It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on Twitter.
Alaska State AFL-CIO:
#Alaskans are mailing @lisamurkowski and @SenDanSullivan to pass the #HeroesActNow to provide essential funding for the USPS. #SaveThePostOffice @AFLCIO #1u @NALC_National @APWUnational pic.twitter.com/LPEi5X0Xxr
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) July 29, 2020
Arizona AFL-CIO:
Vote for Senator @Rios_Rebecca for AZ Senate in #LD27 in the August 4th Primary! #AZLabor2020 #Labor2020 #VOTE pic.twitter.com/OBcuZynIYV
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) July 13, 2020
California Labor Federation:
ICYMI: The vote for California Child Care Providers United represents a massive win for workers. #UnionsForAll #ChildCareisEssential https://t.co/LPalsABeis @SEIU @AFSCME @SEIULocal99
— California Labor Federation #BlackLivesMatter (@CaliforniaLabor) July 30, 2020
Colorado AFL-CIO:
Thank you @GovofCO for putting the health and safety of Coloradans first! https://t.co/Lu1JAJIN7X
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) July 16, 2020
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
CT @AFLCIO President Sal Luciano: "We are grateful to @GovNedLamont for signing an executive order today that will help hundreds, and possibly thousands, of essential workers who were stricken with #COVID19." Full statement: https://t.co/8pLbbEv6r1 pic.twitter.com/smFzaE14Ij
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) July 24, 2020
Florida AFL-CIO:
“What people need to do to protect themselves is to get a collective voice for a union or else their employer has no reason to listen to them,” Appelbaum said, noting Target’s past resistance to a unionized workforce."https://t.co/mlCRFySw8Q
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) July 29, 2020
Georgia State AFL-CIO:
🚨Action Alert 🚨The $600 unemployment boost is critical to helping families keep food on the table and rent paid- but the extended unemployment is expiring tomorrow. Don't let @SenLoeffler leave workers behind.
— Georgia AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOGeorgia) July 30, 2020
☎️Call 866-832-1560 #HEROESAct pic.twitter.com/TaJoNq2xNb
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
.@SenateMajLdr & the @SenateGOP have proposed a massive reduction in unemployment benefits that would increase hardship for already struggling families.
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) July 30, 2020
What do we really need? To #Savethe600 and #ExtendUI! pic.twitter.com/eGaXBjPoU3
Iowa Federation of Labor:
An overwhelming majority of American voters support at least $1 trillion in federal aid to our states, cities, towns and schools. @SenateMajLdr: Go back to the drawing board because it's clear the next relief package MUST have this aid. #FundtheFrontLines pic.twitter.com/i7u0bLNmBp
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) July 30, 2020
Maine AFL-CIO:
A Winterport small business owner explains why she couldn't qualify for a PPP loan & why she is depending on @SenAngusKing & @SenatorCollins to extend the full $600 weekly benefit to save her home & her business. https://t.co/ycAPoyKFVp #mepolitics
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) July 28, 2020
Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO:
Today is the day when @GovLarryHogan’s moratorium on evictions expires, putting 290,000 MDers at risk of homelessness due to losing their jobs because of COVID-19. Governor, please extend the moratorium. Please help working families stay in their homes. pic.twitter.com/4TCqmWzeCj
— Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) July 25, 2020
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
The Massachusetts AFL-CIO is proud to endorse another group of candidates for the upcoming 2020 elections. These candidates have demonstrated that they will be champions for working people and in their respective communities. See below👇
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) July 29, 2020
Michigan State AFL-CIO:
GET THE FACTS: Find out whether your State Representative is a friend of labor based on key votes taken this legislative session >>> https://t.co/A3JWuykQPZ pic.twitter.com/T8DfXAmxkh
— Michigan AFL-CIO 😷 (@MIAFLCIO) July 14, 2020
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
If Congress doesn't act before the end of August, more than 13,000 federal workers at USCIS will be furloughed. Visit https://t.co/pisKgZRlp9 to take action today to save the jobs of these hardworking Americans. #SaveUSCIS pic.twitter.com/UUW16X3G5s
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) July 30, 2020
Missouri AFL-CIO:
Protect yourself and others. Wear a mask. pic.twitter.com/WXYpdyrfyV
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) July 28, 2020
Montana State AFL-CIO:
"...it doesn’t take a real reach to guess why out of state real estate developers, investors, and pharmaceutical companies would see donating to Gianforte as a sensible investment." https://t.co/u7aERhdZT9
— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) July 28, 2020
Nebraska State AFL-CIO:
Essential meatpacking plant workers need essential protections. Join me in signing this petition to tell local health departments to take action. https://t.co/XmikPYk7l6
— Nebraska State AFL-CIO (@NE_AFLCIO) July 28, 2020
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
If Congress doesn't act this week, more than 13,000 federal workers at USCIS will be furloughed. Visit https://t.co/Hr8ViM0g8Y to take action today to save the jobs of these hardworking Americans! #SaveUSCIS pic.twitter.com/6GDtEiDafq
— Nevada State AFL-CIO (@NVAFLCIO) July 29, 2020
New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
Leadership matters - Chris Sununu, we need safe schools. My Turn: Schools need more than ‘flexible’ guidelines https://t.co/73wN0PAuis
— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) July 29, 2020
New Jersey State AFL-CIO:
Our frontline heroes are getting sick at their workplaces, but they must prove that their infection with COVID-19 coronavirus was job-related to get their well-deserved workers compensation benefits.https://t.co/rkzwob1Kw3
— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) July 27, 2020
New Mexico Federation of Labor:
This is a non-partisan issue. Our families need help now! #Savethe600 #ExtendUI pic.twitter.com/sHeXTt087e
— NMFL (@NMFLaflcio) July 30, 2020
New York State AFL-CIO:
$10 billion PER WEEK! That’s how much money our families will be losing out on if @SenateMajLdr, @SenateGOP, and @RealDonaldTrump get their way! Tell your Senators to #Savethe600 NOW! #ExtendUI pic.twitter.com/fWw5gRIwIK
— NYSAFLCIO (@NYSAFLCIO) July 30, 2020
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
Patricia is one of many that relies on the $600 weekly boost to unemployment benefits to support her family. We need to #Savethe600 before it expires tomorrow! Congress must #ExtendUI! #WeAreTheEconomy pic.twitter.com/cHgjbuPfFs
— NC State AFL-CIO (@NCStateAFLCIO) July 30, 2020
North Dakota AFL-CIO:
Rally attendees deliver message to Sen. John Hoeven's office in Grand Forks | Grand Forks Herald https://t.co/NMJnNOaXL1
— North Dakota AFL-CIO (@NDAFLCIO) July 30, 2020
Ohio AFL-CIO:
A good cause if you have a few dollars to donate. https://t.co/Jqo3wAoZoi
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) July 29, 2020
Oregon AFL-CIO:
“Oregon’s immigrant communities have received more than $10 million in disaster relief through the Oregon Worker Relief Fund since its launch on May 10, according to the coalition of advocacy groups that pushed to establish the program.” https://t.co/OHOgE911Wa
— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) July 30, 2020
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
Nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians have filed for unemployment insurance since March. #ExtendUI #SaveThe600 #HEROESActNOW pic.twitter.com/0lUYgEPHZu
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) July 30, 2020
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
Lawmakers more responsive to working class in districts with strong unions, data show https://t.co/y9MFrfOux8 #1u #Unions #UnionStrong #Solidarity
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) July 28, 2020
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
Communities of color continue to be disproportionately impacted in many ways by the COVID-19 pandemic.https://t.co/RxOW4G6xRh
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) July 30, 2020
Texas AFL-CIO:
Members from the San Antonio AFL-CIO demand #HeroesActNow
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) July 29, 2020
Call Senators Cornyn and Cruz at 1-866-832-1560 @AFLCIO @TexasAFLCIO @CWAUnion @CWA6186 @TexasAFT pic.twitter.com/8F9vlRkQe1
Virginia AFL-CIO:
Thanks @8NEWS ! Check out the story on the new workplace standards below! https://t.co/8qZTnEsvaW
— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) July 17, 2020
Washington State Labor Council:
That's right, Matt. Everyone should take the time to read @WashingtonEA's thoughtful explanation of why we need to put #SafetyFirst at our schools this fall: https://t.co/QoBMaqueRv https://t.co/C6hD1PDGky
— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) July 30, 2020
West Virginia AFL-CIO:
“Let’s face it, America’s bankruptcy system is a scam. It’s rigged to siphon off millions of dollars from working-class communities and send it to Wall Street.” #wvpol https://t.co/M0rv5MdGpS
— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) July 28, 2020
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
TWU, NYU Collaborate on Study Of Impact of Coronavirus on Workers https://t.co/ipKYSwcXe3
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) July 30, 2020