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 AFL-CIO:
GREAT NEWS 📰@POTUS just signed an executive order to require Project Labor Agreements on federal projects valued over $35 million!
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) February 7, 2022
PLAs improve quality, lower costs, and ensure projects are completed on time. #1u #UnionStrong https://t.co/eXtxqkGEqv
Arizona AFL-CIO:
Arizona works best when we say #UnionYes! https://t.co/80vSYbDbwD
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) February 7, 2022
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:
COVID paid leave is key to ensuring no worker has to make the impossible choice of going to work sick or losing wages needed to make rent and keep food on the table.
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) February 8, 2022
Frontline workers, like @unacuhcp nurses, spoke loudly to make #PaidSickDaysNow a reality!https://t.co/uY2leuV2YG
Colorado AFL-CIO:
We’re seeing over 1000 DougCo parents, teachers, support staff, students and supporters. Integrity matters, our children are watching. #copolitics pic.twitter.com/8YGtRlWvLr
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) February 3, 2022
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
Paul Venti, who had been a union steward at Kleen Energy when the blast happened: "You’ve got to remember the people who went to work and never came home. Workplace safety is everybody’s business." https://t.co/M6VyYn8gd9
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) February 7, 2022
Florida AFL-CIO:
Happening Now: Members of the Working Families Lobby Corps rally for government transparency and against SB 520 in the state capitol. https://t.co/59ISi1lwCk
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) February 3, 2022
Georgia State AFL-CIO:
Who moves this city? WE move this city! Happy birthday, Rosa Parks. We’re thankful for your legacy. #1u #TransitEquityDay pic.twitter.com/M0p1Nh3NeT
— Georgia AFL-CIO // Pass The #ProAct (@AFLCIOGeorgia) February 4, 2022
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
Today the Biden administration set out 70 recommendations to encourage union membership in the US.
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) February 7, 2022
https://t.co/4owSyMN5N3
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:
I believe our state parks should come before corporate tax cuts! Iowa Republicans need to use the hoarded funds on programs & people that truly need it. #CorporateKim #Parks #Iowa https://t.co/XDlmaJ6qJz
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) February 8, 2022
Maine AFL-CIO:
Congratulations to @guild_maine (TNG/CWA 31128) on your new two-year contract for workers at the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram! https://t.co/umr8DnQ0qD
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) February 7, 2022
Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO:
This is shameful, @GovLarryHogan https://t.co/wZQilcFLJe
— Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) February 8, 2022
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
Make sure to get involved with your local democratic caucus #1u #mapoli pic.twitter.com/VGn2dbxjeb
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO // Build Back Better (@massaflcio) February 8, 2022
Michigan State AFL-CIO:
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/nDcNIBB7gt
— Michigan AFL-CIO 💉💪 (@MIAFLCIO) February 4, 2022
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
Big News on formation of the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing & Empowerment https://t.co/T4I4pFrpOU #1u #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/gM3QsnqB4a
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) February 8, 2022
Missouri AFL-CIO:
The Missouri Works Initiative and its strategic workforce development programs will be the topic of the Feb. 9 installment of the Labor Law Series. The free event will be held from 11 a.m. to noon via Zoom.https://t.co/9RXOoZhYbD
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) February 8, 2022
Montana State AFL-CIO:
Collective bargaining is about your voice in the workplace. Learn more at https://t.co/KeJEOPndsE! #unionstrong #laborrights pic.twitter.com/NjHHyk513e
— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) February 3, 2022
New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
Sen. Donna Soucy takes a question from Sen. Cavanaugh about SB203 (raising the minimum wage) in the Commerce Comm. Thanks to Sen. Soucy for introducing this bill which would FINALLY give neighbors a raise.@AFTNewHampshirem @AFSCME93 @SEIU1984 @Ibew490 @NHNEAPrez @UAW2322 @PFFNH pic.twitter.com/WfG5kFMawg
— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) February 8, 2022
New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:
*****ATTENTION****
— ✊ NMFL ✊ (@NMFLaflcio) February 3, 2022
Use the link below to send the Senate a letter to Pass SB 41!!
✊ALL New Mexico workers! We need your voice to help the healthcare workers @UNM_SRMC RIGHT NOW!✊@AFTNM https://t.co/6lbCLA4zFm
New York State AFL-CIO:
The NYS AFL-CIO celebrates Black History Month in recognition of the countless contributions African Americans have made in the advancement of American history. Their labor and inventions fundamentally changed the trajectory of the American industry as we know it today. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/lSGfWKAwGo
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) February 1, 2022
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
Communities need an environmentally sustainable public transit system that creates good jobs and uses green infrastructure. #transitequityday #cleantransportationnc #nctransitequityday pic.twitter.com/bN7oCu7lFB
— NC State AFL-CIO // #OrganizeTheSouth (@NCStateAFLCIO) February 4, 2022
Ohio AFL-CIO:
Perhaps the best reason to ever cancel an order!
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) February 8, 2022
Thanks @Evan_Yeats for standing strong with the @REI workers exercising their Constitutional right to #Organize without illegal #UnionBusting. #UnionBustingIsDisgusting https://t.co/gM48QRyQB7
Oklahoma State AFL-CIO:
Get Out There and Vote!
— Oklahoma State AFL-CIO (@OK_AFL_CIO) February 8, 2022
Today is Election Day for Board of Education and Special Elections!
Find your polling place here: https://t.co/9QgRDKS46V pic.twitter.com/HOk39nIYY4
Oregon AFL-CIO:
Act now to pass #ORFarmworkerOvertime. Send a message to your lawmaker through this link: https://t.co/c1jxrPzGNZ #ORpol #ORleg pic.twitter.com/fm6mquI2nh
— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) February 8, 2022
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
"We applaud this budget’s commitment to bettering life for Pennsylvanians across the Commonwealth by making Pennsylvania the best economy for workers." -@RWBloomingdale https://t.co/TzkfFxFSZH
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) February 8, 2022
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
This #BlackHistoryMonth we are honoring some of the many BIPOC leaders in RI history who have been champions for working people!
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) February 8, 2022
Today we celebrate Micheal Van Leesten, an advocate and change-maker in the city of Providence and beyond! pic.twitter.com/FE48w8E502
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
We love to see union members run for office at all levels of government! #1u https://t.co/RTTPzkYYUF
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) February 8, 2022
Texas AFL-CIO:
Solidarity is brewing!!! Let’s do this, @SBWorkersUnited. ☕️ #TXUnionStrong https://t.co/IK24kvHwpI pic.twitter.com/lS9coerkTv
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) February 8, 2022
Virginia AFL-CIO:
🤔 hmm… sounds like someone’s staff needs a union ! https://t.co/ZBO1zzBFbW
— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) February 4, 2022
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:
“It’s not just us. It’s an entire class of people that’s tired of being pushed around.”
— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) February 8, 2022
Solidarity with workers seizing their power from coast to coast! #1u https://t.co/MGXWmrLvEB
West Virginia AFL-CIO:
“We are honored to have been given the trust of more than 600 affiliated unions, 70,000 working families, and 70,000 retirees here in the Mountain State.” https://t.co/i13XcRpB9m
— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) February 2, 2022
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
Sen. Ron Johnson not fighting to get 1,000 Oshkosh Defense jobs for Wisconsin over South Carolina https://t.co/vpGKtDWJ78
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) February 7, 2022