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:
What are the resources available, and what steps can each member take, to ensure their workplaces are safe and inclusive? View our full Workplace Inclusion Lab webinar or read the transcript in the Member Portal - https://t.co/4OWPWolFLg pic.twitter.com/89si8cdRiO
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) August 4, 2020
AFGE:
More than 1 million veterans — 13.2% of all veterans — work for state & local govts. The Senate’s failure to provide crucial aid will take away thousands of jobs from these front-line heroes maintaining our essential public services. #FundtheFrontLines #COVIDfrontlines #HEROESAct
— AFGE (@AFGENational) August 4, 2020
AFSCME:
“Our choice to come together in solidarity is borne out of our love and passion for our profession and our patients. By raising our collective voice and standards, we are now charting the future of rehabilitation services in Kaiser Permanente." https://t.co/oCHRORIOcD
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) August 4, 2020
Air Line Pilots Association:
Must-Read Op-Ed: To Get Air Travel off the Ground, We Need Federal Action: https://t.co/PzcFawFyj4 pic.twitter.com/gBfHTnSecS
— ALPA (@WeAreALPA) August 3, 2020
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Big #VotingRights win for older MN voters! #VoteByMail pic.twitter.com/YGWjCCLjV1
— Alliance Retirees (@ActiveRetirees) August 4, 2020
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Congress Must Act to Save Public Transit https://t.co/A9yRQV3urP
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) August 4, 2020
Our cities, communities, essential workers and economy rely on public transit. Make your voice heard and tell your Members of Congress to fund public transit at https://t.co/h5lKcdwM8j
American Federation of Musicians:
Together we can #Savethe600 for musicians & millions of other working people who have lost work due to the #COVID19 pandemic.
— AFM (@The_AFM) July 30, 2020
Text “ExtendUI” to 747464 and we’ll connect you directly to your senator’s office. #ExtendUI pic.twitter.com/Wbvm308pQE
American Federation of Teachers:
“Kids will get sick, or worse. Family members will die. Teachers will die.” This is why we're fighting to ensure that schools #ReopenSafely.https://t.co/8xq4VdzOuY
— AFT (@AFTunion) August 4, 2020
American Postal Workers Union:
Thank you, Maureen! Let's be sure to show our senators how much we 💙 our public Postal Service 844-402-1001 #SaveThePostOffice https://t.co/B9e2BuBKiL
— APWU National (@APWUnational) August 4, 2020
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
7 weeks to go until #NationalVoterRegistrationDay 🙆
— Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (@APALAnational) August 4, 2020
Check out https://t.co/bGOwUjCXDW to register 2 vote // check your voter status // get a mail-in ballot @NatlVoterRegDay pic.twitter.com/NG8HvHxnwP
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Thank you, @FaDavenport! #ExtendPSP #WorkersFirst #1u https://t.co/fDzuJcOyZa
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) August 4, 2020
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
Your voice matters. TELL YOUR SENATORS to get this passed NOW! 👉 866-832-1560 #SaveourPensions #HEROESActNOW pic.twitter.com/dL87488tAx
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) August 4, 2020
Boilermakers:
The 🛤️Coordinated Bargaining Coalition, made up of bargaining teams from 10 unions including the #Boilermakers union, is keeping things moving via Zoom. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/CALMrRETSa pic.twitter.com/yLPsT5A4FV
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) August 3, 2020
Bricklayers:
We need to extend the $600 UI through the end of the year by passing the #HEROES Act. Call 866-832-1560 to tell your senators that workers cannot survive on anything less than the supplemental $600 UI during these times of crisis. #ExtendUI #ExtendThe600 #1u pic.twitter.com/r7aMdECBTJ
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) August 4, 2020
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
#100DaysToGo Labor SHIFT Episode 7: Stolen Votes - The Missing Black Ballots. July 28th, 6-7pm EST featuring @staceyabrams. Watch via @CBTU72 Facebook page or on YouTube at https://t.co/iTd9bn2MW6
— CBTU (@CBTU72) July 26, 2020
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
.@MayorBowser is not afraid to SNAP* the Vote! The mayor is an honorary guest speaker at the All of Us Town Hall: SNAP* the Vote livestream, organized by @CLUWNational. She will discuss the importance of casting your ballots! RSVP: https://t.co/IP88iHnan1. pic.twitter.com/PQ2WDGCyjz
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) August 3, 2020
Communications Workers of America:
.@senatemajldr needs to stop playing political games and get the #HEROESAct passed.
— CWA (@CWAUnion) August 4, 2020
Send a letter: https://t.co/zLhSAIefSm
Department for Professional Employees:
"By organizing new unions, professionals can gain the power to sit across the table from their managers and negotiate for policies that are truly in employees’ best interests." - DPE President @J_Dorning #1u https://t.co/RdsvVYsujb
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) August 3, 2020
Electrical Workers:
The #IBEW 's constitution is clear: "Our cause is the cause of human justice, human rights, human security." That's why building a stronger IBEW means building a diverse IBEW. https://t.co/MzHzPOUAIK
— IBEW (@IBEW) August 3, 2020
Farm Labor Organizing Committee:
This is why we #boycottvuse. Subcontracting of labor far away from the wealthy that sit at the top of supply chains means exploitation for farmworkers in all industries. Reynolds American and @InsidePMI and @BATPress take action today!https://t.co/qnitAVsORW
— Farm Labor Organizing Committee (@SupportFLOC) July 29, 2020
Fire Fighters:
CAL FIRE Members Respond to Apple Fire Amid Evacuationshttps://t.co/VrBxLDr1rP
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) August 4, 2020
Heat and Frost Insulators:
With a program like the one with the Insulators Union, we care about finding a career that fits you. We know the transition is hard after the Military, but we are here to help! Hear more today: https://t.co/wQ3owc5ZpW
— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) August 4, 2020
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
Welcome to your union! https://t.co/cVNoRfpRNK
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) August 3, 2020
Ironworkers:
Latina Iron Worker from local #22 in Indianapolis is helping other Latinas join the trade. Local 22 represents more than 1,000 members in Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and Lafayette, and only 11 of those members are women. https://t.co/2PtQnT1Bf8
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) July 27, 2020
Jobs With Justice:
We stand with the Amazon workers fighting for workplace safety during COVID-19 ✊
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) August 4, 2020
We #StandWithHibaq who is fighting to keep herself and her family safe from a deadly pandemic 📢
Tell @amazon to stop retaliating against workers like Hibaq 👉 https://t.co/3gMZQ9d4D1 pic.twitter.com/qy1KikFEJk
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Congress has the responsibility to protect & enhance essential programs like UI and SNAP, as these are essential for women and families in need. #childcare #paidleave #Trabajadorashttps://t.co/Vb1lMSkKOm
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) August 3, 2020
Laborers:
Be safe and protect yourself from the heat! #heatwave pic.twitter.com/camIIH5h5W
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) July 29, 2020
Machinists:
- No funding or protections for elections
— Machinists Union ✈️🚊🚀 (@MachinistsUnion) August 4, 2020
- No hazard pay for essential employees
Time to get back to the table, @SenateMajLdr.
@SpeakerPelosi, @SenShumer and millions of working families are waiting. https://t.co/es0r6ku1vg
Metal Trades Department:
(Corrected image) MTD Joins FWA in Asking Biden to Reinstate and Confirm Rights of Federal Workers | Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO https://t.co/A0OBcKShaX pic.twitter.com/zuP1YGqYkR
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) July 31, 2020
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
We continue to highlight our union sisters and brothers who are also essential workers during the COVID-19 national emergency. Today we thank @AFSCME, whose 1.4 million members provide many of the vital services that make America happen. https://t.co/9MDIpNGVtD
— NATCA (@NATCA) August 4, 2020
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Amid the pandemic, the #PostalService allows small businesses to ship their products at a reasonable cost. Record store owner Kelly Corcoran ships packages of records, CDs, and T-shirts, which represents 85% of the store's business. https://t.co/tXbqlCZZAt #HereosDelivering
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) August 4, 2020
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
NDLON is looking to hire organizers, a lawyer, and a social media wizard. Help us spread the word, and share this link with info on a couple of very cool job openings:https://t.co/gsjLJ9xxhi
— NDLON (@NDLON) July 30, 2020
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
“What we found was when people of color applied for unemployment benefits, they were much less likely to be approved."
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) August 4, 2020
People of color are bearing the brunt of the health crisis, and they are also the last to get relief. https://t.co/0Vx6iCl7eN
National Nurses United:
May: @HCAhealthcare receives $1 billion #COVID19 bailout.
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) August 4, 2020
July: @HCAhealthcare posts > $1 billion in revenue.
Yet nurses STILL don't have the PPE they need to safely care for patients without risking their own lives.
HCA, it's time to #ProtectNurses!https://t.co/B60JEHDgjX
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
We won!!!! https://t.co/sGIBoFkl6Z
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) July 28, 2020
NFL Players Association:
All IDER plans have been approved and each team has an Infection Control Officer (ICO) who is responsible for ensuring their club follows all mandated Covid-19 protocols. ✅ https://t.co/biiuXZ0DbB
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) August 4, 2020
North America's Building Trades Unions:
“Infrastructure is a bridge to the future... It creates jobs so people can start & raise families, build stronger communities & boost local economies.”
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) August 4, 2020
YES 🙌 Check out this article highlighting why infrastructure investment is KEY to economic recovery.https://t.co/ZgdDyn6Gz1
Office and Professional Employees:
Lawmakers who rushed to re-open have placed working people in extreme danger. We will not forget the names of officials who weighed the costs and then determined working families to be expendable. #1u #COVID19 https://t.co/Vh0QQIdZDT
— OPEIU (@OPEIU) July 21, 2020
Painters and Allied Trades:
Great job @IUPATDC711 https://t.co/58TEJMqNlU
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) August 2, 2020
Pride At Work:
Congress has failed to deliver ANY relief to millions of immigrant workers who’ve been on the front lines but thus far excluded from government support. The House took action. @SenMajLdr, when will the Senate? #FundExcludedWorkers
— Pride at Work (@PrideatWork) July 16, 2020
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
PASS proud to be a coalition union @DPEaflcio, working to protect employees we represent at FAA & DoD not only during pandemic, but always. By protecting their rights, workers can focus on protecting world's largest, safest, most complex air traffic control system @J_Dorning #1u https://t.co/Xb9WxTn1v4
— PASS (@PASSNational) August 3, 2020
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union-UFCW:
Last week, Mona Darby, a Mid-South Council shop steward shared her story about working at a meat processing plant. “We have 600 people [at the facility], but 100 people have had COVID-19,” the 32-year industry veteran said. Read more in @LaborPress https://t.co/ZfETrkvjaD #1U
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) August 4, 2020
SAG-AFTRA:
#Performers with Disabilities: Inclusion, Authenticity & #Allyship (Replay). This conversation looks at where we are now, where we need to be and how we can foster changes that move the industry forward toward greater #inclusion and #authenticity. https://t.co/v57RFg9WXB
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) July 30, 2020
Solidarity Center:
With a focus on the worsening risks for workers who migrate abroad to earn their livelihoods during #COVID19, a campaign in #Kyrgyzstan aims to raise public awareness of issues related to #HumanTrafficking. @HTLegalCenter @BHRRC @GCMigration @FES_Migrationhttps://t.co/RiDPLgymkr
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) August 4, 2020
TCU/IAM:
I will give all that I have, fighting every day to improve the working conditions and better the lives of every member.https://t.co/ivRjSoA6bz
— Transportation Communications Union/IAM (@TCUnionHQ) August 1, 2020
The NewsGuild-CWA:
Hedge funds increase job cuts and decrease job benefits. Owners of local newsrooms must put community over capital. We must continue to push for local ownership. #SaveTheNews @CNNBusiness @brianstelter
— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) August 4, 2020
Theatrical Stage Employees:
5 studies concluded the same thing: The $600 UI benefit did not stop people from going back to work. If anything, it boosted consumer spending and the economy.
— IATSE (@IATSE) August 4, 2020
If your Senator regurgitates this talking point ask them where they got their data. #ExtendUI https://t.co/7XOK3teugg
Transport Workers Union:
Gig workers have had to wait far too long to collect unemployment insurance during a pandemic. #AB1066 in California would require employers to #PayTheirFairShare and create a stronger UI system that gets workers the help they need when they need it - not months from now.
— TWU (@transportworker) August 4, 2020
Transportation Trades Department:
Transportation labor is calling on @USDOT to require passengers across our transportation network to wear masks. Masks are proven to be the most effective way to keep workers and riders safe while traveling. Read more in the @washingtonpost: https://t.co/J3h11p0N0P
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) July 28, 2020
UAW:
"...This impacts UAW members, their families, their communities and their jobs, all of which depend on a resilient economy. This issue needs to be solved..."https://t.co/QYQX4ynjoT
— UAW (@UAW) August 2, 2020
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
How Labor Secretary Scalia Played Chicken With Meatpacking Workers’ Lives – Mother Jones https://t.co/IjGNIYVCb1
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) July 28, 2020
Union Veterans Council:
Our veterans shouldn’t be victims of the Senate’s inability to provide desperately needed aid to our state & local govts. > 1 million veterans have continued to serve our communities as public sector workers, and they don’t deserve to be laid off. #FundtheFrontLines pic.twitter.com/wsWwGZZaqe
— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) August 4, 2020
UNITE HERE:
At this point, then, it’s hard to see how we avoid another gratuitous catastrophe. The fecklessness of the Trump administration and its allies means that millions of Americans will soon be in dire financial straits. https://t.co/toiuIzI3P7
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) August 4, 2020
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Millions of Americans who lost jobs have been able to pay rent & put food on the table for their families thanks to the $600 weekly unemployment benefits.
— UFCW (@UFCW) July 31, 2020
We can’t turn our backs on the Americans hit hardest by this pandemic. Congress must #Savethe600.
https://t.co/UkjdXcyfUK
United Steelworkers:
USW Seeks Intervention to Save Titanium Sponge Plant, Citing National Security, Defense Concerns https://t.co/BZ95PgcFqA
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) August 4, 2020
United Students Against Sweatshops:
Registration is open for the USAS Virtual Summer Conference 2020!🌻August 22-23 🗓. Join us for a weekend of workshops, guest speakers, and opportunities to connect with other student organizers across the country! ✊🏾Register now: https://t.co/9V5oiPuCpc 💫
— USAS (@USAS) July 22, 2020
United Union of Roofers and Waterproofers:
Looking to start a solid career with good pay, benefits and on-the-job training? How about a Registered Apprenticeship with the Roofers & Waterproofers--we don't charge tuition! #Proud #Professional #CommittedtoExcellence https://t.co/Fh47QSbdj9
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) August 4, 2020
Utility Workers:
"Unions give people the opportunity to routinely practice multiracial solidarity. The more cooperative union members are, the greater unity they will have heading into a workplace struggle & the greater the eventual reward for all." https://t.co/ntZQLvHbJP @meaganmday @jacobinmag
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) August 4, 2020
Working America:
We need to protect and save the USPS. Pass it on. https://t.co/8XuVbfgyOJ
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) July 31, 2020
Writers Guild of America, East:
Welcome @HearstUnion to the Guild! #1u https://t.co/niCP9s2LQs
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) July 30, 2020