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:
The members of @kickstarterunited.org have been on strike since October 2nd. Sign their letter and tell management to meet Kickstarter United's demands of codifying their schedule and raising the minimum salary. https://bit.ly/3LbV1MN
[image or embed]— Actors' Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) October 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
AFGE:
Our statement: https://t.co/is7Hy2J4WL
— AFGE (@AFGENational) October 10, 2025
AFSCME:
When one union fights, we all fight! AFSCME 3299 stands in solidarity with our siblings in UNAC/UHCP 31,000 RN’s and other healthcare workers at Kaiser, striking across California and Hawaii this week#afscme3299 #solidarity #UNACUHCP #UNAC #Kaiser #Strike #solidaritystrike… pic.twitter.com/L5fX222hNY
— AFSCME Local 3299 (@afscme3299) October 14, 2025
Alliance for Retired Americans:
🚨 Dozens of rural hospitals in Texas are at risk of closing, leaving countless residents without easy access to care. Congress MUST fix this unprecedented disaster and restore Medicaid funding.
Learn more: https://t.co/AZBy0pavEH— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) October 15, 2025
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Our Local 1557-Gatineau, QC, members are united in their fight for a fair contract and we stand with them. #OurVoiceOurPower #canlab @FTQnouvelles @CanadianLabour #UnionStrong https://t.co/1CBDDgUgJm
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) October 15, 2025
American Federation of Musicians:
Thank you International Federation of Musicians @fim_musicians for your solidarity with Broadway @Local_802_AFM musicians! We urge the @BroadwayLeague to recognize the artistic and economic contributions of these incredible artists and negotiate a fair agreement now. #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/ZFz6Knyg7g
— AFM (@The_AFM) October 15, 2025
American Federation of Teachers:
“The Republicans that control Congress and the White House should do what’s right as well. Instead of creating a healthcare crisis, they should work with Democrats to fix it. The health of our communities depends on it.” #TrumpShutdownDragsOn https://t.co/m5zdkpVaY6
— AFT (@AFTunion) October 15, 2025
American Postal Workers Union:
Happy World Post Day! Now more than ever, solidarity with our postal siblings across the world is necessary for all of us. https://t.co/jOfMShvB3D
— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) October 9, 2025
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Use these self-exam tips to check for signs and symptoms of breast cancer. And remember, AFA EAP is available at any time: 1-800-424-2406. pic.twitter.com/9sM3OvJ3Yl
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) October 15, 2025
Boilermakers:
🎣The #Boilermakers and Union Sportsmen's Alliance hosted two successful events in Kansas City. See how they went, view photos and read the article here: https://t.co/AoZecMKbw6 pic.twitter.com/PDuzeyZJIW
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) October 14, 2025
Bricklayers:
This #WorksiteWednesday, we want to give a shout out to our members of BAC NJ ADC working on the new facilities at Middlesex Community College and putting their skill and craftsmanship on full display. #BetterInAUnion #skilledtrades #BuildingTomorrowTogether pic.twitter.com/9FI58G7aoN
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) October 15, 2025
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
30 Days until our #CLUW convention in San Diego. Will you be there? pic.twitter.com/QBhHUSM7ht
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) October 10, 2025
Communications Workers of America:
On October 18, join us at No Kings events across the country to make it clear to the Trump administration that the power belongs to the people.
In America, we don’t have kings, and we won’t back down against chaos and corruption.
Join us: https://t.co/GZRZUEyjtM pic.twitter.com/xXHtokP3c7— CWA (@CWAUnion) October 10, 2025
Department for Professional Employees:
We stand with @ofnhp.bsky.social members at Kaiser striking to protect patients and preserve quality healthcare. actionnetwork.org/letters/an-o...
[image or embed]— Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (@dpeaflcio.bsky.social) October 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Electrical Workers:
One of the largest taconite mines in Minnesota’s Iron Range — and the first to use a new sustainable technology — is nearing completion, and #IBEW Local 294 members are powering it all. https://t.co/YE0WZYL2mx
— IBEW (@IBEW) October 15, 2025
Fire Fighters:
🎗️ #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth! 💗
Enter the #IAFF Pink T-Shirt Contest for a chance to win a FREE registration to the 2026 Strive for Excellence Summit in Las Vegas (March 29–April 2)! 🎰🔥
Think your Local has the best pink tee?
ENTER NOW ➡️ https://t.co/5e5wt8d9PB pic.twitter.com/Momws6FnxN— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) October 15, 2025
Heat and Frost Insulators:
We’re stronger together. 💪
Know that mental health services are available 24/7 to our members & their families through our Members Assistance Program.
Let's check in on each other & make mental health a priority on & off the job site.
🔗 For support resources visit:… pic.twitter.com/2M36E82xuC— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) October 10, 2025
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
SMART proudly celebrates National #IndigenousPeoplesDay, a day to honor the lives, legacies and achievements of Indigenous people and SMART members across the United States. pic.twitter.com/Wkhhna8G3k
— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) October 13, 2025
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
"IFPTE has filed its second lawsuit seeking to block President Trump’s effort to strip collective bargaining rights from two-thirds of the federal workforce, this time on behalf of NASA workers."https://t.co/3zm8NUYsFe
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) October 15, 2025
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
🚨 This case is not just about Black voters or Louisianans. It's about ALL of us. On October 15, voting rights protections for all voters are on the line. Let's stay informed & spread the word! @NAACP_LDF pic.twitter.com/vFdsh3JdxR
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) October 15, 2025
Laborers:
LIUNA is devastated to share that we lost a member of the LIUNA family last week in a tragic cycling accident. Lisa Martin has been an indispensable member of the LIUNA Strategic Communications team since 2007. She served the members of LIUNA with creativity, kindness and hustle.… pic.twitter.com/VmPk7Dqfd8
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) October 14, 2025
Machinists:
The IAM Union New Mexico State Council stands strong with our IAM District 837 members on strike with Boeing in St. Louis ✊⚙️🇺🇸
We want our brothers and sisters on the strike line to remember that this whole union has your back. Solidarity is coming from everywhere. Hold the… pic.twitter.com/0jr77qlpUB— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) October 15, 2025
Major League Baseball Players Association:
Introducing your 2025 Players Choice Awards Finalists!
Since 1992, Major Leaguers have recognized the on and off-field achievements of their peers through the Players Choice Awards program. These awards have a special significance to Players because the winners are selected in… pic.twitter.com/SZ9n2Cc6F1— MLBPA (@MLBPA) October 14, 2025
Maritime Trades Department:
ITF: Maritime Cabotage Laws Vital for Security@ITFglobalunion https://t.co/gkb7iQr8gl
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) October 15, 2025
Metal Trades Department:
The Shutdown Assistance Map (SAM) was created to help federal employees affected by the government shutdown find the support they need; both locally and at the national level. Search the map to see offers of assistance and resources available to you.https://t.co/RTYlElIkku
— Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@metaltradesafl) October 7, 2025
Musical Artists:
We need your help! Send a letter to New York City Ballet Leadership. Stand with the artists of NYCB. Tell management that the public is watching—and we deserve a fair contract: actionnetwork.org/letters/send...
[image or embed]— American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) (@weareagma.bsky.social) October 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
NATCA members were highlighted during a @CBSPhiladelphia broadcast on Oct. 14. The NATCA members were handing out leaflets to the flying public calling for an end to the government shutdown. pic.twitter.com/3bhAhfqgZC
— NATCA (@NATCA) October 15, 2025
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Stay informed on bargaining preparation, including the efforts of the Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee and the ongoing work of internal subcommittees composed of Executive Council members and HQ staff. Available in the October issue of The Postal Record: https://t.co/18GgfX0CAb pic.twitter.com/Esj7eNi74P
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) October 15, 2025
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Victory! 32,000 Michigan home care workers—largely women, people of color, and immigrants—just won the Midwest’s largest union election since the UAW organized Ford Motor Company in 1941.#UnionsForAll @seiuhcmi @MIHCWUnited pic.twitter.com/7S1YOZSpYI
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) October 10, 2025
National Hockey League Players’ Association:
The puck drops here. The NHLPA’s new digital home is live. Built with purpose, built with Takt Ventures Inc. pic.twitter.com/BD0Z5Egc0J
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) October 15, 2025
National Nurses United:
From Maine, to Kansas, to California, millions of people are expected to gather this weekend to make it clear to Trump and his enablers: No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. The power belongs to the people!
If you're in the Bay Area, join nurses 👇https://t.co/0QFb5QG8FQ— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) October 15, 2025
NFL Players Association:
Some #CommunityMVP love from @Bijan5Robinson to @JustinqReid 🖤
There’s still time to donate to Bijan’s nonprofit of choice. @gofundme
🔗: https://t.co/BbPw3G6WLu pic.twitter.com/TV2p3O1y8J— NFLPA (@NFLPA) October 11, 2025
North America's Building Trades Unions:
Gallup confirms what we already know: Americans continue to back unions and the power of collective bargaining.https://t.co/dFzA9qQPEF
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) October 15, 2025
Painters and Allied Trades:
We are proud to be an international union! Our Building Union Power campaign headed up north to Canada where we discussed our union's history, Canada's political climate, and how we're going to build power for our current members and future members. pic.twitter.com/3dWVI2Da2r
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) October 15, 2025
Pride At Work:
Happy National Coming Out Day! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️✨ It began on the anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for LGBTQ+ Rights, a reminder that visibility is a powerful form of activism. 💪💖 Whether you're out, coming out, or just beginning your journey: you are authentic, loved, and never alone. 🌈
[image or embed]— Pride at Work (@prideatwork.org) October 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
✊ On this day and every day, RWDSU members are fighting for dignity, safety, and respect on the job. Together we’re building stronger workplaces and stronger communities — because when workers stand united, we win. 💪#UnionStrong #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/Q2PzEddsrM
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) October 15, 2025
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Today we honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day — recognizing the history, culture, and resilience of Native peoples.#IndigenousPeoplesDay#UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/khI7dd0fyD
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) October 13, 2025
SAG-AFTRA:
Check out the SAG-AFTRA Podcast for invaluable advice. SAG-AFTRA NED & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Kevin Doyle, a certified public accountant and founder of KRD CPA set you up for success. Listen now! https://t.co/fY8BCXwOuY pic.twitter.com/l8zYIkPjGd
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) October 15, 2025
Service Employees International Union:
Recently, a delegation of Local 1 janitors in St. Louis delivered petitions to decision makers demanding a fair contract. The message was clear: it’s time for multi-million dollar companies to stop profiting off the backs of working families without offering fair pay & benefits. pic.twitter.com/RCeUzNYs3C
— SEIU Local 1 (@SEIULocal1) October 14, 2025
Solidarity Center:
ICYMI: On Wednesday, oral arguments wrapped up at the International Court of Justice in a hearing to determine whether the right to strike is protected under international law. Recap here: https://t.co/ZU6LhyVVJB.@ILAW_Network @ituc pic.twitter.com/osV3MzWhVr
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) October 14, 2025
The NewsGuild-CWA:
NEW: L.A. Times journalists just voted to authorize the newsroom’s first open-ended strike.
Eighty-five percent of the @latguild voted to support the strike. Just over 200 workers — 98% of members — took part in the historic vote. pic.twitter.com/eyAo479NZp— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) October 9, 2025
Theatrical Stage Employees:
Today we honor #IndigenousPeoplesDay — celebrating the strength, creativity, and history of Indigenous peoples and communities whose stories continue to shape our nation.
Read Full Statement here: https://t.co/n9CUEBvvYU pic.twitter.com/5zqdD774Yh— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) October 13, 2025
Transport Workers Union:
Albany shouldn’t do anything that makes it more expensive to live in NY or jeopardizes good union jobs like those TWU Local 101 members have in Brooklyn & Queens. @GovKathyHochul should veto the 100-foot rule bill.@TwuSamuelsen https://t.co/3NtDZqWUAc
— TWU (@transportworker) October 14, 2025
Transportation Trades Department:
As #HispanicHeritageMonth draws to a close, we honor the contributions of those who perform critical jobs in transportation safety, the civil service, and more. We are proud to represent so many skilled workers in the Latine community. pic.twitter.com/7h1FoDsQJA
— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) October 14, 2025
UAW:
Has your town been gutted by plant closures? Now's our chance to end the free trade disaster.
The U.S. Trade Rep is reviewing the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (NAFTA 2.0). Let’s flood them with comments and demand a deal that protects our jobs, families, and communities — not… pic.twitter.com/3wYzHUNbsI— UAW (@UAW) October 15, 2025
UNITE HERE:
Kaiser workers are ON STRIKE across Hawaii fighting for fair wages, safe staffing, and to make sure Hawaii Kaiser workers are not treated like we are second-class 🙌
It has been 10 years since @uniteherehawaii Kaiser workers have been on strike and (1/2) pic.twitter.com/vlsi9XY8wC— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) October 15, 2025
United Food and Commercial Workers:
For the first time in the company’s history, over 80 workers at Festival Foods have voted to join Local 1473!
Workers are ready to fight for...
• Fair wages
• Reliable scheduling
• Health insurance for part-time staff
• Better workplace protectionshttps://t.co/S3LPlaAwcw pic.twitter.com/v5Z1HJxwJY— UFCW (@UFCW) October 14, 2025
United Steelworkers:
About three dozen members of the Dow-DuPont North American Council are at our headquarters in Pittsburgh this week, strengthening solidarity across unions and around the world.
“It’s all about communicating member to member,” said USW Secretary-Treasurer Myles Sullivan. pic.twitter.com/bQArEE4ZiC— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) October 15, 2025
Writers Guild of America East:
2nd @hearstunion.bsky.social contract negotiations, here we come 💪
[image or embed]— Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social) October 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM