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.
Alaska AFL-CIO:
.@vincebeltrami responds to @GovDunleavy private Town Halls. #AKleg #AKgov https://t.co/08wsv9TTne
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) March 20, 2019
Arizona AFL-CIO:
HB 2523 is being heard by committee TODAY! Make sure to call and let your State Senator know that we support equal pay for equal work and do not support this bill that would pay working students... https://t.co/BiCgzM9UBs
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) March 14, 2019
Arkansas AFL-CIO:
Some AR legislators are trying to create 2nd class citizens that don't receive the state's new minimum wage. Call your Rep today and ask them to leave minimum wage alone. 501-682-6211#arpx #arkleg #1u #willofthepeople #arklabor https://t.co/NSiKFDYjuM
— Arkansas AFL-CIO (@ArkansasAFLCIO) March 19, 2019
California Labor Federation:
This #WomensHistoryMonth we recognize the incredible contributions that women have made to the labor movement! From fighting gender based discrimination in the workplace to equal pay for equal work, women have always been at the forefront of the labor rights movement! #1u pic.twitter.com/EpDhzglhAn
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) March 1, 2019
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
.@EconomicPolicy Institute's Senior Analyst David Cooper: Contrary to opponents' warnings of economic ruin & massive job losses, states & cities throughout the U.S. have raised their minimum wages hundreds of times and the sky has never fallen. #FightFor15 https://t.co/hhUHKo5FZX
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) March 18, 2019
Florida AFL-CIO:
Week 2 saw Florida inch closer to certain apocalypse. Watch our update videos covering all of the critical issues affecting you and your family during Legislative Session.
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) March 17, 2019
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Georgia AFL-CIO:
Actors' Equity Releases Statement On Trump's Proposal To Eliminate The National Endowment For The Arts https://t.co/k7kCPB8MUi
— AFL-CIO Georgia (@AFLCIOGeorgia) March 20, 2019
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
The Indiana Senate is considering legislation that would weaken training requirements for companies that bid on state design-build projects. Tell your senator to protect high-skill training programs that benefit local workers and communities! #inlegis https://t.co/dWQVL6iTlx
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) March 19, 2019
Iowa Federation of Labor:
Indianola schools and teachers approve contract https://t.co/2PmOJ9v9k5
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) March 20, 2019
Kansas State AFL-CIO:
Show your support & join Ks Gov Kelly for her first Public Town Hall Meeting pic.twitter.com/3BuOZ3DN10
— Kansas AFL-CIO (@KansasAFLCIO) March 20, 2019
Kentucky State AFL-CIO:
We agree. Call your Metro Council member at 502-513-7057, lines are open M-F 8am-5pm.
— Kentucky AFL-CIO (@aflcioky) March 20, 2019
Tell your Metro Council member that You Oppose Frontline Worker Cuts!
From the Courier Journal:
“Louisville Metro Council, it's time for bold leadership. Approve... https://t.co/xtVfXr4PLH
Maine AFL-CIO:
Today we are calling on the Legislature to honor its commitments & fully fund revenue sharing! #mepolitics pic.twitter.com/lXQtGGahp4
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) March 20, 2019
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
Solidarity with @UFCW Stop & Shop workers in Chicopee, MA! #1u #solidarity pic.twitter.com/IbIWRKWff4
— Massachusetts AFLCIO (@massaflcio) March 20, 2019
Metro Washington (D.C.) Council AFL-CIO:
We Were There kicks off @busboysandpoets Takoma with the DC Labor Chorus and friends pic.twitter.com/jEHTwiR3bJ
— MetroDCLaborCouncil (@DCLabor) March 19, 2019
Michigan AFL-CIO:
After nearly a decade of shell games and rosy outlooks, Michigan citizens were finally given a frank assessment of the true cost of years of neglect and failing to invest in our state’s critical infrastructure. https://t.co/26w7Vz0oN4
— Michigan AFL-CIO (@MIAFLCIO) March 13, 2019
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
We agree, @GovTimWalz! #mnleg #mngov #MNPotholes https://t.co/3ibOcoU6L0
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) March 20, 2019
Missouri AFL-CIO:
March Madness: 16 marches that shaped the history of the labor movement. pic.twitter.com/c1MD2bpLVS
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) March 19, 2019
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
"Workers do not dislike unions. But wealthy people and conservative donors sure do — and that, more anything, accounts for the anti-labor policies being passed at the state level."https://t.co/hjbiVCDKp3
— Nevada State AFL-CIO (@NVAFLCIO) March 18, 2019
New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
Prevailing wage legislation passed in @TheNHSenate! Thank you to @SenCavanaugh for your leadership on this issue and standing up for NH workers! #NHPolitics
— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) March 14, 2019
New Mexico Federation of Labor:
This is why we fight! https://t.co/FB4JZJMbNS
— NMFL (@NMFLaflcio) March 13, 2019
New York State AFL-CIO:
In a special episode of the #UnionStrong Podcast. @NYSDOLCommish Roberta Reardon talks about her labor roots and #WomensHistoryMonth . #UnionStrong #1U @NYSLabor #HERstory #WomenLead https://t.co/kHNvHoUe91 pic.twitter.com/2kIwd4Avho
— NYSAFLCIO (@NYSAFLCIO) March 20, 2019
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
"Our bill is about making sure that everyone who works full time can earn a living wage, that everyone can afford the basics and that everyone has a fair opportunity to... https://t.co/JCZYpdkMOG
— NC State AFL-CIO (@NCStateAFLCIO) March 19, 2019
North Dakota AFL-CIO:
Welcome to our labor family! We couldn't be prouder of you in your historic victory! #1u @NationalNurses @mnnurses https://t.co/nk1RmH2Oxe
— North Dakota AFL-CIO (@NDAFLCIO) March 8, 2019
Ohio AFL-CIO:
Every time there is a crisis, it’s not the CEOs who take it on the chin, it’s the American worker that takes it on the chin.
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) March 20, 2019
-@AFTunion President @rweingarten in Canton @steelworkers Golden Lodge pic.twitter.com/dYVnaf7q3z
Oklahoma State AFL-CIO:
Number of the Day: 85 - the number of hours a minimum wage worker in Oklahoma has to work each week to afford a two-bedroom apartment at fair market rate.
— Oklahoma AFL-CIO (@OK_AFL_CIO) March 19, 2019
[Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition]
Oregon AFL-CIO:
#LaborLobbyDay is here! Union members from across the state are gathering in Salem to advocate for working people & unions. #UnionStrong #ORleg @ Oregon State Capitol https://t.co/qrF4pWebT5
— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) March 19, 2019
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
We must ensure the safety of our patients and healthcare workers and support #SafeStaffing! Safe patient limits save lives. Period. @seiuhcpa @PennaNurses @SenatorCollett @nursesofpa pic.twitter.com/nnbkTQfh5s
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) March 20, 2019
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
Relations between Stop & Shop and its New England unions have "gone from bad to worse," according to a spokeswoman for the workers, and both sides say no further bargaining sessions are scheduled. https://t.co/YtHqUAvLtF #1U #UFCW @UFCWLocal328
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) March 19, 2019
South Carolina AFL-CIO:
Look for the union label (it’s coming to a podcast company near you) https://t.co/uRjSNCdvAo
— SC AFL-CIO (@SCAFLCIO) March 20, 2019
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
Unions for campaign staffers are extremely rare. https://t.co/rGfOvpVgAS
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) March 20, 2019
Texas AFL-CIO:
"It’s time to write the rules in a way that says, focus on what our families need and not on what the insurance companies need to earn.”
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) March 13, 2019
--#TxAFLCIO Prez @RickTxAFLCIO, promoting Healthy Texas Act, healthcare expansion embodied in HB 4127 by Rep. Gina Hinojosa, D-Austin. #1u pic.twitter.com/4VUiOguGcW
Virginia AFL-CIO:
Effort to raise minimum wage in Virginia remains at standstill | Government & Defense Contracting | https://t.co/Aj4wQiWoWB https://t.co/XT831wgIqV
— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) March 15, 2019
Washington State Labor Council:
Thank you, @CMTMosqueda for speaking out on behalf of Darigold dairy workers outside the Starbucks shareholder meeting in Seattle today. #Starbucks must hold its suppliers accountable for labor abuses! #DarigoldDozen @UFWupdates pic.twitter.com/g94Yz2puwC
— WA State AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) March 20, 2019
West Virginia AFL-CIO:
West Virginia AFL-CIO President Josh Sword talks about why he opposes so-called “Right to Work” laws and about the circuit court ruling that found the 2016 law violates the WV Constitution. #wvpol https://t.co/CMBLoT2TXY
— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) March 12, 2019
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
Great to hear from Congresswoman Gwen Moore at today's @MALC_WI Labor Breakfast. #WIunion pic.twitter.com/VkE8epLCqU
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) March 20, 2019