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:
We asked Equity Members around the country to let us know what it means to be #EquityStrong as we approach #LaborDay.
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) August 30, 2019
Let us know what #EquityStrong means to you! pic.twitter.com/sBWVVlq7T7
AFGE:
Why we're suing the Federal Service Impasses Panel→ #1u https://t.co/4oKoYRMSEW pic.twitter.com/P18TAVyH2U
— AFGE (@AFGENational) September 5, 2019
AFSCME:
After 450 EMS workers in Riverside won a groundbreaking four-year contract, nearly 80 EMS workers in nearby Imperial County also took action, voting overwhelmingly to join together through AFSCME Local 4911. https://t.co/nAuHnDup8I
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) September 4, 2019
AFT:
An enlightening conversation with Conley’s full time nurse, Sandy. Because of counselor shortages and general staff shortages, Sandy and nurses like her end up being an all around support for both students and staff. pic.twitter.com/mJkGpbx4ms
— AFT (@AFTunion) September 5, 2019
Air Line Pilots Association:
As Category 5 Hurricane #Dorian slowly moves toward the southeastern United States, ALPA would like to remind members of several Association resources available to you: jumpseating, Pilot Peer Support, and Pilots for Pilots. https://t.co/k0MoubmQoC pic.twitter.com/dAaFo0LDnI
— ALPA (@WeAreALPA) September 1, 2019
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Research shows that Medicaid expansion is beneficial for patients and communities: https://t.co/bQb4MFbuj8 #MedicaidMatters #SaveMedicaid pic.twitter.com/bw7Zqwnd63
— Alliance Retirees (@ActiveRetirees) September 4, 2019
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Driver Shortages Causing #Transit Delays Nationwide https://t.co/qVij4stPww #publictransit #p2
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) August 28, 2019
American Federation of Musicians:
There is no America without Labor. Happy #LaborDay2019 #1u #UnionMusicians 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/zK0PYxo3II
— AFM (@The_AFM) September 2, 2019
American Postal Workers Union:
On the first day of Interest Arbitration, APWU discussed how postal workers are mission-dedicated, skilled, public servants deserving of fair pay and benefits, job security, and a safe workplace, free of harassment. #APWUnited https://t.co/Q2ZsiF9uPL
— APWU National (@APWUnational) September 4, 2019
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
Trump is attacking the #2020Census to get at communities of color.
— APALA (@APALAnational) September 4, 2019
It's up to us--AAPIs, advocates, organizers--to fight back and get everyone counted.
We're taking on this challenge in a big way. APALA is fighting to #CountUsIn2020! https://t.co/Pp0FmnO57D pic.twitter.com/S7lgr9WVO8
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
South Carolina and North Carolina coastal areas are likely to catch the brunt of #Dorian’s impact on the Southeast late Wednesday through Thursday.
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) September 4, 2019
AFA EAP is always available at 800-424-2406.
Tips for staying safe before and after a hurricane: https://t.co/kSsNkw6jHI
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
“Donald Trump has lied, lied, and lied.”
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) September 4, 2019
WATCH: This EXCELLENT new documentary featuring GM Lordstown workers shows how President Trump’s broken promises have hurt Ohio communities. Just WOW.https://t.co/57iPH8H0lE #PromisesBroken
Boilermakers:
Congratulations to Local 92, Bloomington, California on being the presented with the 2019 Charles W. Jones Award, which honors the #Boilermaker local lodge demonstrating the highest use of specified @Most_Programs programs during the preceding year. pic.twitter.com/CtUQWDVDVP
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) August 27, 2019
Bricklayers:
"The construction industry already has a robust, privately funded, successful #apprenticeship program with excellent standards and government oversight. #IRAPs have no place in the #construction industry. " - .@TheIronworkers General President Eric Dean on #IRAPs https://t.co/cEXpwHgSbg
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) September 3, 2019
Broadcast Employees and Technicians:
#LaborDay2019 #NABETSTRONG https://t.co/lJhYUcbzO1
— NABET-CWA (@NABETCWA) September 3, 2019
California School Employees Association:
One of the recipients of our Member of the Year award was Debbie Narvaes, a Paraeducator II from Berryessa Chapter 364! pic.twitter.com/nizVf8uIRV
— CSEA (@CSEA_Now) September 4, 2019
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
Happy CBTU Labor Day! #LaborDay2019 pic.twitter.com/6HI3YaEnMs
— CBTU (@CBTU72) September 2, 2019
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
Today marks the 99th anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment, which granted many American women the right to vote. Women's Equality Day honors this anniversary and gives us an opportunity to learn from our history to continue to make progress in the present. pic.twitter.com/Qb18m0bD82
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) August 26, 2019
Communications Workers of America:
It’s been 9 yrs since the Supreme Court opened the floodgates for unlimited corporate money to pour into our politics and corrupt our democracy.
— CWA (@CWAUnion) September 5, 2019
It’s time to overturn #CitizensUnited with a #28thAmendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Call & get your rep on board: 1-866-937-7983 pic.twitter.com/vMueBV8Sgd
Department for Professional Employees:
"And a look at recent events offers evidence that a shift toward a more union-friendly future is afoot—particularly in white-collar professions." #1u https://t.co/OUYOyeFK63
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) September 3, 2019
Electrical Workers:
The deadline to enter the 2019 #IBEW photo contest is Oct. 1. Enter today! https://t.co/GHnTpDQP1F
— IBEW (@IBEW) September 4, 2019
Farm Labor Organizing Committee:
Glad to have the young and good reporter @jaden_reports catch us live and in action! https://t.co/YYirMnl9jN
— Farm Labor Organizing Committee (@SupportFLOC) September 4, 2019
Fire Fighters:
North Texas #firefighters offer support, counseling to those who responded to Odessa mass shooting https://t.co/XeFkGUX3J9
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) September 5, 2019
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Everyone is given the same opportunity here. You start by getting trained and certified as an insulator and then you dream big! Our current members see and have experience and advancement: https://t.co/GZIorwPcX8
— Insulators Union (@InsulatorsUnion) September 4, 2019
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
#LaborDay is about celebrating the things we’ve won by fighting toghether, but it’s also about looking to the future. And #Millennials organizing their #unions is the future. Here’s a
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) September 2, 2019
great piece by @NonprofitUnion member @KT_Barrows about why she organized!! https://t.co/ERp1KNKXw3
International Labor Communications Association:
ICYMI by @ProfPeterCole h/t @PortsideOrg #LaborDay #LaborDay2019 #1u https://t.co/JZ88fdt1hr
— Labor Communications (@ILCAonline) September 3, 2019
Ironworkers:
"I have a close family member who works in union construction after years employed by a nonunion contractor. It wasn’t until he joined a union that his quality of life improved," says @RichardKorman @ENRnews #ENR #IRAPs #LaborDayWeekend #LaborDay2019https://t.co/vxS5vsTzH0
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) September 2, 2019
Jobs with Justice:
Far too many working people don't receive paid time off for any reason. The U.S. is one of the only countries where paid time off isn't law. https://t.co/Rk9SzY3meC
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) September 5, 2019
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Latinas make 53 cents to every dollar earned by white non-Hispanic men, Latinas who have joined a union can earn $264 more per week as opposed to their non-union counterparts. Demanding fair wages is a labor issue! #1u #LaborDay pic.twitter.com/9wwMsmDPM0
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) September 2, 2019
Laborers:
Union built. Union strong. Union proud. #LIUNA pic.twitter.com/qbUCerdXQQ
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) September 5, 2019
Longshoremen:
ILA Longhshore Workers Move Water Distribution To Newark's Good Neighbor Church on Friday. NYSA & ULLICO offer help https://t.co/XyfpBTWm5F @Nardijo @NYSANEWS @starledger @UllicoInc @TheILAmobileApp @SenatorMenendez @GovMurphy @NJAFLCIO pic.twitter.com/YTU8DXGJX5
— Int'l LongshoreAssoc (@ILAUnion) August 30, 2019
Machinists:
New state legislation that goes into effect later this month makes an estimated 2,000 loggers in Maine eligible to join the @MachinistsUnionhttps://t.co/x0FKN2OzyF
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) September 5, 2019
Metal Trades Department:
Whenever the rate of unionization in America has risen in the past hundred years, the top one per cent’s portion of the national income has tended to shrink. https://t.co/VpDIXZ3hwS
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) August 19, 2019
Mine Workers:
"We're not politicians, we're coal miners." NBC News story about @mineworkers fight in Congress to preserve retirees' pensions. #TheyEarnedIt #savepensionssavelives #1u https://t.co/qMOuse3FtN
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) August 21, 2019
Musical Artists:
As our members across the country prepare for a well-earned Labor Day respite, please visit our website for a special Labor Day Message from AGMA President Ray Menard.#WeAreAGMA #UnionStronghttps://t.co/oQ0F9wUiW1
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) August 29, 2019
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Former Alaska Governor Bill Sheffield recently hosted an event [email protected] "I thanked Congressman Young for co-sponsoring H.R. 1108 and for his continued support of the National Airspace System," said Alaskan Region Legislative Rep and Merrill Field ATCT member Dawn McFalls. pic.twitter.com/hCdtU4hLMr
— NATCA (@NATCA) September 5, 2019
National Association of Letter Carriers:
While delivering his route, our member Robert Haun saw his elderly customer lying in a street. Without wasting any time, Robert -- a former military CPR trainer -- administered CPR and revived the man. Paramedics arrived and took control of the situation. #heroes #postalproud #1u pic.twitter.com/h3KJUdlNtG
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) September 4, 2019
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Thrilled to see NDWA's @monicaramirezdc recognized for her leadership in fighting to eliminate gender-based violence and promote gender equity -- well deserved! #HHA19 #HHM https://t.co/ZIErIEZued
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) September 4, 2019
National Nurses United:
These caring and courageous #nurses are part of a national deployment with NNU's RN Response Network to provide assistance to communities impacted by #HurricaneDorian.
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) September 4, 2019
A heartfelt thank you to all the RNs and other first responders on the ground providing care! https://t.co/cgyz86VQoS
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
Check out pix of NYTWA member Golam Talukder in this Labor Day special - They Make the City Run https://t.co/OKbWzEUIiY via @thechiefleader
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) September 2, 2019
The NewsGuild-CWA:
It's unanimous! Everybody loves @AzRepublicGuild's logo, which was designed by Steve Benson, the Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist who was laid off by @azcentral and @Gannett in January. pic.twitter.com/A3Z6h599I8
— NewsGuild (@news_guild) September 4, 2019
NFL Players Association:
We spent the day in the Windy City with @SportTechie talking about how to accelerate change in athlete health, wealth, and performance.
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) September 4, 2019
Becca Roux from @USWNTPlayers & Terri Jackson from @TheWNBPA joined us along with several former players to share their expertise. 💯 pic.twitter.com/Log027xTEG
North America's Building Trades Unions:
This summer, business officials, labor leaders, and nearly 325,000 Americans were heard loud and clear, submitting a @USDOL record of public comments saying NO to #IRAPs in construction.
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) August 28, 2019
NABTU President @SeanMcGarvey_ issued the following statement:https://t.co/lgt571UErV pic.twitter.com/SKhfWfJwSk
Office and Professional Employees:
“The public is not aware of the unions because the media doesn’t cover them,” said LaKecha Strickland, a bus driver and member of the Chattanooga Area Labor Council. “So when unions try to organize in Chattanooga, they are seen as outsiders.” #1u @tnaflcio https://t.co/03WKr3orAv
— OPEIU (@OPEIU) September 4, 2019
Painters and Allied Trades:
Now premiering on Facebook: "What it Takes to Organize," the first episode from our new docu-series.
— GoIUPAT✊🏽 (@GoIUPAT) September 2, 2019
This #LaborDay, we're proud to present this original docu-series on Labor’s fight for all workers. Tune in every Monday for a new episode!https://t.co/0GvCGJydN3 pic.twitter.com/Fow4RM4Rwe
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
“As our network of roads and bridges have continued to crumble, the situation has degraded from an occasional personal inconvenience to a serious barrier to national economic growth and prosperity.” #infrastructureNOW https://t.co/Mq7m7Q0Cad
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) September 3, 2019
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
Dedicated men & women at Fed Aviation Admin represented by PASS are ready to protect the nation's air traffic control system as #Dorian heads for US. We ask all PASS members to heed local authorities to stay safe! @FAANews @AFLCIO #publicservice #unionsolidarity #aviationsafety https://t.co/ZwClyCDwbB
— PASS (@PASSNational) September 3, 2019
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers:
"American corporations need to lead the way by ending their half-century war against unions and their own workers. That’s how true change will be achieved."
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) September 3, 2019
Read RWDSU President @sappelbaum's latest column in @NYAmNews. https://t.co/0HSDaPfvMk pic.twitter.com/hLkM1A1ude
SAG-AFTRA:
SAG-AFTRA and Arise Chicago Hold Press Conference Outside SBS' Chicago Radio Station La Ley https://t.co/IOxwH5RbWB pic.twitter.com/rX813fKB2p
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) September 4, 2019
School Administrators:
Why is @NYCSchools dragging their feet on a fair contract for school leaders. Great leaders deserve the RESPECT they have earned. @NYCMayor you talk big about schools and children, now is time to deliver to go with the rhetoric? @FollowCSA @CannizzaroCSA are ready and willing.
— AFSA Leadership (@AFSAUnion) August 29, 2019
Solidarity Center:
Two #Bangladesh garment factories were closed after workers protested the sudden firing of 58 coworkers. Workers say they also were beaten by attackers hired by employers. @cleanclothes @AsiaFloorWage06 @GLJhub https://t.co/CqjhsY5Fxs
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) September 5, 2019
Theatrical Stage Employees:
Congratulations to all our talented cinematographers who were nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy! pic.twitter.com/WaIwmC7zZm
— IATSE (@IATSE) September 4, 2019
Transport Workers:
We are thrilled to be working with @_drivers_united on this organizing effort! @AFLCIO #solidarity #1u https://t.co/zh1bIWHc2Z
— TWU (@transportworker) September 4, 2019
Transportation Trades Department:
Railroads are neglecting #railsafety in search of profit, and they seem to have a willing partner in the Federal Railroad Administration. If we want a safe freight rail network that supports good jobs, Congress & the FRA must change course.
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) September 4, 2019
UAW:
If you’re interested in catching up on the ins-and-outs of the union movement, here’s a reading list to get you started: https://t.co/OWcnwOuPLo
— UAW (@UAW) September 4, 2019
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
Not only do hardworking men and women make the leather for every NFL football, but also the leather for world famous Red Wing boots and shoes! Check out the handiwork of these UFCW 1189 members 👞🥾 #NationalLeathercraftDay pic.twitter.com/U5LeV57ApF
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) August 15, 2019
Union Veterans Council:
How well is the American economy working for working people?
— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) September 3, 2019
There are over 1.3 Million Veterans that work and earn less than $31,000 per year. This economy is not working very well for them #fightfor15 #onejobshouldbeenough #1u https://t.co/bmmboC8GZP
UNITE HERE:
Working women move the country forward.#Councilwoman #unitehere #1u@CouncilwomanDoc pic.twitter.com/7018qh4aEX
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) September 4, 2019
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Welcome to our union family! The security guards voted unanimously in favor of joining @UFCWCanada in order to gain better wages, benefits, and job security. They join many other Commissionaires employees who have chosen UFCW 333 as their voice at work. https://t.co/IilB4zoxYf
— UFCW (@UFCW) September 4, 2019
United Steelworkers:
Auto union workers overwhelmingly vote to authorize strikes at GM, Ford, Fiat Chrysler https://t.co/vqDTbNbkiP
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) September 4, 2019
United Students Against Sweatshops:
After years of worker organizing in Lesotho an enforceable brand agreement (with teeth!) has been reached to eliminate gender-based violence for more than 10,000 workers: https://t.co/m4N0SXyWs3
— USAS (@USAS) August 27, 2019
Utility Workers:
#HurricaneDorian #Hurricane #Dorian pic.twitter.com/LAkw2RCAdH
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) September 4, 2019
Working America:
GREAT NEWS: As of today, 59,000+ NC state employees now have paid parental leave – join @MomsRising in thanking @NC_Governor: https://t.co/apLpJoVo45
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) September 1, 2019
This is a crucial labor rights win that will be profoundly meaningful for so many NC families #ncpol #paidleavenc
Writers Guild of America, East:
We are proud to be your union and serve our more than 5,000 members working in film, television, news and new media. We are the Writers Guild of America, East. #1u #LaborDay2019
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) September 2, 2019