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:
Members representing all 28 Equity Liaison Areas convened last July in Minneapolis, MN for a two-day conference w/ staff & members of Council to focus on ways to grow leadership capacity & advance the goals of Equity 2020.
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) January 23, 2020
Read more in the Member Portal- https://t.co/ieOIUylvmn pic.twitter.com/ozf9fxVAjG
AFGE:
The @USDA's request to the FLRA is not consistent with the law or the facts. #1u https://t.co/AOEIFDKlx6 pic.twitter.com/jF0Qg3C6df
— AFGE (@AFGENational) January 23, 2020
AFSCME:
Public service workers in Puerto Rico work 24/7 to make their communities better. They never quit on their neighbors or fellow residents or on each other, which is why their union will never quit on them! 🇵🇷 https://t.co/DfEqyuv133
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) January 23, 2020
AFT:
No child should have to learn in schools full of mold. And no educator should have to teach in one either. It's time to #FundOurFuture #FundOurFacilities and create safe, healthy environments for learning and teaching. https://t.co/s1jq1P4LOW
— AFT (@AFTunion) January 20, 2020
Air Line Pilots Association:
Safety in the skies is truly a team effort that revolves around the most important and effective safety feature on any passenger aircraft—two well-trained, highly-skilled, and experienced pilots. #TrainedForLife https://t.co/LUpvqZXJn7
— ALPA (@WeAreALPA) January 17, 2020
Alliance for Retired Americans:
After hobnobbing with billionaires at Davos, President Trump revealed that the door is open for Social Security and Medicare cuts. #Shame pic.twitter.com/ad7Rftpk2V
— Alliance Retirees (@ActiveRetirees) January 22, 2020
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Florida lawmakers, #HART spearhead bills to improve transit worker safety https://t.co/25NNlmjz7u #1u #UnionStrong #transit #SafeBus
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) January 21, 2020
American Federation of Musicians:
#UnionMusicians ratified a new 2 yr. contract w/major studios that includes for the first time—screen credits for musicians. It also includes yearly 3% wage increases & increased residuals for shows rented & purchased online. #1u https://t.co/qaWis6JsCe pic.twitter.com/ckY39maI4N
— AFM (@The_AFM) January 23, 2020
American Postal Workers Union:
Be like Will E Bear.
— APWU National (@APWUnational) January 22, 2020
Support your public Postal Service. #usmailnotforsale https://t.co/2HOEXm33GA
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
As a @CAPAC member, Rep Speier must protect immigrant families by cosponsoring the #ReunitingFamiliesAct! https://t.co/oMn7IeSITv
— APALA (@APALAnational) January 21, 2020
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
We're contacting our airlines in an effort to put in place info & precautions for crewmembers. We're sharing what we know about virus now, although health officials are still determining full implications of virus & how it's spread. https://t.co/l75GhDrEic #CoronavirusOutbreak
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) January 23, 2020
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
No Duh. #Organize
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) January 23, 2020
“Strengthening labor unions and worker power represents the most effective strategy to combat America’s economic inequality and corporations’ sway over the economy and politics.” https://t.co/P8OnjoP2mP
Boilermakers:
Read how this #Boilermaker member from L-290 (Bremerton, Washington) and his wife used the @UnionPlus advantage here ➡️ https://t.co/cqR1TUU6e8 pic.twitter.com/ZcEMo2yCTW
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) January 23, 2020
Bricklayers:
⛑️✅🥽✅🧤✅ #WednesdayWisdom https://t.co/68Fhbg65xx
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) January 22, 2020
California School Employees Association:
The labor movement is for everyone! Read about how milennials are picking up the torch: https://t.co/TR5tBNTEIn
— CSEA (@CSEA_Now) January 16, 2020
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
Workers lose $31.9 billion in wages each year that Congress refuses to pass #ChildCare4All & #PaidLeaveForAll.
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) January 23, 2020
Call your representative and tell them that families can’t afford to wait another year. https://t.co/JitrZ1yH0Z pic.twitter.com/TsFGlV8jYl
Communications Workers of America:
"It’s time to fundamentally reform our political system by passing the #ForthePeopleAct. It’s time for Mitch McConnell to do his job and put this bill up for a vote.”
— CWA (@CWAUnion) January 22, 2020
Department for Professional Employees:
"The number of unionized professional employees, for example, increased by more than 90,000 people. About 6.27 million professional workers were union members last year, an all-time high." https://t.co/Z6CnwkvYBF
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) January 22, 2020
Electrical Workers:
Good riddance to the Cadillac Tax. https://t.co/80wG3qtqAW
— IBEW (@IBEW) January 23, 2020
Farm Labor Organizing Committee:
We are thankful for churches and other religious groups who stand with us. Will more of you join us? https://t.co/WF20tfe6hD
— Farm Labor Organizing Committee (@SupportFLOC) January 21, 2020
Fire Fighters:
AGP @jimmyjam1967 and @DougWStern lead an important discussion on how to communicate in a multi-cultural world at #ALTSHR20 pic.twitter.com/Y19MBqBNY8
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) January 22, 2020
Heat and Frost Insulators:
More from the Shakamak Jr. – Sr. High School Trades Career Fair yesterday in Indianapolis! We've got opportunities for joining the Registered Apprenticeship Program with Local 18 https://t.co/eVC8s9kFTG pic.twitter.com/lB0mLrmYQu
— Insulators Union (@InsulatorsUnion) January 23, 2020
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
the #UnitedProfessionals of @IFPTE and @TheSocietySays stand with out @UniforTheUnion sisters and brothers! https://t.co/eVtGRe9hqZ
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) January 23, 2020
Ironworkers:
"Mykka Ellis, who joined the Ironworkers Union as a trans woman in 2016, says she got a lot of support when they would send her out to jobsites." #LGBTQ #transrights #BeThatOneGuy
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) January 6, 2020
https://t.co/7uPjRT9ecH
Jobs With Justice:
Big business thought it could take the new $15 #minimumwage in Minneapolis to court and win. Welp, they lost and working people WON. #fightfor15 https://t.co/IOB7MMWjwU
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) January 23, 2020
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
LCLAA supports the Prince George's County NAACP chapter, as it is imperative that our communities are accurately represented in order for our voices to be heard!https://t.co/4f8gxEysiR
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) January 23, 2020
Laborers:
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.... #MLK #MartinLutherKingJr pic.twitter.com/JkWv8nBtqj
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) January 17, 2020
Machinists:
The @MachinistsUnion is urging members to write House members, urging them to pass the #PROAct, legislation that would bolster worker rights https://t.co/hsVuTNmq8B
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) January 22, 2020
Metal Trades Department:
The value of union membership. Have you checked out the Metal Trades Free College Benefit? Did you know that we now have a low-cost Bachelor's degree option? https://t.co/iMevQOKxjG pic.twitter.com/NmW4iqpVLZ
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) January 23, 2020
Mine Workers:
UMWA International President @CecilRoberts met with @senatemajldr yesterday to thank him for his critical role in passing the Bipartisan American Miners Act. #TheyEarnedIt #PromiseKept pic.twitter.com/zMCTBN815g
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) January 8, 2020
Musical Artists:
We had an amazing Delegate Training session today with some of our incredible Concert Singers! #WeAreAGMA #AGMA #UnionStrong #KnowledgeIsPower #UnionPower pic.twitter.com/e2SzD5GcMT
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) January 16, 2020
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
In a single year, nearly one billion passengers will take to the skies — more than twice the population of the U.S., and the number increases each year. The use of geospatial technology enables precision time-management for controlling air traffic. https://t.co/BrYhNf78c8
— NATCA (@NATCA) January 23, 2020
National Association of Letter Carriers:
One hot summer day, as carrier Joseph Loeser was delivering on his route, he saw one of his customers suffering from heat stroke. Joseph comforted the man and asked a security guard to call 911. Paramedics arrived and took the man to the hospital. Thanks, Joseph! #Heroes #1u pic.twitter.com/Wg6cPESyjC
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) January 23, 2020
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Last week, NDWA leaders in Vancouver met with @HerreraBeutler about the personal importance of passing the national #DomesticWorkersBillofRights! Thank you for listening to our stories. We strongly encourage you to become a co-sponsor of this important legislation! pic.twitter.com/T6l8RXd07h
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) January 23, 2020
National Federation of Federal Employees:
2019 was an huge year for our union and federal employees across the country.
— NFFE (@NFFE_Union) January 22, 2020
Take a look at some of our biggest wins. #NFFE #IAMAW #1u https://t.co/1cLXat3wL0
National Nurses United:
"We joined the union so that we can have a stronger voice on #SafeStaffing." 🙌🙌
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) January 23, 2020
Welcome to the #UnionStrong family! ✊ https://t.co/oPZu8nmz4d
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
NYTWA taxi medallion owner-drivers packed @TheNCUA board meeting in VA this morning to make our demands for debt relief heard. pic.twitter.com/vaDjuWV1GJ
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) January 23, 2020
The NewsGuild-CWA:
And we're off to a strong start in 2020! Three weeks into the new year, journalists at 5 publications have announced union drives with @NewsGuild @CWAUnion: Sports Illustrated, South Bend Tribune, Springfield News-Leader, Miami New Times & Phoenix New Times. https://t.co/tjRIad8JwA pic.twitter.com/bfXq9BV7Na
— NewsGuild (@newsguild) January 23, 2020
NFL Players Association:
These community superheroes together impacted thousands of lives through donations and special events. One of them will earn $100,000 for their charity as the Alan Page Community Award winner! @GenoSacks @BCarr39 @bcope51 @demario__davis @Bwagz pic.twitter.com/BK2Obb4j0s
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) January 22, 2020
North America's Building Trades Unions:
Hosting construction career fairs is a great way to show today’s youth that a #BuildingTrades union career is secure, safe & reliable 👏
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) January 23, 2020
“A lot of us are told that college is our only option, but it’s really neat to see that it’s not"https://t.co/UPgi2SifS5
Office and Professional Employees:
Best of luck to our union family in Nevada, which is growing larger by the day! @NVAFLCIO #1u https://t.co/9PIXoujNXY
— OPEIU (@OPEIU) January 21, 2020
Painters and Allied Trades:
#TBT In January 1970, the union got a name change - from "Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators of America" to “International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades." It would take another 30 years to settle on the IUPAT. In 1970 and 2020, we're fighting for working people. pic.twitter.com/7lN11UDf7k
— GoIUPAT✊🏽 (@GoIUPAT) January 23, 2020
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
Read about 7 interesting construction industry trends — especially #1, Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality, where the #OPCMIA International Training Fund Apprenticeship Program is on the cutting edge of the technology of the future!https://t.co/vYffyph9d1
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) January 22, 2020
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
Congrats @TheWNBPA on new contract! Fair pay, work/life balance & workplace protections are what all unions bargain for so that our members can do their jobs without distractions. Like PASS members @ FAA & DoD. And like DC's own @WashMystics WNBA champs! #1u #unionsolidarity
— PASS (@PASSNational) January 15, 2020
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
R.I.P. to Charlie Mae Brown Snowden, a 35-year employee at @Saks Fifth Avenue in Chicago and officer with RWDSU Local 291.
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) January 23, 2020
Read more about her amazing life: https://t.co/OAtLAf7X4K pic.twitter.com/S6uqM4i2u2
SAG-AFTRA:
And a few more from the #SeeHer platform at the 2020 @SAGawards. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/J4c5BiXvZS
— #SeeHer (@seeher2020) January 21, 2020
Seafarers:
#1u #JonesAct #Puerto Rico #Maritime #Unions
— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) January 23, 2020
PMCs & Affiliates Deliver Badly Needed Relief to Puerto Rico Earthquake Victims https://t.co/IIhX9LQ9PC
Solidarity Center:
Union power, pass it on! pic.twitter.com/RdC9CcFpuN
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) January 23, 2020
Theatrical Stage Employees:
Our @GolfChannel crews continue to fight for a safe and fair contract ✊ Let them know you stand with them! https://t.co/5b6pi9EiU8
— IATSE (@IATSE) January 23, 2020
Transport Workers:
"Our society can rewrite the rules to put power in working people's hands, and strengthen our democracy, ensuring that no one is left behind." https://t.co/ZheD6v4uV2
— TWU (@transportworker) January 23, 2020
Transportation Trades Department:
After reuniting a lost boy with his family, MTA bus operator Tyrone Hampton said - and as many transit workers know - the good deed was just part of doing his job. https://t.co/81wtYcP8ek
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) January 19, 2020
UAW:
"Overhauling the North American Free Trade Act may have been a start, but the work has just begun."
— UAW (@UAW) January 22, 2020
Read the latest Labor Voices from UAW President Rory Gamble >>> https://t.co/S9OqZC9dwm
Union Veterans Council:
Shout out to the members of @PASSNational and @AFGENational working on the @AFLCIO #MLKconf day of service! pic.twitter.com/x4X1tGntue
— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) January 18, 2020
UNITE HERE:
"Is [@Marriott's] 'Make a Green Choice' about sustainability, or reducing labor costs? Real change, or customer-assuaging greenwashing?"@Sierra_Magazine investigates. READ: https://t.co/czaUxxqykV#GreedyChoice pic.twitter.com/ERHAndqs7M
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) January 21, 2020
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Every year our @UFCW75 members in #Ohio honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and continue his work to help hardworking families build a better life.
— UFCW (@UFCW) January 23, 2020
Thanks to all who joined the #Cincinnati and #Dayton march remembering #MLK. We’re proud to stand with you. #1uMLK #TBT pic.twitter.com/VcGdo02bLr
United Steelworkers:
Union Against Public Funding for Company Hiring Nonunion Custodians | Cleaning & Maintenance Management https://t.co/cqAZ2R7O1r #1u
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) January 23, 2020
United Students Against Sweatshops:
VICTORY!!! USASers at the UCs have been fighting alongside @AFSCMELocal3299 workers for the past 3 years. Today, service workers signed a historic agreement that sets the highest union standard at UC. This is a major win for USAS and for workers everywhere. When we fight, we win! pic.twitter.com/iYiAQ75J3J
— USAS (@USAS) January 23, 2020
United Union of Roofers and Waterproofers:
Hear workers recount their own experiences falling from ladders. https://t.co/KyrweOq0YY #roofersafety365 https://t.co/BmKqdbP2yd
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) January 15, 2020
Utility Workers:
"When you look at wages that apprenticeships and other career areas pay and the fact that you do not pay four years of tuition and you're paid while you learn, these paths really need some additional consideration." https://t.co/ZP4a9upDx7 @UWUA_P4A @ashleykgross @JonMarcusBoston
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) January 23, 2020
Working America:
In 2018, Amazon paid $0 in U.S. federal income tax on over $11 billion in profits before taxes, but somehow it's always the poor and elderly that get blamed for our budget deficit.
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) January 23, 2020
Writers Guild of America, East:
Our statement on reports that @Spotify is in talks to purchase @Ringer. #RingerUnion pic.twitter.com/xU3Lj6fnqe
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) January 21, 2020