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:
We are happy to announce that Equity and The Broadway League have reached a new, 3-year collective bargaining agreement for a new touring contract. The agreement remains subject to ratification by Equity members. Read our press release here- https://t.co/fwaVzxpLgV #UniteTheRoad pic.twitter.com/vTkcMrWhde
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) April 13, 2023
AFGE:
Here's what you need to know about the new tentative VA union contract ⬇https://t.co/oWyttp2PZF
— AFGE (@AFGENational) April 13, 2023
AFSCME:
The White House declared April #CareWorkersRecognitionMonth!
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) April 13, 2023
The foundation of a strong economy is a strong care economy, and the beating 💚 of it all are care workers. Home care, child care, developmental care – all of it is so important to our communities and our economy. https://t.co/ag48qQ0kkN
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Ugh. Social Security and Medicare are not beasts that need to be slain.
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) April 13, 2023
They're earned benefits! https://t.co/ham55cnwNs
Amalgamated Transit Union:
It’s time for the @cta to take serious action to ensure our members and riders are safe on Chicago’s transit system. https://t.co/bq9Ej0p1Ol #1u #NotOneMore
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) April 13, 2023
American Federation of Teachers:
The Supreme Court was established to strike down unconstitutional laws & protect Constitutional rights. But in its most recent set of decisions, the extremist majority of justices has struck down long-standing precedents.
— AFT (@AFTunion) April 13, 2023
Learn more: https://t.co/G2Ra4KVtpK @shankerinst
American Postal Workers Union:
On Workers Memorial Day, we are taking action across the country for dignity and respect at work. Find out how you can get involved in the campaign against toxic work environments and understaffing. Learn more: https://t.co/oaZHSdKCIx pic.twitter.com/pgtSOPXMLu
— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) April 13, 2023
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
AANHPI women often work in low-paying or underpaid industries, such as homecare and restaurant work, which have been systematically devalued due to their gender. pic.twitter.com/rAAesNN66n
— Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (@APALAnational) April 5, 2023
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
.@SpiritAFA today voted to ratify a new contract. The deal increases base wages 10-27% immediately for 6,000 Flight Attendants, with most seeing in excess of a 40% pay increase in under 2 years. The contract is two years and eight months. https://t.co/N5p1rUTzDC pic.twitter.com/qbmtwZkpwQ
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) April 13, 2023
Boilermakers:
#Boilermakers at L-13 (Philadelphia) had a special guest during a forum they hosted for candidates running for positions in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Read more about the topics up for discussion, including #CCUS 🌎. https://t.co/w2Oi1XdpKC#BoilermakersUnion pic.twitter.com/OP0qUiCb6T
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) April 13, 2023
Bricklayers:
For the 12th year in a row, Fall Protection found itself at number one for OSHA’s most cited standard. Join BAC, IMTEF, and OSHA to learn more about OSHA’s top 10 citations: https://t.co/y4UHYjN8hv
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) April 6, 2023
Communications Workers of America:
CWAers in Florida are fighting against House Bill 1445 before it comes up in the State Affairs Committee today.
— CWA (@CWAUnion) April 11, 2023
This Bill will destroy Floridians’ right to be union members. pic.twitter.com/JlDvvydz8o
Department for Professional Employees:
One day longer, one day stronger. ✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #RUOnStrike https://t.co/zqiRKperC4
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) April 13, 2023
Electrical Workers:
Welcome brothers and sisters! https://t.co/J9XSHmpgmY
— IBEW (@IBEW) April 13, 2023
Farm Labor Organizing Committee:
Our campaign against Reynolds American Tobacco & their parent company British American Tobacco has been ongoing for 10 years. We will be reigniting our fight NEXT WEEK at BAT's AGM to refocus attention on the inequities that have been ongoing at the bottom of BAT's supply chain. pic.twitter.com/8cLwpu5FzS
— Farm Labor Organizing Committee (@SupportFLOC) April 11, 2023
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Local 17 Sister Ashley Margentina recently spent time with @senpetersil during his visit to Chicago Women in the Trades @pinkhardhats81 Thank you, Sister Margentina, for proudly representing the Insulators Union! pic.twitter.com/O8kfnWk7UT
— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) April 13, 2023
International Labor Communications Association:
Today’s #MemberMonday spotlights @DC37nyc! DC 37 members keep NYC running! They care for the sick, the children, the elderly; they maintain bridges, parks, roads and subways and staff hospitals, schools, libraries, social service centers and city colleges, and so much more! pic.twitter.com/y6VaIBxiEF
— International Labor Communications Association (@ILCAonline) April 10, 2023
Jobs With Justice:
📣We're joining worker, racial justice, economic & environmental justice organizations to send a message to Amazon shareholders.
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) April 13, 2023
You can vote for human rights, workers & our planet: https://t.co/Z2GJcPwM7S#AmazonHurts #DeliverAccountability pic.twitter.com/gHhA1otPOd
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Listen to our newest podcast episode to hear from @NEAToday Secretary-Treasurer @NoelCandelaria and learn about the impact book bans are having on teachers, students, and families across the country! ⬇️📚
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) April 3, 2023
Listen: https://t.co/JSCiyRxWvC pic.twitter.com/ibn1K2RRXa
Laborers:
👷♂️ @LIUNA has been uniting #Laborers under the auspices of Justice, Honor & Strength for ALL workers for 120 years.
— LIUNA Eastern Region (@LiUNAEasternReg) April 13, 2023
Your efforts on and off the job make #LIUNA Strong!
Click to read a statement from GP O'Sullivan on our 120th Anniversary:https://t.co/GKMY8Lk7Yc pic.twitter.com/PDcosctQii
Machinists:
Welcome to our union! https://t.co/9Fk4cHAxlF
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) April 12, 2023
Maritime Trades Department:
Have you subscribed yet for email updates on the new MTD website? If not, today's a great day to get started.https://t.co/lx0dZSD909
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) April 13, 2023
Metal Trades Department:
It is time to pass the #PROact! Urge your Senators today to pass the PRO Act and protect worker's rights! #Solidarity #WorkersFirsthttps://t.co/m1CXnuYDO6
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) April 13, 2023
Mine Workers:
Brother Charles Bird, from Clay County, West Virginia, was presented with his 80-year pin from UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts.
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) April 6, 2023
"I don't understand why these young miners don't join the Union and pay their dues," Bird said.https://t.co/OWxcstfLWM
Musical Artists:
IN THE PRESS: “Forming a union with AGMA creates a collective voice, power and protection for artists,” Odom said, speaking broadly about AGMA members. https://t.co/ww8wQYmR1K @LittleVillage
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) April 13, 2023
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Eric Avila (Houston Center, ZHU) is NATCA’s Article 114 National Weather Representative, and represents NATCA and air traffic controllers around the nation in integration of new weather technologies to improve the NAS. https://t.co/q03lF4i42K pic.twitter.com/C4QaHCoNEz
— NATCA (@NATCA) April 13, 2023
National Association of Letter Carriers:
The #StampOutHunger Food Drive is ONE MONTH AWAY! The need for food assistance is still more important than ever. Help your local community food pantry or bank by leaving donations of non-perishables at your mailbox for your letter carrier to collect on Saturday, May 13. pic.twitter.com/5w1DB0faJs
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) April 13, 2023
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
TODAY #HOMEAct (#AB1306) passed the CA Public Safety Committee!
— NDLON (@NDLON) April 12, 2023
It’s an opportunity to set the tone for immigrant rights, stopping CDCR from transferring immigrant community members to ICE.
And TODAY w/ bill author @AsmCarrillo we’re excited to
launch efforts to get it done! pic.twitter.com/PaV9gaP1dH
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
More than half of the domestic workers we surveyed said they struggled to pay regular household expenses so far this year.
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) April 11, 2023
Making domestic work jobs good jobs is how we build a brighter future for us all. https://t.co/468F2JOaSz
National Federation of Federal Employees:
Last week, NFFE leaders traveled to Juneau, Alaska for U.S. Forest Service new employee orientation with members of Local 251. Read the full story: https://t.co/N4ArxlIOJz
— NFFE (@NFFE_Union) April 12, 2023
National Nurses United:
The largest public healthcare system in the country, @NYCHealthSystem, is facing a #StaffingCrisis.
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) April 13, 2023
Nurses know what will help: #SafeStaffing and pay equity. https://t.co/pQoNBDq6ZE
NWSL Players Association:
We are proud of our athletes who have signed onto this open letter in support of trans & intersex youth and against HR734. Every child deserves the right to play the sport they love. https://t.co/nIdZNqCbl7
— NWSLPA (@nwsl_players) April 11, 2023
NFL Players Association:
As the off-season began, we hosted players for the 5th annual #AthleteAnd workshop. Before we got to business at the NFLPA HQ, players had a little fun at @CitySwing DC. pic.twitter.com/JbRtFLgKOM
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) April 12, 2023
North America's Building Trades Unions:
President McGarvey joined @TAUCbuilt’s podcast to discuss hot topics in the labor movement, including:
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) April 13, 2023
➡️ The construction labor supply
➡️ Benefits of utilizing a union workforce
➡️ Permitting reform
Learn more and listen to the episode here: https://t.co/FxeeL9xCWj pic.twitter.com/xe5xp3MPUU
Office and Professional Employees:
CONGRATS to @UnionIncluded on ratifying their very first union contract!!! 🎉
— OPEIU Local 153 (@opeiu153) April 13, 2023
this incredible group fought tirelessly and won some major worker protections. check it out 👇 https://t.co/Vtu5YhR6sf
Painters and Allied Trades:
Workers are looking for ways to form and join unions in a way that we haven’t seen in a very long time.
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) April 11, 2023
We must do everything we can to assist every worker who wants to join a union in doing so. pic.twitter.com/dBsDIJtrCa
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
“Another month, another fantastic lineup of Tradeswomen Heroes winners.” Congratulations Local 528’s Malgorzata (Gosia) Wanzewicz!https://t.co/p1jKXRl5Cp
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) April 13, 2023
Pride At Work:
@PrideatWork invites all Gen Z workers who believe in workplace equality to join us!https://t.co/9DeJzc7sZd pic.twitter.com/U9Y7025HC1
— Pride at Work (@PrideatWork) April 13, 2023
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
Building relationships w newest members of Congress key to receiving resources & staffing needed to serve American flying public. PASS represented employees at FAA include technicians, inspectors & support staff. Thank you @MaxwellFrostFL for hearing our concerns! #aviationsafety https://t.co/UYRoUp1lVF
— PASS (@PASSNational) April 2, 2023
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
#tbt to a beautiful moment of inter-union solidarity at last year’s @RWDSU convention 🔥 @SBWorkersUnited @BAmazonUnion @reiunionsoho @hworksunion pic.twitter.com/5ciVTGXpiN
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) April 13, 2023
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Hispanic workers are more likely to die from falls compared to non-hispanic workers. Promote equitable working conditions for Hispanic workers by providing fall protection training and resources in Spanish, found here: https://t.co/IFsJdIwORZ #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/9gsEweMrbT
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) April 12, 2023
SAG-AFTRA:
Everything you need to know as a #sagaftramember, all in one place. Check out the Member Toolkit: https://t.co/eq25xmeXpB. pic.twitter.com/XnUyGZYBm2
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) April 13, 2023
Solidarity Center:
To commemorate the 10th year since the #RanaPlaza Tragedy, hundreds of #garmentworkers, trade union federation leaders, and members of Civil Society in #Bangladesh marched, organized a workers’ congress, and sat in discussions with relevant stakeholders. #RPNeverAgain pic.twitter.com/iCR23jhyWt
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) April 13, 2023
The NewsGuild-CWA:
Welcome! @ACLUDCunion joins @acluksunited @aclumn_united @ACLUVA_United @aclumounited and ACLU North Carolina, who have all built strong unions! https://t.co/i8L9x72rmH
— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) April 11, 2023
Theatrical Stage Employees:
April is #FinancialLiteracyMonth. Increase your financial knowledge and skills with our Financial Wellness program, which offers free workshops to help you learn tools and strategies to support your lifelong financial health and stability. Learn more: https://t.co/SHZTV7CKq8 pic.twitter.com/gNUwci8Mwm
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) April 6, 2023
Transport Workers Union:
The latest issue of the TWU Express hit mailboxes this week! Don't miss features on how the union stepped up during @SouthwestAir meltdown, a Q&A w/Air Division Director Andre Sutton & how Local 234 member Chris Deshields saved a woman from a carjacking. https://t.co/xkJQKq1lUk pic.twitter.com/yR8EZe0JES
— TWU (@transportworker) April 12, 2023
Transportation Trades Department:
We're wishing a happy founding day to @LIUNA! Chartered April 13, 1903, the Laborers' International Union of North America has represented construction workers across the U.S. and Canada for 120 years. pic.twitter.com/xa1H4jf7GO
— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) April 13, 2023
UAW:
📢 solidarity! https://t.co/Ykf7Iifs7F
— UAW (@UAW) April 13, 2023
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
A great list of Signatory Contractors in the St. Louis and surrounding area from our friends at the @STLLaborTribune Please Patronize - The Labor Tribune https://t.co/9acWicacUL
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) April 12, 2023
Union Veterans Council:
To Celebrate International Trans Day of Visibility, we would like to highlight the words of a Union Veteran Leader, Vice President of the @afa_cwa Keturah Johnson.@PrideatWork #TransDayOfVisibility https://t.co/msfsXDnnDW
— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ Pass the #PROAct (@unionveterans) March 31, 2023
UNITE HERE:
Compass workers need a raise in DC and New York.
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) April 13, 2023
This core demand is simple: $20 per hour minimum. Now.
Let’s make this happen! @compassgroupusa pic.twitter.com/xQtcbBQdss
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters:
United Food and Commercial Workers:
About 56 workers at the REI store in Beachwood, OH, recently voted to join @RWDSU/UFCW for a better life.
— UFCW (@UFCW) April 12, 2023
The workers endured an exceptionally harsh union busting campaign to become the 3rd store in the country to organize!
Welcome to the union family!https://t.co/5oPidaPC83 pic.twitter.com/OBzsLl4PkK
United Steelworkers:
Attending next week's Health and Safety Conference? Get all the conference info at your fingertips with our new United Steelworkers smartphone app!
— United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion (@steelworkers) April 13, 2023
Apple App Store: https://t.co/bs5ocOWO7l
Android Google Play Store: https://t.co/DWnXvo2ThW#HSE2023 #1u #EverybodysUnion pic.twitter.com/FykiJQuRq8
Utility Workers:
What does solidarity get you? In UWUA Local 116's recent contract, it's 9% in wage increases. “AEP tried to divide & conquer by playing IBEW & UWUA members against each other but we didn’t fall into that trap." -Local 116 Pres. Fabynickhttps://t.co/2cFSOKolIZ
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) April 13, 2023
Writers Guild of America, East:
Do you have an idea for a climate-related tv show or film? Submit to 'Writing Climate: Pitchfest for Film and TV,' taking place at this year's four-day Hollywood Climate Summit produced by @yeaimpact!
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) April 12, 2023
Learn more & submit your application ⬇️https://t.co/84B5rbQvOA