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 X (formerly Twitter).
Alaska AFL-CIO:
BIG NEWS
For the second time in decades, the AK Senate passed a bill establishing a DB pension for public employees. This is a HUGE legislative accomplishment years in their making! #akleg
Take a moment to thank these senators for voting YES on SB 88 --> https://t.co/Wc3V4OXHIi pic.twitter.com/bdN3urgEF9— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) January 31, 2024
Arizona AFL-CIO:
🚨 STRIKE ALERT 🚨 this morning workers at Hyatt Tempe Mission Palms walked off the job due to alleged labor law violations! Allegations include threats and retaliation. Join in solidarity for picketing all day, rally, and speaking program at 5pm. 🤝✊ Let’ make our voices heard pic.twitter.com/hBt8luPBUx
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) February 1, 2024
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:
That’s a wrap! 🥳 We were glad to join @LALabor and @LCLAA for their incredible 3 Day Spanish Organizing Institute this weekend! Lots of laughs & some tears of joy with trainees sharing how empowered they felt after. Congrats to the graduates! 🎓🎉✊🏽 pic.twitter.com/G2uxigdwMW
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) February 5, 2024
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
Today we celebrated the lives of the six workers who died at Kleen Energy fourteen years ago. One of the best ways we can honor their memory is to continue to fight for safe workplaces so every worker comes home at the end of the day. #1u pic.twitter.com/knLW6oPAPu
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) February 4, 2024
Florida AFL-CIO:
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) February 6, 2024
Georgia State AFL-CIO:
💌✊ Celebrate #ThankAMailCarrierDay by thanking those who deliver through rain & shine, supported by strong unions. 🌈📬 #UnionStrong #PostalPride #ThankYou #❤️ #1u #UnionsForAll #solidarity pic.twitter.com/x4HM1zRU59
— Georgia AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOGeorgia) February 4, 2024
Illinois AFL-CIO:
Meet Ephrin Jenkins.
Ephrin is the founder and creator of Black Labor Week, a 21 year member of @steelworkers and alumni of the @AFLCIO Young Worker Leadership Institute.
Learn more about E.J. and Black Labor Week here: https://t.co/RSrsfnoZDy pic.twitter.com/0vjrZNCTBR— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) February 5, 2024
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
Thank you @IndyMayorJoe for showing your unwavering support of organized labor as workers fight to have their voices heard on the job.
And to our future @UFCW700 siblings, we have your backs 1000%! ✊ https://t.co/9iSqzI9aYy— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) February 5, 2024
Maine AFL-CIO:
We interviewed Dr. An Nguyễn, the new labor educator at UMaine's Bureau of Labor Education, about working conditions in her native Vietnam, globalization & building international worker solidarity. https://t.co/lnVhwtWqGj
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) February 2, 2024
Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO:
“It is not picking and choosing among our brothers and sisters, it is we all move together. As we move forward together, so do workers that don’t have the ability to be in a union right now.” said Donna Edwards, President of the MD & DC AFL-CIO.https://t.co/NnfF7kvtay
— Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) February 2, 2024
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
Congratulations! https://t.co/6aIBpCNG7F
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) February 5, 2024
Michigan State AFL-CIO:
Trump paying $20,000 to host a fake union rally is peak scab behavior.https://t.co/tJYwyPIdMT
— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) February 5, 2024
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
Thousands of downtown Minneapolis essential workers to strike if no contract deal reached https://t.co/DrWnFuKdRp #Solidarity with these @seiu26 members! #1u #WinTogetherMN
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) February 5, 2024
Missouri AFL-CIO:
Missourians know that "Right-to-Work" is bad for #workers and middle class families. #UnionBustingIsDisgusting #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/WiWSttNpMh
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) February 3, 2024
Nebraska State AFL-CIO:
— NE State AFL-CIO (@NEAFLCIO) January 25, 2024
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
31 years ago today President Clinton enacted the Family and Medical Leave Act! This act fostered protection for employees that are seeking medical attention for themselves or family members. pic.twitter.com/Fb2wb9SW3r
— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) February 5, 2024
New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
“Right-to-Work” (HB 1377) will have its 2nd hearing next week. The hearing is on 2/7 @ 9:30 AM. Please stand in #Solidarity with NH working families and sign in to register your opposition by using this link: https://t.co/1XUMH2yEEm#NHPolitics #1u #RTW pic.twitter.com/5RZkbvRrkg
— New Hampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) February 2, 2024
New York State AFL-CIO:
Today is the first day of #BlackHistoryMonth! Here are a few great ways you can honor it: pic.twitter.com/AAcauG6yoH
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) February 1, 2024
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
Duke Raleigh Hospital Maintenance Workers Vote to Join a Union https://t.co/YlXGR3owRN
— NC State AFL-CIO // #CountMeIn (@NCStateAFLCIO) January 30, 2024
Ohio AFL-CIO:
Let's not forget, @taylorswift is a #Union Sister who worked with @sagaftra to ensure her movie followed the demands the members were making while they were on strike, including proper working conditions, pay, breaks, etc. pic.twitter.com/tj5hD8hjRo
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) February 2, 2024
Oregon AFL-CIO:
When @OregonNurses members strike at Sacred Heart Home Care Services in Lane County on Feb. 10, it’s up to all of us to stand together and support the strike.
Here’s how you can get involved: https://t.co/lymluKuwar pic.twitter.com/7chMjn6Bgz— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) February 6, 2024
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
"The world need not choose between good jobs and a green economy." 🌳💪https://t.co/dPzTwjwWRK
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) January 24, 2024
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
Check out the new book Power Lines Building a Labor–Climate Justice Movement from @thenewpress featuring a chapter from our own Pat Crowley. Available for purchase February 6th!https://t.co/ZZgwdLvz9L
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) January 30, 2024
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
"We know that big business and special interest groups control the legislature, and tonight made it incredibly clear that they've got a tight grip on the Governor's Office, too."
Read our statement on @GovBillLee's State of the State Address #TNLeg #1u https://t.co/1Dunoitmbo— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) February 6, 2024
Texas AFL-CIO:
You could be owed hundreds of dollars in back wages and you might not even know it.
The Department of Labor recovered a whopping $8 million in back wages for around 12,000 Texas workers – all from greedy employers stealing wages by underpaying or not paying their workers at all.— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) February 5, 2024
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:
🚨ACTION ALERT: urge your legislators to support unemployment for striking workers!
UI for strikers (HB 1893) must move forward in the House by MONDAY FEB. 5‼️
Take two minutes to email your legislators today⬇️ #WAleg #1u https://t.co/gYEiIdEHOq— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) February 2, 2024
West Virginia AFL-CIO:
Our 2024 Legislative Conference this week was outstanding! Union members from all over the state traveled to Charleston to discuss the current legislative session and various union initiatives, visit with lawmakers, and plan for the 2024 election. Thanks to all who attended and… pic.twitter.com/e0yhyzZilD
— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) February 1, 2024
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
Sen. Pfaff, Wirch, Rep. McGuire, Snodgrass, Doyle: Introduce Buy American package https://t.co/WtNlspWesr
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) February 1, 2024