Giving Workers a Voice: What Working People Are Doing This Week

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.
A. Philip Randolph Institute:
Judge Orders New Union Vote at Kumho Tire Plant in Georgia https://t.co/fhFNViDEYE
— APRI National (DC) (@APRI_National) May 16, 2019
Actors’ Equity Association:
“It took me nine years and four states to get my Equity Card!” – Equity member Mary Martello shares how she received her Equity card! #HIGMEChttps://t.co/M9mOJTl0NF pic.twitter.com/CHRmnJbI3L
— Actors’ Equity (@ActorsEquity) May 29, 2019
AFGE:
.@AFGENational supports civil and equal rights for workers from all backgrounds. That’s why we applaud the House for passing the Equality Act that would prohibit discrimination against all LGBTQ Americans, including federal employees. #1u https://t.co/3BOy6RWzFE pic.twitter.com/6dblPPi9Z2
— AFGE (@AFGENational) May 29, 2019
AFSCME:
“If we’re going to change how we do things, who knows how to better do it than front-line staff. To give those people a voice and the opportunity to do their jobs more efficiently, that improves patient care.” https://t.co/3EE5attM4j
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) May 28, 2019
AFT:
“As teachers, we … see the impact of discrimination on the faces of our kids. As a responsible adult & mandated reporter, it is my duty to stand up for … my students.” -MN Teacher of the Year Kelly Holstine on why she boycotted the White House https://t.co/G9AAVUot8j pic.twitter.com/BOEpv8CBgB
— AFT (@AFTunion) May 29, 2019
Air Line Pilots:
Airline #pilots want to make a very safe system even safer. #KeepFlyingSafe https://t.co/tmM6pKV2r9
— ALPA (@WeAreALPA) May 24, 2019
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Thanks for fighting for retirees @RepLawrence! We appreciate your votes to protect #Medicare and #SocialSecurity https://t.co/gS2DyX6R5z #RetireeHero #RetireeVR18 pic.twitter.com/ufXSSHMcR0
— Alliance Retirees (@ActiveRetirees) May 28, 2019
Amalgamated Transit Union:
CT Lawmakers Supporting Federal #Transit Worker Protection Bill https://t.co/2JwruoZjtx #publictransit #safebus pic.twitter.com/ld1L1DlU6e
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) May 15, 2019
American Federation of Musicians:
Outrageous! ALL musicians deserved to be paid fairly for ALL their work ALL the time. #1u #Organize! ✊🏿✊✊🏾 https://t.co/DDRXbQujq1
— AFM (@The_AFM) May 24, 2019
American Postal Workers Union:
“The survey is being pushed immediately before the APWU will begin interest arbitration…There is more than a good chance that the results of this survey will be utilized, as has been done previously, in interest arbitration against you.”#APWUnited #USPS https://t.co/VCjfJS4sOV
— APWU National (@APWUnational) May 21, 2019
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
This #APAHM let’s pledge to get #AAPI communities counted in the Census! We have everything you need to join our campaign here –> https://t.co/pRYCvgUoup pic.twitter.com/zepobCcK3A
— APALA (@APALAnational) May 13, 2019
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Flight Attendants! Sign this petition to demand the DOT & FAA immediately implement our 10 hours rest & to encourage members of Congress to hold them accountable: https://t.co/WpCESqTDGs It’s been 8 months since we achieved 10 hours min. rest. This is unacceptable! #Fightfor10 pic.twitter.com/VQhLxP61Yl
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) May 28, 2019
BCTGM:
In 2016, @MDLZ outsourced 600 #Nabisco jobs to Mexico & paid workers as low as 97 cents/hr.
In 2017, CEO @Dirkvandeput took $42M pay package.
In 2018, shareholders rejected CEO pay & MDLZ then eliminated worker pensions.
That’s not just low, that’s #OreoLow. #1u pic.twitter.com/g3wTJcilRg
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) May 15, 2019
Boilermakers:
Great presentations, @GlobalCCS & @ccsknowledge, at our #Boilermaker + Building Trades Town Hall yesterday. Great to see so many MPs, local officials & trade union members come out to learn about #CCUS & why it MUST be part of the climate change solution. https://t.co/aOt4oWSH4E pic.twitter.com/pFboMQslY9
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) May 24, 2019
Bricklayers:
We need investment in #infrastructure like school #construction, not the walls. #BuildSchoolsNotWall #buildfortomorrow #1u https://t.co/3dfAWQnHsE
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) May 28, 2019
California School Employees Association:
Charter schools are among the nation’s most segregated, an Associated Press analysis found in 2017. #education4everyone https://t.co/siBkMJc1ry
— CSEA (@CSEA_Now) May 28, 2019
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
The @NAACP’s@Tiffanydloftin is dropping wisdom and wit at CBTU’s political townhall. #CBTUVotes #Be2020Ready pic.twitter.com/AHP4HqS571
— CBTU (@CBTU72) May 23, 2019
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
Nationwide, there are more than 5,000 outdoor statues of people of all sorts. But estimates show fewer than 400 of them (or 8%) are of women. https://t.co/NJQRFyK0UM
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) May 26, 2019
Communications Workers of America:
Over the last 12 years, New York has lost nearly 40,000 call-center jobs because major corporations decided to ship them away. The practice of subsidizing corporations that destroy good, middle-class jobs must end now.https://t.co/lVTRd1jf3l
— CWA (@CWAUnion) May 29, 2019
Department for Professional Employees:
By joining together in union, physicians and other professionals can negotiate for more manageable workloads and other tools to prevent burnout. #1u https://t.co/Kuv58CniPY
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) May 29, 2019
Electrical Workers:
College isn’t for everyone. The #IBEW is partnering with this Chicago-area school to let kids know about careers in the skilled trades. https://t.co/MN7qb2xEVV
— IBEW (@IBEW) May 24, 2019
Farm Labor Organizing Committee:
One distinctive of FLOC is our members drive our initiatives. They speak and we get their permission to speak on issues. We are made up of some of the hardest working poor people: migrant/seasonal farm workers/ & city dwellers in urban Toledo. Here are some NC members: pic.twitter.com/7LQC5x1DTg
— Farm Labor Organizing Committee (@SupportFLOC) May 28, 2019
Federal Employees:
NFFE’s statement on the Trump Administration’s plan to close multiple Civilian Conservation Corps Centers. https://t.co/t2ghdvF0fU pic.twitter.com/PC49QBraP9
— NFFE (@NFFE_Union) May 24, 2019
Fire Fighters:
Cancer leading cause of death among #firefighters https://t.co/wTFGHHLRrt
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) May 29, 2019
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Did you know you can get paid to go to school? There’s no catch. The Insulators Union wants to recruit you for the upcoming Mechanical Insulators class. Put yourself in a competitive field and work with the best instructors! Visit https://t.co/l2fUX4vhtf
— Insulators Union (@InsulatorsUnion) May 29, 2019
International Labor Communications Association:
“I went straight from college to work as a union organizer in Mississippi,” said the late author and working people’s storyteller #1u https://t.co/s036AXWo3I
— Labor Communications (@ILCAonline) May 28, 2019
Ironworkers:
An inspirational story of a small business owner who defied the odds to achieve success. Happy National Small Business Week! #SmallisMighty
View case study: https://t.co/TpfQ0F0LwRhttps://t.co/Zx5AmbUZ95— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) May 24, 2019
Jobs with Justice:
.@Google is taking full advantage of contract employees–who now outnumber those actually employed by Google. Being a contractor often means lower wages and fewer perks for working people. https://t.co/mctYrI8Igb
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) May 29, 2019
Laborers:
LIUNA is proud to provide the best training and apprenticeship programs in North America. Congrats Local 1059! https://t.co/FJ2JKv42ER
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) May 28, 2019
LCLAA:
“If we keep avoiding the issues that are damaging our air, plants, and waters, then we will fail to keep our environment and communities in existence.” – Erica Capetillo #Trabajadoras #LatinoWorkerPriorities #ProtectNEPA pic.twitter.com/41iNRxsiaV
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) May 29, 2019
Machinists:
Meet personal support worker Jamillah Wyllie of @iamawcanada.#MemberMonday #MembersoftheIAM pic.twitter.com/YJuadB8CRv
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) May 27, 2019
Metal Trades:
Union workers at the Hanford nuclear reservation are entitled to back pay estimated at more than $140,000 for sick leave after Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., took up their complaint.
Read more here: https://t.co/Da0sLRUC26 https://t.co/CKoN1PNcAJ
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) May 28, 2019
Mine Workers:
The United Mine Workers would like to thank the @NAACP for supporting our legislation and standing with us while we fight to secure the pensions our miners deserve! https://t.co/0P1I8UWW4E
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) May 29, 2019
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Team USA is forming for World Controllers’ Cup 2019. As 28 countries and over 200 controllers and aviation professionals play Nov. 3-9 in Riviera Maya, Mexico,
Team USA invites NATCA members to join them. Visit https://t.co/OI05cH88K5 for more information. pic.twitter.com/eUJm99ERLx— NATCA (@NATCA) May 28, 2019
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Nominate a letter carrier #hero! Letter Carriers are in constant touch with the public & so when they notice something unusual, they go out of their way to rescue people. Since 1974, the NALC has been recognizing letter carriers for these selfless deeds. https://t.co/LCiXRfcJJx pic.twitter.com/8EAkvMtNK2
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) May 29, 2019
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Time off is good for both workers AND employers. Vacation and paid time off from work is associated with improved health, lower stress, lower likelihood of depression, and more happiness at home and at work.
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) May 28, 2019
National Nurses United:
BREAKING: Federal #WorkplaceViolence prevention legislation has just picked up several new cosponsors!
👉 Join NNU nurses in taking action –> Ask you Congress member to support H.R.1309: https://t.co/HL0BDgIMiq #WednesdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/fYEPXEgVMx
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) May 29, 2019
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
Report: Uber and Lyft’s rise tanked wheelchair access to taxis – The San Francisco Examiner https://t.co/gEf0AnOly3
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) May 23, 2019
News Guild:
Solidarity with the workers of #GateHouse — those who are facing #layoffs & those who are left to do more with less. We are fighting for a voice at work and for journalism that serves our communities. DM us to find out how to form a Guild unit. #SaveLocalNews #GateHouselayoffs pic.twitter.com/iC3q84lE6B
— NewsGuild (@news_guild) May 23, 2019
NFL Players Association:
.@josh_dobbs1 ✈️ #AthleteAnd Pilot https://t.co/Do7mW3p4Gn
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 29, 2019
North America’s Building Trades Unions:
Nevada Governor @SteveSisolak passed a bill restoring #PrevailingWage to public construction projects in the state!
“As of now, any gov’t project that costs more than $250,000 must pay a prevailing wage. Assembly Bill 136 lowers that to $100,000.” 👏💪https://t.co/ck5Pf2R259
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) May 29, 2019
Office and Professional Employees:
“Finding a job in the US is pretty easy these days. Finding a good one isn’t.” #1u https://t.co/JSC3fLP28P
— OPEIU (@opeiu) May 29, 2019
Painters and Allied Trades:
Check out the documentary “Bridge Brothers”, which explores the lives of our own IUPAT bridge painters, working on two of Philly’s most important bridges.https://t.co/8czTZLviKB
— GoIUPAT✊🏽 (@GoIUPAT) May 25, 2019
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
“Infrastructure is not a partisan issue. It is an American priority. Our nation’s leaders must find common cause — as we have — and once again make America a global leader on infrastructure.” Hear, hear @RichardTrumka & @ThomasJDonohue! #BuildForTomorrow https://t.co/51iE9WYKCY
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) May 26, 2019
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
Over 1,000 gov jobs in rural communities lost if program cut that trains low-income, rural students to respond to natl emergencies. Wildfires rising in number & severity. Fed govt needs all hands to combat them. We support our brothers & sisters @NFFE_Union fighting this action. https://t.co/dAX0m1eYoc
— PASS (@PASSNational) May 29, 2019
Professional and Technical Engineers:
This is a prime example of why professionals are organizing more and more! Solidarity with these workers!https://t.co/SuIZTHjloa
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) May 20, 2019
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers:
Wow! Great news!
“This is a victory for farm workers, as we have finally had our day in court. All workers deserve to have a voice and be heard at their place of work, and farm workers deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.” https://t.co/ZSeWk2LbM0
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) May 24, 2019
SAG-AFTRA:
The latest digital issue of #sagaftra magazine is ready for your weekend viewing. Click here to check out what we’ve been up to! https://t.co/9dtVZI3Jka pic.twitter.com/1Azza7eBj2
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) May 24, 2019
School Administrators:
Union actors are fighting for a fair wage and health care. It’s time we join together and stand our ground. AFSA stands with our sisters and brothers at @SAG/AFTRA. #StrikeBBH pic.twitter.com/CZV8Fg5MrT
— AFSA Leadership (@AFSAUnion) March 22, 2019
Seafarers:
#NationalMaritimeDay SIU President Mike Sacco greets apprentices @DOTMARAD pic.twitter.com/jYkLdlkhBE
— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) May 22, 2019
Solidarity Center:
In corporations’ quest to maximize profits, #migrantworkers forced to fish on boats for months, sleeping in dirty cargo holds & subject to beatings & often, denied wages. #forcedlabor #modernslavery @GCMigration @FES_Migration @GAATW_IS https://t.co/TQDu2g2ioe
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) May 29, 2019
TCU/IAM:
TCU/IAM Local 626 member Janice Scott is living the American dream. She used the benefits provided by the the union to obtain an Associates Degree in Business Management from Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC). pic.twitter.com/H9xueCiYyp
— Transportation Communications Union/IAM (@TCUnionHQ) May 15, 2019
Theatrical Stage Employees:
All people are equal & all people deserve respect & fair treatment. On March 20th, 2019, International President @matthewloeb established the IATSE Pride Committee, which is tasked with coordinating activities that support LGBTQ+ workers in the entertainment industry. #IATSEPride pic.twitter.com/SuIOZvNy1k
— IATSE (@IATSE) March 28, 2019
Transport Workers:
The TWU supports the Cabin Air Safety Act of 2019. We are fighting for a solution for this public health crisis! #ToxicFumes #ToxicFumeEvent #ToxicCabinAir #CabinAirSafety #OrganizeTheSkies https://t.co/sc1MUGapsd
— TWU (@transportworker) May 29, 2019
Transportation Trades Department:
America’s transit workers are in desperate need of protections. It’s long past time for Congress to step up and pass the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act. #DriveOutAssault https://t.co/Aci1fGXKLw
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) May 28, 2019
UAW:
“The basic promise of America is that regular folks can work hard and get ahead if there are a fair set of rules. We need to find a way to restore this promise to working people.” – @RepGolden https://t.co/Zt62ufCYIQ
— UAW (@UAW) May 29, 2019
UFCW:
“In front of my 4 children, I will get to do something I never thought I would, I will walk across the stage and receive my Associates Degree in Criminal Justice.” -UFCW Free College program graduate and @UFCW227 chief steward Amy Beasley
More info here: https://t.co/g3KSw5Uw6S pic.twitter.com/455M1heHbA— UFCW (@UFCW) May 29, 2019
Union Veterans Council:
Today we pay respect to our fallen brothers and sisters, not only the ones that lost their lives on the battlefield, but also the ones who return home to face an invisible enemy.
Let us recommit today to always remember the fallen and fight like hell for the living.#1u pic.twitter.com/AfyWGoegKx— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) May 27, 2019
UNITE HERE:
That’s right – Americans know that people who come to this country for a better life, who work hard, raise families, and contribute to their communities epitomize the American dream – and deserve to stay.#DreamAndPromiseNow #TPSJustice #1u https://t.co/RAfVkdVeKH
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) May 29, 2019
United Steelworkers:
How Volkswagen Has Gotten Away With Union-Busting: https://t.co/5JbhJuv3Sm
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) May 26, 2019
Utility Workers:
Prevailing Wage laws ensure fair pay, higher safety standards, and quality union jobs. It’s time for WV to bring back #PrevailingWage #1u https://t.co/8s8AgftjKT
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) May 28, 2019
Working America:
The United States is the only advanced economy that does not federally mandate any paid vacation days or holidays.
About one in four workers in the U.S. don’t get any paid vacation time or holidays at all.https://t.co/921AZVtosZ
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) May 29, 2019
Writers Guild of America, East:
Parents shouldn’t have to worry about choosing between “prioritizing time with the kids [and] focusing on the means of providing for them” — fair union contracts with strong family leave policies are one way to empower families to choose both. #1u https://t.co/JNZE7j7dAV
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) May 23, 2019
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 05/31/2019 – 07:11