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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:
Stand with the Chippendales Dancers and demand management stop their union-busting tactics!
Show your support today: https://t.co/F2eC2GKE6w pic.twitter.com/1xibgyxnFL— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) February 4, 2025
AFGE:
We're committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that your negotiated contracts are upheld.
Stay strong, stay informed, and know that we will mobilize together to defend your workplace rights.https://t.co/VpxDRBrn0b— AFGE (@AFGENational) February 5, 2025
AFSCME:
Investing in our nation’s transportation is essential for maintaining strong communities and a vibrant economy.
It is absurd to re-direct taxpayer dollars away from our communities because of arbitrary standards such as marriage and birth rates. https://t.co/ORQOfocl5Y— AFSCME (@AFSCME) February 5, 2025
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Having someone who doesn't even know how Medicare and Medicaid operate "go wild" with seniors' health care is not a good idea. https://t.co/vej1r26y41 https://t.co/K5jZcBFAnW
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) February 4, 2025
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Our Local 588-Regina, SK, members and all transit workers deserve to be safe on the job. #NotOneMore https://t.co/6QWNIFtK4Q
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) February 4, 2025
American Federation of Teachers:
You don't have to be one of the thousands of AFT members on our town hall call to send a letter to your members of Congress. They must urge the president to reinstate the protection of schools, hospitals and churches against ICE.
https://t.co/LNPzULsEj3#protectourchildren— AFT (@AFTunion) January 31, 2025
American Postal Workers Union:
The PRC opinion released on Friday warns that the USPS plan to change service standards would result in significant downgrades in service, particularly affecting rural America, and that any cost savings associated with the changes may not be worth the serious impacts to the…
— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) February 4, 2025
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Officials have declared the Flight 5342 and helicopter rescue operation in the Potomac has been moved to a recovery operation and that there are no survivors. This is gut wrenching for our entire flying family. pic.twitter.com/tgATVbFdzE
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) January 30, 2025
Boilermakers:
Our hearts go out to our union family and all families who lost loved ones yesterday evening. Read our full statement. https://t.co/YRySXpzFmx pic.twitter.com/9k6CNHgBfN
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) January 30, 2025
Bricklayers:
Happy #WorkSiteWednesday everyone!
Members from @iubacnj_l4_l5 have been hard at work on a furnace rebuild at Durand Glass Manufacturing in Millville, New Jersey!
Great work guys! These are some awesome pictures!#BestHandsInTheBusiness #SkilledTrades pic.twitter.com/mzZzIFDtqX— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) February 5, 2025
Communications Workers of America:
This Black History Month, we honor the countless Black leaders, activists, and workers who shaped the labor movement and fought for justice. Together, we build on their legacy, standing united for equality and solidarity in every workplace. pic.twitter.com/waQNLdO92o
— CWA (@CWAUnion) February 1, 2025
Department for Professional Employees:
Solidarity with @WeAreUAKU members demanding a fair contract! https://t.co/TzQ49BEQJq
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) February 5, 2025
Electrical Workers:
🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 https://t.co/FOkRc30ccg
— IBEW (@IBEW) February 4, 2025
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Supporting Our Own. 💙
The week after he graduated, Kaleb Buchanan made the trip up to the Union Hall with his mother & father.
His mother, having worked in a Union before, was very excited at the prospect of her son being trained in our trade that would provide him with a… pic.twitter.com/mti7Ou8xar— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) January 27, 2025
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
Matt Biggs, President of the IFPTE, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss pressing issues facing federal workers following the start of President Trump’s second term in office. https://t.co/UUv14tDn9e
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) February 3, 2025
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
📢 El Avance Newsletter is here!! 📢
Stay informed with the latest edition of El Avance Newsletter that includes crucial Know Your Rights information.
📩 Read it now!
English here: https://t.co/yPqMcAiqEz
Spanish here: https://t.co/pSiyKHfVEQ pic.twitter.com/w1Xdam41Ue— LCLAA (@LCLAA) January 31, 2025
Labor Heritage Foundation:
LHF Labor Video & Labor Song playlists updated
Each week we feature a labor video and a labor song in the LHF newsletter; they’re all collected now on handy playlists here:https://t.co/kEk5gPb4Cn
Got a labor video and/or song we should share? Email us at [email protected] pic.twitter.com/k15ZBBl3bt— Labor Heritage (@LaborHeritage1) February 5, 2025
Laborers:
Building Bridges. Connecting Communities.
#LIUNA is keeping North America moving, one project at a time! Check out our latest work on the Mount Hope Bridge, linking Bristol & Portsmouth, RI.
From roads to bridges, our #union Laborers are the backbone of #infrastructure.… pic.twitter.com/9VdRhV18r5— LIUNA (@LIUNA) February 5, 2025
Machinists:
"As a union with deep ties in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries, as well as a significant presence in Wichita, we are heartbroken by the crash at Reagan Washington National Airport"
-- IAM International President Brian Bryanthttps://t.co/J9F1KcqaKq— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) January 30, 2025
Maritime Trades Department:
Potter Appointed MTD Secretary-Treasurerhttps://t.co/2d7I4OTLNK
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) January 30, 2025
Metal Trades Department:
Groton-based submarine maker Electric Boat announces plan to hire 3K in 2025. About 400 new employees would work at the company’s shipyard in Groton. https://t.co/Mcyxz02BIF
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) February 4, 2025
Mine Workers:
United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:https://t.co/vtQAQ8kQk4
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) January 31, 2025
Musical Artists:
AGMA's 2025 Board of Governors Election Kicks Off Today: https://t.co/zlETn3Ag07 pic.twitter.com/WD5R0sTHWm
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) February 3, 2025
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to sign up to attend NATCA in Washington,which will be taking place March 24-26. We are contacting all 535 congressional offices to secure meetings where our NATCAvists will champion our Union’s cause. https://t.co/76IE4eukgY pic.twitter.com/Gxzxm2FsuK
— NATCA (@NATCA) February 5, 2025
National Association of Letter Carriers:
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Domestic workers impacted by the L.A. fires have a challenging road to recovery due to a lack of labor protections and access to relief funds.
We won't let them feel left behind.
Join us: https://t.co/iYCkJyVYef— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) February 5, 2025
National Federation of Federal Employees:
President Erwin on Deferred Resignation, New National Chief of Staff, and more - https://t.co/6Uk8WOxWg5 pic.twitter.com/jV7LiqpeuY
— NFFE (@NFFE_Union) January 31, 2025
National Nurses United:
🚨New Orleans #NurseStrike alert! Nurses at @UMCNO deserve and demand progress on a first union contract!
We're looking forward to seeing our co-workers and our community out on the strike line." – Shonda Franklin, RNhttps://t.co/8mz1e5MOon— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) February 4, 2025
NWSL Players Association:
Welcoming two new members!! ✊ #1u https://t.co/h5oXb8o8DM
— NWSLPA (@nwsl_players) February 3, 2025
NFL Players Association:
Big congrats to Darius Slayton for winning the Alan Page Community Award!
Darius donated $50K this holiday season to support 24 families in need, partnering with NYPD officers for a celebration. In recognition, the NFLPA is donating $100K to the Left Hand Right Hand Foundation! pic.twitter.com/gk38hLG7ml— NFLPA (@NFLPA) February 5, 2025
North America's Building Trades Unions:
.@GoIUPAT District Council 58 is making significant progress in narrowing the gender gap in the trades through grassroots efforts and strong union support. Read more about how they’re creating opportunities for more women in construction:https://t.co/fur9HmyqRB
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) February 4, 2025
Office and Professional Employees:
Local 30 member Tamua Newton has worked at City of Hope—a cancer treatment and research center—for more than 20 years. She serves as a steward and is a member of Local 30’s executive board. #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/xcVBjkvGej
— OPEIU | #UnionStrong (@OPEIU) February 1, 2025
Painters and Allied Trades:
We’d like to welcome our new apprentice commercial painter member out of DC 53, Lucas Haye, recently sworn in by his union brother Chris Hardman. We are proud to have you be a part of the IUPAT, brother! pic.twitter.com/ZLypxTUYSt
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) February 5, 2025
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
Today @PASSprezdc sent message to PASS members regarding White House memo on CBAs: "factually speaking this memo has no impact on CBAs that have been approved through agency-head review process and are currently in effect for FAA employees in AVS and ATO."https://t.co/YwwcX0kXVY
— PASS (@PASSNational) February 3, 2025
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
The retail union movement is not backing down. Ashley Hamilton, a member of @reiunion Greensboro, just voted to unionize in January. Ashley had this to say about recent NLRB upheaval: "In my mind, it doesn’t slow me down, it doesn’t stop me. It makes me want it more." 🔥 pic.twitter.com/57zh0xNbVY
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) February 5, 2025
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Did you know? Roofers have 10 times the rate of fatal falls of all other construction occupations combined! https://t.co/BMNjhH7VCZ #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/5mof9ZP2jF
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) February 5, 2025
SAG-AFTRA:
Happy #NationalWeatherpersonsDay! 🌦️ Join us in celebrating #SagAftraMember broadcasters who keep us informed every day, rain or shine. Let your favorite weatherperson know how much you appreciate them today! 💛 pic.twitter.com/jIuMDQDTf9
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) February 5, 2025
Service Employees International Union (SEIU):
Short-staffing essential services means putting lives at risk. Kern County workers keep roads safe, protect kids, and support those in crisis—yet the Board of Supervisors refuses to invest in them. It's time to #FixKern and fund the frontline workers our communities rely on! 🚨✊ https://t.co/MRjODdLhHQ
— SEIU (@SEIU) February 5, 2025
The NewsGuild-CWA:
NEW: LANDSLIDE UNION VICTORY🚨
Workers at one of Denver’s oldest nonprofits just crushed their union election 15-2, joining the @DenverGuild.
Now, Metro Caring staff are ready to fight for the contract they deserve. ✊ #UnionStrong https://t.co/iKaAg6nLQ0— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) February 3, 2025
Theatrical Stage Employees:
The IATSE Sports Broadcast Community teamed up with @sagaftra to celebrate the incredible women shaping sports broadcasting for #NationalGirlsAndWomenInSportsDay.
To check out our IA Sisters who are leading the way, click here: https://t.co/7Co1vxkcpk— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) February 5, 2025
Transport Workers Union:
COMPLETE VICTORY!
PrimeFlight Fuelers at Orlando Intl. Airport @MCO voted UNANIMOUSLY to join The TWU. They are treated miserably by PrimeFlight Aviation Services. No more. We immediately commence the fight for the 1st contract w better wages & working conditions. @TwuSamuelsen— TWU (@transportworker) February 3, 2025
Transportation Trades Department:
From our capital city to Kansas and beyond, we are a nation in mourning.
We are devastated by the loss of all 64 souls on board Flight 5342 and the three service members aboard the Black Hawk helicopter.
Our statement: https://t.co/2nbuqhJZ8M pic.twitter.com/ceEtuMhWI6— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) January 30, 2025
UAW:
Workers at Volkswagen won their union last year. Now they're bargaining a first contract, and winning higher wages is at the top of their list. "We should be making more than we make. We all know it's corporate greed." #StandUpVW pic.twitter.com/1m8zJmOqa5
— UAW (@UAW) February 5, 2025
UNITE HERE:
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHTS✨
Devon Fitzhugh, A Cook at the Palms Las Vegas & Culinary Union member since 1989—
"Culinary Union works to make our shops fair regardless of your race, gender, or country of origin. My union fights to create the same standards for all workers..." pic.twitter.com/FpXfJY3COx— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) February 4, 2025
United Food and Commercial Workers:
19 workers at the Story cannabis dispensary in Hyattsville, MD, have voted to unionize with @UFCW400, joining fellow dispensary workers across Maryland in the fight for fair wages, better benefits, and the respect they deserve!
➡️ https://t.co/DRoT5GQCHD pic.twitter.com/NkNmEgJX3n— UFCW (@UFCW) February 5, 2025
United Steelworkers:
Congrats to 260 UP Health System Marquette workers for ratifying their 1st contract! They achieved historic wage increases, boosted on-call pay, and secured critical safety protections.
👉 Read their story here: https://t.co/bLps7M5by3 pic.twitter.com/DDKRn70kDi— United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion (@steelworkers) February 4, 2025
Utility Workers:
🥳 Congratulations to all of the new officers and stewards of UWUA Local 104 who were recently sworn in by Michigan State Utility Council President Craig Wright.
Active Local leaders are the foundation of our union! #solidarity pic.twitter.com/EFbRfzlxRo— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) February 5, 2025
Writers Guild of America East:
The WGAE is connecting members in NY, Chicago, or LA with the Hebrew Free Loan Society’s 0%-interest no fee loans programs to meet a wide array of financial needs due to layoffs, the impact of the LA wildfires & other financial emergencies. Visit https://t.co/X2PK3SbZep for more.
— Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) February 4, 2025