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:
Each month, Equity shares the names of recently deceased members in order to honor their passing and pay our respects. You may read about the losses in our community reported to Equity for March 2024 on the member portal. https://t.co/PivaaaK22T pic.twitter.com/vauVYPWn4k
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) April 9, 2024
AFGE:
Low pay and chronic understaffing continues to pose a risk to federal correctional officers and inmates.https://t.co/JlIyHzCUky
— AFGE (@AFGENational) April 11, 2024
AFSCME:
AFSCME members give a big thumbs up to new student loan forgiveness measures from @POTUS. https://t.co/WcDc1D70ec
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) April 10, 2024
Alliance for Retired Americans:
The majority of Americans don't want Social Security cuts. So why are House Republicans trying to slash benefits and raise the retirement age anyway? https://t.co/mt075D2HXv
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) April 10, 2024
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Not Your Average Joe, the ATU Applauds President Biden for Fulfilling Promise to Protect Transit Workers from Brutal Attacks. #NotOneMore #ATUStrongerTogether #1u @POTUS @AFLCIO #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/ebmG4KQWGZ
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) April 11, 2024
American Federation of Musicians:
AFM is proud to announce the ratification of the Basic Theatrical Motion Picture and Basic Television Motion Picture Agreements contract. https://t.co/Ws4C6WPgja pic.twitter.com/045GABShRn
— AFM (@The_AFM) April 2, 2024
American Federation of Teachers:
Community schools are neighborhood hubs with wraparound services that provide everything from mental health services to food pantries, academic tutoring to prom dresses, and healthcare to after care. Learn more in our latest ads! #RealSolutions https://t.co/I49aZdhTHg
— AFT (@AFTunion) April 8, 2024
American Postal Workers Union:
The APWU and the Postal Service have agreed to a moratorium on grievances, disciplinary actions and arbitration hearings at the national, regional, state and local levels from July 8 through July 22, 2024, due to the 2024 APWU Biennial Convention: https://t.co/t4OHXdn7on
— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) April 11, 2024
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
GUM and LHR kicking off @AFAUnitedMEC's Systemwide Day of Action! Flight Attendants and allies will be picketing at 14 bases across the system demanding a fair contract! Let's Get Loud! #1u #WhateverItTakes #ContractNow pic.twitter.com/EcTIRtlWsi
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) April 11, 2024
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
Workers @ Hearthside Food Solutions in London, Ky. have filed for a union election w/ BCTGM. They have been trying to unionize for over a decade & their friends in McComb, Oh. and Michigan City, Ind. hope to follow very soon. RT to show your support!#hfsworkersunited #unionyes pic.twitter.com/Sn4DtlaxKc
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) April 10, 2024
Boilermakers:
Beautiful day for Boilermakers Local 92 to open their new Carson, CA, union hall. 🎉
"This is going to not only jump-start our community, but it's going to jump-start opportunities for working families." - Dr. Jawane Hilton, Carson Mayor Pro Tem pic.twitter.com/aaGLpF9vth— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) April 10, 2024
Bricklayers:
Thank you @usedgov for visiting our @imiweb training center and support BAC registered #apprenticeships! #skilledtrades #buildingtrades #apprentices #apprenticeship #training #masonry #bricklaying #bricklayers #unionstrong #itsbetterinaunion https://t.co/V2Lc3clQ9Q
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) April 10, 2024
Communications Workers of America:
April 2024 will be the final fully-funded month of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) – which helps nearly 23 million households access high speed broadband - unless Congress saves the program.
Take action now to tell Congress #DontDisconnectUS: https://t.co/GaB1j0R3xI— CWA (@CWAUnion) April 10, 2024
Department for Professional Employees:
We are calling on Congress to fund the NEA and NEH each at $211 million in FY25, which gets us closer to a full funding level of $1 per capita. Contact your members of Congress and ask them to sign the NEA and NEH appropriations request letters today: https://t.co/2rjeqvMkdh
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) April 11, 2024
Electrical Workers:
Data center jobs have become mainstays for thousands of #IBEW members. In Maryland, Local 24 Business Manager Michael McHale is working hard to keep bringing as much of that work as possible into his state. https://t.co/cUtiiec32L
— IBEW (@IBEW) April 10, 2024
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Local 8 Cincinnati Brothers, along with fellow affiliated Cincinnati Building Trades members, served breakfast and talked to veterans at the Cincinnati VA Hospital. Thank you, Brothers, for representing our trade and giving back to your community. pic.twitter.com/aqtm7Wv6Su
— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) April 11, 2024
Jobs With Justice:
Despite anti-worker politicians and policy, VW workers in Chattanooga are uniting to demand what they're owed. 🔥✊ Those who exploit Southern labor are on notice!! #StandUpVW #StandUpUAW https://t.co/GCxBoUNnZP
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) April 11, 2024
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Caregiving jobs often have low pay and few benefits – and that is not by chance. ”Women’s work” has often involved care work, disproportionately performed by women of color who lack access to #PaidLeave and #PaidSickDays @NPWF https://t.co/QsAfbjd8lb pic.twitter.com/UAVlt1mBQn
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) April 11, 2024
Labor Heritage Foundation:
See exclusive preview of the 2024 DC Labor FilmFest @AFISilver, featuring powerful movies that highlight the essence of labor. Tune in to today's Labor Heritage Power Hour at 1p on @wpfwdc! Join in celebration of UFW's @DoloresHuertaFD. @UFWupdates #SiSePuede @LaborHeritage1 pic.twitter.com/SqFUp8VvZY
— Labor Heritage (@LaborHeritage1) April 11, 2024
Laborers:
Hate long commutes? So do we! #LIUNA members build and repair our roadways like the I-376 “Bathtub” corridor of Pittsburgh. #LIUNABuilds everyone gets to work safely and on time. pic.twitter.com/KRN3PlJTje
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) April 11, 2024
Machinists:
IAM Retirees and Membership Assistance Department Director James Little and Veterans Services Coordinator Rich Evans just presented a check to NOVA @VetAdvocacy's Diane Boyd Rauber to sponsor an attendee to their upcoming conference 👏 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/wCNH7S7XJJ
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) April 9, 2024
Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association:
Happy Jesse Calhoon Day! April 4 is an M.E.B.A. holiday to celebrate the Union's modern patriarch. He racked up exceptional gains for the maritime industry and M.E.B.A. during his 22 years as National President that we continue to build upon today. pic.twitter.com/ihd79G8M6m
— M.E.B.A. (@MEBAUNION) April 4, 2024
Maritime Trades Department:
MTD Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mark Clements and Administrator Brittanie Potter attended the Ohio Union Sportsmen's Alliance Banquet last month, hosted at the UA Local 189 hall in Columbus. Here they are with United Industrial Workers VP Monte Burgett and his members pic.twitter.com/nMgCm13GRE
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) April 8, 2024
Metal Trades Department:
Unions and labor activists have been warning that unless labor law is updated corporations will take advantage of the current law and its loopholes to set back progress on countless issues important to Americans. https://t.co/GnD6G5YAEP
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) April 8, 2024
Mine Workers:
Source: WVMetroNews
“Those 58,000 plus soldiers on that wall, they died heroes and their families paid the ultimate sacrifice,” Roberts said.https://t.co/5vxsocoJa2— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) April 4, 2024
Musical Artists:
AGMA ALERT: Miami City Ballet Management Launches Aggressive, Coordinated Union Busting Campaign - https://t.co/kQSyD8FZ3n pic.twitter.com/fftF3eyGGe
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) April 9, 2024
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
The FAA is hosting three live workshops to answer questions about filling out the application, training, and life as an air traffic controller. Register at https://t.co/R8raRwk8tl. #BeATC pic.twitter.com/IXLyaYtGFz
— NATCA (@NATCA) April 10, 2024
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Letter Carriers are uniting together and spreading the word across the country: #EnoughIsEnough! A third city has been added to this month's round of rallies: Port St. Lucie, Florida on Sunday, April 28. Join us as we continue to demand action to #ProtectOurLetterCarriers! pic.twitter.com/HSKO0lku5M
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) April 10, 2024
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
Happening now!
Launching the "Respeto y futuro digno para los Adultos Mayores Macehualli” (Respect and a Dignified Future for Macehualli Mexican Seniors) study & campaign to extend Mexico’s Bienestar Pension and retirement benefits to immigrants working in the US.🧵 pic.twitter.com/jN1JocpiXH— NDLON (@NDLON) April 8, 2024
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Care workers are @WhiteHouse to celebrate #CareWorkersRecognitionMonth!
Follow along live and hear more about @POTUS's plan to fight for the care workers and the care we need. https://t.co/TeTodacWRp— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) April 11, 2024
National Federation of Federal Employees:
NFFE Applauds OPM Regulations Curtailing Future Schedule F Restorationhttps://t.co/e73e0h4vhf
— NFFE (@NFFE_Union) April 4, 2024
National Nurses United:
Maine nurses have a clear message for @GovJanetMills: We need #SafeStaffing ratios! Your support is critical to get LD 1639, the Maine Quality Care Act, over the finish line.
Will you stand with us for nurse and patient safety?https://t.co/wzjdUbS3Fv— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) April 11, 2024
NWSL Players Association:
Happy #NationalSiblingDay to the iconic duos, past & present of the NWSL! pic.twitter.com/sm5CnCyzJV
— NWSLPA (@nwsl_players) April 10, 2024
NFL Players Association:
We're raising the standard for helmet safety, introducing 5 new models that tested better than any helmet worn before.
As part of our annual helmet lab testing with the @NFL, 12 new helmet models will be available to players in 2024, including 8 new position-specific helmets. pic.twitter.com/MIMYc28yjM— NFLPA (@NFLPA) April 9, 2024
North America's Building Trades Unions:
Empowering the next generation of skilled workers across North America with apprenticeships! 🛠️ Join the #InfrastructureGeneration and build your future in the trades.https://t.co/wef7Up5sQT
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) April 10, 2024
Office and Professional Employees:
Library workers at Smith College just voted 26-0 to join @OPEIU153, joining student dining workers at the college who voted to unionize with OPEIU in February.
Happy #NationalLibraryWorkersDay! #UnionStrong https://t.co/Bbk64w0R79— OPEIU | #UnionStrong (@OPEIU) April 9, 2024
Painters and Allied Trades:
Workers who seek to affiliate with our union are often forced to attend 10+ captive audience meetings by their employer where they try to disuade them from unionizing.
We're supporting SB3649 in Illinois so workers can be protected if they don't attend captive audience meetings.— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) April 11, 2024
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
To expand the middle class, we need “fundamental labor law reforms to ensure workers’ rights to unionization & collective bargaining... Why does this matter? Workers in unions have higher wages & better benefits than similar workers who are not in unions.”https://t.co/V9UGgW3vp1
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) April 8, 2024
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
Thank you @RepCasar @JoaquinCastrotx & @RepCuellar for bringing attention to critical issue. PASS has been pushing FAA for adequate staffing. This is danger to American flying public. Employees we represent are dedicated but can't properly maintain radar w/o staff. @FAA_Mike https://t.co/lphzXvd7u5
— PASS (@PASSNational) April 10, 2024
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
Happy #NationalPetDay from this @reiunion dog who supported @reiunionchicago workers on their ULP strike picket line back in February!
Show us your union pets! pic.twitter.com/4MReYTkjG5— RWDSU (@RWDSU) April 11, 2024
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Order your stickers and hazard alert cards now!#SafetyStandDown https://t.co/776zGvkRGp
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) April 11, 2024
SAG-AFTRA:
Being a #SagAftraMember is a family affair! 🌟 Happy #NationalSiblingsDay. Who are some of your favorite SAG-AFTRA sibs? 👇 pic.twitter.com/P3eDKOVNy7
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) April 11, 2024
Solidarity Center:
Through collective bargaining, #Morocco women agricultural workers have won the chance to perform tasks once reserved for men, leading to more protection from layoffs and better retirement benefits, says Saida Bentahar of the Democratic Labor Confederation. #CSW68 #WorkerRights pic.twitter.com/IjfEatbz7j
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) April 10, 2024
The NewsGuild-CWA:
Yesterday's eclipse strike showed the power union journalists hold when they withhold their labor.
But we're not done yet. While @AustinNewsGuild returns to work today, @rocnewsguild, @lbmguild, & @pghguild remain on strike.
Support striking journos ⬇️https://t.co/8aN7c3lVjE pic.twitter.com/RQrWDlrPkL— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) April 9, 2024
Theatrical Stage Employees:
On 4/7, Locals 52 and @USA829IATSE Young Workers held their annual Solidarity Social Mixer at the Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club in Brooklyn. Congratulations to the USA 829 Young Workers on winning the tournament and becoming the 2024 Shuffleboard Champions. pic.twitter.com/QUAYAYYyBK
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) April 10, 2024
Transport Workers Union:
"The Biden Administration rightly rejected efforts by transit executives to sideline workers when drafting mandatory safety plans. Workers know the hazards of their work better than anyone." @TwuSamuelsen https://t.co/QDeOUFbWo1 pic.twitter.com/qA6G07Di8h
— TWU (@transportworker) April 10, 2024
Transportation Trades Department:
Proud to See Mike Efaw of @BRS_LaborUnion share his story at the #CareCantWait rally with @POTUS!
Mike’s wife, who helps manage his MS, is one of many women who make up the care industry. Let’s strengthen the care economy with #PaidLeave and affordable healthcare for all. pic.twitter.com/9qEUh9Z3Xl— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) April 11, 2024
UAW:
NEW VIDEO: 🎥 "We're ready to stand together for as long as it takes."
Workers at Daimler Trucks in GA, TN, and NC are holding practice pickets and preparing to stand up for a record contract.
TICK TOCK... ⏰#StandUpDaimler pic.twitter.com/mDBEDgiJ3k— UAW (@UAW) April 10, 2024
UNITE HERE:
“I’m really proud of all of my co-workers that were able to come out and help send the message home to our bosses that we deserve this contract" - Jordan Hill, a Flagship prep cook at Meta San Franciscohttps://t.co/SnxrsjBoww
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) April 10, 2024
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Happy #NationalPetDay
Pets are a part of your family, so why wouldn't they be a part of our UNION family?
Join in on the fun, and share your photos using #UFCWPets! pic.twitter.com/Hfyx8B8RyW— UFCW (@UFCW) April 11, 2024
United Steelworkers:
🚨 Steelworkers! We are 9 days away from the 2024 Rapid Response, Legislative & Policy Conference registration deadline on April 19!
We are nearing capacity for our room block, so if you haven’t booked yet, please do ASAP!
Find out more at https://t.co/70FgjxG9pC. #USWRR24 pic.twitter.com/ka0WY8qQ6N— United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion (@steelworkers) April 10, 2024
Utility Workers:
✊🏽✊🏻✊🏿✊🏼✊🏾 Members of UWUA Local 416 won a hard-fought contract battle at West View Water Authority that included a 17.5% pay increase over the duration of the agreement. Read more details in the latest issue of The Utility Worker magazine: https://t.co/6sIo58gSVp pic.twitter.com/EYAsIXLM30
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) April 11, 2024
Working America:
Talking to voters is at the core of our work. Hear from Carolyn in Georgia about her thoughts on housing accessibility in the state. What are your thoughts on the state of housing in our community?#WorkingAmerica #FrontPorchVoices pic.twitter.com/1wNmy6kHOu
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) April 9, 2024
Writers Guild of America East:
iHeart management has continued to disrespect the @iheartpodunion members holding strong for the union protections they deserve. Seems like a great time to remind management we're not backing down - join us in sending letters of solidarity! https://t.co/0oECulfA7j https://t.co/vDYz5Cta8C
— Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) April 10, 2024