Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing around 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:
We're celebrating our Stage Managers this winter. Are there SMs you love? Encourage them to send a photo to us to be featured! #LoveMySMs pic.twitter.com/RsFOqvlJDZ
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) February 25, 2017
AFGE:
The Trump administration proposes massive cuts and layoffs at @EPA. via @thehill #1u https://t.co/228X9obvXU
— AFGE (@AFGENational) February 28, 2017
AFSCME:
Des Moines Register Editorial: "Gov. Branstad's legacy is dissing, dismissing public workers" https://t.co/lvXKJzJuBX #1u #IAunion
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) February 28, 2017
AFT:
Great quote from Mahershala Ali from the #Oscars. pic.twitter.com/woRHweFB8p
— AFT (@AFTunion) February 28, 2017
Alliance for Retired Americans:
This is a betrayal. @realDonaldTrump @POTUS promised NO CUTS to #SocialSecurity and #Medicare. #HandsOffMedicare #ProtectOurCare https://t.co/n3uLp8C2O5
— Alliance Retirees (@ActiveRetirees) February 27, 2017
Amalgamated Transit Union:
#Gatineau drivers picket as negotiations founder https://t.co/Vfk8hklLjo #Labour pic.twitter.com/LTqTr8w6d6
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) February 24, 2017
American Federation of Musicians:
After refusing to refusing to cross AFM picket line last yr, @ElvisCostello announces new #Pitt date https://t.co/Y2ZHxYZGrl via @TribLIVE
— Amer. Fed. Musicians (@The_AFM) February 28, 2017
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Mesa Flight Attendants begin voting Tuesday on whether to OK a strike for better pay & benefits. ✊ to show support! https://t.co/D4nFNWOYlw
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) February 28, 2017
California School Employees Association:
San Diego Unified School District Parents, Students and Employees to Protest Cuts Proposed by the District, Feb 28.https://t.co/H5AS8X4Uq2
— CSEA (@CSEA_Now) February 28, 2017
Communications Workers of America:
Hey @ATT & @Teleperformance, stop squashing labor & human rights! I stand w/ workers fighting for a union https://t.co/8HQdEKZsME pic.twitter.com/3syJx1F2jj
— CWA (@CWAUnion) February 28, 2017
Electrical Workers:
Philly building trades and #IBEW volunteer to repair/secure vandalized Jewish cemetery https://t.co/EOrI1Hk3ov #1u
— IBEW (@IBEW) February 28, 2017
Farm Labor Organizing Committee:
Why the People Who Grow Your Food Are Worried About Scott Pruitt https://t.co/hV4iORaBwS via @yesmagazine
— FLOC (@SupportFLOC) February 24, 2017
Fire Fighters:
From humble beginnings 2.28.1918 the #IAFF is THE union representing 85% of Professional FF's medics & EMT's in the USA and Canada Happy 99! pic.twitter.com/21kMW3Dd2I
— IAFFDVP11 (@iaffdvp11) February 28, 2017
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
We are proud to announce that the IFPTE is an official partner with the March for Science.#marchforscience... https://t.co/tbzZ3rBxil
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) February 23, 2017
Ironworkers:
Ironworker's message to hospital patient https://t.co/tdKPOSty0c #RandomActsofKindnessDay #BeKind #PassItOn
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) February 27, 2017
Jobs with Justice:
Experts on both political sides see Trump’s #immigration plans as damaging to working people and the US economy. https://t.co/45HPme4mQl
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) February 28, 2017
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
"But what about the economic cost [of Trump's plans]? This is where deeply shameful collides with truly stupid." https://t.co/iDa5IsvUTt
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) February 26, 2017
Laborers:
Share if you agree.... #UnionStrong #1U pic.twitter.com/gAnJNkKGKO
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) February 28, 2017
Machinists:
Unions are good for the whole community. https://t.co/ZXDhxQwup9
— IAMAW (@MachinistsUnion) February 28, 2017
Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association:
Founded on Feb 23, 1875 in Cleveland the MEBA is celebrating its 142nd anniversary today. Proud to be the oldest maritime union in the US!
— M.E.B.A. (@MEBAUNION) February 23, 2017
Musical Artists:
Opens March 2017! @TheActorsFund & @MountSinaiNYC Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts in NYC! https://t.co/zGZhSdQ9Z1 #MyAGMA pic.twitter.com/InCKCE6sAV
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) February 22, 2017
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
We love this view on approach into LGA. Got any favorites of your own? pic.twitter.com/aNmMYYny5l
— NATCA (@NATCA) February 27, 2017
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Pawtucket, RI Branch 55 members “make a muscle for @MDAnews” before leaving on a fundraising bus trip; raised $463. https://t.co/VitTz4AfWu pic.twitter.com/ptLKc6DvYA
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) February 27, 2017
National Nurses United:
We're joining in the #WomenWorkersRising rally in DC on March 8th & you should too! https://t.co/JPk5PrgdqK pic.twitter.com/dUTK21BtJ2
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) February 28, 2017
The NewsGuild-CWA:
Standing up for #journalismjobs #journalismmatters @news_guild #NewsMatters https://t.co/RTpfWsGapC
— NewsGuild (@news_guild) February 27, 2017
NFL Players Association:
Thanks to the #NFLPAExternship, Brandon has an eye toward his future https://t.co/vhJfcMiVXG
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) February 28, 2017
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
"Uber, Lyft, & other app-based ride services are unequivocally worsening gridlock in the Manhattan core" - @Komanoff https://t.co/0lH32ScRRy
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) February 27, 2017
North America's Building Trades Unions:
— The Building Trades (@BldgTrdsUnions) February 23, 2017
Painters and Allied Trades:
Report: GOP to push off until next year any consideration of the Trump's massive infrastructure plan https://t.co/ByPeUJBITY
— GoIUPAT (@GoIUPAT) February 23, 2017
SAG-AFTRA:
Our hearts go out to the family of #sagaftramember Bill Paxton. https://t.co/SMEExtpFyF
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) February 26, 2017
School Administrators:
Betsy DeVos Is Under Fire After Saying Historically Black Colleges Are "Pioneers" Of School Choice https://t.co/n7NNAx27JO via @mollyhc
— AFSA Leadership (@AFSAUnion) February 28, 2017
Solidarity Center:
#Brazil corps increasingly moving factories to #Paraguay where unions are few, wages low https://t.co/HwD8Snf1rp
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) February 28, 2017
Theatrical Stage Employees:
Congratulations to those being honored tonight at #TheOscars, and to those who helped put it together! #unionlabor pic.twitter.com/l1i9EfsLkT
— IATSE (@IATSE) February 26, 2017
Transportation Trades Department:
Rosa Parks brought #transportation to the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement. For more on Parks, read our blog: https://t.co/VzgiT3ziah pic.twitter.com/p51XNFzLkt
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) February 28, 2017
Transport Workers:
Transit advocates & officials are calling on Gov. Cuomo to restore $65 million cut to the MTA budget https://t.co/kuWgao91sN #1u
— TWU (@transportworker) February 28, 2017
UAW:
New post on https://t.co/Gt7c4AEmb0! UAW Black History Month Spotlight: Marc Stepp https://t.co/qyQbPcAd4K
— UAW (@UAW) February 27, 2017
United Food and Commercial Workers:
The Jobs Americans Do: Check out #6 -- Ruhatijuru is a Congolese refugee and hardworking member of @UFCWLocal75 https://t.co/QzlrfqYlq8
— UFCW (@UFCW) February 28, 2017
Union Plus:
Protect your car from fender to bumper with #UnionPlus #AutoInsurance. Learn more at https://t.co/lm2r6C1gpg. pic.twitter.com/EQvXgM0pgP
— Union Plus (@UnionPlus) February 28, 2017
UNITE HERE:
Great piece on "grassroots political firebrand" @CleveJones1 & his thoughts on fighting back in times of uncertainty #WhenWeRise https://t.co/TXS9uO7VC9
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) February 28, 2017
United Steelworkers:
So many ways #USWUnity affects us all in labor, share your story of unity w/us here: https://t.co/nOSgomZwDG pic.twitter.com/rSmvaFBYcn
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) February 28, 2017
Working America:
Four Reasons a Crackdown on Undocumented People Could Disrupt the U.S. Labor Market #1u #HereToStay https://t.co/qvY35LpQOz
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) February 28, 2017
Writers Guild of America, East:
Statement on White House blocking select media, including @HuffingtonPost, from attending a press briefing: https://t.co/KgpWeeRjrZ pic.twitter.com/1XiNsFUrwx
— Writers Guild East (@WGAEast) February 25, 2017
