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:
Swings get the job done! Swipe through to read even more thoughts from members of #EquityTeamSwing on #SwingDay pic.twitter.com/rHwpIqduTi
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) January 17, 2024
AFGE:
Social Security Disability Claimants Face Record Waits
"Tight budgets and staff attrition have had 'disastrous effects on customer service,' said AFGE, which represents more than 42K SSA workers, urging Congress to enact a long-term funding increase."https://t.co/empgi0IZNW— AFGE (@AFGENational) January 18, 2024
AFSCME:
Being in a union means Rosina can travel to 🇲🇽, 🇹🇷, 🇦🇪 and more! How does being an AFSCME member help YOU be you? pic.twitter.com/85kKXDJbdQ
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) January 18, 2024
Alliance for Retired Americans:
If lawmakers want to actually help seniors, they should strengthen Social Security and make the wealthy pay their fair share into the system. https://t.co/ioRsbExVvQ
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) January 18, 2024
Amalgamated Transit Union:
The ATU celebrates National Mentoring Month, recognizing our rockstar ATU mentors making a difference in our members' lives. #NationalMentoringMonth #1u pic.twitter.com/DhZThQHlKC
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) January 18, 2024
American Federation of Musicians:
Did you know? @The_AFM musicians are finding it harder to make a living as Made-for-Streaming work continues to eclipse traditional film/TV work. Made-for-Streaming work doesn't produce residuals for musicians, leaving them with less money. https://t.co/QEXaGQfrmp #FS4M pic.twitter.com/lY6IaWtX3u
— AFM Fair Share For Musicians (@fairshare4music) January 17, 2024
American Federation of Teachers:
Great news for students which includes many philanthropic and national partners working with communities to increase attendance, provide high-dosage tutoring, and increase summer learning and extended or afterschool learning time. @POTUS @VP @SecCardona https://t.co/BIvdgtAFOF
— AFT (@AFTunion) January 18, 2024
American Postal Workers Union:
APWU national, regional, and local officers are working diligently to protect our job security and services to the public: an update on management’s “network modernization” plans.https://t.co/zpqHZlAqwd
— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) January 17, 2024
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Today marks 15 yrs since US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the icy waters of NY's Hudson River. The "Miracle on the Hudson" would not have been a miracle w/o everyone doing exactly what needed to be done at just the right moment. Proud of the 1549 crew. Aviation's First Responders pic.twitter.com/xYUapK88I7
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) January 15, 2024
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
Martin Luther King, Jr. knew unions are one of the best tools we have to dismantle systemic racism and build power for the working class.
BCTGM honors this #MLKDay by re-committing to The Dream through our activism and exceptional contracts. 🫱🏾🫲🏼 pic.twitter.com/YIrHpwbUC2— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) January 15, 2024
Boilermakers:
2024 is all about worker power and we are here for it! ✊#BoilermakersUnion #UnionProud #UnionStrong #1u pic.twitter.com/ydEe2EWfpt
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) January 17, 2024
Bricklayers:
We are proud of our BAC sisters who are passionate about their crafts and dedicated to our trades.#womenintrades #WomenBuild #bacsisters #tradeswomen #unionstrong #1u https://t.co/pi2uiiIVrp
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) January 17, 2024
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
CBTU co-founder Cleve Robinson with Dr. King. https://t.co/bJ6YPXfVPV
— CBTU (@CBTU72) January 15, 2024
Communications Workers of America:
CWA Local 9003 members handed out flyers at Fordham’s Alumni Presidential Reception in Los Angeles where Fordham University President Tania Tetlow was speaking.
Graduate students workers have been fighting for a fair contract & living wage at Fordham for over a year. pic.twitter.com/8qnkvRWZWA— CWA (@CWAUnion) January 17, 2024
Department for Professional Employees:
Congrats to the graduate employees at University of Oregon on their TA for a new union contract that would raise salaries by 18.98% to 45.32% over the lifetime of the contract. @GTFF_3544 https://t.co/wDTfpCVQet
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) January 17, 2024
Electrical Workers:
Collective bargaining gets the goods. For workers at this Ohio factory, it means real overtime pay. #IBEW. https://t.co/ahA5icIag6 pic.twitter.com/FOiksMmrU2
— IBEW (@IBEW) January 17, 2024
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Happy anniversary to the Brothers and Sisters of Local 87, San Antonio. Local 87 has been an established union for almost 100 years. pic.twitter.com/DjABfB23zS
— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) January 18, 2024
Jobs With Justice:
BIG WIN out of Arizona this past week! 🤑
The City of Tucson, under the leadership of Mayor Regina Romero, City Council, and support from AZ JWJ and labor unions, recently passed a Prevailing Wage Ordinance, emphasizing the city's dedication to supporting its workers. pic.twitter.com/dskkCiXdBM— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) January 16, 2024
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Last weekend was outstanding!
We participated in the @AFLCIO 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference. We met with Secretary of Labor, @JulieSuCA and we share with Latino workers, members, friends y la familia LCLAA @AFTEVPDeJesus @MiFamiliaVota pic.twitter.com/0D6sQ5p1AG— LCLAA (@LCLAA) January 16, 2024
Labor Heritage Foundation:
LABOR HERITAGE POWER HOUR
Photojournalist David Bacon on “Working Coachella: Images of the farmworker community of the Coachella Valley”. Read this and more LHF Newsletter https://t.co/hFeeoeMa6b
Read about this LHF Newsletter https://t.co/hFeeoeMa6b pic.twitter.com/Mi9T38dpDU— Labor Heritage (@LaborHeritage1) January 11, 2024
Laborers:
Happy Martin Luther King Day! Let's honor Dr. King's vision by standing in solidarity with the labor movement. Together, we strive for justice, equality, and fair working conditions. #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/gxwUgp8MqL
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) January 15, 2024
Machinists:
Solidarity in action! ✊
Representatives of the IAM/@IAM_DeltaRamp @DeltaAFA/@afa_cwa and @Teamsters joined forces for a @Labor_Caucus powerful roundtable discussion on organizing efforts for Delta Air Lines workers.#OrganizeAndFly pic.twitter.com/IaMQGcIw5D— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) January 18, 2024
Maritime Trades Department:
PENTAGON POSTS STATEMENT ON PROTECTING MARINERS, VESSELShttps://t.co/Cgf2EtTZqU
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) January 12, 2024
Metal Trades Department:
Washington, DC — The Metal Trades Department (MTD) Executive Council in January announced the appointment of Edward Jones as the next president of the Department. Jones will fulfill the unexpired term of James Hart who retired in November. https://t.co/b6x4DjObDB
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) January 16, 2024
Mine Workers:
.@CecilRoberts: When I was growing up on Cabin Creek, my Dad said, “Son, there are two kinds of people in this world,good ones and bad ones; most are good.”Years later Dr King told us to judge people by the content of their character, not the color of their skin.” 1/2
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) January 15, 2024
Musical Artists:
AGMAzine Spotlight: AGMA President Ned Hanlon. Read more: https://t.co/tmqrobwWgV pic.twitter.com/SbltzmHhGd
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) January 17, 2024
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
NATCA member Jeffrey Duckworth (Birmingham ATCT, BHM) recently attended an event with @SenKatieBritt and @SenJoniErnst. https://t.co/t3UqrUc4wY pic.twitter.com/nqRFja9387
— NATCA (@NATCA) January 18, 2024
National Association of Letter Carriers:
When a disaster strikes, the NALC Disaster Relief Foundation (DRF) is there for you and your family. 100% of donations from NALC members go directly to assist other members affected by natural disasters. Learn more by following the thread below.⤵️ pic.twitter.com/xIYupfOTMj
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) January 18, 2024
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
Today we honor the life of radical leader, #MartinLutherKingJr by reclaiming his political vision.
MLK Was an Exemplar of a Black Socialist Traditionhttps://t.co/EI7UgMOaDV#ReclaimMLK— NDLON (@NDLON) January 15, 2024
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
The New Jersey #DomesticWorkersBillofRights is officially the law of the land!
This historic bill establishes rights and protections for New Jersey's 50,000 nannies, house cleaners, and home care workers who often experience wage theft, lack of breaks, and lack of sick leave. pic.twitter.com/TL1Wz5K0mL— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) January 17, 2024
National Nurses United:
Thank you to @BeaHero for hosting us, along with friend of nurses, Congressman @GregCasar, and many others this weekend for a memorial to honor the activism and celebrate the life of Ady Barkan. #RememberingAdy pic.twitter.com/HOUtvPD1ud
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) January 16, 2024
NWSL Players Association:
What a weekend it has been! ✨
Congratulations to everyone drafted in the 2024 NWSL Draft, and for those who were not, remember that there’s more than one right path to the league!
We can’t wait to see the impact this rookie group has on the NWSL for years to come!— NWSLPA (@nwsl_players) January 14, 2024
NFL Players Association:
We remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his encouragement to commit to the work of social, racial and economic justice. May we all strive to do what’s necessary to uplift humanity. #MLKDay2024 pic.twitter.com/lLYAER5ukj
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) January 15, 2024
North America's Building Trades Unions:
Congratulations, Sisters! https://t.co/WvsZqU0XEp
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) January 16, 2024
Office and Professional Employees:
Today we reflect on the life and lasting legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. King actively worked to bridge the modern civil rights and labor movements which shared, he said, "a unity of purpose." #MLK2024 pic.twitter.com/zY0ZpkBp6y— OPEIU | #UnionStrong (@OPEIU) January 15, 2024
Painters and Allied Trades:
What is an industrial painter?
IUPAT Industrial Painters apply coatings to surfaces in various industries, protecting and beautifying them for years at a time.https://t.co/n1rbWvUm42 pic.twitter.com/qYebaCcNVP— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) January 17, 2024
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
👏 @ActSecJulieSu: ICYMI...the Biden-Harris administration announced a final rule saying that most construction projects with more than $35 million in federal funding have a Project Labor Agreement.
Why this matters: https://t.co/rtT24X9vbm— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) January 17, 2024
Pride at Work:
The Pride at Work National Executive Board met at @TheTaskForce Creating Change conference to discuss our victories in 2023 and organize our 2024!
We are looking forward to a year of solidarity actions, trainings and more in 2024! #1u @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/TaD9Veir2M— Pride at Work (@PrideatWork) January 18, 2024
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
BREAKING: the bakers, porters, wholesale drivers, and market staff of She Wolf Bakery have filed for a union election with @RWDSU! The workers at the Brooklyn bakery have been organizing in conjunction with @brandworkers and RWDSU: https://t.co/mtAgvzm6VH pic.twitter.com/w5VCuwZLmV
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) January 18, 2024
Roofers and Waterproofers:
A personal fall arrest system can stop a fall – but only if it’s used properly. Learn more: https://t.co/G8tgwV4EuH #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/0WjThKj4s7
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) January 16, 2024
SAG-AFTRA:
SAG-AFTRA NED & Chief Negotiator @DuncanCI joined fellow labor leaders on the "Workers in Focus" session to discuss the future of labor at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. #WEF24
You can watch the full @wef discussion here: https://t.co/y2CET9JSCp pic.twitter.com/gXiQ9f2cGr— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) January 18, 2024
Solidarity Center:
Our yearlong labor organizing and apprenticeship Union School in #Mexico graduated its first class of #labororganizers, with 28 students from diverse backgrounds. pic.twitter.com/roBPOnpY37
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) January 18, 2024
The NewsGuild-CWA:
Our members @AustinNewsGuild are planning to strike --- support them https://t.co/JM3ioLQhg9
— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) January 11, 2024
Theatrical Stage Employees:
Bravo to the Local 33 crew behind this year’s #CriticsChoiceAwards. Great job everyone! #unionproud pic.twitter.com/ooJoVKE8XF
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) January 17, 2024
Transport Workers Union:
TWU Intl. Pres. Samuelsen says the @JetBue @SpiritAirlines court decision “ends a period of uncertainty for our members at JetBlue and Spirit, & both work groups gain in the end.” Hard-fought raises for JetBlue Inflight Crewmembers. Spirit Guest Service Agents’ contract protected
— TWU (@transportworker) January 16, 2024
Transportation Trades Department:
☀️Good morning from the first meeting of @USDOT's new Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee.
As a committee member, @TTDAFLCIO's Chief of Staff Matthew Colvin will provide a voice for workers who are impacted by automation, innovation, and technology. pic.twitter.com/sgCD20fNa8— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) January 18, 2024
UAW:
“Economic justice cannot end at the doors of the factory or worksite. Social justice cannot end at the border of our country.”
-- #UAW President Shawn Fain | @ShawnFainUAW#StandUpUAW #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/uPoTqscqKD— UAW (@UAW) January 18, 2024
UNITE HERE:
“The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
Today and every day, we continue his legacy by fighting for equality and justice for working people. pic.twitter.com/RxcNA2nsmK— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) January 15, 2024
United Food and Commercial Workers:
State social equity efforts for cannabis businesses are vulnerable to being dismantled unless federal law guidelines step in to protect them.
Find out how certain federal law provisions can help preserve these important programs. pic.twitter.com/puWPFmBe4k— UFCW (@UFCW) January 17, 2024
United Steelworkers:
Sign our petition urging Merit Aluminum to bargain a fair contract: https://t.co/weQ0LH0xZV. Workers at Merit voted to unionize & have been fighting for a first contract for months. CEO/Pres Mike Rapport responded by hiring anti-union lawyers & fighting against basic rights 👎
— United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion (@steelworkers) January 18, 2024
Utility Workers:
The 2024 @aflcio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Civil and Human Rights Conference took place last weekend in Montgomery, Alabama. UWUA joined more than 800 union members to honor Dr. King’s vision for collective action at the voting booth, in the community and in the workplace. pic.twitter.com/AUDF4252OU
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) January 17, 2024
Writers Guild of America East:
Our members at @OnionIncUnion are fighting to secure a fair contract before January 31.
At their latest bargaining session, the Onion Union presented mgmt with a strike pledge signed by 97% of the bargaining unit. They’re prepared to strike to win the fair contract they deserve. pic.twitter.com/Qngc8pDLnh— Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) January 12, 2024