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:
Equity publishes member-written letters reflecting on the lives of their fellow members who have passed away. Fill out the member commemoration form in the member portal to share your letters of remembrance. https://members.actorsequity.org/member-commemoration
[image or embed]— Actors' Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) September 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
AFGE:
Everett Kelley, the president of the American Federation of Government Employees, characterized the government’s unprecedented attack on its own as phenomenally “aggressive,” “adversarial,” and “inhumane. https://t.co/CfWAafPo5O
— AFGE (@AFGENational) September 12, 2025
AFSCME:
AFSCME wants to block the private prison industry from dodging responsibility and accountability. https://t.co/BGqGPdlnzk
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) September 23, 2025
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Slashing Medicaid funding isn't just irresponsible. In fact, it's dangerous. Many Americans already struggle to access health care, and these cuts are only going to make it worse. Congress MUST do the right thing and restore funding!
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) September 24, 2025
Amalgamated Transit Union:
We stand with our Local 1548 GATRA members in their fight for a fair and just contract. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #UnionStrong https://t.co/VzxwYkIl7a
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) September 24, 2025
American Federation of Musicians:
AFM President Tino Gaglardi spoke with Boris Sanchez on @CNN today, regarding the suspension of @JimmyKimmelLive. This isn't just about one show—it's about freedom of speech and control artistic expression.
— AFM (@The_AFM) September 20, 2025
American Federation of Teachers:
AI is here, and it has the potential to change education. But we can't let tech companies call the shots.
We're working to ensure that AI is used as a tool to support educators & students, not replace them. That means establishing guardrails for safety, privacy & ethics. pic.twitter.com/ttpFo8PXjs— AFT (@AFTunion) September 23, 2025
American Postal Workers Union:
APWU National's bimonthly magazine - The American Postal Worker - is now available for all to read on our newly redesigned website. To read the latest issue and see old issues, check out https://t.co/kwLgzsxZJZ pic.twitter.com/cxW2Dd4uLt
— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) September 24, 2025
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants are navigating a very difficult bankruptcy that includes an announcement of 1800 furloughs. pic.twitter.com/aunhYTyISd
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) September 23, 2025
Boilermakers:
‼️L-D277 in British Columbia has been locked out by Heidelberg Materials since January. See what's happening and how you can help your Boilermaker family. https://t.co/EMeaMdJphC pic.twitter.com/CtUv1h8Umt
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) September 23, 2025
Bricklayers:
“Primera mente le damos gracias a dios I por ser parte de la unión estamos agradecidos por la oportunidad que nos dieron por el trabajo nos sentimos felices trabajando en grupo Local 4 IN/KY.” - Rudy Sánchez, Juan Osorio, Brayan Castro, Alex Calixto #HispanicHeritageMonth pic.twitter.com/baoBQMRrKA
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) September 24, 2025
Communications Workers of America:
L’Shanah Tovah pic.twitter.com/veUI8c7dBg
— CWA (@CWAUnion) September 22, 2025
Department for Professional Employees:
Yesterday, DPE President Jennifer Dorning spoke about how to ensure the nonprofit creative sector is sustainable on a panel at Creative Labor, Creative Conditions: A National Convening on Artistic Labor and Advocacy hosted by @dcjazzfest.org.web.brid.gy and the @dorisdukefdn.bsky.social.
[image or embed]— Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (@dpeaflcio.bsky.social) September 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Electrical Workers:
#IBEW sisters turned out in a big way for @_TWBN_ , the biggest gathering of tradeswomen in the world. Solidarity, excellence, and power on display! pic.twitter.com/ZzlerFpVb2
— IBEW (@IBEW) September 23, 2025
Fire Fighters:
❗REGISTRATION OPEN ❗#IAFF PEP Online returns this October with three Tuesdays of high-impact training to build union power and sharpen your leadership skills. 💪
🕑 12:30–5 p.m. (ET)
🖥️ Zoom
💸 $75
Register ➡️ https://t.co/lKv5QJuBVJ pic.twitter.com/nnoML8IpV1— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) September 24, 2025
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
Pictured: Local 110 members at a Starbucks Sip-In in Paducah, KY. Workers will have their vote to join @SBWorkersUnited Oct. 2!
"SMART 110 participated to show support & solidarity with these folks in their effort to unionize," said Organizer Jeremy Waugh.
Solidarity forever! pic.twitter.com/x35H9vhge0— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) September 23, 2025
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
IFPTE is proud to join those supporting Graham Platner for the U.S. Senatehttps://t.co/7kJ8eqdsMS
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) September 17, 2025
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
🇲🇽✊ On Mexico’s Independence Day, LCLAA Milwaukee Chapter stood united to defend the rights of workers and immigrant families. Our message is clear: Latinos are a vital part of our communities pic.twitter.com/xDpi6rU2EI
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) September 24, 2025
Laborers:
#LIUNA in the news: https://t.co/09D1Qwerji
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) September 24, 2025
Machinists:
Kicking off the 2025 IAM Human Rights Conference in Atlanta!
This year’s theme: Breaking Barriers - together, we’re challenging injustice and building a stronger labor movement for ALL. pic.twitter.com/XC9GI5GO58— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) September 23, 2025
Major League Baseball Players Association:
End Debt TRAPS for all workers! @GavinNewsom @CAgovernor, the @MLBPA urges you to sign #AB692 @Ash_Kalra into law to ban employers from clawing back compensation when they are unable to continue working. #AB692 @CaliforniaLabor @CalNurses
— MLBPA (@MLBPA) September 23, 2025
Major League Soccer Players Association:
Desde la cultura y la gastronomía hasta su gente, para @HirvingLozano70 su herencia mexicana lo es todo. #MesDeLaHerenciaHispana pic.twitter.com/OqIl2igRxZ
— MLSPA (@MLSPA) September 17, 2025
Maritime Trades Department:
Port Councils Mark a Strong September of Solidarityhttps://t.co/8xGTuyoKw5
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) September 16, 2025
Metal Trades Department:
Gov. Bob Ferguson plans to challenge any decision that changes the current plan to start turning radioactive waste into a stable glass form at the Hanford vitrification plant for disposal.
Read more at: https://t.co/t73rUoJ2Xr— Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@metaltradesafl) September 13, 2025
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Mark your calendars now for CFS 2026, which will take place Sept. 14-16, 2026, in Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/HWl5Bk4REa
— NATCA (@NATCA) September 23, 2025
National Association of Letter Carriers:
In just the past month, Rochester, NY letter carriers have been violently attacked FIVE TIMES while delivering mail. These assaults must stop—and they must stop now. No letter carrier should fear for their physical safety or life while doing their job serving the community.
Tell… https://t.co/WXmfIITfh5— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) September 24, 2025
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
Santos Edilberto Banegas Reyes was arrested in Hempstead, NY, and died in ICE custody last Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow, N.Y. He was a citizen of Honduras.
Threat with our Co-Executive Director Statement. pic.twitter.com/7UAretQyWF— NDLON (@NDLON) September 24, 2025
National Hockey League Players’ Association:
Snaps of a summer well spent – but the best time of the year is almost here 👀 pic.twitter.com/6y2nGZbCTm
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) September 17, 2025
National Nurses United:
Today, 25,000 union nurses at @KPthrive are rising up at 2️⃣2️⃣ California hospitals to demand #PatientsOverProfits.
Kaiser is making billions while laying off nurses, stealing wages, and pushing unsafe A.I. in our hospitals. Enough is enough! pic.twitter.com/tTk7LSkltv— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) September 23, 2025
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
Uber agrees with us on something! Never thought that would happen. NYC Uber rep Josh Gold testified that drivers shouldn't be deactivated without notice in 99 percent of cases.
Sounds like Uber should support Intro 276 - just cause protections for app drivers! pic.twitter.com/NAEsrkhxJr— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) September 23, 2025
NFL Players Association:
Meet the newly-elected 2025-2026 NFLPA Player Reps for the Colts, Browns, Patriots and Jaguars.👏
Serving as locker room liaisons, these players will play a key role this 2025-2026 season in continuing the union’s mission to improve the game for all player members. pic.twitter.com/ZRIPV48UpP— NFLPA (@NFLPA) September 22, 2025
North America's Building Trades Unions:
Welcome to Chicago for @_TWBN_
UA sister, Lakeita Wright, shares what TWBN means to her! pic.twitter.com/iwI1U9sGck— The Building Trades (@NABTU) September 20, 2025
Painters and Allied Trades:
Our task is to meet our members where they're at and bring them deeper into our union, through the knowledge of our fighting history and the never-ending lesson of solidarity.
That's the purpose of our One Union, One Family, One Fight campaign. We will continue doing everything… pic.twitter.com/1hsja4u0tw— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) September 24, 2025
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
📣 On this day in 1869, the first state labor law limiting working hours for women and children in the U.S. was enacted in Massachusetts. It was an early step, but far from enough. More than 150 years later, workers are still fighting for fair hours, safety & dignity on the job. pic.twitter.com/FSxtuDOftY
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) September 23, 2025
Roofers and Waterproofers:
First day of fall is here!
As the seasons shift, we’re reminded of the hard work union roofers put in through all weather — rain, heat, or crisp autumn air.
Stay safe out there and enjoy the changing views from above.#HelloFall #RoofersView #SeasonalShift pic.twitter.com/MlZPEfQVVW— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) September 22, 2025
SAG-AFTRA:
TAKE 5 🎬 SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez touch on the importance of collaborating with emerging businesses in the A.I. space. #Take5SagAftra pic.twitter.com/2yl2BB33xl
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) September 24, 2025
Service Employees International Union:
Lawmakers say $7.25 is enough. Reality: a single worker in Wisconsin needs $20.96/hr to survive. Somebody’s lying, and it’s not the workers.https://t.co/ShDwJNQ3SH
— SEIU (@SEIU) September 24, 2025
Solidarity Center:
Two union leaders were released from prison in #Belarus after their arrest for standing up for #workerrights. Dozens of political prisoners remain jailed, though, and MUST be released‼️
More here 👉 https://t.co/ThTWeV41fZ#Solidarity ✊ pic.twitter.com/kMq8XmKaJd— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) September 16, 2025
The NewsGuild-CWA:
Guild locals around the country are donating their $1,000 organizing prize money to support @PGHGuild strikers in the longest strike in the U.S. 🤝
"A union is one big family, and when one unit suffers, we all suffer and need to pitch in." https://t.co/T74TZYXYyU— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) September 16, 2025
Theatrical Stage Employees:
On Sept 19, Int’l VP Carlos Cota rallied members at LA City Hall before a historic vote.
Thanks to LA City Council, Int’l VPs Michael Miller & Carlos Cota, the CA IATSE Council, and members for winning the $2.6B LA Convention Center expansion, creating union jobs. pic.twitter.com/AUP3764CO7— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) September 22, 2025
Transport Workers Union:
The TWU fights every day for workgroups both large and small across the country, from 40 workers to 40,000 workers. We will FIGHT with every weapon we have to defend TWU livelihoods. @TwuSamuelsen https://t.co/hUFH4lRUs0 pic.twitter.com/ScbiZ20jxG
— TWU (@transportworker) September 21, 2025
Transportation Trades Department:
Last week, @TTDAFLCIO President Greg Regan joined @wmataGM, @FTAMarcMolinaro & others to discuss ways to improve the safety and efficiency of our transit systems. Thank you to @TransportGOP & @TransportDems for including the perspective of frontline transit operators & workers. pic.twitter.com/ngXHQvkvlX
— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) September 23, 2025
UAW:
"In a bizarre meeting, the worker said BDS executive director Lisa Schreibersdorf sat her down, complimented her work ethic, then asked her to lead a charge to decertify the BDS union, and start a new company-wide union with Schreibersdorf's support." https://t.co/UUM4U62ETq
— UAW (@UAW) September 24, 2025
UNITE HERE:
Reminder: subcontracted workers won’t get back pay. Pres Trump should meet with Dem leaders and prevent the real consequences of a govt shutdown.https://t.co/OB6jlzgNEj
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) September 23, 2025
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Unions are one of the most powerful tools we have to close wage gaps and build equity at work.
On average, Hispanic workers in unions earn 16.4% more than their nonunion peers. Black workers earn 12.6% more, and women in unions earn 9.8% more!
🔗: https://t.co/29W2X8PQIm pic.twitter.com/Xbp2Ptct0K— UFCW (@UFCW) September 23, 2025
United Steelworkers:
Libbey Glass workers were ready to modernize with a $45M grant for clean furnaces. But in May, the Trump admin clawed it back—along with billions more. Plants from Ohio to Indiana lost projects, jobs & progress.
Read more in USW @ Work: https://t.co/bCGUt0qz27 pic.twitter.com/vb8MtnYJ4F— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) September 22, 2025