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Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week.
Actors' Equity:
Equity Endorses @ElissaSlotkin for United States Senate!
“Rep. Slotkin has proven to be a strong ally to our members with her service in the House,” said Al Vincent Jr., executive director of Actors’ Equity Association.
Read our full press release:https://t.co/jDQFd8iyls pic.twitter.com/AnufM4LPRA— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) August 9, 2024
AFGE:
AFGE activists are excited to discuss policies and shape our union’s future.#AFGERising pic.twitter.com/uM0nNw09Jv
— AFGE (@AFGENational) August 15, 2024
AFSCME:
.@AFLCIO President @LizShuler makes it clear: Workers across America are fed up, fired up and waking up to the life-changing power of a union.
We are organizing like never before! pic.twitter.com/3zc7hxhIqK— AFSCME (@AFSCME) August 14, 2024
Alliance for Retired Americans:
It's official: Medicare drug price negotiation will save seniors and taxpayers billions. #InflationReductionAct https://t.co/5PEu7m3wNW https://t.co/mluVHRuPN9
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) August 15, 2024
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Local 1505-Winnipeg, MB calls on Winnipeg Transit to improve safety for riders and our members. #NotOneMorehttps://t.co/A5MLZfvKVo
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) August 15, 2024
American Federation of Teachers:
Are you absolutely sure that you're registered to vote?
Couldn't hurt to check.
Visit https://t.co/lfN1JDpjKD to confirm your voter registration status, and share this to your friends so they do the same! #AFTvotes pic.twitter.com/XV0o3rtfPt— AFT (@AFTunion) August 14, 2024
American Postal Workers Union:
Let's Build A Better Post Office: Jacob O'Neil from NH is concerned about his local branch: "When my post office is down one or two clerks, it becomes a full blown postal crisis. We deserve more than one day off every two weeks."
Sign the petition: https://t.co/DQ2q2AvNJR pic.twitter.com/BUE5dTP0jT— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) August 10, 2024
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
"We have been standing up for good jobs & to push forward for American workers. [@KamalaHarris] is signing off on all of her rallies with "When we fight we win!" That's a labor slogan, she's showing through and through she is with labor." @FlyingWithSara pic.twitter.com/CzQNDcszmB
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) August 12, 2024
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
In the latest #bctgmvoices podcast, B&C Pension Fund Manager Elizabeth Briere answers this question and many others about the future expectations of the B&C Pension Fund.
Share this with your members and find the full Pension Q&A here 👉 https://t.co/KTh9BQxQqE #laborradiopod pic.twitter.com/ONaG3c4pjD— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) August 2, 2024
Boilermakers:
Our #Boilermakers 65th School for Workers Advanced Training Institute is happening this week with the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Here's to a great week of learning for our brothers and sisters at SFW! 🎓 pic.twitter.com/p8aI02AAdI
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) August 14, 2024
Bricklayers:
Each year, the IL State Fair Twilight Parade marches through Springfield, announcing the annual 11 day showcase of Illinois agriculture and entertainment.@RepNikkiB was in attendance and showed her support of the BAC while taking a moment with Brandon Pittman from Local 8 of IL. pic.twitter.com/1Cp3KCfkJh
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) August 15, 2024
Communications Workers of America:
CWA members at the Penn Square Apple Store in Oklahoma City, OK voted YES to authorize a strike as bargaining over their first union contract has stalled. https://t.co/NDjOHVGq1j
— CWA (@CWAUnion) August 12, 2024
Department for Professional Employees:
ICYMI: Apple TV visual effects professionals voted to join together in union with @IATSE https://t.co/Z8IlD1VelM
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) August 11, 2024
Electrical Workers:
"Donald Trump called the Biden-Harris clean energy plan the 'Green scam' at the recent RNC convention. This plan is not a scam, and repealing it would pull the rug out from American workers." - Ricardo Villafan, #IBEW Local 640 https://t.co/ehoNxeMTHV
— IBEW (@IBEW) August 14, 2024
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Your mental health matters.
We are proud to partner with Perspectives & Youturn to provide a program that is FREE to our members & their family — offering 24/7 support.
➡️Learn more: https://t.co/Ev8xkylmMd #InsulatorsUnion #Insulators #InsulatorPride #HFIAW #mentalhealth pic.twitter.com/RTMvCheXo4— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) August 15, 2024
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
IFPTE Executive Officers Welcome Tim Walz to the Democratic Presidential Tickethttps://t.co/fIqygxZHSO
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) August 6, 2024
International Labor Communications Association:
WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT: our friends from @Time_of_Day Media will be presenting “From Memes To Member Power: Harnessing Paid Digital Advertising to Mobilize Workers and Win Campaigns.”
Join us at the ILCA-CALM Mini Conference in NYC, Sept 5-7: https://t.co/mfkdKjxfZU pic.twitter.com/LqPoVu9LhP— International Labor Communications Association (@ILCAonline) August 1, 2024
Labor Heritage Foundation:
2024 Labor Day Labor Arts Calendar Preview - NoVa Labor Book Club: Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism Tuesday, August 27; 7:30 PM via Zoom. Big tech has replaced capitalism’s twin pillars. pic.twitter.com/HyXfXJ3tBY
— Labor Heritage (@LaborHeritage1) August 15, 2024
Laborers:
#LIUNA has always stood strong defending our rights and will continue to protect our livelihoods for generations to come. #FeelThePower #MarchToAMillion pic.twitter.com/Z84Bp27d6S
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) August 15, 2024
Machinists:
Happening this am 28 @IAMDistrict141 Remote Reservations agents are participating in a Reservations Summit at the @IAMW3Center . The week long class will be sharing information topics such as Grievance handling at the third step level and arbitration, EAP de-escalation… pic.twitter.com/8CRbT8ZtwJ
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) August 14, 2024
Musical Artists:
BREAKING UNION NEWS: AGMA Issues Do Not Work Order for Dallas Black Dance Theatre - https://t.co/wJzwJ5AYrc @TexasAFLCIO @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/qEdpqEhqqY
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) August 12, 2024
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Get ready to be at @NATCACFS 2024! CFS is the premier aviation safety conference uniting industry leaders, innovators & professionals. After August 18, hotel rooms in NATCA’s room block are no longer guaranteed and are subject to availability.https://t.co/fOeuta2WOI pic.twitter.com/B5N55UEqPK
— NATCA (@NATCA) August 14, 2024
National Association of Letter Carriers:
NALC is grateful for your support of the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (H.R. 7629)! This bipartisan and urgently needed legislation is a crucial step toward keeping letter carriers safe on the job. Learn more at https://t.co/ylwbV47RZY. #EnoughIsEnough https://t.co/s9dbEpATe4
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) August 14, 2024
National Nurses United:
The nurses united will never be defeated! 💪 @nynurses https://t.co/o5wtG0evoH
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) August 14, 2024
NFL Players Association:
175 kids, 20 teams and a countless memories. Mike Evans gave back to his hometown community of Galveston, TX. and organized a free youth basketball league and camp. This campaign supported his “Mike Evans Family Foundation” which he and his wife, Ashli started in 2017. pic.twitter.com/BUc070UKBD
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) August 9, 2024
Office and Professional Employees:
When private equity takes over — at hospitals, newspapers, tech companies, or factories — workers and their communities bear the impact.
PE's domination of the video relay service industry — relied upon by Deaf and hearing-impaired people across the U.S. — is no different. 👇 https://t.co/6EB26ID6AE— OPEIU | #UnionStrong (@OPEIU) August 7, 2024
Painters and Allied Trades:
We want to send a big shout-out to our members in DC 57 in Pittsburgh, PA, who volunteered to give a fresh coat of paint to the Adult and Teen Challenge PA recovery center, a rehab facility offering assistance to those in our community struggling with substance issues.
This is… pic.twitter.com/BLBFaOGwcX— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) August 15, 2024
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
Project 2025 wants Congress & DOL to exempt small business, first-time, non-willful violators from OSHA fines issued by, even potentially in egregious cases of employer malpractice. https://t.co/3Y0j8V9TVC
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) August 15, 2024
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
"It's really an emergency." Sophia works the night shift at an NYC department store, and would feel safer if there were panic buttons.
Sophia is calling on @GovKathyHochul to sign the #RetailWorkerSafety Act into law. Will you join her? Write your email: https://t.co/y4aig8N4PI pic.twitter.com/kypLMtqiaY— RWDSU (@RWDSU) August 14, 2024
Roofers and Waterproofers:
If you’re working 6 or more feet above a lower level, your employer is required to provide you with fall protection – learn more at: https://t.co/SS3wZ2YgbS #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/TVHPKx8hRW
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) August 14, 2024
SAG-AFTRA:
The video game companies offered insufficient and incomplete A.I. protections. SAG-AFTRA's A.I. proposals include vital protections, and THAT is why we're on strike until the employers #LevelUpTheContract. #VideoGameStrike #SagAftraStrong pic.twitter.com/qlPgBJlnsz
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) August 15, 2024
Solidarity Center:
Workers were denied the right to establish or join a union in 75% of countries. Freedom of association is a fundamental @ilo worker right. Every worker should be able to join a union. Period.https://t.co/5NtQVVRdBv@ituc#RightsIndex2024 pic.twitter.com/zcxmg4hPOJ
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) August 12, 2024
The NewsGuild-CWA:
BIG NEWS 🚨Workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — the longest continuous strike in the US — are one step closer to winning their strike!
The NLRB has filed an injunction against the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette over numerous labor law violations
Read more:https://t.co/zoapxvRkgF— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) August 15, 2024
Theatrical Stage Employees:
IATSE Sisters are shining bright at the 2024 @ualelabor Women’s Summer School ready to learn, share, and lead.
Strong women, strong unions! #UnionStrong #IAWomenUp pic.twitter.com/7xES5yp4RU— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) August 15, 2024
Transport Workers Union:
Under @MTA Chair Lieber, NYC’s Subway became more dangerous for Transit Workers. A @twulocal100 Trackworker was killed in Nov. @FTA_DOT uncovered 38 near-miss events involving workers in 2023 – up 58% from 2022. https://t.co/n5iTaJUIfJ
— TWU (@transportworker) August 15, 2024
Transportation Trades Department:
Solidarity with @MEBAUnion as they call out chronic understaffing that has thrown the Washington Ferry System into crisis.
Decades of underinvestment & poor management have created a dire situation that relies on overtime to keep the system afloat. https://t.co/Hqfm3mXjiV— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) August 8, 2024
UAW:
There is only one answer to the threat we face as a nation.
The answer is solidarity.#StandUpUAW pic.twitter.com/GPRS3O5Z7l— UAW (@UAW) August 9, 2024
Union Veterans Council:
We proudly call Gov. @Tim_Walz one of our own here at the Union Veterans Council. As a card-carrying Union Vet, he has worked closely with us to pass vital veterans' legislation and support working families. 🇺🇸 #UnionStrong #StandWithWalz https://t.co/cSL1NJVrpP
— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) August 11, 2024
UNITE HERE:
During the pandemic, companies thrived while workers suffered financial loss.
Janal knows what a true family feels like – it’s when UNITE HERE members step up to fight for a better life. This year, 40K+ hotel workers across the U.S. and Canada are getting ready to do just that. pic.twitter.com/sbLb73XPCR— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) August 15, 2024
United Food and Commercial Workers:
ICYMI: Dina Velasquez Escalante, a poultry worker and Local 663 steward in Minnesota, sat down with @workdaymagazine to share her thoughts on the fight to protect immigrant workers and experience in the industry.
Full Story: https://t.co/yhTauHXd6U pic.twitter.com/hrKCcGfctm— UFCW (@UFCW) August 15, 2024
United Steelworkers:
Are you ready to vote on November 5?
Whether you plan to drop your ballot in the mail or head to your local polling place – democracy needs you. Make your plan: https://t.co/IvMx95ftKk pic.twitter.com/dm0dK5WcS5— United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion (@steelworkers) August 15, 2024
Utility Workers:
Members of @uwua_local_1_2 out early in the morning keeping the power flowing in New York City! #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/dnp2L3HCin
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) August 15, 2024
Writers Guild of America East:
A huge congrats to our @crooked_union members who held strong to win a benchmark-setting contract with an $80k salary minimum - and LOTS more. Take a look ⬇️💪 #UnionStrong https://t.co/SPKSkQpvbc
— Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) August 15, 2024