Save Our Pensions: 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:
New Report Names Nearly 4,000 Companies Profiting Off of Private Prison Industry https://t.co/dbtJPY3lA6
— APRI National (DC) (@APRI_National) May 6, 2019
Actors’ Equity:
Tony award nominee @LilliCooper shares how she relates to the sacrifice that comes with being a performer. #TuesdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/zEgRZACOyT
— Actors’ Equity (@ActorsEquity) May 7, 2019
AFGE:
The @DeptVetAffairs proposals are geared toward changing VA employees from “civil servants” into just plain “servants.” https://t.co/OJNoYyjB0U
— AFGE (@AFGENational) May 2, 2019
AFSCME:
A new rule from the Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hurts home care workers & makes it more difficult for these workers, who are overworked in stressful jobs, to join together and speak with a powerful voice. https://t.co/6GblsuhNuf
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) May 6, 2019
AFT:
“We want every public school to be a place that parents want to send their kids, where teachers want to work, and where students are engaged.” @rweingarten notes a paradigm shift towards neighborhood schools from WV to CA. #EWA19 pic.twitter.com/waYJthGPfR
— AFT (@AFTunion) May 7, 2019
Air Line Pilots Association:
A Pilot’s View: Celebrate #NationalPhotographyMonth with These Can’t-Miss Photos from the Cockpit: https://t.co/OWFZJl70HP pic.twitter.com/39bHey0tI9
— ALPA (@WeAreALPA) May 2, 2019
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Enough blaming hard working people. They can’t save what they don’t earn. We need to #SavePensions and #ExpandSocialSecurity https://t.co/PqyAZiXMkb pic.twitter.com/e180MwHZU7
— Alliance Retirees (@ActiveRetirees) May 6, 2019
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Bus Drivers Reveal ‘Wild’ Side of Public Transit in CT https://t.co/JuyLnKS3if #safebus #publictransit #transit #1u
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) May 2, 2019
American Federation of Musicians:
Congratulations to all the nominees—and to the #UnionMusicians who perform 8x a week every week! 🙌🏾🙌🏽🙌🏿 #TonyAwards #TonyNominations #1u
https://t.co/SgG8AvBWa6— AFM (@The_AFM) April 30, 2019
American Postal Workers Union:
.@RepKatieHill cuts past the BS and gets to the point.
These privatization proposals mean cutting jobs, cutting wages and cutting service.
🙅No 🙅No 🙅No#USMailNotForSale https://t.co/G9t88jadJu— APWU National (@APWUnational) May 3, 2019
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
A1. Our favorite part of APAHM is uplifting the fact that Asian American is a political term used to build power in our communities and was created to combat U.S. militarism in SE Asia. Every year we strive to continue this legacy!https://t.co/i9C1EcNRkb#MillennialMon #AAPI2020 pic.twitter.com/HvAuJwl9NT
— APALA (@APALAnational) May 6, 2019
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
.@afa_cwa members & aviation’s first responders safely evacuated the Miami Air International plane last night. We commend their actions.
AFA EAP & Safety are providing support to the crew. More: https://t.co/0g47bNl6Ad— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) May 4, 2019
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
Local 6 members at the Lehigh Valley, Pa. Bimbo Bakeries USA plant took time out of their breaks to send emails to their U.S. Representatives to urge support for the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act (H.R. 397).
Help #SaveOurPension here: https://t.co/LMCjZjyla1 pic.twitter.com/D3sKehZflt
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) April 25, 2019
Boilermakers:
Way to represent #Boilermakers and an important issue, @martywill76! https://t.co/YX9z8i1tBj
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) May 7, 2019
Bricklayers:
Learn more about #SkilledTrades and how our training programs can help you: https://t.co/Jrhkxk1Cfy #construction #apprenticeships #1u https://t.co/Zfp7jxZkq0
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) May 7, 2019
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
Like the vicious white backlash that followed Reconstruction, the angry prowl of white supremacy after the Obama presidency is stalking black voters openly, with the blessing of the criminal white nationalist in the White House. Be ready. https://t.co/V2ULwPFUkm
— CBTU (@CBTU72) May 4, 2019
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
CLUW Takes On Capitol Hill – April 10, 2019 https://t.co/98hZChSmOA #CLUWSNAP pic.twitter.com/jPaKkeduLA
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) April 27, 2019
Communications Workers of America:
If you use Uber or Lyft on Wed, May 8 you’re crossing a picket a line. Don’t. #1u https://t.co/iG890jVr8y
— CWA (@CWAUnion) May 7, 2019
Department for Professional Employees:
“We all came here with prior experience. The job requires a college degree and people have student debt. Yet it feels like they’re treating us like interns.” #1u https://t.co/SC74p2ZVzk
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) May 7, 2019
Electrical Workers:
Stay safe with National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down week https://t.co/Z7jYAJ4aHp
— IBEW (@IBEW) May 7, 2019
Farm Labor Organizing Committee:
We hope to change this. Our members do trust us because we are on the ground with them and we have a constitutional convention every four years for them to tell us what they want us to focus on. https://t.co/qxywa4lmaW
— Farm Labor Organizing Committee (@SupportFLOC) May 7, 2019
Fire Fighters:
#Firefighters rescue residents trapped due to flooding in Dearborn Heights https://t.co/DO2hrdBh00
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) May 7, 2019
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Welcome to our newest Brothers and Sisters at Local 34 in Minnesota!
📷: Local 34 President George Kisel swearing in 16 new apprentices. pic.twitter.com/tXPBlgLIdR
— Insulators Union (@InsulatorsUnion) May 7, 2019
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
#RiotWalkout is an example of workplace democracy in action!! All the nerds at @IFPTE stand firmly with these workers excersizing their rights!!
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) May 6, 2019
International Labor Communications Association:
#WednesdayWisdom = this enlightenment. See more tagged #MayDay #MayDay2019 #InternationalWorkersDay #IWD2019 #1u https://t.co/OXa7u3IBoQ
— Labor Communications (@ILCAonline) May 1, 2019
Ironworkers:
Iron Workers Local 118 Retiree’s Club formed a committee to create a mural in the hall depicting the past, present and future of Local 118. The 6-month long project was celebrated on Aril 13, 2018 with a ceremony that drew ironworkers and their families. pic.twitter.com/0Wy2vSL69u
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) May 2, 2019
IUE-CWA:
In 1935 on this day the Works Projects Administration (WPA) was established providing work opportunities for millions during the Great Depression pic.twitter.com/1hT8OBtb4P
— IUE-CWA (@IUE_CWAUnion) May 6, 2019
Jobs With Justice:
Another black eye for Boeing, as fired employees accuse the aviation giant of unionbusting. #1u https://t.co/bcgkRRPFgY
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) May 7, 2019
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
LCLAA stands in support of Uber and Lyft drivers who have announced a 24-hour strike as they demand fair wages! https://t.co/PRrNpERU1O
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) May 6, 2019
Laborers:
Today, working men and women around the globe will commemorate the strife, struggle and sacrifice of workers who came before us and find inspiration to carry on the battle for social and economic justice #MayDay #labormovement #1u pic.twitter.com/7jiD6sjuic
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) May 1, 2019
Machinists:
What’s up, DC?!
This week is the 2019 IAM Legislative Conference. Follow along with #IAMLegConf19 as we hear from allies on Capitol Hill and go out in force to lobby on issues that matter to working families. pic.twitter.com/RZkrWpW1Ih
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) May 6, 2019
Metal Trades Department:
Union-made Cutco Knives. Need a gift idea for Mom, Mother’s Day is Sunday. Or maybe Dad for Father’s Day next month. https://t.co/m0iaThyimn
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) May 6, 2019
Mine Workers:
There is no more time to wait. Congress must do the right thing and live up to America’s promise to its retired coal miners, now! Call them NOW! 202-224-3121. #TheyEarnedIt pic.twitter.com/bsWREvk2x4
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) May 7, 2019
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
On April 9, NATCA UAS National Rep Steve Weidner spoke on a panel at the @AvWeekEvents #urbanairmobility Conference & discussed adding thousands of new users into what is currently the safest, most efficient & most complex airspace in the world. https://t.co/k0CESCJcat pic.twitter.com/97iPZQLbPG
— NATCA (@NATCA) May 7, 2019
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Listen up 🎧! Listen to Letter Carrier Jeff Kranz talk about the upcoming #StampOutHunger Food Drive on @WKXA 100.5 this morning. Jeff gives a few exciting food drive tips. Thanks for the show, @BigDaveInTheAM! https://t.co/61ZKhEM82b #FoodDrive #zerohunger pic.twitter.com/BM7LQnFcsP
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) May 7, 2019
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
Beautiful day for a massive #MayDay march with Los Jornaleros del Norte! #ndlon #daylaborers #endwagetheft pic.twitter.com/DJXdgEyvKu
— NDLON (@NDLON) May 2, 2019
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
.@FGossGraves of @NWLC breaks down why the #BeHEARD act is such a crucial piece of legislation for making *everyone* feel safe in the workplace. https://t.co/oyLQTHGAn9
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) May 7, 2019
National Nurses United:
The best way for lawmakers to honor #NursesWeek is by working to pass bills which improve patient safety protections.⁰
Last week, union nurses brought this message to legislators in Washington, D.C. and this week, nurses are taking the California Capitol! https://t.co/Pjx9YBojQ6— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) May 7, 2019
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE! We are calling on all people of good conscience in NYC to log off of the apps in 7 AM to 9 AM Wednesday, May 8th to support our strike. Don’t use Uber, don’t use Lyft. Log off of all the apps! Support app drivers demanding job security and livable incomes!
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) May 3, 2019
The NewsGuild-CWA:
“Don’t give up on us,” says Todd Cooper, head of the Omaha World-Herald’s @news_guild.
If local reporters don’t cover the local courts, and City Hall, and zoning board meetings, and the goings-on of the local chamber of commerce, who will? https://t.co/dp5mKlkl8h
— NewsGuild (@news_guild) May 7, 2019
NFL Players Association:
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Keep the conversation going. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth https://t.co/yrbQlqBfLN
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 6, 2019
North America’s Building Trades Unions:
There’s no better time to get started in unionized construction! Read up on some of the great benefits NABTU apprenticeships provide 💪
“It’s an incredible program and when people hear about it, their jaws generally drop.” @necanet @IBEW
https://t.co/2lvTh3QcDb— The Building Trades (@NABTU) May 7, 2019
Office and Professional Employees:
Local 459 RNs Liz Gray, Malinda Green & Julie Fuller are longtime union supporters because they know the solidarity that comes with a member-led union gives them the power to negotiate the safe staffing ratios that allow RNs to provide patients the best possible quality of care. pic.twitter.com/mWDGtIUJgH
— OPEIU (@opeiu) May 7, 2019
Painters and Allied Trades:
As the weather gets warmer, we recognize all the workers who trudged through the snow, the cold and the rain to continue to build up our cities and communities. We thank you for all that you do! #StrongerTogether #WeAreUnion
— GoIUPAT✊🏽 (@GoIUPAT) May 7, 2019
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
“To attract replacements who grew up playing Call of Duty, some construction companies, unions and schools have turned to simulators that replicate jobs done by heavy equipment.”https://t.co/9XHI3mEWWt
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) May 6, 2019
Pride At Work:
“Queer children face challenges regardless of their race, but the intersection of Blackness and queerness in one of an especially layered oppression. And it’s important to remember how this reality creates unique risks factors for non-white LGBTQ people.”https://t.co/BQTT0hYtdd
— Pride at Work (@PrideatWork) April 29, 2019
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
Thank you @SenatorLankford for your support of #federalemployees and the workers PASS represents at the Federal Aviation Administration. We appreciate your support during our fight to defeat air traffic control privatization last year! #PSRW #DontPrivatizeOurSkies #publicservice https://t.co/xqdSzEIDuT
— PASS (@PASSNational) May 7, 2019
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
RWDSU Prez @sappelbaum: “Forcing customers to use only credit or debit is a discriminatory business model that disadvantages low-income people, people of color, and seniors.”
We need to push back on the growing trend of cashless stores. #1u https://t.co/LSx8Nt2htK
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) April 30, 2019
SAG-AFTRA:
We fondly remember the life & career of founding member Barbara Perry, who died Sunday at 97. Her performing career is one of the longest in history, spanning 90 years of dance, theater, film and TV & she received the SAG-AFTRA Founders Awards last Oct. #sagaftramember since 1934 pic.twitter.com/qEUkTFhAn6
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) May 7, 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:
Mr. President: America needs the Jones Act https://t.co/D4GfqYBtXI
— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) April 30, 2019
Solidarity Center:
Migrant #domestic workers in #Lebanon rallied to demand the scrapping of a sponsorship syst that enables employer abuse. The 250,000+ registered domestic workers, mostly women, are excluded from labor law & are tied to employers who sponsor them.https://t.co/UuoCcuO8Ob
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) May 7, 2019
TCU/IAM:
THANK YOU to @RepLipinski, @RepChuyGarcia & @RepSchakowsky for standing with and supporting members of the @AmtrakCouncil in their fight to be treated with respect. Outsourcing = Union-busting.
Read more here: https://t.co/0dQ9PnN8wx pic.twitter.com/Na2ASqE9WU— Transportation Communications Union/IAM (@TCUnionHQ) April 24, 2019
Theatrical Stage Employees:
With so many moving pieces in a theatrical environment, there are situations that can elevate safety risk. But, these risks can be mitigated with vigilance on behalf of both employers and employees. #SafetyAndHealthWeek #StandDown4Safety @TheatreAlberta https://t.co/oqgmWfM9SY pic.twitter.com/kxRXlNjYl3
— IATSE (@IATSE) May 7, 2019
Transport Workers:
The threat is real! #PeopleBeforeRobotshttps://t.co/eqOCyn05oq
— TWU (@transportworker) May 6, 2019
Transportation Trades Department:
It’s easy to say Gateway is a New York or New Jersey problem, but that just isn’t true. What happens or doesn’t happen here will impact the entire country & the economy. We need to fund the Gateway project now. https://t.co/EVYKIu5whm
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) May 7, 2019
UAW:
Last year, GM’s CEO made $21.87 million. That’s 281 times the salary of the company’s median employee. https://t.co/eNKEypydsP
— UAW (@UAW) May 7, 2019
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Historic victory by 31,000 #StopAndShopWorkers is a wake-up call for corporations. American workers are standing up to protect good jobs and put people first. Must-read from UFCW President @Marc_Perrone in @ProJo: https://t.co/vuO4dQlXUw pic.twitter.com/3Pq5aN9VBC
— UFCW (@UFCW) May 6, 2019
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
The Stop & Shop Strike Is Showing There’s Still Power in a Union https://t.co/slSfzq6c6G
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) April 25, 2019
Union Veterans Council:
Trump’s tax cut was a disaster for some Gold Star families, but it’s a symptom of a larger problem https://t.co/ixd0X6qd83
— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) April 23, 2019
UNITE HERE:
“We recognize how #Dreamers & #TPS holders have enriched & strengthened our cities, states, schools, businesses, congregations & families.”#DreamAndPromiseNow #1uhttps://t.co/L6RJzpXLMI
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) May 6, 2019
United Steelworkers:
. @RealDonaldTrump Labor Board Postpones VW Vote while Company Manufactures Climate of Fear https://t.co/W69e9aTgmY #1u
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) May 7, 2019
United Union of Roofers and Waterproofers:
Let’s hear it for the newest #apprenticeship grads out of Roofers Local 42 Cincinnati. On their way to a great #roofing #career! pic.twitter.com/sZ6qqeOcuV
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) May 2, 2019
Utility Workers:
The #USEITAct would boost development and deployment of #carboncapture. Tell Congress to pass this important bill. Find out why it’s important below. #CCSTechFactshttps://t.co/alKwyTvDXC
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) May 7, 2019
Working America:
Happy #NationalTeacherDay! #ThankATeacher #1u pic.twitter.com/Ka8v5nU3TL
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) May 7, 2019
Writers Guild of America, East:
Welcome #VoxEntertainment to the union family! https://t.co/iKNIVT2ZvD
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) May 7, 2019
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 05/10/2019 – 08:47