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:
All hands on deck! Join the Fairbanks Education Association for their rally against @GovDunleavy's disastrous education vetoes. Bring a red shirt and meet at the Fairbanks LIO (1292 Sadler Way) at 4:00 PM. pic.twitter.com/XsurWtGtqS
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) June 27, 2023
Arizona AFL-CIO:
✈️ Airport Workers are demanding better wages & benefits nationwide. Let's join together and demand that Congress stand with us by including the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act's wage and benefit standards in FAA Reauthorization. Show your #solidarity ✊#1u pic.twitter.com/X8xFUU9XxN
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) June 27, 2023
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:
Give it up for our newest cohort of graduates from the @CaliforniaLabor Organizing Institute! 👏👏👏
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) June 27, 2023
These brand new organizers are hitting the ground RUNNING and signing up new union members all week long! No time to waste, together we’re going to #UnionizeCalifornia 💪 pic.twitter.com/138622cHc0
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
.@SenBlumenthal is proudly standing with baristas on strike in West Hartford with @CCSBWU as they fight for LGBTQ+ workers and demand the company bargain in good faith! pic.twitter.com/OYHzVlbPpC
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) June 28, 2023
Florida AFL-CIO:
Florida’s union families are mourning the passing of Mike Williams, President of the Florida AFL-CIO following a water accident on June 17th at his home in St. Marks Florida. Williams was one of the most transformative labor leaders in Florida history.
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) June 19, 2023
Georgia State AFL-CIO:
Who moves this city? We move this city! We're mobilizing with @atu_local_732 and talking to folks about the historic federal investments in Georgia. #1u #UnionsForAll #solidarity pic.twitter.com/mXKtdknRjm
— Georgia AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOGeorgia) June 17, 2023
Illinois AFL-CIO:
We are LIVE with @iftaft @EqualityILL @afscme31 @UAW Local 551 and @transportworker to discuss LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace.
— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) June 27, 2023
Tune in here: https://t.co/N3cJggF261
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) June 19, 2023
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:
Today we remember the historic struggles of Black Americans and their fight for freedom. We must continue that fight and end systemic racism in the workplace and in society as a whole. Celebrate Freedom. #Juneteenth2023 pic.twitter.com/zo4K9OlebF
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) June 19, 2023
Maine AFL-CIO:
Gov. Mills, like Gov. LePage before her, has pulled the plug on offshore wind.
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) June 28, 2023
“We would expect this type of resistance from a Republican governor. But to have a Democratic governor impeding the president’s agenda is something that we just didn’t expect." #mepolitics https://t.co/z2lwAvkAUX
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
Check out a sneak peak of some of our pics from the Richard L. Trumka Educational Conference earlier this month pic.twitter.com/mqbCQNpdEd
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) June 20, 2023
Michigan State AFL-CIO:
During Pride, we celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ people to our workplaces, the labor movement, and beyond.
— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) June 1, 2023
No one should be fired because of who they are or who they love. We're proud to continue standing in the fight for LGBTQ+ workers' rights. pic.twitter.com/FtMM7fXqFF
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
Minnesota set for $650 million broadband windfall from federal infrastructure bill https://t.co/h8KJhOcLIO #1u
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) June 27, 2023
Missouri AFL-CIO:
Defend workers - pass the #PROAct and hold corporations accountable. #1u pic.twitter.com/r2Z30IrtAj
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) June 28, 2023
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
Congratulations to @Culinary226 on their victory! Las Vegas is a union town, and we’ll make sure that no one ever forgets it. ✊ https://t.co/FsFLqMCoqJ
— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) June 28, 2023
New York State AFL-CIO:
We stand with our LGBTQ+ siblings! ✊ 52 years ago today the first gay pride parade happened in NYC, which commemorated the Stonewall Riots that took place a year earlier. Learn more about the fight for gay rights in the US: https://t.co/2yq31ZnsbA #PrideDay pic.twitter.com/WAXDoxutWT
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) June 28, 2023
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
Congrats to NC native, former @UAW Pres, and newest member of The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, Ray Curry, on receiving this honor from @NC_Governor today! Ray is only the 3rd union member of the Order, the others being our former GC & former Pres, Mike Okun & James Andrews. #1u pic.twitter.com/pkYB5Sd4Bi
— NC State AFL-CIO // #CountMeIn (@NCStateAFLCIO) June 26, 2023
North Dakota AFL-CIO:
Ohio AFL-CIO:
From a community press event in Toledo to postcard writing parties in Columbus and Cleveland, members of the #Ohio @AFLCIO are working hard to political power grab known as Issue 1. #VoteNoInAugust to protect #OnePersonOneVote and stop special interests from stealing our power. pic.twitter.com/xyH7c4DPyN
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) June 27, 2023
Oregon AFL-CIO:
We are proud to announce that Sarina Roher, Secretary and Steward for @OFNHP is our new Secretary-Treasurer! We’re incredibly inspired by her spirit of justice and passion for defending the rights of working people. #OregonLabor #UnionStronghttps://t.co/chRigFuvkx pic.twitter.com/CdTqfnHJoV
— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) June 23, 2023
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
On Tuesday, A Pennsylvania state court rejected the latest effort to throw out the presidential battleground state’s broad mail-in voting law that has become a target following former claims about election fraud. https://t.co/EsHPBiPe5w
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) June 28, 2023
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
The best way to protect workers in RI is to make wage theft a felonyhttps://t.co/CsE1fyyYfj
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) June 14, 2023
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
"Some noted they want to continue to work for IFF, many have been there for years because they were treated well. But, they said, facets of what made IFF a good company to work for are being taken away one by one." #IFFStrike #1u https://t.co/HCo8zanJZp
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) June 27, 2023
Texas AFL-CIO:
Mental health workers in our state are indispensable, but they need support too. That's why they've come together to form a union with @CWAUnion
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) June 28, 2023
Thank you @LinaHidalgoTX & @RodneyEllis for advocating for worker unity and organizing in Texas.https://t.co/0fveNznLSy
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
Over $1 billion to expand broadband coming to Wisconsin https://t.co/ikq00pEMf3 via @madisondotcom
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) June 26, 2023