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:
Last week we reaffirmed our support of the #AAPI community in the face of violence inspired by bigotry & hate. In light of last night's events, we reiterate that these crimes are UNACCEPTABLE. Perpetrators of racist violence cannot be tolerated or excused. https://t.co/5lR4wGP7V6 pic.twitter.com/ZX2V6O0nFE
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) March 17, 2021
AFGE:
All VA workers who have elected union representation deserve to have a voice in the workplace, REGARDLESS of their job title.
— AFGE (@AFGENational) March 17, 2021
Support those who care for our veterans by calling your members of Congress and telling them to pass the VA Employee Fairness Act. #1u @VetAffairsDems pic.twitter.com/O6pjjJc1fr
AFSCME:
AFSCME condemns racism in any form without equivocation and in the strongest possible terms. The growing bigotry and violence targeted at Asian Americans and the AAPI community is unacceptable and must stop. #StopAAPIHate https://t.co/Drn9zXAgOu
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) March 17, 2021
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Workers should have control over their working conditions, wages, etc.
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) March 16, 2021
Unions and the PRO Act provide that power.
You can send a message to your Senators and urge them to pass it. https://t.co/J87SxxKh4J
Amalgamated Transit Union:
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) March 16, 2021
American Federation of Musicians:
Thanks are in order to Federation staff, officers, player conference officers and the AFM-EP Fund, who collectively organized an all-out lobbying effort to mobilize thousands of members and Fund participants to contact Capitol Hill over the past months. Our voices have been heard pic.twitter.com/ubqBIE7fVM
— AFM (@The_AFM) March 10, 2021
American Federation of Teachers:
“I’m hoping that one of the things this federal money will be spent on is making sure that all of the programs that are in place continue, that there will be no cuts to education.” https://t.co/8yRLUAvkYX
— AFT (@AFTunion) March 17, 2021
American Postal Workers Union:
"Postal workers have the highest average annual wage ($51,740) and the highest median hourly wage ($25.03) among the 10 occupations with the heaviest representation of Black workers." #APWUnited https://t.co/ALllJtf6jp
— APWU National (@APWUnational) March 15, 2021
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
Last night, 8 people were murdered at 3 spas in Georgia, many of whom were Asian and immigrant women that were targeted at their workplaces.
— Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (@APALAnational) March 17, 2021
Read more on why we condemn misogyny and white supremacy for motivating these murders.
Full statement here: https://t.co/SIACs11tkV pic.twitter.com/1Gba8GtoGs
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
On March 16, 2020, AFA proposed what would become the Payroll Support Program.
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) March 16, 2021
A YEAR LATER: We’ve secured 16 months of #WorkersFirst relief.
We’re proud this program protected aviation workers through the worst of the crisis & set a different tone for recovery. #Essential #1u https://t.co/a5q5Gl843I
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
“Enactment of the American Rescue Plan strengthens the economy, creates a brighter future for working families & allows #BCTGM retirees to rest assured that their pension benefits are secure.” - BCTGM Int'l Pres. Anthony Shelton. Read more 👉🏾 https://t.co/2S9tdgIGTu pic.twitter.com/AjHeTwVUjT
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) March 11, 2021
Boilermakers:
Thank you to all who participated in our virtual Day of Action yesterday calling on #CESSCO & #Canerector Inc. to end the lockout in Edmonton. ❤️ And thank you to everyone standing on the line with @146Lodge. Let's continue to show that we #StandWith146! ✊https://t.co/aFopuXzXuq
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) March 17, 2021
Bricklayers:
BAC Executive Council members today voted unanimously to unreservedly support the @amazon workers in #Bessemer, #Alabama fighting for their @BAmazonUnion! #1u #UnionStrong
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) March 15, 2021
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
Breaking News: pic.twitter.com/u4o8PYA588
— CBTU (@CBTU72) March 10, 2021
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
Today, we honor and congratulate Deb Halaand. First Native American Cabinet Secretary in U.S. History. Also made U.S. History to serve as one of the 1st Native American woman to be serve in Congress. At CLUW, we are happy to see a new chapter in herstory. 🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/pRIEEBn1iX
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) March 16, 2021
Communications Workers of America:
Breaking news!🐣✊ https://t.co/qpZ6NxyQQX
— CWA (@CWAUnion) March 17, 2021
Department for Professional Employees:
We hosted a great program yesterday on bargaining for racial equity. We enjoyed hearing from staff and member-leaders from @WGAEast, @AFTunion/@ruaaup, @IFPTE/@NonprofitUnion, @AGMusicalArtist, and @OPEIU. Thank you to our panelists and everyone who attended! #1u pic.twitter.com/5tOEYRu4Jd
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) March 17, 2021
Electrical Workers:
Right-to-work isn't just bad for wages and benefits. It's bad for workplace safety. https://t.co/8gIzwWoDLT #SB61? #RTWIsWrong #UnionStrong
— IBEW (@IBEW) March 17, 2021
Fire Fighters:
Grandson Vaccinates Grandmother He Hasn’t Seen Since Pandemic Began https://t.co/qVHMzImFpX
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) March 17, 2021
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Becoming an insulator can offer someone many different career paths all starting with a registered apprenticeship. Learn about the different types of insulator trades and opportunities that come with each of them here: https://t.co/CIRF8Cr8RC
— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) March 17, 2021
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
We stand with @APALAnational in grieving those killed last night, and demanding an end to this anti-asian violence! #AsianLivesMatter https://t.co/kHipNXN7Es
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) March 17, 2021
Ironworkers:
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis, Construction Dive looks at five charts that capture the impacts of a tumultuous year in construction and what they portend for the months ahead. #COVID19https://t.co/BCKy4gvRYE
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) March 16, 2021
IUE-CWA:
.@Walmart, @GeneralElectric, @GELighting: Stop dumping US Jobs! Keep jobs in our communities. Sign the petition: https://t.co/mFEzNNgS4t pic.twitter.com/ZEbsV9nt10
— IUE-CWA (@IUE_CWAUnion) March 12, 2021
Jobs With Justice:
"When I returned to work after an injury, one of the men said, 'You back for more?' From that moment on, I decided to stick around just to piss him off"
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) March 17, 2021
Meet Adrienne Bennett, the first Black woman Master Plumber: https://t.co/vNo98OyJ6B#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInConstruction pic.twitter.com/yhegoH5RKY
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Transparency is the 🔑! If we’re going to achieve #equalpay in our lifetimes, employers need to be clear about how they decide salary and raises. Join the #EqualPayWeekofAction by raising awareness with us each day this week about how we can close the #wagegap. pic.twitter.com/hRWxxaWx0a
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) March 17, 2021
Machinists:
Machinists understand that politics makes a difference. That’s why so many IAM members choose to run for local or state office - to represent working families. Congratulations to three of our IAM brothers giving workers a voice in South Florida. https://t.co/xGTtnYCVkG
— Machinists Union ✈️🚊🚀 (@MachinistsUnion) March 17, 2021
Metal Trades Department:
MTD Urges Congress to Assist in Reinstating Obama Era EOhttps://t.co/mlbTNfLHee pic.twitter.com/OrW9wq7BKl
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) March 17, 2021
Mine Workers:
We are proud of our affiliation with Cabin Creek Health Systems. They are taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of their community.
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) March 13, 2021
Source: Charleston Gazette-Mailhttps://t.co/3eqKqhLVt9
Musical Artists:
AGMA's Statement on Atlanta-Area Shootings. pic.twitter.com/ndDcwKGLM1
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) March 17, 2021
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
NATCA President Paul Rinaldi spoke as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s virtual Commercial Aviation Safety Town Hall on Feb. 23. https://t.co/jiZpmk8S61
— NATCA (@NATCA) March 17, 2021
Watch the Town Hall here: https://t.co/FxL015jQWJ pic.twitter.com/0U34ANRykT
National Association of Letter Carriers:
2019-2023 NALC-USPS National Agreement: https://t.co/A131HPJTJt
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) March 15, 2021
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
News: This morning, Pres. Biden’s nominee for deputy secretary of Labor Dept- @JulieSuCA- testified b4 Senate.
— NDLON (@NDLON) March 16, 2021
If we are serious about protecting working people, job training, and bringing folks together, we need officials with a proven track record. #ConfirmJulie4DOL
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
On Tuesday, a gunman shot and killed eight people in the Metro-Atlanta area. Six of those people were Asian women.
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) March 17, 2021
We know enough to know this: This is anti-Asian violence. This is gendered-violence. This is anti-immigrant violence. This is white supremacy.
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National Nurses United:
As public health advocates, RNs know that #SafeStaffing is vital to protecting our communities.
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) March 16, 2021
The troubling findings in the latest NNU survey show that a year into the #Covid19 pandemic, nurses STILL face unsafe staffing levels in hospitals.
Read more: https://t.co/YN0p3VaOgL pic.twitter.com/nZVIXAQUi6
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
For today, our 9th day, we planned prayers for the 9 brothers we lost to suicide. The day feels even more heavy. Sending our solidarity to the loved ones of our Asian sisters killed in a on-the-job hate crime. We mourn and we organize. On too many days, we do both.
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) March 17, 2021
NFL Players Association:
In the first year of the program, 13 players took advantage of participating in NFLPA Externships. Now? Over 300 players are finding their "And" (via @WFLA). https://t.co/2yi0EeHrYj
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 17, 2021
North America's Building Trades Unions:
Check out this "Build Like a Girl” workshop held by the Eastern Iowa Girl Scouts!
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) March 16, 2021
“By catching them at a younger age, they can see that 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙨
and that it’s a viable option to consider.” ✊https://t.co/0d3e1f752p
Office and Professional Employees:
It's not difficult to see why nearly 2/3 of Americans support unions, or why a majority would vote #UnionYes if given the chance.
— OPEIU #PassThePROAct ✊ (@OPEIU) March 17, 2021
The #PROAct helps give working people that chance. #1uhttps://t.co/rB1Cvi0vad
Painters and Allied Trades:
134 years ago today, our union banded together around a shared sense of solidarity even when it seemed impossible.
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) March 15, 2021
We transformed not just our own lives, but the lives of our families and our communities too.
Come build the future with us - https://t.co/M42SmEdwrC pic.twitter.com/J0Wl3JquHn
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
“Many of the country’s roads, bridges, airports, dams, levees & water systems are...in poor to mediocre condition. And they're in need of a major federal investment to keep from getting worse and to withstand the harsh effects of a changing climate.” https://t.co/hX2GgANskp
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) March 15, 2021
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
PASS stands with our union brothers & sisters @RWDSU and are hoping for a successful election! PASS-represented employees at the FAA want to know that the Amazon packages airplanes carry are prepared by union hands! #BAmazonUnion #1u #unionsolidarity https://t.co/IkLK2zEPok
— PASS (@PASSNational) March 17, 2021
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
"We didn’t want them to think we got these cards and then abandoned them." For months, @RWDSU member-organizers have stood outside the gates of the #BAmazonUnion warehouse in Bessemer every single day. @jamieson tells the story: https://t.co/0Sb8Fil5HM
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) March 17, 2021
Roofers and Waterproofers:
It's #WomenInConstructionWeek + we're highlighting women who are doing great things at the #Roofers Union + other trades. It hasn't always been easy, but these women pave the way for other women + girls to start their own fulfilling careers in bldg trades. https://t.co/Fx0U8MCA2s
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) March 11, 2021
SAG-AFTRA:
“They realized they had no control, and that was really frustrating...”
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) March 17, 2021
– SAG-AFTRA president, Gabrielle Carterishttps://t.co/3HxBFAdCw6
School Administrators:
Statement on Rescue Plan passage.https://t.co/4Hl0ucYSGk
— The School Leader (@AFSAUnion) March 10, 2021
Solidarity Center:
“Taken for a Ride: Litigating the Digital Platform Model,” released by @ILAW_Network today, analyzes how companies such as @Deliveroo & @Uber deprive couriers & drivers of basic employment rights globally. @GeorgetownKILWP@GigWorkersRise @RuwanSubasinghehttps://t.co/kEU4fuKJsc
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) March 17, 2021
The NewsGuild-CWA:
Congratulations on taking a bold step to fight for your future and for the important work you do! Welcome to The NewsGuild! https://t.co/6iJtRN51aU
— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) March 17, 2021
Theatrical Stage Employees:
The American Rescue Plan delivered on our union's most urgent priorities for subsequent COVID-19 relief legislation.
— IATSE // #PROAct (@IATSE) March 17, 2021
Help is on the way, but it was only possible because we turned out in record numbers to elect pro-worker candidates in Nov. https://t.co/GX4NB5Ytxx
Transport Workers Union:
The TWU fought to make sure that funds in the #AmericanRescuePlan go directly to workers, not CEOs. This is why:
— TWU (@transportworker) March 12, 2021
"Airlines, Amtrak, New York’s MTA cancel or delay thousands of layoffs after passage"https://t.co/CUAuonNmGd
Transportation Trades Department:
Aviation workers will continue to play a vital role in getting our economy back up and running once the COVID crisis is behind us. We applaud lawmakers and President Biden for investing in this critical workforce. https://t.co/TQUJc23PDg
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) March 17, 2021
UAW:
Former UAW Vice President Richard Shoemaker passed away Friday, March 12 at the age of 81. Shoemaker served as UAW Vice President for three terms including an assignment overseeing the UAW General Motors Department.
— UAW (@UAW) March 12, 2021
Read more about his career and legacy: https://t.co/YpnacBmUcf
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
Labor watchdog backs calls for binding Covid-19 workplace safety standard, slams Trump's policy https://t.co/5z7vkbIFxs via @politico
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) March 8, 2021
Union Veterans Council:
Standing with and thinking of the families of the victims of last night’s terrible violence in Atlanta.
— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) March 17, 2021
Hate and violence should have no place in this country.
UNITE HERE:
If you're among the tens of millions of Americans who lost your employer-provided health insurance during the pandemic, this one's for you: 100% COBRA funding. That's right—fully subsidized health care thru Sept. This is what we meant when we said we'd take back our health. pic.twitter.com/orWFa0vwc5
— UNITE HERE #PROAct (@unitehere) March 17, 2021
United Food and Commercial Workers:
NEW REPORT: #HazardPay passed in 10 cities/counties in Southern California, requiring grocery chains pay essential workers an extra $4 or $5/hr as #COVID hazards continue.
— UFCW (@UFCW) March 14, 2021
Thank you to all grocery workers helping feed our families during this crisis. #1u https://t.co/lVFfStsyfK
United Steelworkers:
@WendyCh555-If bill #SB61 is passed, New Hampshire will become the first “right to work” state in the northeast. Our families, ALL New Hampshirites will suffer! #RTWIsWrong #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/Qi9MqzXPuP
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) March 17, 2021
United Students Against Sweatshops:
.@Columbia, we are calling BS and demand you stop making up excuses and start listening to @GWCUAW who have been on strike out in the snow! ✊ President Lee Bollinger makes $4.6 million/yr and is one of the highest paid university presidents in the country! https://t.co/6AsVVrLccM
— USAS (@USAS) March 16, 2021
Utility Workers:
Working families need the PRO Act NOW. That's why we need YOUR voice. Record your personal video message today telling lawmakers why the #PROAct is important for your loved ones and coworkers. Don’t wait -- our families and our future depend on it! https://t.co/RzG5IvQwZl pic.twitter.com/I6mnLzwl0z
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) March 11, 2021
Working America:
In addition to getting working families the direct payments they need and deserve, the American Rescue Plan also injects much-needed funding into local govt. to bring back staff jobs and fund the essential services we all rely on. https://t.co/59Wsp261dy
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) March 15, 2021
Writers Guild of America, East:
The @WGAEast & @WGAWest call on @ABCNetwork @ITVStudios @WeAreITVA @ITV to make @thechaseabc a union show, or writers of #TheChase will be forced to go ON #STRIKE effective 9am EDT on March 18. #1u #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/8VYA2upHrR
— Writers Guild of America, East / #PROAct (@WGAEast) March 17, 2021