The Backbone of This Country: In the States Roundup

It’s time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on Twitter.

Alaska AFL-CIO:

Our ferry workers aren’t waiting around to get a lay-off notice. They are taking early retirement or leaving our beautiful state entirely to escape @GovDunleavy‘s self-imposed budgetary instability. This is NOT leadership.

Read the story —> https://t.co/yOH5HVsn1P#akleg #akgov pic.twitter.com/Q5rJsIrZi3

— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) December 6, 2019

California Labor Federation:

Our *NEW* legislative scorecard is up! Congratulations to all those legislators who stood with working people 💯% of the time to build a stronger middle class & protect workers from corporate greed. How does your legislator measure up? 👀👉 https://t.co/wVrf3lJBNv #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/4cqOcMUdRS

— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) December 10, 2019

Colorado AFL-CIO:

#ThrowbackThursday Colorado AFL-CIO President @Josapagosa wears her grandfather’s 25 years-of-service CF&I Steel pin, lovingly transformed into a ring for Henry Jaramillo by his brothers and sisters. #1u #solidarity #hardwork #PuebloSteel pic.twitter.com/g1RbbHQROd

— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) December 5, 2019

Connecticut AFL-CIO:

Important anecdote about the struggles of one low-wage worker who works 40 hours a week, but must commute 4 hours a day for work, has no health insurance, and receives no public assistance. https://t.co/LUSTKnNNoZ #FightFor15

— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) December 9, 2019

Florida AFL-CIO:

Life in the Magic Kingdom isn’t so magical after all. The Orlando area has some of the lowest wages in the country, and combined with a lack of affordable housing, many workers are struggling to make ends meet. https://t.co/TunvtWmjAc?

— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) December 9, 2019

Indiana State AFL-CIO:

As they should! Working people are the backbone of this country. #1u https://t.co/d5xEqttN03

— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) December 16, 2019

Iowa Federation of Labor:

TAX MARCH IOWA RELEASES REPORT

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is NOT Working for Us!

Events to be held in Des Moines (Monday, 12/16) and Cedar Rapids (Tuesday, 12/17)

The bottom fifth of Iowa taxpayers gained on average… https://t.co/sIvWV6Yd0z

— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) December 16, 2019

Maine AFL-CIO:

Check out this week’s newsletter for updates from the Waterville Firefighters, an Racial Justice & Labor Workshop and more! https://t.co/cQoc8OHIIm #1U #UnionStrong #mepolitics

— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) December 6, 2019

Massachusetts AFL-CIO:

The MA AFL-CIO is proud to endorse @johnmahoneyply for State Senate. For more information and to contribute to the Mahoney campaign, visit https://t.co/BCTXYFwt8I. #mapoli #vote #unionstrong pic.twitter.com/iVnmlUCxwI

— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) December 13, 2019

Metro Washington (D.C.) Council AFL-CIO:

Free at last! ⁦@Janefonda⁩ welcomes Metro Council Union Cities Coordinator Chris Garlock after release from arrest at #firedrillfriday pic.twitter.com/Q7rmP661DY

— MetroDCLaborCouncil (@DCLabor) December 13, 2019

Minnesota AFL-CIO:

Gov. Tim Walz to Trump on refugees: ‘The inn is not full in Minnesota’. https://t.co/fjfexcIMJ2 True Minnesota values and leadership from @GovTimWalz. #mnleg pic.twitter.com/uu9tiMahdD

— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) December 14, 2019

Missouri AFL-CIO:

World’s largest #Amoco sign and #STL landmark brought to you by @GoIUPAT Local 774! I’m sure if you have ever driven Highway 40 (as people in St. Louis call it) or Interstate 64 (as everyone else calls it) you have seen this iconic sign. It got a facelift! https://t.co/MV7lg8R49Y

— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) December 14, 2019

Montana AFL-CIO:

Congratulations to the @MTDems staff on their new union! #1u #UnionStrong https://t.co/q5q7BPOneM

— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) December 11, 2019

New Hampshire AFL-CIO:

This year’s Linda Horan Scholarship Awards Winners! https://t.co/4oFaupmwAr pic.twitter.com/NlUbyByz76

— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) December 5, 2019

New Mexico Federation of Labor:

We offer our deepest condolences for the family, friends and colleagues of the UPS driver shot yesterday.#1u#Solidarity https://t.co/F82Rdaiwl0

— NMFL (@NMFLaflcio) December 6, 2019

New York State AFL-CIO:

For App Workers, the #GigEconomy is not a hobby, it’s how they pay their bills. App workers deserve respect and the same rights and protections as all other workers. Visit https://t.co/V9xWXc32kr to take action! #EqualRights #Respect #1u #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/NaqXLgV1PX

— NYSAFLCIO (@NYSAFLCIO) December 9, 2019

North Carolina State AFL-CIO:

.@JessicaHolmesNC is the Fighter We Need as NC Labor Commissioner! #1u #ncpol https://t.co/TgbIqUS44x pic.twitter.com/er8iASZsT0

— NC State AFL-CIO (@NCStateAFLCIO) December 11, 2019

North Dakota AFL-CIO:

#LegacyFund #UniversalSchoolLunch @NBCNightlyNews @LesterHoltNBC https://t.co/YF2NQ3HRh4

— North Dakota AFL-CIO (@NDAFLCIO) November 17, 2019

Ohio AFL-CIO:

We know thousands of #Ohio workers face the same issues. If you do, #Organize your #Union today! https://t.co/jl9wYpG4st

— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) December 14, 2019

Oklahoma State AFL-CIO:

Check out our December Newsletter with union made Christmas, COLA update, New Voter Portal, and more!

Check it out here: https://t.co/P3nYny11qw

— Oklahoma AFL-CIO (@OK_AFL_CIO) December 9, 2019

Oregon AFL-CIO:

Oregon AFL-CIO President Graham Trainor issued a statement today regarding the Oregon State Senate’s negotiations on a cap and invest policy: https://t.co/z7rdyvn6gk #ORPOL #ORLEG pic.twitter.com/XuUdGmhuMC

— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) December 13, 2019

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:

When workers have a voice at the table, we all win @FSnyderAFLCIO @AFLCIO #USMCA ✊ pic.twitter.com/oBvHBYHghK

— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) December 10, 2019

Rhode Island AFL-CIO:

If you are a RI union member who is considering running for municipal or state elective office in 2020, or who might want to serve as a campaign manager, or campaign worker, you are invited to an Open House on Wed., Jan 22, 2020. More info.–>https://t.co/6N41edMHXQ #1u pic.twitter.com/OeZTRXwiQc

— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) December 10, 2019

Texas AFL-CIO:

Pauline Mims is ready to engage her union and community on the #Census2020 Congrats on becoming a Texas AFL-CIO Census Ambassador #1u @UAW @CLUWNational pic.twitter.com/xciuqoW6Dz

— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) December 15, 2019

Virginia AFL-CIO:

Wonderfully written article on the debate around repealing right to work in the Commonwealth by @nedoliver . Read it here: https://t.co/qyyCjLzQu7

— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) December 11, 2019

Washington State Labor Council:

Call Willapa Valley administrators (360-942-5855) Tell them: Settle a fair contract with striking educators! Pickets are up 7:30a-3p at 22 Viking Way, Raymond, WA. Donate to the strike fund: Willapa Valley EA c/o WEA Chinook, 5220 Capitol Blvd SE, Tumwater, WA 98501 #RedForEd #1u pic.twitter.com/TLAA5fZ3Ns

— WA State AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) December 12, 2019

West Virginia AFL-CIO:

“The hospital had a policy where they bought us all a box of Russell Stover candies … Instead of doing that this year, we decided it would be better if we took all of that money and donated to charities that we pick out every year.” https://t.co/gOlKBO8iB7

— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) December 9, 2019

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:

Find the perfect gift that carries the union label at https://t.co/EXDjYMljEX pic.twitter.com/njgqc2IXH4

— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) December 13, 2019