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.
A. Philip Randolph Institute:
Strong Unions Mean Strong African-American Communities https://t.co/teHSH89X2k
— APRI National (DC) (@APRI_National) March 4, 2019
Actors' Equity:
Looking forward to working with @TheUmbrellaArts for their upcoming season, expanding their ability to work with more actors in Boston! #EquityWorkshttps://t.co/IQgbOGa3ET pic.twitter.com/3s1RFpILPF
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) March 7, 2019
AFGE:
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we're celebrating labor and civil rights leaders who have paved the way for generations to come. #AFGEWomen #1uwomen #1u pic.twitter.com/PF93ESFjz4
— AFGE (@AFGENational) March 7, 2019
AFSCME:
San Mateo County human services workers are on strike, demanding greater recognition for the critical role they play in their community. Some 600 members of Local 829 are asking for a fair contract to address caseloads, staffing, retention and more. https://t.co/TuDkKoHQJn
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) March 6, 2019
AFT:
After a decade of neglect, AFT members across the country are standing up. They are taking to the streets to demand the teaching and learning conditions they and their students deserve. #FundOurFuture https://t.co/VbXBpaPHxk pic.twitter.com/a2KiuzKJQP
— AFT (@AFTunion) March 7, 2019
Air Line Pilots Association:
Get to know your Canadian @WeAreALPA pilot groups. First up, Air Georgian: https://t.co/BAMInPB3a9 pic.twitter.com/vuQDnbYO97
— ALPA Canada (@ALPACanada) March 7, 2019
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Lawmakers are trying to curb sepsis infections and get better care for patients with a new bill that would boost punishment for understaffed nursing homes: https://t.co/GHeHNL0KyE pic.twitter.com/EKJr4eAWhq
— Alliance Retirees (@ActiveRetirees) March 7, 2019
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Milwaukee bus drivers stage protest over proposed health care cuts https://t.co/ZrSARrRKXw #MCTS #transit #publictransit #1u
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) March 7, 2019
American Federation of Musicians:
“As Music Director and a musician of this orchestra, I am with the Musicians," said Ricardo Muti in a letter delivered to Chicago Symphony management. BRAVO! 👏👏👏👏👏https://t.co/HxF9qRfMXX via @crainschicago
— Amer. Fed. Musicians (@The_AFM) March 7, 2019
American Postal Workers Union:
For too long Wall Street robber barons have gambled with our economy while not even paying their fair share in taxes. Enough is enough! #WallStreetTax #TaxTheRich pic.twitter.com/ZB32SZ3eH7
— APWU National (@APWUnational) March 6, 2019
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
"Cindy Domingo epitomizes public service with her tireless dedication and long string of accomplishments in repping communities so often left from the table.” Shout out to our APALA Seattle member for receiving the MLK Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service! https://t.co/QeOdJInkem pic.twitter.com/AR0sVqccbt
— APALA (@APALAnational) March 7, 2019
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Over 70 years of experience and heart in aviation, the members of the Association of Flight Attendants know the realities of the aircraft cabin better than anyone. We don't just serve drinks. We save lives. pic.twitter.com/yzqoYXUecS
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) March 7, 2019
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
Educators, parents, students and their communities are standing up with a clear message: that we’re not going to accept underfunding and scarcity. It's time to #FundOurFuture! Share this video from @AFTunion: https://t.co/GYf20DOjvz
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) March 4, 2019
Boilermakers:
Incredible @ChadlHymas at #Boilermakers CSO Conference: "People who refuse to change the way they’ve done things in the past never solve problems. They find themselves paralyzed by their own patterns...they find themselves trapped in the patterns they’ve created for themselves." pic.twitter.com/Rrs4rxxuHD
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) March 5, 2019
Bricklayers:
Making a successful transition from the #military into the civilian workforce can be difficult, but with the help from @H2Hjobfairs, you can build a lifelong career in the trowel trades. Check it out: https://t.co/fs0PPoDhe3#ApprenticeshipWorks #skilledtrades #1u #construction
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) March 6, 2019
California School Employees Association:
Great keynote speech by State Superintendent @TonyThurmond to a crowd of more than 1,200 @CSEA_Now members attending the 22nd Annual Paraeducator Conference in Sacramento today. “Classified employees are the backbone of our schools!”
— CSEA (@CSEA_Now) March 6, 2019
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
Another great piece by Bill. https://t.co/rD9f8eJrg3
— CBTU (@CBTU72) March 7, 2019
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
The #UnionDifference is clear: women in unions earn $231 more a week than non-union counterparts. #AAPIEqualPay pic.twitter.com/S31pKt2uKV
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) March 5, 2019
Communications Workers of America:
It's Throwback Thursday! CWA Local 7800 members & family picket outside the US West Headquarters in Seattle, on Aug. 16, 1998. Members were striking against mandatory overtime & reduction of wages & benefits. 34,000 union workers in 13 states participated. #tbt #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/Av2JveDhvu
— CWA (@CWAUnion) March 7, 2019
Department for Professional Employees:
“Strategic investment in our arts and cultural organizations is not an extra, it’s a path to prosperity.” #artsadvocacy #UnitedForTheArts https://t.co/QHWsl0oO3r
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) March 7, 2019
Electrical Workers:
‘Times Are Changing:’ More women breaking into construction industry https://t.co/q8LgtVLTii
— IBEW (@IBEW) March 4, 2019
Farm Labor Organizing Committee:
Hooray! https://t.co/jBOxJ9n7Su
— Farm Labor Organizing Committee (@SupportFLOC) March 7, 2019
Fire Fighters:
The #IAFF is urging Congress to support federal #firefighters need for fair and equitable compensation and retirement benefits #FirefightersforFairness pic.twitter.com/shgDXYfuGw
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) March 7, 2019
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Unlike typical post-high school education, a registered apprenticeship won’t leave you in debt, but rather help you build a stable, middle class life. Does this appeal to you? Learn more about joining the Insulators Union here: https://t.co/3Odj5kfMCh
— Insulators Union (@InsulatorsUnion) March 7, 2019
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
Great article! The struggles facing #GameWorkers have been faced by many different industries in the past. The answer is to take your voice back, and form a #union! https://t.co/qDOcuW24d5
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) March 5, 2019
International Labor Communications Association:
If March roars in like a 🦁, we’re editing the thought to say the first two months of 2019 were roaring, if partially hibernating. Let's catch up and plant the seeds for a fruitful year. https://t.co/3XUC6y6UmA
— Labor Communications (@ILCAonline) March 1, 2019
Ironworkers:
Iron Workers General Organizer Vicki O'Leary addressed the North American Iron Workers/IMPACT Conference general session about how workplace harassment threatens job site safety. https://t.co/RthABSKNoX #NWIC #InterntionalWomensDay #BeThatOneGuy #ImpactOfChange
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) March 7, 2019
Jobs With Justice:
This is more like it: working people > subsidies for the biggest and wealthiest companies in the world. https://t.co/5CtPm7cXf2
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) March 7, 2019
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
LCLAA is proud to have played a role in this amazing outcome aimed at protecting equal pay!https://t.co/7MEupRn1BL
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) March 7, 2019
Laborers:
ICYMI - Another win for workers in West Virginia, Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Bailey has tossed out #RighttoWork” law – AGAIN! #RightToWorkIsWrong #RTW https://t.co/Ful35s8kGF
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) March 7, 2019
Machinists:
After decades of anti-worker rulings, unions are now challenging Taft-Hartley on free speech and other constitutional grounds. Via @theprospect: https://t.co/ecrXj0rhee
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) March 6, 2019
Maritime Trades Department:
UMWA’s Allen Updates Board on Pension Crisis | Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO https://t.co/4yozRPzRCQ
— MaritimeTrades (@Maritime_Trades) February 28, 2019
Metal Trades Department:
“The AFL-CIO and our affiliates have long supported a substantial, long-term infrastructure investment plan — one that lifts up working people, grows the economy, creates ‘high... https://t.co/tLYq9iqx2R
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) March 7, 2019
Mine Workers:
UMWA members attend the Congressional hearing on “The Cost of Inaction: Why Congress Must Address the Multiemployer Pension Crisis.” Retirees and employers will speak about their concern that some of the nation’s largest multiemployer pension plans soon becoming insolvent. pic.twitter.com/Am1atiqdKy
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) March 7, 2019
Musical Artists:
Today, the American Guild of Musical Artists announced the installation of John Coleman as President of the Union, following the resignation of James Odom.
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) March 1, 2019
To view the press release, please visit our website - https://t.co/hAtRl61guI#SolidarityForever #UnionStrong
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
NATCA members at Atlanta-area facilities safely handled more than 1,500 general aviation flights in the 36 hours surrounding #SuperBowl LIII. Feb. 4 was the busiest day for the Atlanta TRACON in more than a decade, handling more than 4,000 total flights. Well done! pic.twitter.com/6J8b3XR95J
— NATCA (@NATCA) March 7, 2019
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Our member Chris Metropulos rescued a woman trapped on the second floor of a burning building. With help from a man, Chris locked elbows w/ the man & convinced the woman to jump to safety. Emergency responders later arrived to battle the fire & treat the woman. #Heroes #Wisconsin pic.twitter.com/V0i7OnOTh4
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) March 7, 2019
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
“There is nothing temporary about our families.” - @TPS_Alliance Coordinator Jose Palma#TPSJustice #ResidencyNow pic.twitter.com/aoUmJcUWED
— NDLON (@NDLON) March 6, 2019
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Mechelle Vinson filed a lawsuit against her supervisor for sexual harassment in the office and took her case all the way to the Supreme Court. In 1986, the Court ruled, for the first time, that sexual harassment is discriminatory and illegal. #WHM2019https://t.co/2XXTqoFYFJ
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) March 7, 2019
National Nurses United:
No one should be left to die simply because they are too poor to afford health care.
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) March 7, 2019
Take action- make sure your Congressperson is on the right side of history and supports #MedicareForAll.
Call 202-858-1717 today. #ThursdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/B3YeLoA6qK
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
Good news folks: Uber is now on the hook for unemployment insurance contributions for NY drivers! Uber withdrew its appeal of a ruling that found 3 former NYC Uber drivers and ALL SIMILARLY SITUATED drivers to be employees for the purposes of unemployment benefits!
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) March 4, 2019
The NewsGuild-CWA:
Great showing by our @BostonNewsGuild members in support of a fair contract for their members @BostonGlobe https://t.co/0MWPNSXJHz
— NewsGuild (@news_guild) March 6, 2019
NFL Players Association:
ICYMI: Our president dropped some knowledge about the salary cap https://t.co/DHA5WirHDx
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 7, 2019
North America's Building Trades Unions:
To celebrate National Women in Construction Week, we will share some of the top stories and initiatives highlighting the increased role that WOMEN play in the #BuildingTrades.
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) March 4, 2019
Keep up with the thread here 👀 #WICWeek2019
Office and Professional Employees:
The apparent contempt for working people shown by this administration is appalling. First, nearly 1m federal workers are forced to go w/o pay for 35 days. Now they want to roll back OT protections for millions, again shifting wealth from the many into the hands of the few. #1u https://t.co/CQJNYaiTZ9
— OPEIU (@opeiu) March 1, 2019
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
“The building trades have always maintained a healthy supply of job-ready, skilled, safe workers. ... But [we] cannot do it alone. ... [We] need continued support from the Department of Labor and the Trump administration for their apprenticeship programs.” https://t.co/iMvdGAZ0So
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) February 28, 2019
Plumbers and Pipe Fitters:
Today Working Families United, the AFL-CIO, and more than 30 national unions and labor institutions sent a letter to Congress expressing their support for legislation that makes the protections for TPS holders and dreamers permanent. Find letter below. https://t.co/Lnd4chIdVt
— GoIUPAT✊🏽 (@GoIUPAT) March 4, 2019
Printing, Publishing and Media Workers-CWA:
Union Printers Home Foundation Now Accepting Applications for Scholarships https://t.co/9NFp5AsjXl
— CWA Printing Sector (@CWAPrintingSect) March 7, 2019
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
"MLB players love our caps. People who make them for us deserve fair wages" TY @whatwouldDOOdo @Nationals for supporting union members at New Era—losing jobs as work sent overseas. Unions=America=baseball PASS members at FAA get you safely to games. #1u https://t.co/1qKH5DN88B
— PASS (@PASSNational) March 4, 2019
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
We need mayoral control of @NYCSchools. RWDSU is proud to stand with our brother and sisters in the labor movement to call on the NYS Legislature to renew mayoral control of the NYC school system without delay. #1u pic.twitter.com/aYsV5uItLE
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) March 7, 2019
SAG-AFTRA:
#Chicago Local Volunteer Day at the Greater Chicago Food Depository (@FoodDepository) was a success! Thank you to all of our members and staff volunteers. #sagaftramembers pic.twitter.com/FeNlvOW9aQ
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) March 6, 2019
Seafarers:
Climb aboard and sign the petition to support and embrace diversity and not contribute to gender, race, ethnicity, and age stereotypes. https://t.co/rP8gXTLjX9
— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) March 7, 2019
Solidarity Center:
This #IWD2019 Kenya union leader Rose Omamo is championing passage of a proposed @ILO global standard that would address #genderbasedviolence at work. “Our job is to lobby, lobby, lobby and make sure we get support.” @ituc @equaltimes https://t.co/1IvYMPQGQj
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) March 7, 2019
TCU/IAM:
“He kept the whole train connected in a family kind of way...It rekindled my faith in humans," said passenger Barbara May. So why does @Amtrak want to cut these jobs and service? Stop the #ColdCuts, Mr. Anderson.
— Transportation Communications Union/IAM (@TCUnionHQ) March 2, 2019
CC: @AmtrakCouncil https://t.co/Y61KGnytFC
Theatrical Stage Employees:
This Women's History Month, we're highlighting the stories of IA women who came before and blazed the trail for all of us. Tell us about the groundbreaking women in your local in the replies! #WomensHistoryMonth #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/I0QJkUou4f
— IATSE (@IATSE) March 4, 2019
Transport Workers:
UnAmerican continues to undermine the safety of its fleet by penny wise, dollar foolish outsourcing. TWU Jet Mechanics uncovered dangerous conditions which included improper electrical wiring. UnAmerican Air needs to stop putting profits before people. @AmericanAir pic.twitter.com/qWUGZYcAEW
— TWU (@transportworker) March 7, 2019
Transportation Trades Department:
Teachers, bus drivers, and school support workers want the best for the kids they serve. That's why they're standing united with @AFTUnion to fight for #FundOurFuture - and we're standing with them. https://t.co/XiGSWptZsQ
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) March 7, 2019
UAW:
This week, GM is idling the GM Lordstown Plant. On Friday, show your solidarity with the affected workers by wearing blue and posting your photo online with the hashtag #GMinvestinUS. pic.twitter.com/rJ6u90pQGN
— UAW (@UAW) March 6, 2019
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Citing civil rights, cities are banning cashless retail: Some New Yorkers want to join cities like Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington in banning them, because cashless business discriminates against low-income people. https://t.co/NvU8fI4iQA @RWDSU
— UFCW (@UFCW) March 7, 2019
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
"There are many team members working at Whole Foods today whose total compensation is actually less than what it was before the wage increase due to these labor reductions," says Whole Worker, a group organizing for a union at the high-end grocery chain... https://t.co/md7LE1DbJD
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) March 6, 2019
Union Veterans Council:
Fact of the day: Veterans have a 15% union density #1u @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/BntDh5jQoA
— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) February 23, 2019
UNITE HERE:
"That humble piece of cardboard is a symbol of solidarity—a sign of what labor movements are made of, and a sign of the racial unity they should continue to strive for."#1u #WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/lYyyicah58
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) March 7, 2019
United Steelworkers:
Yes! We're so happy @PittGrads! Let's do this! More: https://t.co/ADIVJC6Gn1 #1u #UnionYes pic.twitter.com/td5rJIcn3n
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) March 7, 2019
United Students Against Sweatshops:
Instead of praising @nike for doing the minimum, call on them to rehire hundreds of Indonesian women organizing for higher pay and better working conditions. Sign our petition here: https://t.co/zgjMXgCjpx
— USAS (@USAS) February 27, 2019
Utility Workers:
A truly excellent article from @USATODAY on the enormous potential of carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) to address climate change. https://t.co/wiCTxG8IeO pic.twitter.com/lJV9lGODhu
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) March 5, 2019
Working America:
Abandoning white-working class voters to Republican racial messaging is bad politics and bad for the country. In @Newsweek's new cover story, @MattMorrison explains that politicians can address racial and economic justice at the same time https://t.co/wFXSt5CWc2 pic.twitter.com/AJzABtqQZg
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) March 7, 2019
Writers Guild of America, East:
We are thrilled to announce that the 169-member editorial staff at Gizmodo Media Group has unanimously ratified its second collective bargaining agreement with the Writers Guild of America, East! #1u https://t.co/PRHG9f2Oyo
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) March 5, 2019