years, JBS workers will have a pension retirement plan, giving them a path to a secure financial future. Every employer in the meatpacking industry should follow JBS’s leadership and reintroduce pension plans for the hard-working men and women who keep America fed.” Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 05/28/2025 - 08:34 — May 28
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Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: National Air Traffic Controllers Association Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: National Air Traffic Controllers Association This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we've covered all 63 of our affiliates. Next up is the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). Name of Union: National Air Traffic Controllers Association Mission: To advance the status, professionalism, pay, benefits and working conditions of all air traffic controllers and other aviation safety-related employees through collective bargaining, political action and other lawful concerted activity. Current Leadership of Union: Nick Daniels was elected the eighth president of NATCA in October 2024. Prior to being elected president, Daniels served on NATCA’s National Executive Board as regional vice president for the Southwest Region. Daniels has worked as an air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for 21 years, including the last 19 years at Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control Center, where he served three terms as NATCA local president and facility representative, and two years at Dallas-Addison Air Traffic Control Tower. Prior to joining the FAA, Daniels served his country from 1998 through 2003 in the United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of E-5 Sergeant as a 7252 Tower Air Traffic Controller and a 7253 Radar Air Traffic Controller. Daniels was honorably discharged. Mick Devine serves as NATCA’s executive vice president. Daniels, Devine and 10 regional vice presidents make up NATCA’s National Executive Board. Number of Members: Nearly 20,000 Members Work as: Air traffic controllers, aircraft certification specialists, automation support specialists, aviation technical system specialists, Department of Defense air traffic controllers, Drug Abatement Division/Compliance and Enforcement Branch inspectors, engineers and architects, federal contract tower air traffic controllers, financial management, flight procedures team, flight service specialists, Regional Counsel’s Office/Legal Division, staff support specialists, traffic management coordinators, traffic management specialists, and U.S. Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) office specialists. Industries Represented: Air traffic controllers throughout the federal and private sectors and other aviation safety professionals working for the FAA. History: In 1968, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) formed. The union represented air traffic controllers until 1981, when members went on strike, and President Ronald Reagan fired everyone on strike. In the mid-1980s, with the help of AFGE, the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (MEBA) and John Thornton, who had been active in PATCO, FAA controllers began organizing a new union to bring solidarity back to the profession. The NATCA founding convention was held in late 1986. In 1987, NATCA was certified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority as the exclusive representative of air traffic controllers. Because of the organization’s history, NATCA’s organizers understood how politics can affect federal employees’ rights, pay and working conditions. Since its founding, NATCA has worked to become a legislative and political powerhouse. Throughout the 1990s, NATCA worked tirelessly to transform pay for controllers, working with Congress to exclude the FAA from the statutory pay system in 1996 and ultimately negotiating a new pay system based on air traffic volume and complexity in 1998. The same year, NATCA became a direct affiliate of the AFL-CIO and organized the FAA’s Engineers and Architects bargaining unit, its first unit of non-operational FAA employees. In 2006, after several months of bargaining, the FAA walked away from the table in order to exploit a provision of the 1996 collective bargaining law and, on Labor Day weekend, unilaterally imposed terms and conditions of employment, including a pay cut for new hires by more than 30%. This attempt at union-busting only made NATCA stronger, as members rallied and became more politically active. Shortly after President Barack Obama was sworn in, he ordered the parties back to the table, and a fair collective bargaining agreement was reached in short order. NATCA then moved forward with a half million grievances that had reached the arbitration stage during the imposed work rules. NATCA worked hard to change the law to ensure that no work rules would ever be imposed again, and Congress passed binding mediation and arbitration for all future negotiations. The 2009 agreement allowed NATCA to forge a new collaborative relationship with the FAA as they worked together to develop and implement new technologies and procedures to make the National Airspace System (NAS) safer and more efficient. The parties developed the Partnership for Safety, which includes programs to address safety concerns in operations, fatigue education and awareness, management of distractions in the NAS, and professional standards, among other topics. Always pushing the envelope for federal sector bargaining, NATCA signed off on an agreement with the FAA in 2016 that formalized the collaborative process to ensure that it would not be subject to political winds. Current Campaigns/Community Efforts: Every day, NATCA members control more than 70,000 flights carrying 2 million passengers and millions of tons of cargo through the NAS. Most of NATCA’s members are federal employees, and NATCA fights to protect federal workers and their rights. NATCA has long advocated for accurate staffing targets for certified professional controllers—the journeyman level of the profession—to meet the FAA’s operational, statutory and contractual needs. The vast majority of the FAA’s 313 air traffic facilities are currently understaffed. NATCA has also raised concerns about the need to modernize both the facilities where controllers work and the equipment that they use to maintain the safest, most complex, most efficient airspace system in the world. Although NATCA is busy with its advocacy efforts 365 days a year, its advocacy culminates each year at its annual lobbying event, NATCA in Washington. NATCA’s commitment to safety and training is on display each year with its Communicating For Safety (CFS) event, which has become the industry’s leading aviation safety conference. At CFS, NATCA presents the Archie League Medal of Safety Awards and the Region X Commitment to Safety Award to recognize the best saves by controllers and other aviation safety professionals each year. Learn More: Website, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 05/27/2025 - 14:04 — May 27
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No Budget Cuts: In the States Roundup No Budget Cuts: In the States Roundup It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on X. Alaska AFL-CIO:
Statement from Alaska AFL-CIO President Joelle Hall on today's successful override vote: pic.twitter.com/ZQNLg9lilw — Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) May 20, 2025
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:#AB288 was passed out of Assembly Appropriations and is now headed to the Assembly Floor. Thank you to all our Assembly co-authors! pic.twitter.com/bEvuLYTQKX — California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) May 23, 2025
Colorado AFL-CIO:Congress is considering cuts that would eliminate healthcare options for over 220k Coloradans. The impact would be devastating to our healthcare system.Call your representative and ask them to stop these cuts: https://t.co/sMtCz9nYzW — Colorado AFL-CIO ✊ (@AFLCIOCO) May 21, 2025
Connecticut AFL-CIO:It's Saturday so where else would be but on the IAM picket line! Members are staying strong on Day 6 with great support from the community.THANKS to State Representative @TomDelnicki for walking the line in East Hartford! pic.twitter.com/MNXv985mPJ — Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) May 10, 2025
Florida AFL-CIO:Solidarity forever 💪 https://t.co/oDecxnO0QB — Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) May 16, 2025
Illinois AFL-CIO:We ran into our friends from @SEIUhciimk in Springfield who are fighting for a rate increase for the Community Care Program. Homecare workers are there for us when we need the most -- they deserve a living wage. pic.twitter.com/JvzDn2652z — Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) May 26, 2025
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:Senator @ChuckGrassley and his staff tried to keep his “town hall” in Hampton today quiet by not publishing it, but word got out. This is the overflow of people who couldn’t get into the event. People are sick and tired of the Trump/Musk agenda! @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/47QMVskUea — Iowa AFL-CIO ✊ (@IowaAFLCIO) March 21, 2025
Maine AFL-CIO:Congratulations to Gravelwood Grow Store workers on winning your first contract with the Machinists Union! https://t.co/e4ZzbzoxFM — Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) May 27, 2025
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:If billionaires can make up illegal policies for fake departments, then workers can tell the truth. Our new report exposes what the DOGE agenda is doing to the people who make this country work. Read it. Get mad. Take action. https://t.co/TiZbZBdCSq — Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) May 22, 2025
Michigan State AFL-CIO:LABOR IS UNDER ATTACK, TOGETHER WE FIGHT BACK👊on the phones this Friday to help save @AFGENational w/ support from @OregonAFLCIO✊sign up here to fight the attack on unions: https://t.co/r0hdRX2cWD pic.twitter.com/3L08eiCJpE — Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) May 23, 2025
Minnesota AFL-CIO:George Floyd should still be alive. His murder served as a stark reminder of the long journey both Minnesota and the nation must undertake before we can truly achieve ‘liberty and justice for all.’ https://t.co/n615R1XM74 — Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) May 25, 2025
Missouri AFL-CIO:pic.twitter.com/P0PX3iuO9w — Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) May 26, 2025
Nebraska State AFL-CIO:"THANK YOU State Senators for fighting back the carve outs on the minimum wage ballot initiative. This has been a tough session and we want you to know how much you are appreciated. Stopping this bad bill is a win for workers in Nebraska!" pic.twitter.com/1RUEAn3N11 — NE State AFL-CIO (@NEAFLCIO) May 14, 2025
Nevada State AFL-CIO:The Nevada State AFL-CIO is calling on members of the Nevada State Assembly to put the safety of our roads and the livelihoods of Nevada workers above the interests of out-of-state tech giants by passing Senate Bill 395 without delay. pic.twitter.com/iKs9kgwX9V — Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) May 23, 2025
New York State AFL-CIO:Appointing a FedEx board member to be Postmaster General would represent a fundamental conflict of interest and threat to the Postal Service. Ask the USPS Board of Governors not to appoint David Steiner: https://t.co/Eu5bX24BfH — NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) May 24, 2025
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:May 8th was the crossover deadline at #NCGA. Read our report the good, the bad, and the dead bills that were never given a chance to improve the lives of working families at https://t.co/xgaNDTHMOK. #1u pic.twitter.com/xHRQXfwy0l — NC State AFL-CIO (@ncstateaflcio.bsky.social) (@NCStateAFLCIO) May 16, 2025
Oregon AFL-CIO:This Memorial Day, Oregon Labor honors the sacrifice of our fallen and endeavors to support safer working conditions for all, including those serving in the military. We hope for an end to violence and resolutions that allow every person to return home safely. pic.twitter.com/8CCxVxA3ji — Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) May 26, 2025
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:Union labor is powering a clean energy future thanks to the IRA. But that progress is under threat. We must protect the progress that has been made—for workers, for the climate, for our future.https://t.co/vpD7GWKUgb — PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) May 25, 2025
Texas AFL-CIO:Can you join us this Wednesday for a Texas-sized phone bank to support federal workers? We'll be making calls to federal workers to invite them to join or rejoin their union. ☎️ Support @AFGENational & sign up: https://t.co/MU5Ep16YmB — Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) May 26, 2025
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:Solidarity with our @UFWupdates siblings fighting for union recognition. 🚨 No Windmill Farms mushrooms until the workers’ demands are met‼️ https://t.co/VqR6NCWWF6 — Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) May 23, 2025
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:https://t.co/enoR9mbeKv — WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) May 23, 2025
Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 05/27/2025 - 10:04 — May 27
AFL-CIO Blog
- Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Faculty at New York’s School of Visual Arts Form Union
- Public Transit Is A Public Good: What Working People Are Doing This Week
- Service & Solidarity Spotlight: UFCW Announces Historic Contract Ratification for JBS Meatpacking Workers
- Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: National Air Traffic Controllers Association
- No Budget Cuts: In the States Roundup