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:
Swing Day 2025 is Wednesday, January 21! Time to study up on some swing terminology. Today, let's look at the basics... What is a swing? #EquityTeamSwing
[image or embed]— Actors' Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) January 14, 2026 at 11:09 AM
AFSCME:
Work hard. Retire with security. That’s what working people deserve. pic.twitter.com/XGwKyUiIYI
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) January 13, 2026
Alliance for Retired Americans:
When we receive our Social Security checks, we're getting the money we've already spent a lifetime earning. In other words, it's OUR money.
Never let anyone tell you it's a handout. It's OURS!— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) January 13, 2026
Amalgamated Transit Union:
The ATU mourns the passing of Claudette Colvin who helped sparked the civil rights movement by refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery Alabama bus months before Rosa Parks did the same. We honor her legacy of courage by continuing to fight for justice and equality for all.…
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) January 14, 2026
American Federation of Musicians:
AFM Stands in Solidarity with UAW Against Conn-Selmer Offshoring ✊
The AFM and President Tino Gagliardi are standing firm with the UAW following Conn-Selmer’s decision to close its Eastlake, Ohio, plant and move manufacturing to China.
This move is a betrayal of the union… pic.twitter.com/VGbbR5ltJr— AFM (@The_AFM) January 11, 2026
American Federation of Teachers:
To our educators, healthcare professionals and public employees: You faced down incredible challenges this year with grace and grit. Thank you for fighting for our schools, our hospitals, our communities and our future. Wishing you a season filled with peace, love and solidarity. 🎁🕯️
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American Postal Workers Union:
"Safety cannot be an afterthought. Safety needs to be at the forefront of all our minds when we work in a dangerous, industrialized environment." Industrial Relations Director Charlie Cash stresses the importance of management's duty to adhere to safety guidelines on the job.…
— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) January 13, 2026
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
We strongly co-sign this message from the flight deck @ALPAPilots.
“@SpiritAirlines’ labor groups have stepped up ... Now, the financial stakeholders who have the ability to finish this restructuring must do the same.”https://t.co/kiyb4kvPUi— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) January 13, 2026
Boilermakers:
Determination. Grit. Solidarity. ✊ L-1600 is holding the line in 30-mph winds today undeterred by the cold, as the Toyal America Inc. lockout continues. Give these guys some #Boilermaker support in the comments... Here's what we know so far: https://t.co/2O7Zh0gFgQ pic.twitter.com/SSuzWoAcc6
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) January 14, 2026
Bricklayers:
Happy #WorksiteWednesday! Today we’d like to give a big shoutout to BAC Local 23 OH/WV/KY/MD members Ryan McConnell and Khristian Adkins working at Glenville State University in Glenville, #WV!#UnionStrong #SkilledTrades #BuildingTomorrowTogether pic.twitter.com/GMeAVrNqJb
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) January 14, 2026
Communications Workers of America:
Last month, workers at the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) announced the formation of their union, “EDF Together.” Their union will represent the largest green, nonprofit unit in CWA to date with over 500 new members.https://t.co/meT9Gnw0iM
— CWA (@CWAUnion) January 9, 2026
Department for Professional Employees:
Union members who work in higher education have used their collective voice to secure better pay, benefits, and working conditions. For more examples of what unions professionals have achieved check out dpeaflcio.org/professionals-union-difference
[image or embed]— Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (@dpeaflcio.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Electrical Workers:
Students at a Jackson, MI school will be getting the change to head home a lot warmer. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers donated $3,000 to help provide new winter coats for students at Parkside Middle School. https://t.co/NOKm4iIZt8
— IBEW (@IBEW) January 13, 2026
Fire Fighters:
🔥 One year after the Pacific Palisades fire, #wildfires continue to threaten communities.
The #IAFF is backing the bipartisan Wildfire Preparedness and Response Act to boost training, coordination, & cut red tape that slows emergency wildfire response.
https://t.co/QeiVE2QC4h— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) January 14, 2026
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
CSX has announced that it is dismantling Operation RedBlock, ending a union-run safety and substance abuse prevention program that saved lives and kept trains moving safely.
https://t.co/k4FSyCqkwK— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) January 14, 2026
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
"Matt Biggs noted that the 2022 Goddard master plan outlining the facility’s consolidation actually called for the renovation of the library’s building, not its elimination." https://t.co/9Iek2j5SVt
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) January 10, 2026
International Union of Police Associations:
The I.U.P.A. brings you the NewsWatch every week. Click on this link to see the latest news for I.U.P.A. members! https://t.co/4bdAmKiJKq pic.twitter.com/jG224JYKsB
— International Union Of Police Associations (@IUPA34233) January 14, 2026
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
✊LCLAA advocates nationwide to defend the rights of Latino workers—and this fight is far from over. We need you by our side to keep making a difference, building bridges, and breaking barriers. #JoinLCLAA #LCLAA2026 #UnitedWeStand pic.twitter.com/utBhHEBEG1
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) January 14, 2026
Laborers:
From laying concrete to clearing debris, the work we do is ESSENTIAL for our infrastructure, our communities, and our economy.#Laborers keep the world moving!#FeelThePower #BlueCollar #LIUNABuilds pic.twitter.com/xXA1o7bP6X
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) January 14, 2026
Machinists:
Solidarity with our more than 250 Local 1211 members in Aerospace manufacturing who have voted to go on strike against Parker Lord over unresolved economic issues, marking a historic moment for the local union. ⚙️✊https://t.co/kWOwoEcrP5
— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) January 13, 2026
Major League Baseball Players Association:
A statement from the MLBPA on the passing of Dave Giusti: pic.twitter.com/CDfiHuEYOJ
— MLBPA (@MLBPA) January 12, 2026
Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association:
A new year is the perfect time to invest in yourself.
At the Calhoon M.E.B.A. Engineering School, mariners train, connect, and recharge — all on a 660-acre waterfront campus designed for learning and wellbeing. pic.twitter.com/satVAJ6s6H— M.E.B.A. (@MEBAUNION) January 14, 2026
Maritime Trades Department:
Maritime Labor Unions Call for U.S.-Flag Shipping Requirement on Venezuelan Oil Importshttps://t.co/smZc9qj4nd
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) January 12, 2026
Metal Trades Department:
Congress has four weeks to dodge another shutdown
If they fail, they will need to pass another short-term extension or spark another government shutdown just two and a half months after the last one, the longest funding lapse in U.S. history.https://t.co/3ZbjmJdshO— Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@metaltradesafl) January 7, 2026
Mine Workers:
We are closing our X account. But you can still connect with the UMWA! pic.twitter.com/ohMlCVxTWX
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) January 12, 2026
Musical Artists:
AGMA Announces New Three-Year Agreement with Perelman Arts Center: www.musicalartists.org/agma-announc...
[image or embed]— American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) (@weareagma.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 2:29 PM
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Several NATCA members recently completed the Advanced Legislative Activism Training course in Washington, D.C. The class allows attendees to immediately put coursework into action, with a day meeting with Congressional representatives. https://t.co/9QsPzl7ft9 pic.twitter.com/FOlP6qX59U
— NATCA (@NATCA) January 11, 2026
National Association of Letter Carriers:
The Rank-and-File Bargaining Committee brings together thirty letter carriers from across the country and at every stage of their careers to discuss the issues that matter most to our members, share their unique experiences, and help shape potential collective bargaining… pic.twitter.com/MOq6QVX0cr
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) January 14, 2026
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
We are heartbroken & enraged by the killing of Renee Good, a Minneapolis woman fatally shot by an ICE agent while bearing witness to the treatment of her immigrant neighbors.
We won’t back down.
Join our National Rapid Response Call tonight at 8pm ET:
🔗 https://t.co/Vc3dZQ2mL4— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) January 8, 2026
National Hockey League Players’ Association:
All the kiddos were out celebrating milestone moments with Dad last night 🫶 pic.twitter.com/g3N3g0tQl5
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) January 9, 2026
National Nurses United:
Nurses are celebrating 🎉 24 years 🎉 as the most honest & ethical profession!
In the face of Trump's attacks on public health, immigrants, and trans people, nurses have taken this trust to heart and stood up fiercely for our patients. And we will continue fighting for you.✊❤️ pic.twitter.com/wherHbRDvE— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) January 13, 2026
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
New York City loves and supports our nurse heroes! https://t.co/xocDUfYPee
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) January 12, 2026
NFL Players Association:
Closing out the regular season with purpose.
Cheers to these Week 18 #CommunityMVP runners-up. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/TWZAuV8YEq— NFLPA (@NFLPA) January 8, 2026
North America's Building Trades Unions:
Training, opportunity, and a future built by hand. This is the power of the building trades. pic.twitter.com/3mjztk4UPN
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) January 5, 2026
Painters and Allied Trades:
Congratulations to Donald Clark on 50 years with District Council 53! Donald received his 50-year pin from Local 91/438 Business Representative Dirk Bauer.
Donald joined the union at 18, following in his father’s footsteps. He said the union gave him steady wages, benefits, and… pic.twitter.com/jkoLHyowr0— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) January 14, 2026
Professional Hockey Players’ Association:
The @PHPA and @TheAHL announced today that they have agreed to terms on a tentative new collective bargaining agreement.
The proposed agreement is subject to ratification by the PHPA’s American Hockey League membership and approval by the AHL Board of Governors.
Additional… pic.twitter.com/4huJHnv07q— PHPA (@thephpa) January 7, 2026
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
Every strong union started with a simple question: “How can we make this better together?” Organizing doesn’t begin with paperwork — it begins with listening, trust, and workers looking out for one another. #OrganizeTogether #UnionStrong #WorkerPower #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/qBoY0WSuR3
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) January 14, 2026
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Looks can be deceiving! Be sure to follow these safety tips to protect yourself and others from falls when working on exisiting decking: https://t.co/19R5N5nz0d #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/YWP6Tv9YZW
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) January 5, 2026
SAG-AFTRA:
Your performance has value. SAG-AFTRA contracts help ensure you’re paid fairly. When employers can pay you less, they will pay you less.
Don’t put yourself on sale.#AdsGoUnion pic.twitter.com/uei7tdkA8e— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) January 14, 2026
Service Employees International Union:
Meet Mary: A retired VA ER healthcare tech, former chief steward & still organizing on the retiree committee. When politicians stripped federal workers of bargaining rights, they hoped workers stayed quiet. We didn’t. Now Protect America’s Workforce Act can restore our rights. ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/nJDrOslRRI
— SEIU (@SEIU) January 14, 2026
The NewsGuild-CWA:
“Journalists have the right to do their jobs without fear of government interference,” said Pres. Jon Schleuss.
“Today’s FBI raid on a journalist’s home is a direct assault on the 1st Amendment and a threat to every working journalist." @PostGuildhttps://t.co/qjsu8LzjaV pic.twitter.com/QInFTKSeo6— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) January 14, 2026
Theatrical Stage Employees:
Cheers to the IA Kin behind tonight’s #GoldenGlobes2026 nominations and wins across film and television! pic.twitter.com/Wab3HSTYUH
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) January 12, 2026
Transportation Trades Department:
Worker perspectives improve the safety of our transportation systems.
We welcome the reinstatement of the Rail Safety Advisory Committee, but we urge full reinstatement of labor reps, who serve as a counterweight to powerful profit-seeking industries: https://t.co/RHOC5y2l6J pic.twitter.com/Zd3tyaifYA— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) January 13, 2026
UAW:
"The UAW is speaking up and throwing its support behind a member, a Ford Motor Co. employee, whom the automaker suspended after an exchange with President Donald Trump inside a Dearborn factory."https://t.co/BaY2Ff0p7M
— UAW (@UAW) January 14, 2026
Union Veterans Council:
Union veterans are leading the way! 🇺🇸 Great discussion today with @TaylorRehmetTX about the issues that matter to Texas veterans. We’re standing together for better benefits, fair wages, and a seat at the table. 👊 @TexasAFLCIO #UnionVeterans #TXLeg #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/7zNrWPR9wg
— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) January 14, 2026
UNITE HERE:
After a two-week organizing drive that began in early December, upwards of 85 employees voted last week to unionize with Unite HERE Local 75, which represents workers in the food service and hospitality industries. pic.twitter.com/OTK5H4X1RL
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) January 13, 2026
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters:
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Dom Amodeo Produce workers in Ontario, Canada, have joined @UFCW1006A !
These workers, employed in the company's warehousing & shipping divisions, fought for union representation to improve their working conditions & job protection.
https://t.co/vko77FFuxk pic.twitter.com/utroIZCt9Y— UFCW (@UFCW) January 13, 2026
United Steelworkers:
Local union communicators: we have resources to support you! Including:
🕸 Steelweb - a hub of resources for things like bargaining and arbitration
📣 UnionHall - for building websites
📱 Protext - for texting members
💻 Action Network - for sending emails— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) January 14, 2026
Writers Guild of America East:
The following is a statement from the WGA East welcoming new MOME Commissioner Rafael Espinal!
[image or embed]— Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social) January 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM