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Service & Solidarity Action: Join the Picket and Support Fired Dancers! Service & Solidarity Action: Join the Picket and Support Fired Dancers! 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. Dancers at the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) organized and unanimously voted for a union with the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) back in May. Then, DBDT did the unthinkable: It fired the entire troupe and hired nonunion replacements. Join us on the picket lines to support the DBDT-fired dancers as we demand fairness. AGMA, the dancers, our affiliated unions and community allies will be on the line, sending a clear message to DBDT: Union-busting is disgusting, and it will not stand. When: Oct. 11–12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. CTWhere: One Arts Plaza, 1722 Routh St., Dallas, TX 75201 Register here. Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 10/11/2024 - 09:38 — Oct 11
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Worker Wins: Collectively Our Voice is Powerful Worker Wins: Collectively Our Voice is Powerful Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life. Airport Concession Workers Win $25 Minimum Wage: UNITE HERE Local 23-represented concessions workers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas announced last week that they have secured a $25 minimum wage during bargaining. This landmark victory comes after 100% of voting members elected to grant the union strike authorization power in August. Workers are employed by one of the largest hospitality companies in the world, Delaware North, which is owned by billionaire Jeremy Jacobs and reported $4 billion in revenues last year. “Local 23 members are often overlooked as cooks, servers, bartenders and retail workers, but without them, the airport and Delaware North would not be as successful as they are,” said UNITE HERE Local 23 Secretary-Treasurer Willy Gonzalez at a press conference Monday. “We work in the back of the house, and sometimes the back of the house doesn’t get seen...but collectively our voice is powerful.” Toledo Symphony Ratifies New Five-Year Contract: The Toledo Federation of Musicians (TFM)/American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 15-286 and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) ratified a new five-year contract last month that will run until the end of the 2028–2029 season. Throughout the lifetime of the agreement, TFM members will see major victories like a pay increase of 39% and higher matching contributions to their 403(b) retirement plans. The deal also includes the establishment of two new core string positions and conversion of several previously part-time roles into full-time positions. Musicians additionally won more paid parental leave, standardization of the tenure evaluation process and more that will allow them to continue giving world-class performances. “We are proud of the collaborative spirit that defined these negotiations,” said Casey Gsell, TSO principal bassoon and chair of the Orchestra Committee. “This agreement not only provides significant financial improvements for our members but also enhances our role in the community, supports education, and ensures equitable treatment of our musicians. It is a true testament to what we can achieve when we work together.” PASS Ratifies New Contract with Federal Aviation Administration: Late last month, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) National President Dave Spero signed a new contract covering more than 4,000 workers in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Aviation Safety Directorate. This victory comes after two years and eight months spent at the negotiating table with the federal government agency. The new agreement was ratified by an overwhelming 85% of members and is effective as of Oct. 6. PASS is still in negotiations for a new contract for the more than 7,000 FAA employees the union represents in the Air Traffic Organization. “I’m proud of the work our team did at the bargaining table,” Spero said. “It was challenging at times, but in the end, we achieved a strong collective bargaining agreement that stressed recruitment and retention, as well as fair work rules, for employees who are critical to carrying out the FAA’s mission. I want to thank our members for their support and patience during the process.” Indiana PetSmart Workers Win First Union for Chain in the U.S.: In a landslide 12–2 victory, PetSmart workers in Mishawaka, Indiana, have successfully won the first union election at a U.S. location of the pet superstore chain. With organizing help from the United Commercial and Food Workers (UFCW), PetSmart associates, trainers, groomers and other staff are coming together and forming unions across the country. Workers are fighting for higher pay, improved hours and better working conditions with the protections of a powerful union contract. With a collective bargaining agreement, PetSmart Union said they will be able to better serve the animals of all shapes and sizes that they care for. “With this victory, we’ve shown the company that we’re serious about coming together and unionizing for real change in our stores,” PetSmart Union wrote on their website. “Now, we’re focused on putting our collective voice into action and building strength throughout the country! We can’t wait to see which PetSmart store joins us next in our fight to make PetSmart the company we know it can be.” Kapiʻolani Nurses Weather Hospital Lockout and Win New Contract: On Wednesday, members of the Hawaiʻi Nurses’ Association (HNA)—an affiliate of the Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU)—who work at the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children ratified a hard-fought new three-year contract. After a historic 18-day lockout, two strikes, three informational pickets, and one year and 18 days of contract negotiations, HNA members secured a monumental agreement that includes the first contractually enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios in Hawaii history. The contract also contains wage increases, double time for extra hours prior to a shift, increases to longevity differentials, improved protections against workplace violence and more. “This contract sets a new standard for what quality patient care will look like for our community,” said HNA in a social media post. “Hawaiʻi deserves the best health care, and Kapiʻolani nurses were willing to fight to make that a reality. Joined by our patients, families, union siblings and community supporters, we fought for what was right and refused to give in. Aloha and mahalo, Hawaiʻi. This one was for you.” Washington Teachers’ Union Reaches Tentative Agreement: The Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU), a local of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), reached a tentative agreement (TA) Monday with the District of Columbia Public Schools for a new five-year contract. This TA comes a year after the expiration of WTU’s previous contract with the Washington, D.C., school district—the union credits the dedication and commitment of bargaining committee members for securing this win. The deal includes fair and competitive pay raises, more structured breaks to prevent burnout for both educators and their students, increased time for lesson planning and preparation, and provisions that ensure fair workloads for educators. “The bargaining team heard from members about the need for improved working conditions. We took that to heart and were able to secure many provisions that show respect to educators, such as breaks to prevent teacher and student burnout, time to prepare and plan lessons, and fair workloads,” said WTU President Jacqueline Pogue Lyons. “The team also pushed hard and obtained decent and fair pay raises over the course of the five-year contract, despite the district’s contention that it was working in a tight financial environment.” Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 10/10/2024 - 13:00 — Oct 10
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Defending Workers' Rights: The Working People Weekly List Defending Workers' Rights: The Working People Weekly List Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. Union Leaders Talking with Workers at the Gordie Howe Bridge, Letting Them Know What’s at Stake in the Election: “The president of the AFL-CIO is here in Detroit, on a side street, really, Cavalry Street, off of Ford Street, right at the foot of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Liz Shuler—she’s talking to Teamsters, operating engineers, 13 different trades unions that are represented here working on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and like the rest of us, she’s heard the reports that, you know, leadership obviously supports Harris. Some membership doesn’t. She’s not surprised: ‘Just like the country, the labor movement has people with very diverse political beliefs. But what we do is look at the issues. So if a candidate is supporting things like prevailing wage requirements and project labor agreements on a construction site, we want to make sure that those workers know which candidate is actually defending their rights.’” AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler from Union Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Talking Up Vice President Harris to Trades Workers: “Michigan remains a battleground state in the 2024 presidential election. AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler from union headquarters in Washington, D.C., talking up Vice President Harris to trades workers before their shifts on the Gordie Howe bridge this morning: ‘We want to make sure that those workers know which candidate is actually defending their rights. Who will protect their contract, who will make it easier to join a union, not harder? And since these are unionized workers, we know their union contract means a lot to them, and so we want to make sure they’re aware of where these candidates stand when it comes to union issues.’ Shuler telling us that Harris’ record has earned union members’ support. It’s the first time in recent memory the president of the AFL-CIO has been here personally in Michigan to push for or against a presidential candidate.” In Support of the Harris–Walz Campaign, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler Meeting with Detroit-Area Union Members in Construction Trades: “Happening now in support of the Harris–Walz campaign: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler meeting with Detroit-area union members in construction trades. This is happening at the Gordie Howe International Bridge. They’re talking about what’s at stake for workers this election. About 1 in 5 voters in Michigan will be union voters during this election, which is a key topic.” Project 2025 Would Erode Labor Rights and Roll Back Child Labor Laws: “On this edition of Your Call, we’re continuing our series on Project 2025 by discussing what the rightwing roadmap means for workers, labor rights, and the right to unionize. Donald Trump says he’s pro-worker, but during his first four years as president, he was anti-worker and anti-union. The National Labor [Relations Board] members he appointed ‘made it more difficult for unions to win representation at nonunion workplaces’ and the Trump Supreme Court ‘issued a devastating ruling against public sector unions’ that made it ‘easier for government employees nationwide to not pay union dues even if their workplace is unionized,’ according to CNN. A second Trump administration stands to be even worse. Project 2025 includes provisions to cut overtime pay for millions of workers and suggests that Congress should consider getting rid of public sector unions altogether. It would also roll back workplace safety laws, including those that protect children.” Hotel Workers Knock on a Million Doors, Targeting Latinos, to Keep Arizona Blue for Kamala Harris: “Maria Romero became a U.S. citizen in 2016 to vote against Donald Trump, offended by his characterization of Mexicans as criminals and rapists. Adversity motivates her, she said. Now, the hotel housekeeper is pounding the scorching Phoenix pavement, pushing back against growing support among Latinos for Trump, who now leads polling in the key swing state Biden won in the last presidential election.” U.S. Unions Step Up Efforts to Make Case That Trump Is No Friend of Workers: “‘Trump has found ways to break through with working people,’ Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, the nation’s main labor federation, told the Guardian. ‘He has the rhetoric down, but he doesn’t have the results to back it up. That’s why it’s important that we, as messengers, combat that with facts.’ The AFL-CIO is urging the nation’s 14.4 million union members to look at its ‘candidate comparison’ website, which makes the case that Trump is anti-union. He crossed a union picket line, praised the idea of firing workers who are on strike, and often used non-union workers at his construction sites.” AFL-CIO Leads Union Women in Massive Mobilization for the Election: “Quoting Trump’s saying ‘I have the concepts for a plan’ to replace the Obama-era Affordable Care Act, Shuler deadpanned ‘That’s the equivalent of saying “The dog ate my homework.”’ Junking the ACA and turning health back over to rapacious insurers who reap workers’ dollars through high premiums and co-pays while denying care has been a longtime Republican goal.” Harris Vote Is a ‘No Brainer’ for Transport Workers: Transport Workers Union’s John Samuelsen: “John Samuelsen, international president of the Transport Workers Union, joins CNBC’s ‘The Exchange’ to discuss why the union is backing Kamala Harris in the election, the threat of automation in the transportation sector, and more.” Biden Announces 10-Year Deadline to Replace All Lead Pipes Throughout the U.S.: “President Biden on Tuesday announced $2.6 billion in funding to replace all lead pipes in the United States as part of a new EPA rule that will require lead pipes to be identified and replaced within 10 years using the new funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes. The city of Milwaukee, where Mr. Biden is making the announcement, has 65,000 lead pipes, which the city says will cost an estimated $700 million to remove.” More Black and Latina Women Are Leading Unions—And Transforming How They Work: “Momentum for Black and Latina women rising into labor union leadership has picked up in the last five years. But the work began long before that by ‘our foremothers who laid this foundation and have been pushing and kicking those doors open for decades,’ according to Liz Shuler, who in June 2022 became the first woman in history to lead the AFL-CIO, a federation of 60 national and international labor unions.” Jobs Report Blows Past Expectations, Showing Hiring Surge: “U.S. hiring surged in September, blowing past economist expectations and rebuking concern about weakness in the labor market. The fresh report marks one of the last major pieces of economic data before the presidential election. Employers hired 254,000 workers last month, far exceeding economist expectations of 150,000 jobs added, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.” Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 10/10/2024 - 12:56 — Oct 10
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Mission Nurses Reach New Contract Agreement with HCA Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Mission Nurses Reach New Contract Agreement with HCA 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. A little over a month after Mission Health registered nurses (RNs) voted to authorize a strike, they announced that they had ratified a new three-year contract with HCA. The contract will improve patient safety and nurse retention. The 1,600 nurses, who are represented by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), said the highlights of the contract include substantial wage increases, new measures that will ensure that nurses are “floated” (temporarily reassigned) to units similar to their normal specialty and the ability of nurses to use preferred names and add personal pronouns to name badges. “We are excited to have this new contract and ensure that our hospital is on a path to taking the best possible care of our patients and community,” said Huns Brown, an RN working in Mission Health’s pulmonary progressive care unit, in the release. “The devastation Hurricane Helene brought to our region underscores how Mission being the best possible version of itself is more important than ever.” Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 10/10/2024 - 10:02 — Oct 10
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Seeking Fair Pay: What Working People Are Doing This Week Seeking Fair Pay: 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:
The performers at Chippendales in Las Vegas are unionizing with Actors' Equity Association, seeking fair pay and improved working conditions guaranteed by a union contract. We look forward to representing these iconic workers at the bargaining table. https://t.co/0QOMkGAU3H pic.twitter.com/zCzlEcT9Co — Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) October 8, 2024
AFGE:Federal correctional officers work in some of the most dangerous and violent places imaginable and, as a result, are at increased risk for developing depression, PTSD, and suicidality as compared to those in other professions.https://t.co/tBY06Y3CSJ — AFGE (@AFGENational) October 8, 2024
AFSCME:A new report by @afscme31 describes how illegal drugs are spreading throughout Illinois’ prisons. https://t.co/MvaxjNhFPl — AFSCME (@AFSCME) October 8, 2024
Alliance for Retired Americans:Vice President Harris' new home care plan is exactly what millions of older Americans and their caregivers need. Learn more by reading our release: https://t.co/4nZPk1IQas pic.twitter.com/6AHm7V7iHJ — Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) October 8, 2024
Amalgamated Transit Union:We wrap up our celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month by honoring our Local 846-St. Catharines, ON, Sister Monica Restrepo. #HispanicHeritageMonth2024 pic.twitter.com/Dpvkl93Vpj — ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) October 9, 2024
American Federation of Musicians:The Musicians of the @NatSymphonyDC have reached a tentative agreement. Details to follow. pic.twitter.com/jS12qgrBke — AFM (@The_AFM) September 27, 2024
American Federation of Teachers:Emergency nurses and healthcare professionals care for patients when they need it the most.Today, we thank them for their work, and continue the fight for safe staffing, safe working conditions, and fair compensation for these livesaving workers! @AFTHealthcare pic.twitter.com/yeLnrAVACQ — AFT (@AFTunion) October 9, 2024
American Postal Workers Union:President Dimondstein appeared on PBS Newshour to discuss extraordinary measures used to move election mail and to advocate for this level of priority service year-round. "No matter where we live, no matter who we are, we should get the same good service."https://t.co/Npy23kx2As — The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) October 3, 2024
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:As aviation’s First Responders, we want to make sure we have the tools onboard to save lives. @FlyingWithSara joined the @WhiteHouse Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose to discuss how we can save lives in the air and beat the overdose crisis no matter where we are. pic.twitter.com/V8bmDJgzXG — AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) October 8, 2024
Boilermakers:We're at the Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference in Idaho Falls where 400 leaders from the U.S., Canadian and worldwide nuclear industry met to talk about removing barriers to break ground on over 300GW of nuclear projects in the U.S. by 2050. That's good #Boilermaker work. 👷♂️ pic.twitter.com/ttKbyg5HXm — Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) October 8, 2024
Bricklayers:Happy #WorksiteWednesday! This week we have pictures of some amazing stonework out of @BacLocal1Sk.Brother Derek Cattell is a member who started his own Union company, DC Masonry about a year ago! So proud to see what you accomplish!#BestHandsInTheBusiness #UnionsForAll pic.twitter.com/CLPI4BTo6z — Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) October 9, 2024
Coalition of Labor Union Women:"The Coalition of Labor Union Women joins with the millions of union members in mourning the death of a great labor leader and a true man of equality, the late Bill Lucy. Brother Lucy was the personification of the saying, “A man of quality is not threatened by women..." EB — CLUW National (@CLUWNational) October 1, 2024
Communications Workers of America:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers have been on strike now for two years. They are outside the @PittsburghPG newsroom today to send a clear message: Follow the law, bargain fairly, and end this strike. https://t.co/ynA8alexWt — CWA (@CWAUnion) October 8, 2024
Department for Professional Employees:Congrats to @The_AFM members at the Toledo Symphony Orchestra who have a new contract which will raise the musicians' pay by 39%! https://t.co/m0DCFEX13K — Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) October 7, 2024
Electrical Workers:For the first time in 60 years, there’s a new crossing across the Detroit River between the U.S. and Canada, and it’s being constructed in part by #IBEW members from both countries. https://t.co/GlfN1hvCxv pic.twitter.com/5I1O6LiSxi — IBEW (@IBEW) October 8, 2024
Heat and Frost Insulators:Have Your Voice Heard! 🇺🇸See how the candidates have supported labor unions, then set your Election Day plan for Nov. 5th.➡️Check your registration & voting options: https://t.co/YyeZcck8ip#InsulatorsUnion #Insulators #InsulatorPride #electionday pic.twitter.com/QbDCPhuZtC — Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) October 8, 2024
Jobs With Justice:Safety over profits! @centralfljwj have launched a confidential survey to compile info on employers threatening retaliation and leaving workers no time to prepare for #Milton. Take the survey at https://t.co/7pu9Usegom. pic.twitter.com/v74q2YUOVc — Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) October 7, 2024
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:🚨Vote Early, Arizona! 🗳️ Early voting for the 2024 general election starts on October 9th and ends November 1st at 5 PM. For more info, visit: https://t.co/C54FiDaFYY. Let’s make our voices heard! #Vota #Empower24 #VoteEarlyArizona pic.twitter.com/PHXDUq6Uz5 — LCLAA (@LCLAA) October 7, 2024
Labor Heritage Foundation:🎨 This Week’s Labor Arts Calendar: Oct 7-14 🎨 📚 Tue: What Can We Learn From the Great Depression? 🎤 Wed: Patronage & Culture in Nashville’s Honky-Tonks🎥 Fri: Unrest 📚 Sat: The Road to Matewan 🎶 Sat/Sun: The Cradle Will RockDetails here https://t.co/ePAgFzTs9D pic.twitter.com/ZUB3LdYXgW — Labor Heritage (@LaborHeritage1) October 7, 2024
Laborers:#LIUNA is proud to support the Biden-Harris Administration’s new rule requiring the removal of lead pipes across the nation. This action will improve the drinking water of millions of Americans and support good union jobs in the process. READ STATEMENT: https://t.co/38FpytOOv9 pic.twitter.com/rvjOC5LiQD — LIUNA (@LIUNA) October 9, 2024
Machinists:We stand with Boeing workers and Textron workers on strike! pic.twitter.com/1z1HtH9gMT — Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) October 8, 2024
Maritime Trades Department:We thank Gen. Van Ovost for her tireless commitment and the high esteem in which she held workers in the maritime trades. We look forward to working with Gen. Reed! https://t.co/YVZUizFEW4 — Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) October 7, 2024
Metal Trades Department:https://t.co/q6dzXNGYrV 👏 👏 👏 The new order further solidifies Philly Shipyard’s position in the U.S. shipbuilding and Jones Act markets — Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) October 2, 2024
Mine Workers:UMWA Endorses MaryAnn Folz for Monongalia County Commissioner.https://t.co/XLlehfdPKX — United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) October 8, 2024
Musical Artists:AGMA Ratifies 4-Year Agreement with Chautauqua Opera: https://t.co/v9oMhgS8hS pic.twitter.com/AoshojW9Bl — AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) October 8, 2024
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:NATCA President Rich Santa addressed ATC staffing and air traffic control modernization on a panel at @RAAtweets Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/eKFZMzKe4I pic.twitter.com/r9VQY3REIA — NATCA (@NATCA) October 8, 2024
National Association of Letter Carriers:NEXT WEEK ➡️ Letter carriers are rallying together to demand protection from violence and crime on the job. If you are in the Madison, WI area, please come out and stand with letter carriers as we continue to make our message loud and clear: #EnoughIsEnough! More info about the… pic.twitter.com/Zy6Bls7UvJ — Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) October 8, 2024
National Domestic Workers Alliance:Thank you, @POTUS, for your commitment to being a Care Champion! pic.twitter.com/O4rMPMogof — Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) October 8, 2024
National Nurses United:Union nurses endorse @tammybaldwin for U.S. Senate! Sen. Baldwin always stands with the nurses on our priority issues like #MedicareForAll, #WorkplaceViolencePrevention, #SafeStaffing, and the #PROAct, just to name a few! pic.twitter.com/RmsYWpTR2H — NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) October 9, 2024
NFL Players Association:Statement on behalf of our Executive Committee regarding the locker room media policy. pic.twitter.com/Hn8LgzGDrU — NFLPA (@NFLPA) October 4, 2024
North America's Building Trades Unions:October is Careers in Construction Month. Visit https://t.co/JslIo3sMrS and see if a career in the building trades is right for you. pic.twitter.com/6ZMs5L5S8k — The Building Trades (@NABTU) October 3, 2024
Office and Professional Employees:Inspired by his culture and heritage, David Olivera became an early childhood educator. Because of Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta & @UFWupdates, he became a lifelong unionist.We're proud to honor his contributions to @OPEIULocal8 & the entire movement this #HispanicHeritageMonth! pic.twitter.com/CcrmJX0cTB — 🎃PEIU | #UnionStrong (@OPEIU) October 7, 2024
Painters and Allied Trades:The work of our union is profound and it shapes our communities and the way we live! We’d like to spotlight our Glaziers from DC 81 Local 109 who are currently working on the new Omaha Central Library. pic.twitter.com/K4IhBSv77z — IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) October 9, 2024
Plasterers and Cement Masons:Project 2025 would restrict access to overtime, erode workplace safety, let states sidestep worker protections, allow worker misclassification, limit your free speech rights, make it harder to win union recognition & weaken bedrock worker protections. https://t.co/ttuS5sCj6o — OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) October 9, 2024
Pride At Work:Pride at Work Treasurer and Vice President of @afa_cwa is TRANSFORMING labor by the work she does! https://t.co/B2UoA4iOZl#solidarity #union — Pride at Work (@PrideatWork) October 7, 2024
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:Did you know that last #PrimeDay, warehouse worker injuries surged by 37%? As part of the New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition, @RWDSU calls on @GovKathyHochul to #ProtectWarehouseWorkers and sign the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act into law!https://t.co/fdOc2bFJaS — RWDSU (@RWDSU) October 8, 2024
Roofers and Waterproofers:A handheld device takes real-time readings of hydration levels. Could be lifesaving for laborers who work in high heat environments.https://t.co/CjrOVbiLKf — Roofers Union (@roofersunion) October 4, 2024
SAG-AFTRA:Attention #SagAftraMembers in Illinois, New Mexico and Nevada! Today is the LAST DAY to register online to #Vote2024! Make sure you’re ready for the general election on November 5: https://t.co/Or9KENeuWX pic.twitter.com/Ytc4twRmNK — SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) October 9, 2024
Solidarity Center:Creating safe & secure work environments is essential for all employees” said #Kyrgyzstan Minister of Labor Jyldys Polotova during our recent panel on effectively applying @ILO #C190 on #Gender-based violence & harassment. @ILO_Research @womenslink pic.twitter.com/GiuP9LxPSO — Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) October 8, 2024
The NewsGuild-CWA:🎲We're LIVE with @law360union on Twitch and we're talking about what it takes to WIN a STRIKE!🎉Come and join us here: https://t.co/YxHO7neTnq pic.twitter.com/r1zOforR4z — NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) October 2, 2024
Theatrical Stage Employees:Meet today's #HispanicHeritageMonth spotlight, Graciela Zapata of @IATSELocal764! Graciela's proudest career moment was helping run the Local 764 costume shop by organizing drives, which boosted new member enrollment. Graciela, you rock! pic.twitter.com/AsI1nag7y7 — IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) October 8, 2024
Transport Workers Union:.@TwuSamuelsen told @KellyCNBC that automating our industries is always designed to increase and maximize corporate profits, not to help Americans. And that Biden-Harris’ policies have advanced economic security for transport workers. https://t.co/nyj2Fj7t0k — TWU (@transportworker) October 7, 2024
Transportation Trades Department:Project 2025 is an attack on transportation workers and systems across the country. Learn more at https://t.co/EWIRPCblcq. pic.twitter.com/I75mIQDWy3 — TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) October 7, 2024
UAW:Today! It’s crunch time at #Stellantis.RALLY with President Fain and our UAW family on Wednesday, 4 p.m., at Local 869 in Warren, MI, to make #Stellantis KEEP THE PROMISE.RSVP: https://t.co/yiOO8Yuuoj#StandUpUAW pic.twitter.com/l1yl1y9HJ9 — UAW (@UAW) October 9, 2024
Union Veterans Council:While @Tim_Walz fights for veterans and union workers, J.D. Vance stands with Trump’s anti-worker agenda. The choice is clear: stand with Walz, stand with unions. #VetsForWalz #UnionStrong #BetterInAUnion — Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) October 2, 2024
UNITE HERE:Charles believes this election is about protecting what they’ve built💪🏾💪🏼Under Trump, working people would face potential national abortion bans, mass deportations, the repeal of healthcare protections & more.He's making sure every door is knocked & every vote is cast. pic.twitter.com/urahQHcePJ — UNITE HERE (@unitehere) October 8, 2024
United Food and Commercial Workers:A win for the history books!49 workers at Bookmans bookstore in Tucson, recently made HISTORY by becoming the FIRST bookstore in Arizona to unionize by joining @UFCW99.Congratulations!➡️ https://t.co/h5zFqR8WQ4 pic.twitter.com/ATZNiU0MBy — UFCW (@UFCW) October 7, 2024
United Steelworkers:💪 Remember your power 💪 When it comes to holding your elected officials accountable for representing you and your fellow union siblings, remember the power you hold. They’ve been elected to represent you, and you have the right to ask for their support. pic.twitter.com/cmcGEV0kao — United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion (@steelworkers) October 8, 2024
Utility Workers:“Companies are always looking to use technology to streamline things. We’ve seen changes in software and hardware for everything from timekeeping to restoration efforts.'🧵 pic.twitter.com/zkIGDfteOg — UWUA National (@The_UWUA) October 9, 2024
Working America:Wages just aren’t enough to cover the cost of living. We deserve a decent wage for a decent day’s work. Are you with us? Let us know in the comments below.#FairWages #WorkingAmerica pic.twitter.com/Tppz6J9u2K — Working America (@WorkingAmerica) October 8, 2024
Writers Guild of America East:A union will drastically improve your work life. If you work in documentary, podcasting, online media or TV/radio news, contact a representative from the WGA East to answer your questions. #UnionStrong https://t.co/1OHXMbLO4g — Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) October 8, 2024
Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:37 — Oct 9
AFL-CIO Blog
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