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:
This will help so many communities in Alaska that rely on tourists from cruise ships to power their economy!
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) May 25, 2021
Thank you @POTUS, @repdonyoung, @lisamurkowski, and @SenDanSullivan!https://t.co/wwqYRdPgBH
California Labor Federation:
Supporting #HealthCareHeroes should be a no-brainer for #CALeg. We literally owe these #essentialworkers our lives. They had our backs when we needed them most. Let's have theirs now. Pass #AB650! https://t.co/UCplKA57nf
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) May 25, 2021
Colorado AFL-CIO:
SB87 Agricultural Bill of Rights passes the Senate! Thank you IUPAT, CWA, the Carpenters, UFCW, SMART, the Denver Newspaper Guild, and AFSCME for coming out! Thank your Senator! Ask your House Rep. to support! @SenateDems pic.twitter.com/BgWQkIL8aq
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) May 20, 2021
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
Don't believe the millionaire migration myth #RecoveryForAllCT https://t.co/VcDjEUtqoj
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) May 24, 2021
Florida AFL-CIO:
"Unions and workers advocates argue the change isn’t going to force people back into jobs, but into food lines."https://t.co/L29WeSbxV0
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) May 25, 2021
Georgia AFL-CIO:
Her legacy is big, bold and unforgettable- the repeal of Citizen’s Arrest, Cash Bail Reform, an organized community of advocates who believe in true Justice for all people, and so much more. We are forever grateful. @mmdodson loved loudly and fought so bravely. Rest in power. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/5mCS6kFpkS
— Georgia AFL-CIO // Pass The #ProAct (@AFLCIOGeorgia) May 24, 2021
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
“It came as no surprise when the Indiana AFL-CIO unions released their 2021 legislative scorecard that Republicans didn’t fare well.”https://t.co/ZLbeOWdza6
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) May 24, 2021
Iowa Federation of Labor:
The latest Iowa Daily Labor News! https://t.co/oANLqUx5GR Thanks to @AFLCIO @OPEIU @IAFFNewsDesk #1u #proact
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) May 25, 2021
Maine AFL-CIO:
Great guest column by @MSEASEIU1989 member Alison Perkins!
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) May 24, 2021
A new study found Maine state employees make 15% less than their counterparts throughout New England.
It's time to respect public service & end the pay gap for state employees! https://t.co/tj2BHWqoQ6 #mepolitics
Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO:
One of our brothers, John Amig, from @ibew410 was seriously injured in a gas explosion in Pikesville yesterday. He is fighting for his life, and he and his family need our help. Please donate to help the Amigs get through this difficult time:https://t.co/iKiu0nXlA0
— Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) May 15, 2021
Michigan AFL-CIO:
Police reform is not just a practical necessity and legislative priority - it's a moral obligation.
— Michigan AFL-CIO 😷 (@MIAFLCIO) May 25, 2021
It's great to see @MISenate GOP & @MISenDems working together on proactive reforms that will build trust, increase accountability and transparency, and improve policing. https://t.co/phWCil7uA9
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
One year ago today, Minnesotans and people across the world saw George Floyd murdered at the hands of a police officer. As a Labor Movement committed to racial and economic justice, we remember George Floyd and far too many others who should still be alive today. (1/2)
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) May 25, 2021
Missouri AFL-CIO:
When union members run for office, we all win. If you are considering a run for ANY office in the future, start by contacting your local labor club. https://t.co/OmYfzzZhE4
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) May 22, 2021
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
#PassThePROAct to secure:
— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) May 11, 2021
💸 Bigger paychecks
🏥 Better benefits
👷 Safer working conditionshttps://t.co/nRGeE4IJQb pic.twitter.com/6bnXHbRL7v
New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
Let's be clear: "Right to work" is WRONG for New Hampshire's working families. Have you called your rep yet to tell them to vote NO on SB-61? It's not too late. #NHPolitics
— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) May 24, 2021
Call using this form NOW 👇 https://t.co/tarkDOLXJa
New Jersey State AFL-CIO:
— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) May 24, 2021
New York State AFL-CIO:
“On behalf of the 2.5 million members of the NYS AFL‐CIO, I express my deep disappointment that the producers of the @HBO miniseries ‘The Gilded Age’ are denying musicians the right to union representation,” said Mario Cilento, Pres. of the NYS AFL-CIO. https://t.co/BFihzemx3D
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) May 22, 2021
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
Solidarity! Duke employees representing multiple unions express grievances at virtual Duke Workers United speak-out https://t.co/fxvseUccIC @DUPWorkersUnion @WBNG32035 #1u
— NC State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct! (@NCStateAFLCIO) May 19, 2021
Ohio AFL-CIO:
Just think, come January 2023 #Ohio can have the two most pro-worker, pro-#Union Senators in the country! @TimRyan has already transformed the Mahoning Valley to the Voltage Valley. Imagine what he and @SenSherrodBrown can do for all of us.https://t.co/EdJib4tBv8
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) May 25, 2021
Oregon AFL-CIO:
"The Senate Cannot Be the Graveyard for Labor Law Reform Again" - Op-ed from AFL-CIO President Richard Tumka & Oregon's own Senator Jeff Merkley!https://t.co/T9TrCo19ec
— Oregon AFL-CIO / PASS THE PRO ACT (@OregonAFLCIO) May 24, 2021
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
Welcome to the family!✊✊✊ https://t.co/eCh2BVvwkG
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) May 25, 2021
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
Reed backs postal reform plan aimed at financially saving the USPS https://t.co/xTBjbSVmsJ #1U #USPS
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) May 25, 2021
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
Are you interested in helping us defeat the "Right to Work" constitutional amendment next year? We are building a database of folks who are committed to taking action!
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) May 25, 2021
Click below to take our short survey and let us know how you'd like to help. ⬇https://t.co/k6BQCAhkuu
Texas AFL-CIO:
The BIG BAD Bill #SB14 is set for a debate tomorrow in the #txlege. SB 14 is a "preemption" bill that would make it impossible for our cities and counties to pass local laws requiring worker safety policies like rest breaks.
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) May 24, 2021
Take action now-->https://t.co/OrCaqVDltt pic.twitter.com/CUqQW22bXV
Washington State Labor Council:
A must read from ST @aprilr_sims: “We are sacrificing the future of our movement if we refuse to meaningfully engage in the fight against systemic racism in policing, in our justice system, and in our unions. I choose to engage.” #BlackLivesMatter #1u https://t.co/EbIVH2YbSJ
— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) May 25, 2021
West Virginia AFL-CIO:
“The so-called ‘Paycheck Protection’ Act discriminates against organized public employees who seek to ensure safe workplaces and fair treatment by their employers, and was passed by this legislative majority purely out of spite.” #wvpol https://t.co/bZm4rlarL5
— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) May 21, 2021
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
A camp cook, a store owner, a devoted father: The stories of migrant workers at a Wisconsin canning plant who died of COVID https://t.co/38L6uLx9Kt
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) May 25, 2021