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:
Celebrating Monica Hasbrouck of Laborers Local 942, an inspiring Women in the Trades. Working on the Alaska pipeline, her dedication and positivity uplift colleagues daily. Monica embodies excellence, inspiring all around her. #1u #unionstrong pic.twitter.com/P1kcBTn900
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) March 5, 2024
Arizona AFL-CIO:
Today we march and rally in state capitols across the nation with the @unitethepoor! Let's demand living wages, healthcare, housing, education, environmental justice, and voting rights directly from our lawmakers.
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) March 2, 2024
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:
Do your representatives side with working Californians or billionaires and greedy corporations? Check out #CALabor’s 2023 Scorecard! See how your reps measure up 👉 https://t.co/wVrf3m1dc5 pic.twitter.com/P3vIaP5xi7
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) March 5, 2024
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
CT AFL-CIO Sec-Treas @ShellyeDavis urges boost to para pay & benefits: "Paraeducators have reached the end of their ropes, struggling with low pay, unaffordable health insurance & no hope of retirement... They love their jobs but can no longer afford to be sacrificial lambs" pic.twitter.com/joZfmHEKQT
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) March 6, 2024
Florida AFL-CIO:
Doing everything they can to grift hard working Floridians😤😤😤 https://t.co/rwURpBhrXu
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) March 5, 2024
Georgia State AFL-CIO:
#WomensHistoryMonth #1u #UnionsForAll #love #UnionStrong #Solidarity #happy #MondayMorning https://t.co/Qes1wKqwIQ
— Georgia AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOGeorgia) March 4, 2024
Illinois AFL-CIO:
Danielle is an @AFFI1935 member in Naperville.
An advocate for firefighter mental health + wellbeing, her work on the resiliency committee includes creating better access to mental health/wellbeing resources, crisis intervention + peer support teams.https://t.co/hjAUagiAOR pic.twitter.com/bfWHc6ceSX— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) March 5, 2024
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
Regarding today's victory in the Indiana Senate, correcting HB 1304 by removing anti-teacher language! 🧵
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) March 5, 2024
Kentucky State AFL-CIO:
Use 5 minutes of your lunch break, to protect your lunch break & more workplace standards.
⁰Call 806-230-5179 & tell your lawmakers to vote NO on HB 500. pic.twitter.com/x6hEVvbwZo— Kentucky AFL-CIO (@aflcioky) March 5, 2024
Maine AFL-CIO:
Congratulations to Representative-Elect Matt Beck (IBEW 1837)! Union members from across the state knocked on doors for Matt & we are so proud he will be serving us in Augusta. Bro Beck is a longtime union leader & organizer & will make a fantastic State Rep! #mepolitics pic.twitter.com/euAynZkH0C
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) March 6, 2024
Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO:
Union Night in Annapolis is just one week away! pic.twitter.com/iRqrEAWPnA
— Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) March 4, 2024
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
Tickets are flying out the door for next week's show! Get yours before they sell out at https://t.co/Uvs6th3Uxk pic.twitter.com/cttvYTRENH
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) March 6, 2024
Michigan State AFL-CIO:
The George Meany Award recognizes outstanding union members for their service to their communities’ young people.
This year's awardees could not be more deserving of this honor.https://t.co/zdRD4d829r— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) March 5, 2024
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
#Solidarity from your statewide union family! #1u #WinTogetherMN https://t.co/Y7YpMwyFY5
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) March 6, 2024
Missouri AFL-CIO:
A lot of politicians in D.C., talk a big game about supporting the labor movement and backing policies that help working families.
But how do they vote? 🗳️
Check out their scorecard! https://t.co/gyfThxrbbJ— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) March 5, 2024
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
We had a great time celebrating Nevada Reading Week with Mrs. Solidum’s kindergarten class this morning! 📖
We read “Reindeer on Strike” which we felt was fitting for our line of work💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/AXvNWCwftj— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) March 5, 2024
New York State AFL-CIO:
Great to be with our #UnionStrong family this afternoon at @nysut’s rally to #FixTier6! pic.twitter.com/OQVzUZTbKx
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) March 5, 2024
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
“People died for my right to be able to vote. It came late to women. It came even later to black women, and I’m going to protect what they fought for,” said Shoemaker. New Hanover County @NAACP hosts Souls to the Polls event https://t.co/2SaNfLmb7J via @wectnews #1u #ncpol
— NC State AFL-CIO // #CountMeIn (@NCStateAFLCIO) March 1, 2024
Ohio AFL-CIO:
Congratulations to the @ohiou faculty who took the first big step to forming their @OHaaup @AAUP @OFTunion @AFTunion @AFLCIO #Union https://t.co/OLoivXLdAQ
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) March 6, 2024
Oregon AFL-CIO:
Unions work because of one simple idea: Strength in numbers.
Alone we can too easily be bullied and denied dignity and respect, united we cannot be ignored. #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/Bt9cGiW8hS— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) March 4, 2024
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
Last week, The School District of Philadelphia and the union representing its teachers reached a tentative agreement on an extension to their Collective Bargaining Agreement.https://t.co/eCLK0gTVNh
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) March 6, 2024
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
'It's bad for kids': Union leader notes Burrillville schools have lost 30 teachers in less than three years https://t.co/EXEk8X46tA
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) March 5, 2024
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
As committees start announcing their upcoming final meetings, it still remains to be seen how the legislature will outdo itself with each passing day. Read our thoughts on the week that was and what's on our radar in the coming days ⬇ #TNLeg #1u https://t.co/JDPpnL60hr
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) March 4, 2024
Texas AFL-CIO:
Congratulations to @TexasAFLCIO COPE-endorsed @ColinAllredTX, a card-carrying union member, on your impressive Democratic primary win!
The working people of Texas are united behind you and ready to send Ted Cruz packing. #1u pic.twitter.com/W3E0pXWtYy— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) March 6, 2024
West Virginia AFL-CIO:
“We cannot understand why this bill, which will also raise taxes on employers, is being pushed in the final week of the legislative session, particularly when the fund is perfectly healthy, and could sustain crisis-level unemployment for multiple years.” #wvpol…
— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) March 5, 2024
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
Kamala Harris in Wisconsin trip to announce executive order on union apprenticeships https://t.co/CZWvKahryl via @journalsentinel
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) March 6, 2024