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:
Equity members now have an additional way to access the online harassment hotline. Lighthouse now offers an anonymous reporting app available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play store.
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) November 18, 2020
Read more in the member portal - https://t.co/y7dZhCza27 pic.twitter.com/lKrChmRlNH
AFGE:
We 💙 the AFGE #BlackLivesMatter shirt. Thank you for supporting government workers! #1u https://t.co/z3xRn9fcwQ
— AFGE (@AFGENational) November 17, 2020
AFSCME:
At a virtual meeting with President-elect @JoeBiden and Vice President-elect @KamalaHarris on an economic recovery agenda, AFSCME President Lee Saunders reiterated the need for Congress and the president to act now to #FundTheFrontLines. https://t.co/KkOLKUecXY
— AFSCME // #VotersDecided (@AFSCME) November 17, 2020
Air Line Pilots Association:
Plan on flying a #drone? Individuals who fly a #drone for recreation must adhere to @FAANews guidelines, including minimum age requirements, maintaining line of sight, and flying under 400 feet. Learn more about how to #flysafe at https://t.co/Ern6cRnwRs pic.twitter.com/AWhV5N5tXI
— ALPA (@WeAreALPA) November 18, 2020
Alliance for Retired Americans:
We don't need more federal judge confirmations, we need #COVIDrelief. Sign our petition to demand action from the Senate: https://t.co/OKVUhJmSEm pic.twitter.com/FfGxuRvrJS
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) November 12, 2020
Amalgamated Transit Union:
This week, Int. Pres. John Costa met with FHE Health’s Janet Gerhard and Susan Roy at the Tommy Douglas Conference Center to discuss the impact of the #COVID19 pandemic and the importance of mental health during these stressful times for frontline ATU members. #fhehealth pic.twitter.com/LrV2j3haAM
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) November 18, 2020
American Federation of Musicians:
Ask the @csphilharmonic to reinstate its contract with the Musicians - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/0Zxn7FcRrO Colorado Springs deserves great musicians playing concerts, teaching future artists, and bringing live music back when possible! #ClassicalMusic #orchestra #arts
— AFM (@The_AFM) November 13, 2020
American Federation of Teachers:
Today four #UnionStrong frontline workers will be joining President-elect Biden and the co-chair of his COVID advisory board today. Very happy to see @JoeBiden working with frontline workers! https://t.co/W0aeHM3aj8
— AFT (@AFTunion) November 18, 2020
American Postal Workers Union:
Postal workers standing united with all of our union siblings at @TCCLC_AFLCIO #Solidarity #SaveThePostOffice https://t.co/OVxWysbXxt
— APWU National (@APWUnational) November 17, 2020
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
During an unprecedented election, postal workers
— Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (@APALAnational) November 17, 2020
✅ Worked long hours
✅ Prioritized ballots
✅ Swept USPS facilities
✅ Made special deliveries to election boards
To make sure our democracy was safe. Now, we need to #SaveThePostOffice. https://t.co/uNZ9KgGxmV pic.twitter.com/VoG4v6zYVg
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
“We’ve got to get relief in place now,” @FlyingWithSara says, especially for Flight Attendants and aviation workers who have already been furloughed. “You can’t retroactively restore lives, you can’t make people whole again.” #ExtendPSP #ReliefNow #EveryDayCounts pic.twitter.com/SucBue5nK3
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) November 14, 2020
Boilermakers:
#Boilermakers are boosting EPRI training and testing for advanced rigging across the U.S. Find out what this means for the #BoilermakersUnion here ➡️ https://t.co/HUxvOqc6Gf pic.twitter.com/dmPcRmjJTs
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) November 18, 2020
Bricklayers:
Great collaboration between our apprentices, coordinators, instructors, and business reps in Michigan. #BuildingCommunities #BuildingLives pic.twitter.com/DwnIxMKw4H
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) November 16, 2020
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
With joy and pride, CBTU congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who have crossed the threshold of 270 Electoral College votes to win the 2020 presidential election. Our statement: https://t.co/jNo5YXXaTk
— CBTU (@CBTU72) November 7, 2020
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
Congratulations to @CLUWNational President Elise Bryant and @APWUnational Secretary-Treasurer Liz Power for receiving American Labor Museum's Sol Stein Awards tomorrow. Well-deserved!
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) November 17, 2020
Please click the following link for more details: https://t.co/HgH0nUUKfz pic.twitter.com/YBtTmfLiLs
Communications Workers of America:
Today, we honor those who served. pic.twitter.com/3orW7KaVBe
— CWA (@CWAUnion) November 11, 2020
Department for Professional Employees:
"The triple punch is not just pushing women out of jobs they held, but also preventing many from seeking new ones." https://t.co/dcX4sUqmvw
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) November 18, 2020
Electrical Workers:
Why #IBEW members who love the great outdoors should check out the @UnionSportsmen Alliance https://t.co/DDnXKhGE14
— IBEW (@IBEW) November 18, 2020
Farm Labor Organizing Committee:
FLOC and the Campaign for Migrant Worker Justice are hosting our annual benefit concert virtually on December 4th at 7pm EST. FLOC Pres. Velasquez will perform traditional Mexican folk music with the Aguila Negra Band. This event is our only fundraising campaign of the year. pic.twitter.com/ZI1TyXvATw
— Farm Labor Organizing Committee (@SupportFLOC) November 16, 2020
Fire Fighters:
Celebrate Thanksgiving Safely During COVID-19 https://t.co/tmkca9Caj2
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) November 18, 2020
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Did you know that you are able to receive a post-high school education without accumulating student related debt? A career in the trades beginning with a registered apprenticeship puts you right on the path to the middle-class debt free! Find out more here https://t.co/CIRF8Cr8RC
— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) November 18, 2020
Ironworkers:
IMPACT has built a reputation over the past two decades of creating job opportunities and providing a support structure for its participants. @BICMagazine #drivingsuccess https://t.co/JfkBCNG5kZ
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) November 17, 2020
Jobs With Justice:
Outlined in this new report by @IPS_DC, @forrespect + @bcgproject are the 12 companies who profited the most off this pandemic.
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) November 18, 2020
This #DelinquentDozen is spearheaded by @Walmart + @amazon — both saw their profits soar during covid, yet conditions for their workers hit new lows 👇 pic.twitter.com/yhp6HmvsUT
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
PODCAST: El Desvío: Sí se pudo!… And now what? We went, we voted, we raised our voices! Now what? Union leaders speak about civic engagement and the future of our nation. Plus a timely analysis of our nation’s political climate.
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) November 17, 2020
Listen on your favorite podcast platform!
Laborers:
‘There’s a war on organizing, collective bargaining, unions and workers’: Biden wants to undo Trump executive orders on federal workers https://t.co/8y221GE00j
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) November 18, 2020
Machinists:
🚨WORKING PEOPLE WIN!🚨
— Machinists Union ✈️🚊🚀 (@MachinistsUnion) November 14, 2020
We are so proud to welcome 141 new Machinists Union members to the @iammam_union! https://t.co/ZcmVjbbWtz
Metal Trades Department:
This 👇 right here says it all. President-elect Biden understands what the trades mean to a functioning America. pic.twitter.com/UNZniRv3mF
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) November 17, 2020
Mine Workers:
"On Thursday, a powerful voice joined the chorus of Remington Arms workers, rallying to convince the plant’s former owners to give them benefits they say are provided to them in their contract."https://t.co/5kt1Cv3zyI pic.twitter.com/OXVsgLtvJV
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) November 17, 2020
Musical Artists:
AGMA’s Constitutional Referendum begins now. The Board of Governors Revision will make AGMA more efficient, more inclusive & more just. 2 of its themes are in this video! AGMA’s Board recommends members vote FOR the BOG Revision & AGAINST the dues proposalhttps://t.co/WMx2wHtk98
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) November 16, 2020
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, NATCA has had to change how it trains its members.NATCA Reloaded Committee member Chrissy Padgett explained the benefits for members of the Union’s virtual classes. https://t.co/j0oIK7Xt6O pic.twitter.com/hLnK4lAAvo
— NATCA (@NATCA) November 18, 2020
National Association of Letter Carriers:
St. Louis, MO Branch 343 member La'Tecse Litteken noticed fellow letter carrier, Rebecca Pearl, swaying as she stood in front of her postal vehicle. Shortly afterward, the carrier recalled, "[Pearl] started seizing."Litteken called 911, & Pearl was taken to the hospital. #Heroes pic.twitter.com/XlQF7ZCy3F
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) November 18, 2020
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
#News: Groups across California ask Gov @GavinNewsom, will you appoint a woman of color, immigrant workers rights champion to the US Senate?
— NDLON (@NDLON) November 14, 2020
Read the letter signed by groups across California: https://t.co/Wpq9OAHWSn #ICEoutofCalifornia #WorkerMigrantJustice
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Domestic workers have kept our communities safe during this crisis. @NYCSpeakerCoJo needs to pass Intro 339 and extend the NYC Human Rights Law to everyone. pic.twitter.com/9lfOGfKkiz
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) November 18, 2020
National Nurses United:
"Our hospitals are overflowing with #Covid19 patients and are not prepared. Nurses know the right way to battle this virus, but employers and the government are not supporting us."
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) November 18, 2020
-Mary Turner, RN and President of @mnnurses, an NNU affiliate #ProtectNurses pic.twitter.com/7dk0haAW1O
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
Without action 6K+ will be left without jobs and in bankruptcy, after losing their retirement. @NYCComptroller says our plan is fiscally sound.
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) November 18, 2020
The @NewYorkStateAG investigating the crisis says our plan is just.
Lets go, @NYCMayor!
NFL Players Association:
Don't want to return to campus to finish your degree? @PSUWorldCampus allows you to transfer your credits and finish your degree online. Find out how TONIGHT @ 8pm ET: https://t.co/RQlW3pwjRS. pic.twitter.com/ztbhRJittF
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) November 18, 2020
North America's Building Trades Unions:
Congratulations, @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris on your HISTORIC campaign and election 👏
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) November 7, 2020
Statement from NABTU President @SeanMcGarvey_: https://t.co/sSsGqugPZ7 pic.twitter.com/jbYu5yKAf3
Office and Professional Employees:
Our friends at @UnionPlus are helping 100 union members this holiday season. Visit the following link to nominate a union member for the #UnionPlusGiveAGrand contest: https://t.co/2RB11jIi15 #1u
— OPEIU (@OPEIU) November 18, 2020
Painters and Allied Trades:
Our anti-union opponents like the Associated Builders and Contractors and The National Right to Work Committee have been sounding nervous about the PRO Act.
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) November 16, 2020
They know it will ban right-to-work nationwide and would dramatically grow workers’ power on the job.
Let's do it.
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
PASS thanks @TransportDems @RepPeterDeFazio & @RepRickLarsen for their leadership on this issue. Aviation safety inspectors PASS represents at FAA want their oversight strengthened & stand ready to implement these changes when bill becomes law. #aviationsafety #publicservice https://t.co/NvjRb4FqCo
— PASS (@PASSNational) November 17, 2020
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
Sharing a turkey dinner with your loved ones over Zoom? Make sure to buy #UnionMade products for your #Thanksgiving table! #1u
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) November 18, 2020
Check out the full @AFLCIO list: https://t.co/BekKqye4g4 pic.twitter.com/9nMciXLTwC
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Interested in evaluating and improving your job site safety climate? The Safety Climate Assessment Tool for Small Contractors (S-CATSC) can help! https://t.co/2iXoxPKHuN #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/nzPbveya9Z
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) November 18, 2020
SAG-AFTRA:
Join us Thurs @ 6pm PT on https://t.co/nMfGNpcL8n as we honor those who have holistically portrayed individuals w/ disabilities & advanced representation for the disability community on-screen & off. #mediaaccessawards #sagaftramembers #representationmatters #inclusion #diversity pic.twitter.com/POvQ6Serv1
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) November 18, 2020
Solidarity Center:
Garment workers in #India are forced to stay overnight to complete orders, sometimes sleeping on the factory floor. "We're made to work continuously, often through the night, sleeping at 3am then waking up by 5am for another full day," one woman said. https://t.co/GaBYHiLWLZ
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) November 18, 2020
The NewsGuild-CWA:
Maybe @LATimes wants to spend another $3million settling more #EqualPay complaints. https://t.co/ak5kNszvCv
— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) November 16, 2020
Theatrical Stage Employees:
IATSE's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Hold Elections for New Executive Committee https://t.co/zM5Zy8Sf2e
— IATSE (@IATSE) November 18, 2020
Transport Workers Union:
TWU flight attendants, pilot instructors, aircraft mechanics & our many other members who work each day to ensure that the flying public and our aircraft are safe are grateful to @RepPeterDeFazio & @RepSamGraves dedication to air safety at every level. https://t.co/3h3H1KDuNe
— TWU (@transportworker) November 17, 2020
Transportation Trades Department:
.@JoeBiden Fills Economic Posts With Experts on Systemic Racism https://t.co/mbhJZoZopI
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) November 18, 2020
UAW:
UAW President Rory L. Gamble met remotely with leaders from other unions, businesses and President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Harris earlier today. https://t.co/SxS7tTEpqN
— UAW (@UAW) November 16, 2020
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
Join the APWU/ US Mail Not For Sale day of action! Call your senators to save the Post Office. Call (833) 924-0085 or reply and we will connect you automatically. pic.twitter.com/JmNnUM0Epu
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) November 17, 2020
UNITE HERE:
UNITE HERE'S #TAKEBACK2020 FIELD PROGRAM BY THE NUMBERS:
— UNITE HERE #TakeBack2020 (@unitehere) November 18, 2020
🚪 3,000,000: Total doors of voters knocked nationwide
🆔 440,000: Infrequent voters ID'd for Biden/Harris
☑️ 125,000: Voters that sat out 2016
🙋🏿 287,613: People of Color ID'd for Biden/Harris#unitehere pic.twitter.com/P9JgYjSVOj
United Food and Commercial Workers:
America's grocery workers bravely stepped up when our communities needed them most and they're still on the frontlines as the #COVID19 pandemic continues.
— UFCW (@UFCW) November 13, 2020
Thanks to @JohnFetterman and everyone standing with the courageous @UFCW members keeping our families fed during the crisis. https://t.co/ARIv2AEnVG
United Steelworkers:
With COVID-19 spiking again, we wanted to remind you of our USW resources designed just for you by your union: https://t.co/LdhPY9cy3i. pic.twitter.com/qZOipQF3me
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) November 17, 2020
United Students Against Sweatshops:
I just signed onto the @ucsdusas petition to demand CEO @pattymaysent rescind the racist layoffs of Tammy & Ashley @UCSDHealth! Sign and share the petition now: https://t.co/mXDZpKHE1R #UCSDisracist #StoptheLayoffs
— USAS (@USAS) November 16, 2020
Utility Workers:
Yesterday, in a speech about the economy President-Elect Biden made one thing very clear as he prepares to take office: he unequivocally stands with unions and supports expanding workers protections in the immediate term. pic.twitter.com/Vu338xBYUe
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) November 17, 2020
Working America:
"In CA, one of the world’s wealthiest economies, I should be able to afford rent and pay my bills as a driver. I shouldn’t be forced to scour for public bathrooms or work 70-hour weeks to do this job. But that’s what these companies have forced upon us." https://t.co/oZqH5cHurT
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) November 17, 2020
Writers Guild of America, East:
Discussed at tonight will be a series of research-driven factsheets by @WriteInclusion to help guide writers rooms, writers, and all content creators toward better representation in their stories.https://t.co/D0hlKwYnUv
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) November 18, 2020