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:
In the past 24 hours, every legislative office has received 159 letters from Alaskans in support of HB 220. #akleg
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) April 27, 2022
Let's keep that ball rolling!
ALL public employees deserve a quality retirement. Please take action today and help support HB 220! https://t.co/ZdupDWc4Xo
Arizona AFL-CIO:
An overwhelming majority of Americans support @amazonlabor's goal to seek "union representation in order to have job security, better pay, and safer working conditions.” https://t.co/ZnfqZTH26o #UnionStrong
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) April 19, 2022
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:
#MayDay is in 4⃣ days!!
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) April 27, 2022
International Workers’ Day is a global celebration of working peoples' achievements, Below are some of the actions unions are hosting.
Spread the word! Add your event in the comments!
Let's celebrate across California!https://t.co/ptiLPevOki
Colorado AFL-CIO:
Starbucks workers vote UNION in Colorado! @SBWorkersUnited #1u #solidarity pic.twitter.com/bsSR4FLS9D
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) April 23, 2022
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
Today is #WorkersMemorialDay, where the labor movement remembers workers killed or injured on the job and renews the fight for strong safety and health protections.
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) April 28, 2022
Livestream the ceremony at 12:00pm --> https://t.co/5suYtwL5yH pic.twitter.com/8Am6JAb39C
Florida AFL-CIO:
This #WorkersMemorialDay, America's labor movement remembers the workers we have lost. Florida AFL-CIO members discussed the importance of this day with WMNF in Tampa: https://t.co/eqP8RBLZC0
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) April 28, 2022
Georgia State AFL-CIO:
🚨 BREAKING: Today the Georgia AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions endorsed @senatorjen for Attorney General, @boddieforga for Labor Commissioner and @BeeForGeorgia for Secretary of State at a press conference held outside the IBEW Local 613 offices in Atlanta. pic.twitter.com/L26SFwqIqa
— Georgia AFL-CIO // Pass The #ProAct (@AFLCIOGeorgia) April 27, 2022
Illinois AFL-CIO:
The Illinois AFL-CIO met with affiliates on April 21 for COPE endorsements in the Primary Election. See the complete list at our website https://t.co/1WDYAwTM4U
— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) April 22, 2022
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
Show your solidarity. Contribute to the strike fund 👇🏼 https://t.co/COwESYlXtF
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) April 26, 2022
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:
The latest Iowa Daily Labor News! https://t.co/dQUvSHpPha Thanks to @MachinistsUnion @UnionPlus @SEIU #1u #1ulatinx
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) April 28, 2022
Maine AFL-CIO:
Thank you @SpeakerFecteau for your leadership & determination to ensure future generations of workers understand their rights, the value of their labor and our proud history of collective struggles to achieve the American Dream. https://t.co/KWrjxvAtEe #mepolitics
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) April 22, 2022
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
The Massachusetts AFL-CIO unequivocally supports the efforts of workers everywhere to form a union.
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO // Build Back Better (@massaflcio) April 21, 2022
Support the work of the State House Employee Union below #1u #mapoli https://t.co/gpMUgEXcy9 pic.twitter.com/sXa8veoEGK
Michigan State AFL-CIO:
Thank you @CityOfWestland Mayor Wild for honorin those we've lost this #WorkersMemorialDay @WestlandMayor #Solidarity https://t.co/QsyjG1dyx5
— Michigan AFL-CIO 💉💪 (@MIAFLCIO) April 28, 2022
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
In memoir, United Hospital nurse reflects on experiences in COVID ICU https://t.co/P96tQDyCbV (via @unionadvocate) #1u @mnnurses pic.twitter.com/qVzVvhF5WH
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) April 27, 2022
Missouri AFL-CIO:
Congrats to Dr. John Gaal, for being honored with the PreventEd’s 2022 Pioneer Award for his work in the field of substance use disorders! https://t.co/UbqoTbqKPh
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) April 28, 2022
Montana State AFL-CIO:
A big win for nurses and their patients in Dillon as workers continue to fight for their communities across the state. #mtnews #UnionStrong @MTnurses https://t.co/0eaQFRPwHc
— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) April 21, 2022
Nebraska State AFL-CIO:
From the front lines of building a clean energy future - one that supports workers AND protects the planet. #earthday #1u pic.twitter.com/IXQdN1xoFp
— NE State AFL-CIO (@NEAFLCIO) April 22, 2022
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
Nevada State AFL-CIO announces statewide candidate endorsements for the 2022 Primary Election! #NVCOPE pic.twitter.com/vdRhieheuR
— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) April 27, 2022
New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
No one should lose their lives making their living. We remember all of our brothers & sisters who lost their lives and commit ourselves to not losing any others. @AFTNewHampshire @AFSCME93 @SEIU1984 @Ibew490 @NHNEAPrez @UAW2322 @PFFNH @Local_789 @NTULocal1044 @AFTNewHampshire pic.twitter.com/7A5JrKtsd7
— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) April 28, 2022
New Jersey State AFL-CIO:
We commemorate #WorkersMemorialDay by mourning our dead and fighting for the living.
— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) April 27, 2022
Read our Op-Ed here: https://t.co/E74XtMWRtx pic.twitter.com/T40kY2XTam
New York State AFL-CIO:
Today is Workers Memorial Day, a day we pay tribute to those who have died, been injured or made sick on the job. Here's a statement from our President, Mario Cilento, on the continued fight for workplace safety: https://t.co/B49XahGl6d
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) April 28, 2022
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
Our #WorkersMemorialDay service has come to a close. We stand in solidarity with all working people & we know that we have the power to make the world a better and safer place #1u
— NC State AFL-CIO // #OrganizeTheSouth (@NCStateAFLCIO) April 28, 2022
Ohio AFL-CIO:
A message from #Ohio @AFLCIO President Tim Burga on #WorkersMemorialDay:https://t.co/OI1L8x2f7o
— 🇺🇦 Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) April 28, 2022
Oklahoma State AFL-CIO:
Today is Workers' Memorial Day.
— Oklahoma State AFL-CIO (@OK_AFL_CIO) April 28, 2022
45 Oklahoma lives were lost Jan 2021 - Jan 2022.
We honor their memory today in our Virtual Vigil Event.
Please join us at 10am CST to view this year's Workers' Memorial Day Commemoration. https://t.co/whQMeYRYTn pic.twitter.com/l6tq72Cndr
Oregon AFL-CIO:
Ballots will start being mailed tomorrow for the May 17 Primary Election! #ORPol pic.twitter.com/PswMFqxaO9
— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) April 27, 2022
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
New @LaborVisionRI episode! Host, Autumn Guillotte, sits down with David Molina-Herandez from @Fuerza_Laboral to talk about their work with the labor and cooperative movement.
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) April 28, 2022
Watch here: https://t.co/km7HJkeaEk pic.twitter.com/S7YmnJABzG
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
As we mark Workers Memorial Day, we join with our entire labor family across the country in recommitting ourselves to the fight for safe workplaces for each and every worker. #WorkersMemorialDay #1u pic.twitter.com/OAdpKbeviE
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) April 28, 2022
Texas AFL-CIO:
“People still have to work two or three jobs to make ends meet; that hasn’t changed.“If [Rep. Cuellar] really is quite as powerful as he says, we probably would have had solutions a long time ago, but things haven’t changed for us here in South Texas." – @JCisnerosTX #1u https://t.co/WuHEfQxbIY
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) April 27, 2022
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:
Workers world-wide are rallying on #InternationalWorkersDay this Sunday! Celebrate May Day by joining marches in Mt. Vernon and Seattle in solidarity with farmworkers, immigrants, and all working people fighting for justice. Details at https://t.co/glKbTHFjEs #1u pic.twitter.com/yKA7xVeBBt
— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) April 27, 2022
West Virginia AFL-CIO:
“In 2021, 15 West Virginians lost their lives while on the job. They were first responders, public safety officers, coal miners, and machine operators, and they should have returned home safely to their loved ones.” Join us Thursday: https://t.co/MdMHxkrUiS
— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) April 27, 2022
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) April 28, 2022