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:
The pandemic has left thousands of theater professionals with no income and the very real threat of losing health insurance. The #HEROESAct will help provide coverage for COBRA premiums. Tell Senate to protect artists - https://t.co/SbTun1K7Z8 pic.twitter.com/NncYtLgLkl
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) December 9, 2020
AFGE:
It is demeaning, dishonest and cruel for President Trump to support a pay freeze for feds months after he proposed a pay increase. Employees have been underpaid for years and deserve a raise, period. #1u https://t.co/R7EGLZ0RlZ
— AFGE (@AFGENational) December 9, 2020
AFSCME:
Front-line workers battling the coronavirus pandemic have a critical need – child care assistance. Any relief package Congress passes must provide child care assistance to help these workers who are putting their lives on the line for their communities. https://t.co/OEX4TiJpIA
— AFSCME // #VotersDecided (@AFSCME) December 9, 2020
Air Line Pilots Association:
The U.S. #airline industry and its pilots are essential to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. Congress and government leaders must #ExtendPSP now to ensure critical infrastructure is in place to distribute a vaccine—American lives depend on it. https://t.co/Qtqv2MBQ4x
— ALPA (@WeAreALPA) December 10, 2020
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Our loved ones are suffering and struggling to make ends meet while those who care for us battle a pandemic without protective equipment or enough hospital beds. We MUST move #ForwardTogether with real solutions to get the care we all need. pic.twitter.com/gJbTzW349u
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) December 8, 2020
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Ottawa Local fighting back strong. https://t.co/82l0dcGOBj #Labour #TogetherWeFightTogetherWeWin
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) December 9, 2020
American Federation of Musicians:
#Broadway #Unions #StandUnited w/@LocalOneIATSE In Lockout ... "Sadly, @MetOpera is using this pandemic to its own benefit to lower worker pay and eliminate conditions at work for perpetuity.. https://t.co/yZO1xUm3bK @afm @AFMLocal47
— AFM (@The_AFM) December 10, 2020
American Federation of Teachers:
ICYMI: Read & RT @JFT1559 @LaFedTeachers member Rosamund Looney's new blog about teaching in the "new normal" of #COVID19. #IamAFThttps://t.co/H3fi3iGRZw
— AFT (@AFTunion) December 10, 2020
American Postal Workers Union:
In late November, 250 million people took part in what was widely considered the largest strike in history. Find out more about India's inspiring two-day general strike. #1u https://t.co/ChAJPPcBQj
— APWU National (@APWUnational) December 9, 2020
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
Huge s/o to our NC APALA member @SeeMiaRoll for her work organizing volunteers to canvass in Georgia! Keeping COVID safe and voters mobilized! #AllEyesOnGeorgia #AAPI2020 https://t.co/3GFQheOG8i
— Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (@APALAnational) December 7, 2020
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
🚨Flight Attendants & activists in #Vegas, be sure to RSVP to the upcoming #ReliefNow event outside offices of Senators Jacky Rosen & Catherine Cortez Masto!
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) December 10, 2020
Tuesday, 12/15
10am
333 Las Vegas Blvd.
S Las Vegas, NV 89101
RSVP: https://t.co/GES4EVbhVp#ExtendPSP #everydaycounts
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟. 𝟭 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀🍭𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺: https://t.co/qcTkrTU2Oi pic.twitter.com/TKzFE8d60m
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) December 5, 2020
Boilermakers:
As Christmas approaches, #Boilermakers from @146Lodge are still getting Scrooged by #CESSCO. Here's the latest: https://t.co/pGIpxzedzu
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) December 9, 2020
Help us share https://t.co/eDL53Lxbb7 and add your name to #StandWith146. #BoilermakersUnion #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/pGzxbEW4yp
Bricklayers:
President-elect Biden needs a Congress that he can work with to help enact pro-labor legislation. Sign up to make calls for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock tomorrow from 6-8pm. https://t.co/AO6B9ELoOs
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) December 10, 2020
California School Employees Association:
CSEA's members know the importance of providing young children a consistent learning environment staffed with professionals who can identify the unique learning needs of each student. That is why we support #AB22 to fund TK for all of CA's 4 year olds.https://t.co/WfL2UHafIQ https://t.co/c05r8VPWNx
— CSEA (@CSEA_Now) December 8, 2020
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
NEW DATE! Friday, 12/11 @ 5 to 7 PM ET & 8 to 10 PM ET! @CLUWNational will host a SNAPPY HOUR phone banking event to GOTV in Georgia! Sign up for a shift and encourage other union women to join! RSVP here: https://t.co/RvpIdgS5HQ pic.twitter.com/N8a8j9EIUZ
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) December 7, 2020
Communications Workers of America:
Stand with Maximus workers fighting for a better future!
— CWA (@CWAUnion) December 10, 2020
Send a letter to Maximus: https://t.co/1RrdomxJJJ#1u pic.twitter.com/M4kpC1IUqv
Department for Professional Employees:
Solidarity with @SavetheMetIAOne! Shame on @MetOpera for locking out these union professionals during a pandemic! #SaveTheMet https://t.co/8MKTxfBrLe
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) December 9, 2020
Electrical Workers:
Members of Chicago #IBEW Local 134 are helping Illinois firefighters understand some of the hidden challenges presented by rooftop and utility-grade solar installations. https://t.co/gYD9dkHLQN
— IBEW (@IBEW) December 9, 2020
Fire Fighters:
Mission, TX Local 3609 Proud to Help Feed the Hungryhttps://t.co/tsuBuO5vMi
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) December 10, 2020
Heat and Frost Insulators:
As a mechanical insulator, your work will range from multi-million-dollar projects to regular maintenance. With training from an apprenticeship program, you will have the skills necessary to take on any project. Learn more here: https://t.co/DxgG8GRq9S
— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) December 10, 2020
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
We stand with these workers!https://t.co/s2Dqq2RXdk
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) December 3, 2020
Ironworkers:
A career at Iron Workers Local 512 was the unexpected right fit for this Millennial college graduate. #apprenticeshipworks #apprenticeship https://t.co/9BDgVnNyRP
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) December 9, 2020
Jobs With Justice:
This 1% includes US Senators @KLoeffler + @Perduesenate — they got even richer during the pandemic by using their secret covid briefings to inform their own stock portfolios, making MILLIONS in the process 💰
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) December 10, 2020
They literally got richer while GA got sickerhttps://t.co/fzDhTMW6DZ
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
In Georgia, early vote starts on December 14! Make a plan to vote early. Your vote will have a critical impact on the policies that are passed in the next four years! ✊🏽
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) December 8, 2020
Find my early voting location: https://t.co/EYrZtDjnKi#LatinoLaborVota #VoteReady pic.twitter.com/a1FRnPfzyD
Machinists:
May the festival of lights bring you blessings. Happy #Hanukkah! pic.twitter.com/M7iJLd0mhH
— Machinists Union ✈️🚊🚀 (@MachinistsUnion) December 10, 2020
Metal Trades Department:
It is with a heavy heart that we relay the passing of retired MTD General Rep. James Seidl. RIP brother, God bless. https://t.co/pmecrw2bFS pic.twitter.com/UMP3zsj8nm
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) December 6, 2020
Mine Workers:
“Thousands of #UMWA members are unemployed right now, both in the coal industry and in other industries. ... Our members did nothing wrong, yet they and their families are hurting." UMWA International President @CecilRoberts https://t.co/FEioGHewaN
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) December 7, 2020
Musical Artists:
AGMA received notification today that the Metropolitan Opera has locked out the stagehands of Local One, @IATSE. AGMA stands in solidarity with Local One. FULL STATEMENT: https://t.co/JJMLwgWwfy pic.twitter.com/wF67bOWm7I
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) December 7, 2020
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Every week on the Ali on the Run Show podcast, Ali Feller talks with inspiring people, like NATCA Denver/Centennial ATCT (APA) member and National Legislative Committee Northwest Mountain Region Representative Jenny Benjamin. https://t.co/2KFLqAS1UY
— NATCA (@NATCA) December 9, 2020
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Thank you for your dedicated service, Arcola Hall, and congratulations on your retirement! Arcola has retired after 33 years with the Postal Service. She’s a member of NALC’s New York City Branch 36. #PostalProud #1u pic.twitter.com/KCrqwypaVk
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) December 9, 2020
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
Necessary reminder.
— NDLON (@NDLON) December 8, 2020
WE DON’T BELIEVE SOME MUST SUFFER FOR OTHERS TO ADVANCE. WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER.#MigrantJusticePlatform https://t.co/IVjukbN4o4
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
As the Georgia January 5th runoff election approaches, take it from NDWA We Dream in Black members — voting is a key way to make a difference in our lives and communities. Make sure you have a plan to vote. https://t.co/c2aknwv1rs pic.twitter.com/EgAUUerNFn
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) December 9, 2020
National Federation of Federal Employees:
It is with heavy hearts that NFFE mourns the passing of five of our members who fell victim to the very pandemic they were helping to combat as frontline personnel. #COVID https://t.co/svWHwUyA8D
— NFFE (@NFFE_Union) December 9, 2020
National Nurses United:
Employers have taken advantage of every opportunity presented during the #Covid19 crisis to maximize profits.
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) December 8, 2020
NNU's new white paper "Deadly Shame," offers concrete solutions to protect patients and win equity for nurses. #ProtectNurses
👀 https://t.co/YSZKaULAMV pic.twitter.com/Lfvrda9ZZZ
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
Check out these beautiful cabbies driving through Delaware on the way to DC to demand COVID relief for the working class not the billionaires! pic.twitter.com/F25DRg1Ivh
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) December 10, 2020
NFL Players Association:
Adversity breeds resilience. Congratulations to @DeMarcusWare + his company @driventowin which is now an NFLPA licensee! https://t.co/vqP1V2AdFZ
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) December 10, 2020
North America's Building Trades Unions:
#DYK: You can earn a scholarship worth over $7,000 from NABTU’s Governing Board of Presidents by enrolling in @RowanUniversity’s BA in Construction Management degree completion program 👀🔥
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) December 9, 2020
Visit https://t.co/lB6Y51MYb2 to learn more today! pic.twitter.com/HYdbmCP4oy
Painters and Allied Trades:
Every day our members are on the ground in Georgia reaching out to voters, fighting for a pro worker senate, and fighting to get the PRO Act passed! pic.twitter.com/2IqOKQzCU6
— IUPATDC77 (@GOIUPATDC77) December 10, 2020
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
The #OPCMIA 12th Annual Patrick D. Finley Scholarship Fund application is now available on our website! Applications must be returned no later than April 1, 2021. Winners will be notified in July 2021 and announced in the Summer JOURNAL. https://t.co/1MxmaTfn4n pic.twitter.com/5fMUwgy75s
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) December 7, 2020
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
PASS remembers lives lost & valor displayed. President Roosevelt declared the following day: "No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory." And we did. #PearlHarborDay https://t.co/RX2EPguk03
— PASS (@PASSNational) December 7, 2020
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union-UFCW:
If you plan to shop in-person this holiday season, respect retail workers!
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) December 10, 2020
🛍️wear a mask
🛍️keep 6 ft of distance from others
🛍️hand sanitize before AND after shopping
🛍️treat workers with dignity and respect! #StopTheSpread #ThankEssentialWorkers https://t.co/pFk3XCNati
Roofers and Waterproofers:
If you’re working outside in the cold, remember to dress in layers to keep warm and dry! Find more tips at: https://t.co/cGvnA1JUbd #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/hyCUIE2diR
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) November 30, 2020
SAG-AFTRA:
Let's extend a warm SAG-AFTRA welcome to #contentcreators from @TheCurrent & @ClassicalMPR who voted to recognize SAG-AFTRA as their union in a landslide election @MPRMusicUnions https://t.co/XzTvEsIr6W
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) December 10, 2020
Seafarers:
ENTIRE AMERICAN MARITIME INDUSTRY HONORED FOR ‘DELIVERING THE GOODS’ THROUGHOUT VIRUS https://t.co/b3jX7Zd6hg
— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) December 10, 2020
Solidarity Center:
42 #journalists were killed in 2020, part of a global trend that has seen 2,658 journalists killed in the past 30 years, per new @IFJGlobal report. https://t.co/ed0GeUVZbs
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) December 10, 2020
The NewsGuild-CWA:
Austin journalists are joining the Texas organizing wave! “No matter what happens next, we will continue to advocate for the readers we serve. But moving forward as the Austin NewsGuild, we are also choosing to advocate for ourselves.” @AustinNewsGuild https://t.co/pg1jwHC7fJ https://t.co/tg8COYxUyF
— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) December 9, 2020
Theatrical Stage Employees:
Call us crazy, but maybe we shouldn’t give ultra powerful mega-corporations a license to kill workers in the form of blanket liability protection.
— IATSE (@IATSE) December 10, 2020
In America, it’s the employer’s responsibility to provide access to a safe workplace. Period.
Transport Workers Union:
The TWU is proud to endorse the AV tenets put forth by @SafeRoadsNow. We remain fully committed to ensuring that advancements in AVs are implemented in a way that prioritizes the workers who actually use, operate, and maintain these vehicles. https://t.co/co3D6zjoFL
— TWU (@transportworker) November 30, 2020
Transportation Trades Department:
Yesterday, with his wife and daughter by his side, TTD president Larry Willis, 53, succumbed to injuries sustained on November 22 in a tragic biking accident. TTD Secretary-Treasurer Greg Regan issues this statement of mourning and remembrance: https://t.co/lzG1psyl5D
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) November 30, 2020
UAW:
We need to be using every tool available to us save millions of jobs and help American workers, including extending unemployment benefits. https://t.co/kXn6LvkH9l
— UAW (@UAW) December 9, 2020
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
"President-elect Joe Biden's new administration gives the Democratic Party the opportunity to reprioritize working families at the center of our legislative agenda." https://t.co/LTHIYr7ZR3
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) November 30, 2020
Union Veterans Council:
Why is the #NDAA important? Well, it pays our troops. And specifies our defense budget. And clarifies defense policies for the coming year.
— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) December 8, 2020
Unsurprisingly, Trump doesn’t care about any of that. Another low bar Trump can’t clear. #Veterans
UNITE HERE:
Hotel workers have suffered a lot this year, and their union, the Georgia Hospitality Workers’ Union, are going door-to-door to make sure people vote. https://t.co/QzYSDTUbQ6
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) December 10, 2020
United Food and Commercial Workers:
BIG WIN: @UFCWLocal1776 helped secure #PaidLeave for thousands of hardworking families in #Pittsburgh!
— UFCW (@UFCW) December 9, 2020
With a strong coalition of community groups, UFCW members helped pass a new policy that ensures workers with #COVID19 get the paid leave they need. #1uhttps://t.co/UWT66CSSEE
United Steelworkers:
Our own Tom Conway discusses COVID-19 relief package on the Leslie Marshall Show, give it a listen, here ---> https://t.co/nIcOIf6WS5 #USWWorks
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) December 8, 2020
United Students Against Sweatshops:
With universities putting profit over student and worker lives, USASers are leading the fight against unsafe campus reopening policies and worker layoffs amidst the pandemic. We need your support this #GivingTuesday to continue building the movement! https://t.co/MqANZJMddu pic.twitter.com/b8T0iKB6ap
— USAS (@USAS) December 1, 2020
Utility Workers:
Wherever there’s a need, utility workers are on the scene!
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) December 9, 2020
Sign our petition NOW to show your support for utility workers, who deserve to be recognized as first responders. ✊✊✊https://t.co/OMnozIfs3L pic.twitter.com/fjiGBIsSFN
Working America:
"Shamefully, nearly 10% of U.S. companies have used the crisis to cut or suspend the 401(k) match...What’s their excuse? U.S. corporate profits hit a record in the third quarter, thanks to the federal stimulus bonanza underwritten by you and me." https://t.co/P8g93lQ60N
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) December 7, 2020
Writers Guild of America, East:
.@CPJ_union's 1st contract:
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) December 10, 2020
> Minimum $58,000 for assistants
> 3.25% raise retroactive to Jan 1, 2020
> Salary increases of 2.25% in 2021, 2.5% in 2022 and 2.5% in 2023
> Health, vision, dental & life insurance
> 20 weeks severance
> Remote work policyhttps://t.co/kE2BZViq0V