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:
Teachers go above and beyond in the classroom every single day. We will keep fighting until every single teacher has the opportunity to retire with dignity and has enough resources in their classroom to deliver high-quality education. #PensionsForPublic #RaiseTheAKBSA pic.twitter.com/80eVOkwf9X
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) May 7, 2024
Arizona AFL-CIO:
📢 Exciting News! 📢 Arizona AFL-CIO has just released additional endorsements for AZ House and Senate races on our Facebook/Instagram! While more are yet to come, you can check out the full list and learn how to get involved this election cycle at https://t.co/UjQplals8f. pic.twitter.com/oLADFJxVjj
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) May 3, 2024
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:
Congratulations to the graduates from our Alameda Organizing Institute! 40 labor warriors came through our training with new skills & tools for organizing their fellow workers and are already hard at work making sure our union siblings are represented & protected! @AlamedaLabor pic.twitter.com/SZXCASHlhx
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) May 7, 2024
Colorado AFL-CIO:
We look forward to the Governor bringing Colorado closer to a Workers' Rights state and signing the Worker Freedom Act! @GovofCO #coleg #copoliticshttps://t.co/uPI7SH2h8J
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) May 5, 2024
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
Senate Majority Leader @senatorduff helps make the case for #UIforStrikingWorkers! Working people shouldn't have to choose between better working conditions or putting food on the table. #LevelThePlayingField
Take Action: https://t.co/kaWtA5S6hY pic.twitter.com/Av68NiBBvI— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) May 1, 2024
Florida AFL-CIO:
Florida's teachers deserve a lot better.
That's it, that's the tweet. pic.twitter.com/ExbKLSDkoG— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) May 6, 2024
Georgia State AFL-CIO:
Happy National Nurses Day to our everyday heroes! Today, we celebrate your unwavering commitment and compassion. 🎉🩺 It’s time we stand together to ensure our nurses have the support, benefits, and respect they deserve. #SupportNurses #NursesDay2024 🌷🤝 @NationalNurses pic.twitter.com/cXC8509lBk
— Georgia AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOGeorgia) May 6, 2024
Illinois AFL-CIO:
The @IllinoisEPI's Chief Economist, Frank Manzo, recently published an op-ed analyzing the economic repercussions of a public labor shortage. Read the full article here: https://t.co/HIObzT9AUR pic.twitter.com/AEKqa0DC0B
— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) May 7, 2024
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
All across the state, in all types of industries, Hoosiers are joining unions! Our movement is building momentum. https://t.co/G7mhPHYwli
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) May 3, 2024
Maine AFL-CIO:
"When we don’t have enough staff to redirect patients, it can be very dangerous. I carry my two front teeth in a container in my purse as a reminder of what can go wrong." — Sally Nichols, Riverview Psychiatric Centerhttps://t.co/Puo817SirD #mepolitics
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) May 8, 2024
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
This #MayDay, we’re standing up for our planet 🌎 and all workers—including immigrants and those displaced by climate disasters or conflict. Join us. https://t.co/CfpZGBbxJX pic.twitter.com/22ZY1pymPq
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) May 1, 2024
Michigan State AFL-CIO:
That union-made stage sure is a beautiful sight.
Draft weekend made possible by union workers. Shoutout to the crew – from IATSE stagehands to the crane operators – who built a record-breaking draft. And of course, shoutout to @NFLPA fighting for players on and off the field✊ https://t.co/xQBw8nSNQX— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) April 28, 2024
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
Congratulations to all the graduates of our 3-Day AFL-CIO Organizing Institute! Looking forward to seeing how you will help empower working Minnesotans. pic.twitter.com/iryKTwuub9
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) May 3, 2024
Montana State AFL-CIO:
When we focus on working people, we focus on what matters. Because workers ARE the economy. #mtpol #mtlabor #unionstrong https://t.co/aNAv2N8SeH
— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) May 2, 2024
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
Help us Stamp Out Hunger in tandem with the National Association of Letter Carriers at ULAN! They need volunteers for their food drive THIS Saturday from 2:30-5pm. pic.twitter.com/t6grBSFttQ
— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) May 7, 2024
New York State AFL-CIO:
ICYMI: Workers’ Compensation Should Cover Mental Injury, Too by President Mario Cilento in the @timesunion https://t.co/B7VUrwdKQr
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) April 29, 2024
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
“Rest in peace my dear son,” said Mr. Gilgor. “May your memory be a blessing." Community Honors 217 North Carolina Workers Who Died on the Job https://t.co/S2hTKJubWR #WorkersMemorialDay #1u
— NC State AFL-CIO // #CountMeIn (@NCStateAFLCIO) May 2, 2024
North Dakota AFL-CIO:
Congratulations IAM local 2525! https://t.co/ReE5bM8P8y
— North Dakota AFL-CIO (@NDAFLCIO) May 7, 2024
Ohio AFL-CIO:
This is how @AFLCIO #Union members help end #gerrymandering with the @CitizenMapsOH campaign and @OhFairDistricts. And yes, we got plenty of signatures, too. pic.twitter.com/v28QIhTHRE
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) May 4, 2024
Oregon AFL-CIO:
“Unionized workers in the U.S. saw record raises, while nonunion workers’ pay barely beat inflation over the past 12 months, the latest government data show.”#ItsBetterInAUnion #TheUnionDifferencehttps://t.co/0BJCHYU7nB
— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) May 7, 2024
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
We will never stop saying that when we stand together in solidarity, great things WILL HAPPEN! Congratulations @GETUPgrads on your union win! #YearOfTheWorker ✊✊✊ https://t.co/N2rUDrrZYG
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) May 3, 2024
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
Next Saturday (May 11th), the @NALC_National's Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is set to take place.
It's very easy to participate. Simply leave a bag of non-perishable food items at your mailbox on May 11th, and your letter carrier will handle the rest! #StampOutHunger #1u pic.twitter.com/9vL82aIhaj— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) May 4, 2024
Texas AFL-CIO:
Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!
Today we honor our Texas teachers, who have continued to fight for their students and communities in the face of nonstop attacks on public education. #1u pic.twitter.com/IARssx33Cn— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) May 7, 2024
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:
Support locked out Boeing Fire Fighters‼️
💥 Join them on the picket line:
Auburn, Everett, Frederickson, Renton, Moses Lake, Seattle
💥 Donate to the lockout fund:
Venmo, PayPal, or check
Picket sign-up & lockout fund info: https://t.co/vBCgSUszqg pic.twitter.com/y8cEdDp8j1— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) May 6, 2024
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
President Biden visiting Racine, expected to highlight $3.3 billion investment from Microsoft https://t.co/mJgd6fYrKZ via @journaltimes
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) May 8, 2024