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:
This AAPI Heritage Month is all about exploring the history of AAPI theatremakers and artists. Learn more with this in-depth timeline from Roundabout Theatre Company contextualizing AAPI theatre from the first arrival of immigrants to the present - https://t.co/DlkNA6vWrU
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) May 27, 2025
AFGE:
“It has permanent, debilitating consequences to these veterans that can't just be undone."https://t.co/KaYo6KGdHi
— AFGE (@AFGENational) May 26, 2025
AFSCME:
As an economic support specialist, AFSCME Council 32 member Zab Martinez helps those in need get access to food assistance & Medicaid. Last week, he was in D.C. to urge members of Congress to save public services and stop tax breaks for billionaires. pic.twitter.com/qBvU6M0kYT
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) May 27, 2025
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Most U.S. adults said Social Security benefits shouldn’t be reduced in any way – a view broadly shared across ages, racial and ethnic groups, partisan affiliations and income brackets. #HandsOff https://t.co/1QTPEvsG9K
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) May 27, 2025
Amalgamated Transit Union:
#PublicTransit #1u #UnionStrong #canlab pic.twitter.com/HNmTqGTPw2
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) May 28, 2025
American Federation of Musicians:
AFM International President Gagliardi met with Representative Maxwell Frost. @RepMaxwellFrost is a talented musician and a strong advocate for our members. They discussed the protection of artists' rights in generative AI and the significance of federal arts funding. pic.twitter.com/fPA87Ssj8e
— AFM (@The_AFM) May 21, 2025
American Federation of Teachers:
Anti-union extremists are pushing a federal budget that would make devastating cuts to public services & vital programs like Medicaid—all to pay for billionaire tax cuts. pic.twitter.com/Aa3olieG3T
— AFT (@AFTunion) May 17, 2025
American Postal Workers Union:
The House just jammed through H.R. 1—$4.5 trillion in giveaways to the ultra-wealthy off of the backs of working people. H.R. 1 would eliminate the FERS annuity supplement that thousands of federal and postal employees planned for and depend on. Call now and urge your senators to… pic.twitter.com/eknFHbeHFF
— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) May 23, 2025
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
46 ago today, American Airlines Flight 191 crashed shortly after takeoff from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. All 13 crew members & 258 passengers onboard were killed, as were two people on the ground. We pause to remember those lives lost. https://t.co/64y8Feuzzk
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) May 25, 2025
Boilermakers:
🎉Congrats to these #Boilermakers, honored by their local lodges for their years of service: https://t.co/wv4Y22ZFrx pic.twitter.com/TaiX6nZNVW
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) May 23, 2025
Bricklayers:
A plan to build up to 50,000 union-built workforce housing units across #NewYorkCity was announced this month. BAC Local 1 NY is proud to be a part of this effort to create good-paying #union jobs under Project Labor Agreements!#UnionStrong #ItsBetterInAUnion #1u #SkilledTrades pic.twitter.com/DZMMlVHqxE
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) May 27, 2025
Communications Workers of America:
Today, TCGunion-CWA Local 1123 will be joined by local labor leaders and elected officials at a rally denouncing eBay’s closure announcement and relentless union-busting campaign outside the TCGplayer authentication center in Syracuse.https://t.co/SsAbrFNTZ6
— CWA (@CWAUnion) May 27, 2025
Department for Professional Employees:
Congratulations to the 100 pediatric doctors at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma who won their union with @AFTunion! https://t.co/NS9pnZRMrh
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) May 27, 2025
Electrical Workers:
"At a time when Alaskans are worried about increasing costs, it is disappointing that the House of Representatives would take action that leads directly to higher energy costs and cuts good-paying jobs." - Laura Bonner, #IBEW Local 1547 https://t.co/h7ZVovw5BY
— IBEW (@IBEW) May 28, 2025
Fire Fighters:
🔥 May is #WildfireAwarenessMonth.
➡️ One great way to prepare is by staying informed about the latest news and weather. Being in the know can help you take action if a wildfire threatens your city. pic.twitter.com/MVzQuMbZfv— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) May 27, 2025
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Continuous training ✅
From your apprenticeship to honing your skills — take pride in your work with continuous training.
Learn more, then become a union member today: https://t.co/SbckMvp5ZC#InsulatorsUnion #Insulators #InsulatorPride #joinaunion #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/A4On7mRPoK— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) May 27, 2025
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
If you haven’t yet, write to Congress to demand Kilmar’s return home: https://t.co/aU6lXTP5mY https://t.co/iw3eSCL0De
— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) May 27, 2025
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
“This legislation is historically draconian and breaks the record for throwing more Americans off their healthcare and food assistance than any other piece of legislation in American history." https://t.co/PqhTTIoCIX
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) May 22, 2025
Laborers:
Calling all Laborers: “The Laborer” magazine is back and better than ever!
Check it out to hear the latest on #LIUNA’s victories, member stories, and the POWER of #LaborerRising!
Check your mailbox for the hard copy or read online now: https://t.co/Nay579YG4u pic.twitter.com/vwM26PgjaH— LIUNA (@LIUNA) May 28, 2025
Major League Baseball Players Association:
Remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. ❤️
Players Trust Most Valuable Philanthropist Aaron Nola shares more about his work with @TeamRWB and just how important it is for him to use his platform to support military veterans and their families. pic.twitter.com/io2Ljjlb9b— MLBPA (@MLBPA) May 26, 2025
Major League Soccer Players Association:
A sport that speaks every language and unites every nation! Happy World Football Day🌏⚽️#HappyWorlfFootballDay pic.twitter.com/IxAB2WYieO
— MLSPA (@MLSPA) May 25, 2025
Maritime Trades Department:
White House Issues National Maritime Day Proclamationhttps://t.co/jFqf4APIuH
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) May 22, 2025
Metal Trades Department:
The DOE has picked Brian Harkins the acting manager of Hanford just weeks after naming him acting deputy manager. Read more at: https://t.co/hlSKVkBI7v https://t.co/eh6fdkm0dK
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) May 20, 2025
Musical Artists:
Our new CBA with Kansas City Ballet includes:
✨️wage increases
✨️elimination of the Apprentice rank
✨️expanded protections around scheduling and well-being
✨️improvements to delegate pay
✨️inclusive language updates
Details: https://t.co/sH7ZatdZUQ pic.twitter.com/FIJSvcg1TV— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) May 27, 2025
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
NATCA members at Mesa Gateway FCT (IWA) recently hosted “Snow Cones with Controllers,” a community event that brought together nearly 150 attendees. pic.twitter.com/9hulla9oTm
— NATCA (@NATCA) May 27, 2025
National Association of Letter Carriers:
As we conclude Wildfire Awareness Month, the NALC Disaster Relief Foundation stands ready to assist members affected by natural disasters. Your donations help provide financial grants & hands-on assistance to fellow letter carriers when disaster strikes. Donate or apply:… pic.twitter.com/qPK8LkFPZx
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) May 25, 2025
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
You see a policy; Elza sees her mom.
Elza's 79-year-old mother needed rehabilitative care after suffering Covid and 3 strokes. Medicaid made that life-saving care possible.
Now Elza is fighting to protect Medicaid, because we all deserve care. #SaveMedicaid #NoMedicaidCuts pic.twitter.com/3ovDjPMGn0— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) May 27, 2025
National Nurses United:
🔥Yes, yes, yes!🔥 Nobody knows how to hype up a nurse better than @RepLSimon! pic.twitter.com/Alc0XsNEtm
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) May 27, 2025
NFL Players Association:
We’re shining this week’s #CommunityMVP Friday spotlight on @Hunter_Henry84🌟
In honor of National Foster Care Month, he teamed up with @UHC and @CFPkids, along with @patriots teammates @DrakeMaye2 & Antonio Gibson, to gift 50 bikes to local children in foster care 🚲 pic.twitter.com/hvxbYZ9N6B— NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 23, 2025
North America's Building Trades Unions:
Baltimore is building a stronger future with registered apprenticeships leading the way. From career pathways to community investment, this is what opportunity looks like.https://t.co/77Re1F87t8
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) May 26, 2025
NWSL Players Association:
We’re with you, Savy 🫶
(Repost via Savy King) pic.twitter.com/nFHdGCK9Y4— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) May 18, 2025
Painters and Allied Trades:
City of Bridges Community Land Trust (CBCLT) staff have unanimously voted to join our union and just recently ratified their first contract with IUPAT District Council 57 in Pittsburgh, PA.
CBCLT is a nonprofit that strengthens our Pittsburgh community by creating affordable… pic.twitter.com/SSXDqKlmMl— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) May 28, 2025
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
Today @PASSprezdc Spero appeared on @WBUR On Point program w/former FAA Admin Huerta to take deep dive on FAA infrastructure, staffing, funding. Thanks to @MeghnaWBUR for opportunity to discuss critical, timely topic. #AviationSafety #publicservicehttps://t.co/hvXsy3mw6R
— PASS (@PASSNational) May 27, 2025
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
#WednesdayWisdom 9 out of 10 union members have access to employer provided health insurance compared to just 68% of non-union workers, according to the DOL.#UnionStrong #unionhealth pic.twitter.com/A8ZUCH8EHV
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) May 28, 2025
Roofers and Waterproofers:
How high is deadly? https://t.co/t2JQ9mkdeK #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/dUxPpyPSsj
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) May 27, 2025
SAG-AFTRA:
🗓️ #SagAftraMembers, check out what’s happening this week! 🎭 For more information and other upcoming events all over the country, head to https://t.co/HfiuPVfZeH. Please note, events may be at capacity. pic.twitter.com/4hl6imhP0M
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) May 26, 2025
Service Employees International Union:
The idea of completely eliminating funding for Head Start, the six-decades-old early childhood education program for low-income families that serves so much of the working class, is deplorable.
Our families deserve better.https://t.co/1qtkiVHwVQ— SEIU (@SEIU) May 28, 2025
Solidarity Center:
In some countries, #childlabor & forced labor produce:
➡️Shrimp
➡️Auto parts
➡️Cotton
➡️Bananas
Check out the list of items—204 goods from 82 countries—& make a plan to avoid them: https://t.co/bT5VIPEFj6#WorkerRights #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/6IJ5BzAJRQ— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) May 23, 2025
The NewsGuild-CWA:
There's a ton in this week's newsletter. @ctnewsguild won in a landslide. Results from @wapotechguild any minute! And so much more --> https://t.co/qBw8PAqBcj
— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) May 23, 2025
Theatrical Stage Employees:
Local 193 workers have served as the dedicated workforce for Tailgate N’ Tallboys for a decade. Now, festival organizers want to hire out-of-state workers and abandon the community that made it the successful event it is today. Local 193 is fighting back and letting the public… pic.twitter.com/fT0K9vKUFK
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) May 27, 2025
Transport Workers Union:
.@TwuSamuelsen speaks to @nytimes about dangerous autonomous trucks on the road. “It’s potentially disastrous from a safety perspective.” A recent @AAA_Travel survey backs the TWU’s position, showing the traveling public is worried about the safety of AVs https://t.co/pCRprzokA8
— TWU (@transportworker) May 27, 2025
Transportation Trades Department:
United flight attendants have worked for 4.5 years without a pay raise.
Congratulations to @AFAUnitedMEC on this historic tentative agreement that raises the bar not only for AFA members, but across the aviation industry. https://t.co/RyBM2AlPur— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) May 27, 2025
UAW:
⚠️⚠️⚠️ ICYMI: Chemicals, mold, bats, broken bones: Workers are concerned over safety at BlueOval SK plant in KY
"'If you’re not pro-union when you go there, it won’t take very long,' worker Chad Johnson said, 'once you see what you have to put up with.'"https://t.co/TuiuAd1o2a pic.twitter.com/MVl8jlicBj— UAW (@UAW) May 27, 2025
Union Veterans Council:
They keep asking “what if?”
What if the cuts go through?
What if they gut the VA?
What if they slash the jobs that keep veterans serving their country in the federal workforce
But we’re not waiting on a what-if
They’ve already started breaking promises@Unite4Vets @ValorMediaNet pic.twitter.com/fYqfrKwuHz— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) May 23, 2025
UNITE HERE:
This month, Local 40 members at Kobes Creek Lodge, CPC Montney Lodge & Attachie Lodge voted 100% YES to ratify their 1st union contracts! 👏
Workers’ wages will rise 33.5% by the end of the contracts and they'll receive employer-paid health benefits, retro pay & travel pay. pic.twitter.com/H84j0kkI1I— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) May 27, 2025
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Workers at the Barnes & Noble in North Haven, Connecticut, have officially joined @ufcw919!
The 15 workers are ready to get to the bargaining table to address their concerns about workplace safety, insufficient pay, and staffing.
Let’s get to work!
➡️ https://t.co/vnmYlR6UH4 pic.twitter.com/t2gdZuZ9An— UFCW (@UFCW) May 27, 2025
United Steelworkers:
House Republicans this week passed a dangerous budget in the dead of night because they don’t want us to see the truth. They’re handing a huge tax break to the wealthiest few and to pay for it, they’re raiding health care, jobs, and worker protections.
— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) May 23, 2025
Writers Guild of America East:
Learn about the WGA East, our resources, and the labor movement in Union A-Z! Starting with Arbitration: a legal step that can be a game-changer when your employer isn't playing by the rules. pic.twitter.com/qdd1y5nf7Q
— Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) May 27, 2025