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 Twitter.
Arizona AFL-CIO:
Who are the "union busting" firms hired by employers to fight against us? Thanks to the Trump administration it's going to be even harder to find out. https://t.co/T86AnClEBC
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) July 19, 2018
California Labor Federation:
"There's a war on the working class. It's called exploitation. The only way that there's all this wealth, is that there's people not getting paid what they're worth." - @BootsRiley @fightfor15. ALL workers deserve fair wages and better working conditions. #1U #Unionstrong https://t.co/2a9kjf47N1
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) July 21, 2018
Colorado AFL-CIO:
Urge PPRM to to respect the choice of its care providers, to immediately withdraw the appeal to the NLRB, and to recognize and negotiate with the union its employees have chosen and voted for! https://t.co/Z06KWBhkGV
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) July 19, 2018
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
.@UnionLori: Union members are standing up and making a difference this year. Hundreds of members across the country are running for office because it's clear, especially after Kavanaugh's nomination, that we need more working people holding elected office. #StopKavanaugh @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/C5hlul1fQ3
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) July 13, 2018
Florida AFL-CIO:
Florida needs a Governor that puts worker interests first.
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) July 18, 2018
“Across Florida, working families are squeezed between flat paychecks and the rising cost of housing, gas and other necessities." https://t.co/g0hLS1vB06
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Georgia AFL-CIO:
Could Missouri's right-to-work vote be a 'turnaround' for labor? Unions hope so. https://t.co/12BBSIPnBV
— AFL-CIO Georgia (@AFLCIOGeorgia) July 11, 2018
Idaho State AFL-CIO:
#Unions help level a very uneven playing field, not just for their members, but for everyone who works for a living. https://t.co/YGyfF0Nxt2
— Idaho State AFL-CIO (@IdahoAFLCIO) July 9, 2018
Illinois AFL-CIO:
More misrepresentations and falsehoods from the anti-worker and anti-union @BruceRauner and @illinoispolicy https://t.co/d54V8I3t5p
— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) July 14, 2018
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
How Minor League Baseball players can begin unionizing; Minor League players unionizing isn’t impossible, but it won’t be easy, either.
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) July 21, 2018
https://t.co/4nATO1ZMlv
Iowa Federation of Labor:
Wage theft, not racial slur should have doomed Papa John's founder https://t.co/vIdorISUMv
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) July 23, 2018
Kentucky State AFL-CIO:
“UPS contract falls short on wages, Louisville union official says” https://t.co/tYKrsu1o7s
— Kentucky AFL-CIO (@aflcioky) July 12, 2018
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
What's your favorite neighborhood in Lynn to door knock? Saturday 7/28 is bound to be full of great conversations with union members at the doors. Join us in support of Pete Capano for State Rep! https://t.co/YWCJH326Xo #1u #solidarity #mapoli @NSlaborcouncil
— Massachusetts AFLCIO (@massaflcio) July 19, 2018
Metro Washington (D.C.) Council AFL-CIO:
Gino Renne (UFCW 1994 MCGEO), Ginny Diamond (NoVA Labor), Sonte DuCote (CSA Executive Director), and Kathleen McKirchy (former CSA Executive Director) are honored before the start of tonight’s Labor Night @Nationals pic.twitter.com/IPglZRrP3X
— MetroDCLaborCouncil (@DCLabor) July 21, 2018
Michigan AFL-CIO:
We endorsed Gretchen Whitmer because she has a record of fighting for the freedoms or working men and women. As our governor she will protect the things our families need and build a Michigan that works for everyone.https://t.co/C2jj2i83pl
— Michigan AFL-CIO (@MIAFLCIO) July 18, 2018
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
Mark #Janus quits state job for conservative think tank gig after landmark ruling https://t.co/7IT69Suu8n This was never about him, this was about taking away our freedom to join together. #1u
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) July 21, 2018
Missouri AFL-CIO:
Is this the direction we want Missouri to go in? #RepealRTW #VoteNoOnPropA pic.twitter.com/Hcqgp39mE3
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) July 22, 2018
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
Hard and important work can be glam, too. 💪💅IATSE #union rigging experts help make sure Demi Lovato's Sacramento show goes off without a hitch! https://t.co/sgKsw78k8e
— Nevada State AFL-CIO (@NVAFLCIO) July 22, 2018
New Mexico Federation of Labor:
Media Advisory: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 — NMFL and AFGE Will Stand with Public Servants in #RedForFeds — New Mexico Labor Unions join federal workers across the country protesting President Trump’s ‘democracy busting’ Executive Orders .@AFLCIO @AFGENational pic.twitter.com/0hegcCYSjw
— NMFL (@LaborFed4NM) July 23, 2018
New York State AFL-CIO:
Statement of New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento on actions taken by @NYGovCuomo to further protect the rights of working people. #UnionStrong @AFLCIO -> https://t.co/8h8Fb7sJKF
— NYSAFLCIO (@NYSAFLCIO) July 18, 2018
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
The Trump administration has gone from being out of control to a serious threat to our democracy. https://t.co/Hzt9ax5iX9
— NC State AFL-CIO (@NCStateAFLCIO) July 23, 2018
Ohio AFL-CIO:
“I’ve got 13 names on my back of brothers that did not come home,” said @Ojeda4congress “They didn’t die so we could come home & find children struggling, people dying of the opioid crisis and companies & groups greasing people’s pockets.” https://t.co/uqdzprDKh6
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) July 22, 2018
Oklahoma State AFL-CIO:
Thank you to all who participated in today's COPE Convention!! Work Connects us ALL! Together we are stronger! pic.twitter.com/BWba0DW1gz
— Oklahoma AFL-CIO (@OK_AFL_CIO) July 21, 2018
Oregon AFL-CIO:
“Those who are ready to write labor’s obituary in the wake of this decision were not with me this spring as I walked shoulder to shoulder with hundreds of thousands of educators in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado, and North Carolina.”https://t.co/XlOVcv8Ofa
— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) July 22, 2018
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
We don’t have protections for pregnant workers. We need to address this discrimination with a real legislative agenda. @SenBobCasey @Bob_Casey pic.twitter.com/0Npr3GzvdW
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) July 23, 2018
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
#1U #IronWorkers Local 37 Ironworkers #Union #UnionStrong #UnionYes #Unions #Solidarity #Jobs https://t.co/5xnuVkj3ya
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) July 23, 2018
South Carolina AFL-CIO:
Trump’s pick to run Labor’s pension agency: Mitch McConnell’s brother-in-law https://t.co/6x9urRnanJ
— SC AFL-CIO (@SCAFLCIO) July 20, 2018
Texas AFL-CIO:
.@IBEW Local 60 celebrates 125th Anniversary! Congratulations sisters and brothers #TxLabor2018 @TxBldgTrades #WeBuildTx @AguilarLeonard @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/UzomPJyDDj
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) July 22, 2018
Virginia AFL-CIO:
US watchdog uncovers violence against pro-union workers at Indian factory https://t.co/T2uB0WymKs pic.twitter.com/9jfXcVUdgX
— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) July 23, 2018
Washington State Labor Council:
Hundreds turned out today to urge Confluence Health's Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, WA, to Put Patients Before Profits and settle a fair contract with their nurses NOW! @WeAreConfluence @UFCW21 #WSLC2018 #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/vElq62fPJr
— WA State AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) July 19, 2018
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
Hundreds of Workers from 40+ Labor Unions Protest National Grid Lockout, https://t.co/cj2V56lMb8
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) July 23, 2018