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:
Thank you to every one who attended NYC Pride yesterday! pic.twitter.com/cenQWbcVHU
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) June 30, 2025
AFGE:
AFGE Local 3147 had been trying for years to get management to address the unsafe working conditions at the moldy, flooded building complex that housed 800 employees. It wasn’t until AFGE got involved that the agency finally did a proper investigation.https://t.co/rLluZcqrJI
— AFGE (@AFGENational) July 1, 2025
AFSCME:
AFSCME President Lee Saunders slammed the Senate for passing a ruthless budget bill that raises costs on working families to make billionaires richer. https://t.co/a1QhF140VI
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) July 2, 2025
Alliance for Retired Americans:
🚨 Today, the Senate passed Trump's cruel bill full of massive budget cuts, hurting millions of Americans while giving the super-rich another tax break.
The House vote happens as soon as tomorrow. Catch up quick on what it means for millions of Americans and and take action now. pic.twitter.com/dUcOXgS3kN— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) July 1, 2025
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Our Local 1164-Knoxville, TN. Members are united in demanding a fair and just contract the recognizes their essential role in the community. #ATUStrongerTogether https://t.co/qopSzJtXY2
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) July 2, 2025
American Federation of Musicians:
This morning, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the Senate overwhelmingly supported musicians' and creators' rights. With a vote tally of 99 to 1, an amendment was passed to eliminate the ban on AI regulations. Thanks to our collective efforts with a diverse group of stakeholders, what…
— AFM (@The_AFM) July 1, 2025
American Federation of Teachers:
Congratulations to our affiliates in Syracuse, NY, who took part in the AFT/ @UFT/ @NYSUT/ @MicronTech Summer Professional Development to kick off year two of the Advanced Technology Framework! pic.twitter.com/AHUQ2DvzMA
— AFT (@AFTunion) July 1, 2025
American Postal Workers Union:
54 years ago, five postal unions came together as one to form the American Postal Workers Union. We are proud to serve the American public with prompt, affordable and reliable service. As we celebrate this day, support postal workers as we fight to preserve this public service… pic.twitter.com/TmwfTyCpiU
— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) July 1, 2025
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
TSA nationally expects to screen more than 18.5 million people between Tuesday, July 1, through Monday, July 7. Thank you to all of Aviation's First Responders and aviation workers keeping passengers safe every day and over the July 4th travel weekend. pic.twitter.com/wKmgMin304
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) July 1, 2025
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
040: The Past, Present and Future of BCTGM Tobacco Industry Workers https://t.co/hOZRInp0s6
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) July 2, 2025
Boilermakers:
How was the 2025 Regional Boilermaker Apprenticeship Competition? See for yourself in this recap. pic.twitter.com/eWek8QAfGW
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) July 2, 2025
Bricklayers:
This #WorkSiteWednesday, we are proud to share our ADC 1 of #IL members’ installation of brick and cream terracotta rainscreen panels at Northwestern Medicine Proton Center! #SkilledTrades #brick #bricklayers #rainscreen #besthandsinthebusiness pic.twitter.com/1pZ8Vc5MgR
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) July 2, 2025
Communications Workers of America:
Congrats to IUE-CWA GE Aerospace workers who voted to approve a historic contract!https://t.co/oLR2Z7tqgA
— CWA (@CWAUnion) July 2, 2025
Department for Professional Employees:
The House has one last chance to stop the "Big, Beautiful Bill" - which makes cuts to Medicaid, increases health insurance costs for employer-provided plans, slashes SNAP funding, and threatens jobs - from becoming law. Tell your Representative to vote NO: https://t.co/lpOuHBYrPc
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) July 2, 2025
Electrical Workers:
The GOP's tax bill will kill #IBEW jobs and raise energy prices. Tell your representative to vote no. https://t.co/4doJ5VxAEm pic.twitter.com/GKzawHZqUY
— IBEW (@IBEW) July 2, 2025
Fire Fighters:
📰 🔥 On this day in #IAFF history, the inaugural International Fire Fighters magazine was published in 1918.
The newly established #union published 10,000 copies for members. pic.twitter.com/TAabV4PHrI— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) July 1, 2025
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Master Apprentice Competition Winner! 🏆
Congratulations to Alex Raglin, an apprentice from Local 1 out of St. Louis, Missouri, on winning the 2025 competition.
We look forward to watching your continued success in our trade!#Insulators #InsulatorsUnion #apprenticeship pic.twitter.com/UefwW3rr1C— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) July 1, 2025
IAM Union:
We are urging Congress to stop mission transfers from Red River Army Depot and keep our @NFFE_Union jobs in this community! Sign our petition to preserve, protect, and expand our mission at Red River ⚙️💪✊🇺🇸 https://t.co/CSVoXmrDAY
— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) July 2, 2025
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
The Senate passed its version of the bill, sending it back to the House — write and call your representative and urge them to protect American jobs and healthcare: https://t.co/B4v6hZtVM8 https://t.co/w6c3ZYL4xw
— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) July 2, 2025
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
"Senate Republicans have passed a nightmare of a bill that causes 17 million Americans to lose healthcare and millions more to lose food assistance... The disasters this bill unleashes will hurt all of us..." https://t.co/Na0n4e3GJi
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) July 2, 2025
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Attention all DC residents! The minimum wage will be increasing from $17.50 per hour to $17.95 per hour. The wage for tipped employees will increase from $10.00 to $12.00 per hour.#LCLAA #WorkersRights #MinimumWage pic.twitter.com/Y9QHkfrsB6
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) July 1, 2025
Laborers:
#LIUNA in the news: https://t.co/El6WxyPN47
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) July 2, 2025
Major League Soccer Players Association:
The 2025 Spring-Summer Salary Guide is now available.
The release contains Annual Base Salary and Annual Guaranteed Compensation data as of May 23, 2025.
➡️ https://t.co/0VTNxMHodH pic.twitter.com/N6hDQcPGx7— MLSPA (@MLSPA) June 25, 2025
Metal Trades Department:
Trump and Mike Johnson Have A Big Problem As Republicans Say They'll Vote Down BBB! Keep up the pressure. Call your representative and tell them to vote no on this brutal, budget-busting bill. 202-224-3121 https://t.co/APsjn3Jt9r
— Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@metaltradesafl) July 2, 2025
Musical Artists:
AGMA and Voices of Ascension Jointly Announce New Three-Year Agreement!
This agreement is a testament to what’s possible when both labor and management approach the bargaining table in good faith, with mutual respect and a shared vision for the future: https://t.co/PZjkv8sPIe— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) June 27, 2025
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
To give NATCA members more insight into the work of our National Office staff, we’ll be providing overviews of the work done by each department to support our Union. We are kicking off with an overview of the Public Affairs Department. https://t.co/uKN27elSvt pic.twitter.com/MxtMrDVdYc
— NATCA (@NATCA) July 2, 2025
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Thank you to our union siblings across the labor movement for supporting letter carriers as we #fightlikehell to protect our strong, public Postal Service! #Solidarity https://t.co/G1N7lmPrZT
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) July 1, 2025
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
An attack on immigrants is an attack on all of us.
Now more than ever, we need to remember this truth: we *all* have a role in building community safety. From our homes to our workplaces to the streets—we are connected. #ItTakesAVillage #ProtectCaregivers pic.twitter.com/DkN4PROBoL— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) July 1, 2025
National Hockey League Players’ Association:
The NHLPA, @NHL and @IIHFHockey announce the finalization of a landmark agreement in the presence of the IOC, confirming the participation of NHL players in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan: https://t.co/QHg5bxYXAt #MilanoCortina2026 pic.twitter.com/qMwnYgBPjp
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) July 2, 2025
National Nurses United:
📢 @RepNicole: You still have a chance to stand on the side of your constituents and REJECT any cuts to Medicaid! pic.twitter.com/rWmVAR7o5K
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) July 1, 2025
NFL Players Association:
This week’s offseason #CommunityMVP Friday Spotlight is a familiar face: @JalenPitre1!
Back in his hometown of Stafford, Texas, the @houstontexans safety & 2023 #CommunityMVP made more big plays off the field by putting on the first Pitre Boyz Foundation youth football camp. 🏈 pic.twitter.com/1oc4eXp932— NFLPA (@NFLPA) June 27, 2025
North America's Building Trades Unions:
Stronger labor standards mean stronger, middle-class sustaining communities.https://t.co/tHVEESnKXf
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) July 1, 2025
Painters and Allied Trades:
Wind power is a no brainer: it gives our country energy independence and also gives hard-working people good jobs. Anyone who tries to stop these projects is no friend to workers. https://t.co/gPrFiWfqSq
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) July 1, 2025
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
It's #wednesdaywisdom so it's time for #Union101RWDSU! Today we're answering: What Are Weingarten Rights?💥 You have the right to union representation during any meeting that could lead to discipline. These are your Weingarten Rights — use them! #UnionStrong #KnowYourRights pic.twitter.com/ZfhpNBRRws
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) July 2, 2025
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Using the proper shoes when walking on a roof can help prevent falls. Learn more here: https://t.co/LUFtbVcaEL #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/dlCcfpBgJW
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) June 30, 2025
SAG-AFTRA:
Today is #SportsJournalistsDay! 🎤 Join us in cheering for the #SagAftraMembers who leave it all on the field. 🎉 pic.twitter.com/QVn9LFyhnM
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) July 2, 2025
Service Employees International Union:
Like the Freedom Riders before us, workers of all races & places bussed across the US to Louisiana's detention alley-epicenter for immigrant detention. Meanwhile, workers were out at Home Depots sharing know your rights information with all. Workers will NOT be divided!… pic.twitter.com/YKnsYpTwcf
— SEIU (@SEIU) July 1, 2025
Solidarity Center:
Solidarity Center programs & partnerships lead to improved working conditions in garment & electronic #supplychain factories globally. Like in #Thailand, with the creation of a supply chain hub, where #unions have a seat at the table to democratically develop worker-centered laws pic.twitter.com/tgsxuIK3WB
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) June 24, 2025
The NewsGuild-CWA:
NEW: Workers at https://t.co/ijECNSpZqL are unionizing with @MediaGuildWest! Fact-checkers deserve transparency, too.
Read their full press release: https://t.co/Q0FGvhYse9 https://t.co/So2EEsMm1Y— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) June 30, 2025
Theatrical Stage Employees:
As #PrideMonth comes to a close, we’re celebrating Monique Perro (Local 856) and Ren Gingras (Local 476) — champions of equity, safety, and LGBTQ+ inclusion in entertainment. From advocacy to leadership, they’re helping build a more inclusive industry every day. #IATSEPride pic.twitter.com/n59Fx9LRa4
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) June 30, 2025
Transport Workers Union:
Hey @GoBrightline, knock off your shameful union-busting tactics. Drop your lawsuit. Stop trying to muzzle your own workers. The FRA @USDOTFRA has clearly stated you don’t have a legal leg to stand on. Stop the BS. @TwuSamuelsen pic.twitter.com/n01BFi1aws
— TWU (@transportworker) July 1, 2025
Transportation Trades Department:
Happy founder's month to @BMWEDIBT! Since 1887, they have fought to raise the bar for rail safety. Last week, President Tony Cardwell testified before @TransportDems & @TransportGOP on behalf of the workers who build and maintain our nation's railroads.https://t.co/wMUEc8z25V
— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) July 1, 2025
UAW:
UAW Statement on the Republicans’ Anti-Worker Budget Reconciliation Bill
Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill is a gut punch to working people. Behind a smokescreen of small, short-term gains, this bill inflicts deep, lasting harm. It’s a gift to billionaires and… pic.twitter.com/PLOxOupjNj— UAW (@UAW) July 2, 2025
Union Veterans Council:
CONGRATULATIONS @WillAttig
Thank you for eight years of service as Executive Director of the @unionveterans .
Your work laid the foundation for the future of this organization.
We wish you continued success in your next chapter.
— The Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO pic.twitter.com/4ylONz32jE— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) June 26, 2025
UNITE HERE:
Proud to join with the @seiu Justice Journey in New Orleans. Together we stand for immigrants’ rights and demand justice for those who’ve been illegally detained at detention centers across the country. pic.twitter.com/zkuON4MgTj
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) July 2, 2025
United Food and Commercial Workers:
This Fourth of July, celebrate with union-made products and support the workers who keep America fed!
Get started on your shopping list at the link below.
🌭: https://t.co/4LTSrE53kA pic.twitter.com/xs6L5lCS6S— UFCW (@UFCW) July 1, 2025
United Steelworkers:
Full Steam Ahead: A USW-led petition aimed at reviving domestic shipbuilding got a boost this spring when the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released a plan to address the predatory practices China has used to dominate the shipbuilding sector. Read more: https://t.co/Bi4S0ojsL4 pic.twitter.com/9yNJKLfWi4
— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) July 2, 2025
Writers Guild of America East:
The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America East regarding Paramount’s settlement with Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” segment: pic.twitter.com/g7RgviiHJN
— Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) July 2, 2025