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:
Stage managers and actors are watching closely. We stand with the Local 802 musicians!
[image or embed]— Actors' Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) October 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
AFSCME:
BREAKING: We’re expanding our lawsuit to protect workers from being illegally fired by the administration. Federal workers provide essential public services our communities depend on. They should not be used as bargaining chips.
Read more here: https://t.co/X9IDKlpTT3— AFSCME (@AFSCME) October 22, 2025
Alliance for Retired Americans:
🔔 Medicare open enrollment runs through December 7. Don't make a quick decision when it comes to your care — get the facts so you can choose the best plan for you!
Learn more: https://t.co/xkQnG3afqP— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) October 21, 2025
Amalgamated Transit Union:
The ATU flag is flying higher today after a historic one-day strike by our Local 1557-Gatineau, QC, members led to a big victory! International President John Costa joined with our Local members and allies to celebrate their hard-fought tentative agreement secured late last… pic.twitter.com/y8ZMaFaePB
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) October 21, 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 Trump administration's illegal firings of federal workers "...shows their complete and utter contempt for the workers who’ve dedicated their careers to helping others and serving their fellow Americans." - @rweingarten
Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/3d2MNMWhmI— AFT (@AFTunion) October 22, 2025
American Postal Workers Union:
APWU members mobilized this past weekend at No Kings rallies across the country to say the power belongs to the people, to support vote-by-mail and preserve the public postal service! pic.twitter.com/zSFZT2Whhe
— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) October 21, 2025
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
We applaud @SenTedCruz and @SenatorCantwell for their work on the ROTOR Act, which will address safety gaps that became apparent after the PSA Flight 5342 tragedy. We will never forget our heroes, & we will never stop working to increase our safety. https://t.co/NOM3Mxihp2
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) October 21, 2025
Boilermakers:
🎉Workers at Dometic in Litchfield, Illinois, voted to join the #Boilermakers in September. See how organizers brought this win home: https://t.co/5V9in2gszh pic.twitter.com/1l5P5fJJhr
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) October 20, 2025
Bricklayers:
This #WorksiteWednesday, we want to give a big shout out to our members of BAC Local 23/OH/WV/KY/MD working on the Westfield Country Club project! #SkilledTrades #unionproud #besthandsinthebusiness #BuildingTomorrowTogether pic.twitter.com/Lv8zfGbF10
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) October 22, 2025
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
Are you registered for our CLUW Convention in San Diego November 9 - 11, 2025? https://t.co/cFbwfWrEW5 pic.twitter.com/ad170mPbFi
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) October 19, 2025
Communications Workers of America:
A majority of workers across departments at I.M.P venues the 930 Club, The Atlantis, Lincoln Theater, and The Anthem, are calling on management to agree to a fair process to unionize without management interference. https://t.co/Jeygo6HPVs
— CODE-CWA (@CODE_CWA) October 21, 2025
Department for Professional Employees:
Congratulations to the stagehands, lighting designers, and sound engineers organizing with @iatse.bsky.social Local 22 and box office employees organizing with IATSE Local 868 at the Anthem, 9:30 Club, Lincoln Theatre, and the Atlantis in D.C! www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...
[image or embed]— Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (@dpeaflcio.bsky.social) October 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Electrical Workers:
#IBEW grandpa, dad, son on same crew at massive Kansas plant https://t.co/LAgvDpC4si pic.twitter.com/oOFIV2EQ5R
— IBEW (@IBEW) October 21, 2025
Fire Fighters:
🎗️ Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women – and it can affect men too.
Female #firefighters face an even greater risk from on-the-job exposures.
This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, knowledge is power. Early detection saves lives. 💗 pic.twitter.com/6vKJRCDzpw— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) October 21, 2025
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
Each day, SMART-TD’s school bus operators take on one of the most important responsibilities in transportation: ensuring that millions of children are transported safely to and from school. https://t.co/jB7ul7Hrkl
— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) October 22, 2025
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
📣 Join the LCLAA Gulf Coast Chapter for a meaningful conversation at the Voter Educational Event to discuss what the statewide propositions included in the November ballot mean to Texas voters. For more information, please get in touch with [email protected] pic.twitter.com/bFHICUotIc
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) October 21, 2025
Laborers:
#ICYMI: LIUNA Local 737 teamed up with the Roofers and the @UnionSportsmen's Alliance to refurbish Mounted Explorer Post 686 in Gresham, Oregon. #LaborersRising #FeelThePower #LIUNACares pic.twitter.com/jljIbXSW1Z
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) October 20, 2025
Machinists:
Happening now: IAM Union District 837 member and shop steward Josh Arnold is getting ready to speak before the U.S. Senate HELP Committee.
He will discuss the recent Boeing strike in St. Louis. pic.twitter.com/YWetENtsAZ— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) October 22, 2025
Major League Baseball Players Association:
Statement from Executive Director Tony Clark on the passing of Sandy Alomar Sr.
Declaración del director ejecutivo Tony Clark ante el fallecimiento de Sandy Alomar Sr. pic.twitter.com/ln4GF4tlm5— MLBPA (@MLBPA) October 13, 2025
Maritime Trades Department:
AFL-CIO Launches ‘Workers First Initiative on AI’ to Put American Workers at the Future of Artificial Intelligence@AFLCIO https://t.co/TuihvxPzRo
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) October 16, 2025
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Understaffed facilities, mandatory overtime, and unreliable equipment aren’t new problems for America’s air traffic controllers. The government shutdown is putting more strain on an aviation system that is already stretched thin. #EndTheShutdown pic.twitter.com/mvuyukUYsB
— NATCA (@NATCA) October 22, 2025
National Association of Letter Carriers:
In collective bargaining, we incorporate members’ opinions in a variety of ways, including reviewing national convention resolutions dating back to 1970.
🎧 Hear more from Linda Johnson from Duluth, MN Branch 3994 and other Newer Members from the Rank-and-File Bargaining… pic.twitter.com/e9uiPWeh9h— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) October 21, 2025
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
"I took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution. And my view of that oath is that I need to speak up and draw attention to what has happened to the department, what is happening to the rule of law," Reuveni said.https://t.co/Q5DZCCSgrN
— NDLON (@NDLON) October 20, 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:
As the charitable causes supported by Mikael and Frida Backlund continue to grow, the @NHLFlames captain remains motivated to make a difference as a leader on the ice and beyond: https://t.co/etHwzwDL71 pic.twitter.com/frCMg5bjLr
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) October 16, 2025
National Nurses United:
Nurses are the backbone of health care, but the moral distress we face when we have to choose between what patients need and what the system allows is exhausting.@SenSanders and NNU President Mary Turner, RN talk about what it will take to fix it. Hint: It's #SafeStaffing! pic.twitter.com/bsBPSE96SH
— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) October 22, 2025
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
"What a disturbing 'business' decision by Curb to subject drivers and riders to ideologically driven propaganda masked as 'news,' especially as the White House is desperate to influence the election and ICE is tearing NYC families apart," New York Taxi Workers Alliance union head… https://t.co/Ypa5VTMTiz
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) October 21, 2025
NFL Players Association:
A big #CommunityMVP congrats from @justinqreid to @Easymoney_81.
And it’s not too late to donate toward the efforts of Justin and the JReid InDeed Foundation. @gofundme
🔗 https://t.co/upOED1w6bG pic.twitter.com/0ksZqsR89V— NFLPA (@NFLPA) October 18, 2025
North America's Building Trades Unions:
AI is replacing office jobs, but trades like plumbing, electrical, and HVAC are in high demand.
More young people are choosing tools over college, and it’s turning out to be a smart move.https://t.co/xfKFum6uqJ— The Building Trades (@NABTU) October 22, 2025
Painters and Allied Trades:
If you want to take pride in your work and pride in yourself, our union may be a good fit for you!
David Carillo, a glazier out of District Council 57, worked at a golf course before he got into glazing, and then went union. The benefits are not just higher wages and health… pic.twitter.com/FVeUQV52vH— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) October 22, 2025
Professional Hockey Players’ Association:
🗣️ WE’RE BACK 🏒
All the best to our members as the 2025-26 @ECHL season begins tonight! pic.twitter.com/t3Ku6SkTgw— PHPA (@thephpa) October 17, 2025
Pride At Work:
On October 18, millions of us are rising again to show the world: America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people. Pride At Work is proud to endorse this national protest & encourages our members and all unionists and LGBTQIA+ people to participate! Find an event near you: www.nokings.org
[image or embed]— Pride at Work (@prideatwork.org) October 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
PASS urges all members & BUEs to contact lawmakers to end the shutdown! #aviationsafety #publicservice #federalemployees https://t.co/gOgKQgY60H pic.twitter.com/8UlP41QaGj
— PASS (@PASSNational) October 17, 2025
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
The 2025 6-State Conference of the @RWDSU in Indianapolis brought together more than 100 members from across the region for two powerful days of training, organizing, and solidarity.
Read the full story → https://t.co/yyfxP3Ximp#UnionStrong #UnionTraining pic.twitter.com/Oc8YQ3L458— RWDSU (@RWDSU) October 22, 2025
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Keep pushing forward, Roofers. Every step counts toward building something bigger.#Motivation#UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/lkDYfrXTAS
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) October 21, 2025
SAG-AFTRA:
Attention #SagAftraMembers! Make a statement and show your #SagAftraStrong pride by rocking our latest merch! Shop now 🛍️ https://t.co/5QG2z8gVxw pic.twitter.com/VPVWfS9LyK
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) October 22, 2025
Service Employees International Union:
🚨The Final count is in!
Hands Off – April 5: 3 million
No Kings – June 14: 5 million
No Kings – October 18: 7 million
Our movement isn’t backing down — it’s growing. ✊💜 #NoKings pic.twitter.com/9faDbZLceA— SEIU (@SEIU) October 18, 2025
Solidarity Center:
In March, the Dept of Labor abruptly cancelled funding for the #Solidarity Center's #ILAB-supported labor programs, including work with tea pickers in #Bangladesh, a key US trading partner. Hear from workers themselves on the impact of the funding cuts 👉 https://t.co/xf7YxUvI90 pic.twitter.com/lB6v59MoOo
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) October 16, 2025
Theatrical Stage Employees:
BREAKING: Workers at Washington D.C.’s iconic 9:30 Club, The Anthem, The Atlantis, and Lincoln Theatre are coming together to unionize! More than 300 employees across production, front of house, box office, and hospitality are standing up for fair wages, predictable schedules,…
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) October 21, 2025
Transport Workers Union:
From 2015 through 2022, that’s $2.7 million on advertising and promotion; $2.4 million to lobbyists, and $1.6 million to lawyers, all to falsely portray all 170 blue-collar horse-carriage drivers, as a class, evil animal abusers. @NYCCouncil @CentralLaborNYC @tiffany_caban https://t.co/GJ39HFLPaw
— TWU (@transportworker) October 21, 2025
Transportation Trades Department:
During National School Bus Safety Week, we are grateful to all of the school bus drivers who make learning possible for so many students across the country. Remember to stay vigilant and follow traffic rules near school buses! pic.twitter.com/uh8lfkqQv4
— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) October 21, 2025
UAW:
ICYMI: In a major win for UAW members, the Trump administration has announced a 25 percent tariff on imported heavy trucks, after a massive grassroots lobbying campaign by UAW members and leaders.https://t.co/yTI0EzeLF0
— UAW (@UAW) October 22, 2025
UNITE HERE:
‼️Non-tipped hourly workers employed by Aramark at Fenway Park need a substantial raise! pic.twitter.com/qh8rT0Rznc
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) October 22, 2025
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Happy National Pharmacy Technician Day!
From rural towns to big cities, pharmacy technicians are a lifeline for millions of families, ensuring patients get the medications and care they rely on every day.
⚕️: https://t.co/Y3teHeWW88 pic.twitter.com/3nmWl7FXXm— UFCW (@UFCW) October 21, 2025
United Steelworkers:
Attendees of the District 1 Women of Steel conference showed up strong this morning, standing in solidarity with Libbey Glass workers on unfair labor practice strike. ✊ pic.twitter.com/9FlNpeDLb3
— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) October 21, 2025
Writers Guild of America East:
Happy Diwali! May the festival of lights illuminate your life with joy and prosperity ✨
[image or embed]— Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social) October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM