The Future Is at Stake: 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:

#APRINEC19 We are thrilled that Actor Danny Glover @mrdannyglover will be our keynote luncheon speaker on Thursday, August 8 at @APRI_National ‘s 50th Annual NEC conference in Bloomington, MN near Minneapolis). Registration and hotel info https://t.co/mEcM7PLN7b pic.twitter.com/8HQUSNVZRb

— APRI National (DC) (@APRI_National) July 18, 2019

Actors’ Equity:

Have you ever wondered what makes the New England Area Theatre (NEAT) Agreement unique? Learn more about it in the Member Portal – https://t.co/4AnkY3vpHn pic.twitter.com/blf50P7yWF

— Actors’ Equity (@ActorsEquity) July 22, 2019

AFGE:

“The future of our planet is at stake.”@AFGENational says as White House guts EPA worker contract. #1u https://t.co/4pkpVrN73o pic.twitter.com/MrNXzZzmZM

— AFGE (@AFGENational) July 22, 2019

AFSCME:

You won’t see L.A. County Fire Department helicopter mechanic and AFSCME #NeverQuit Service Award winner Joe Martinez in the spotlight. Instead, with lives on the line, Martinez works behind the scenes repairing helicopters so their crews can save lives. https://t.co/K2AwTau2MN

— AFSCME (@AFSCME) July 20, 2019

AFT:

At AFT’s Summer Educator Academy, these educators are working on reading comprehension instruction. #AFTPD #AFTSEA19 pic.twitter.com/ryLkrGOf7o

— AFT (@AFTunion) July 22, 2019

Air Line Pilots Association:

ALPA won’t jeopardize lives to save a buck. It’s simple: #TwoPilots help #KeepFlyingSafe. Tell Congress to keep two pilots in the cockpit: https://t.co/SfnEe6D8L4 pic.twitter.com/tQfA4wN7jS

— ALPA (@WeAreALPA) July 18, 2019

Alliance for Retired Americans:

No one should be forced to ration, stockpile, or skip doses of lifesaving medicine. The system is broken. Sign our petition to demand that lawmakers take action to #LowerDrugPrices NOW! https://t.co/jtCJC665j1 https://t.co/J17ypBm5dE

— Alliance Retirees (@ActiveRetirees) July 22, 2019

Amalgamated Transit Union:

As temperatures soaring to the 100’s our members will face dangerously hot and humid conditions on the job, here are tips to stay safe for ATU. https://t.co/HX4LPAMcqB #transit #publictransit #UnionStrong #1u pic.twitter.com/xUZRNvb5gC

— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) July 19, 2019

American Federation of Musicians:

The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to debate and vote on the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act (H.R. 397), also known as the Butch Lewis Act, on WEDNESDAY!
Contact Congress to #ProtectOurPensions.https://t.co/3qxfQ5Q6wD pic.twitter.com/oDDjAsbidZ

— AFM (@The_AFM) July 22, 2019

American Postal Workers Union:

Pres Dimonstein: There are so many things we can do to improve the Postal Service with creativity, but to have that creativity, we need the funds to give space to make that happen.

— APWU National (@APWUnational) July 15, 2019

Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:

Working people deserve income security and should be able to organize their co-workers to demand living wages and healthy working conditions. We need legislation to protect our right to organize.

Sign the petition: Demand that Congress pass the #PROActhttps://t.co/YvDELkBhdr pic.twitter.com/DVeD2jjH39

— APALA (@APALAnational) July 22, 2019

Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:

ICYMI: PSA Flight Attendants voted to ratify a new contract this week covering over 1,300 PSA Flight Attendants. In addition to immediate pay raises, the new contract includes increased vacation, improved work rules and increased scheduling flexibility. https://t.co/kr7SdPGvN4

— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) July 20, 2019

Boilermakers:

ICYMI: The 2nd quarter edition of the #Boilermaker Reporter is available. Read 👓 it in hard copy or online: https://t.co/LzfRJ5ieVI pic.twitter.com/gIMLrNfA2Q

— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) July 22, 2019

Bricklayers:

The @USDOL wants your feedback on the proposed IRAPs rule. IRAPs could destroy our long-standing and successful #apprenticeship & training programs. Give them the feedback they need to hear: https://t.co/gquQvirTJ6 #RApprentices4America #SkilledTrade #construction #1u

— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) July 22, 2019

Broadcast Employees and Technicians:

#KOIN6BossesExposed https://t.co/a9Fp6oK5jy

— NABET-CWA (@NABETCWA) July 8, 2019

California School Employees Association:

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— CSEA (@CSEA_Now) July 22, 2019

Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:

https://t.co/twdF2BAcNx

— CBTU (@CBTU72) July 22, 2019

Coalition of Labor Union Women:

.@domesticworkers have been leading the fight for worker dignity in states & cities for more than a decade. Now they’re going national. We’re proud to endorse @SenKamalaHarris and @RepJayapal’s soon to be introduced National #DomesticWorkersBillofRights. pic.twitter.com/MdeZDWusFl

— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) July 15, 2019

Communications Workers of America:

A @verizon Wireless worker has filed an EEOC complaint for racial discrimination after management permitted racial slurs and jokes and accommodated customers who refused to be served by a black man.https://t.co/YwownxwAFm

— CWA (@CWAUnion) July 21, 2019

Department for Professional Employees:

“As we continue to expand and adapt in response to evolving threats to press freedom around the world, we want to ensure that our internal structures can do the same” – @CPJ_union. #1u https://t.co/xlbUAOiryD

— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) July 21, 2019

Electrical Workers:

Say hello to the #IBEW ‘s newest local. https://t.co/MfcyO2mEa7

— IBEW (@IBEW) July 22, 2019

Farm Labor Organizing Committee:

Thank you compadres! We echo @UFWupdates! #Solidarity https://t.co/1gAZXXHwGP

— Farm Labor Organizing Committee (@SupportFLOC) July 19, 2019

Fire Fighters:

The Senate will vote on #Renew911VCF on Tuesday, July 23. The IAFF is urging lawmakers to reject the Lee and Paul amendments, which would delay relief for 9/11 responders and threaten passage of the underlying bill. pic.twitter.com/yWXqpAgoj7

— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) July 22, 2019

Heat and Frost Insulators:

The @UnionSportsmen is proud to award the John Heinz NWR and lead volunteer, Brother John Stahl of Insulators Local 14, with its 2019 Volunteer Project of the Year award for its value and impact on the community.
Watch the USA video here:https://t.co/TuB4yTNA2s

— Insulators Union (@InsulatorsUnion) July 22, 2019

International Labor Communications Association:

A preview of the lead story in our Friday newsletter 👀 pic.twitter.com/3H8BEf4m8w

— Labor Communications (@ILCAonline) July 11, 2019

Ironworkers:

Deep South recently ranked 9th in the International Cranes & Specialized Transport’s IC 50 Index, which ranks the largest crane companies worldwide! So proud of our partner contractor and great employer of the ironworkers! #MondayMotivationhttps://t.co/tgMbtrUOrz

— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) July 22, 2019

Jobs with Justice:

Conditions for working people inside Whole Foods deteriorated following Amazon’s takeover. https://t.co/pGwVHav8Rb

— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) July 22, 2019

Laborers:

Help #LIUNA save #union apprenticeships! Send an email NOW to the DOL, telling them to protect LIUNA apprenticeships! https://t.co/yF76tGBlu0 pic.twitter.com/NwlWyDmvEE

— Midwest Laborers (@LIUNAmidwest) July 19, 2019

LCLAA:

Be part of the movement for change! Stay tuned as we continue to announce insightful topics of discussion that will take place during LCLAA’s 2019 National Conference on August 15-17. #LCLAA19 pic.twitter.com/GaAiAFMcJX

— LCLAA (@LCLAA) July 19, 2019

Longshoremen:

@ILAUnion @TheILAApp Supports @ILWU Canada in Vancouver Dispute. https://t.co/JVHDnIiieO

— Int’l LongshoreAssoc (@ILAUnion) May 29, 2019

Machinists:

So proud. #Apollo50 https://t.co/snEeLB6RGg

— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) July 20, 2019

Metal Trades Department:

Event explores skilled trade construction jobs for women #WomeninConstruction https://t.co/WjwRI5o5eP

— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) July 16, 2019

Mine Workers:

We commend Ms. Ritter for her amazing op-ed in the Register-Herald yesterday.

Her willingness to fight for workers’ rights during a time when some state politicians are not looking out for their own constituents is praiseworthy. #1u https://t.co/dL4U1AggzN

— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) July 19, 2019

National Air Traffic Controllers Association:

NATCA President Paul Rinaldi is live now on EAA Radio at #OSH19. Tune in now to listen: https://t.co/leMsNSpOrX

— NATCA (@NATCA) July 22, 2019

National Association of Letter Carriers:

A customer’s accumulated mail drove our member Clinton Wood to act! Clinton knew that his elderly customer was weak & has a bad hip. He also knew that the man’s granddaughter was the local postmaster, so he immediately contacted her. They called 911 & paramedics arrived. #heroes pic.twitter.com/rtxl1TP538

— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) July 22, 2019

National Domestic Workers Alliance:

Domestic worker rights are immigrant rights
Domestic worker rights are women’s rights
Domestic worker rights are LGBTQ rights
Domestic worker rights are Black and Brown people’s rights
Domestic worker rights are workers’ rights
Here’s why👇🏾 pic.twitter.com/u2Pfu51m3r

— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) July 22, 2019

National Nurses United:

Absolutely outrageous. There’s no place in #healthcare for this kind of immoral, unjust denial of care.

For your family and the countless others with stories like this one, we’re in the fight to GUARANTEE health care for all.#MedicareForAll https://t.co/hBa67Dd10i

— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) July 22, 2019

National Taxi Workers Alliance:

32BJ members and VP Shirley Aldebol joined us at City Hall today to say: “Keep the cap.” Thank you to our ⁦@32BJSEIU⁩ family for standing with us! ✊✊✊ pic.twitter.com/RxZjyWQrdQ

— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) July 18, 2019

News Guild:

Alden Global Capital is one of the offenders. In addition to destroying jobs and playing fast and loose with employee pensions, #AldenExposed is destroying newspapers and depriving communities of news about local govt, schools and neighborhoods. https://t.co/Mz2bzjCGz7

— NewsGuild (@news_guild) July 19, 2019

NFL Players Association:

The grind starts now. 😤
We rounded up a few vets to drop some knowledge on training camp. What ONE WORD describes how you feel going into camp? https://t.co/BDk5YH1zRW

— NFLPA (@NFLPA) July 22, 2019

North America’s Building Trades Unions:

Registered Apprenticeships provide men AND women with successful careers in a rewarding line of work!

“I went from living hand-to-mouth and being uncertain about my future to earning wages I NEVER dreamed of.” @IBEW @necanet#SaveUnionApprenticeshipshttps://t.co/s2i5dOCFcf

— The Building Trades (@NABTU) July 22, 2019

Office and Professional Employees:

No amount of corporate spin can erase the voices of @Amazon workers, who say the company’s warehouses resemble sweatshops. #1u https://t.co/ZHPXCkdNVZ

— OPEIU (@OPEIU) July 22, 2019

Painters and Allied Trades:

Our General Convention in August is dedicated to celebrating the work that our union brothers and sisters have accomplished – from the front lines of the labor movement. Can’t be there? Make sure you’re signed up to our text message blasts to follow along! #WeAreUnion pic.twitter.com/gvlsilz5AB

— GoIUPAT✊🏽 (@GoIUPAT) July 22, 2019

Plasterers and Cement Masons:

The #OPCMIA International Training Fund produces the best plasterers and cement masons in North America. Learn more about how our Apprenticeship program and mid-career training set the standard for craftsmanship. The OPCMIA ITF means quality all the way! https://t.co/TbwntCobGr

— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) July 19, 2019

Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:

As world commemorates #Apollo50th , PASS recognizes federal workers @NASA & across government who made it possible: astronauts, engineers, mission control, scientists, celebrated #HiddenFigures, support staff & so many more. #Publicservice is a noble calling & look what they did!

— PASS (@PASSNational) July 19, 2019

Professional and Technical Engineers:

#Union members taking about the benefits of organizing from 1st hand experience! What a beautiful thing. https://t.co/tSy10VGZ6e

— IFPTE (@IFPTE) July 16, 2019

Roofers and Waterproofers:

Do you know somebody who has a great #career thanks to an #apprenticeship with the Roofers & Waterproofers? Show your support for union registered apprenticeships–it takes less than a minute–and ask all your friends and family to do the same. https://t.co/u6y481mVed pic.twitter.com/jfnNIcVEnh

— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) July 22, 2019

SAG-AFTRA:

https://t.co/LzrqIPxjOz pic.twitter.com/GSUNTo71zw

— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) July 21, 2019

School Administrators:

ASASP and PG BOE Reach Deal on Salaries in Record Time https://t.co/zb1z3CaCAK

— AFSA Leadership (@AFSAUnion) June 17, 2019

Seafarers:

The Jones Act Is About Protecting America – The Resurgent https://t.co/V71ME6PiMN

— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) July 17, 2019

Solidarity Center:

One in every 20 employees in #HongKong is a #migrantworker. Yet for migrant #domesticworkers , whose working visas require them to live at their employers’ homes, becoming pregnant means they can be fired & become homeless overnight. @IDWFED @ndwa https://t.co/tslKLxWSUC

— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) July 22, 2019

TCU/IAM:

Thank you @GetGephardt & @KUTV2News for telling the truth about Union Pacific and their unsafe practices being dictated by Wall Street.

Our Carmen members are dedicated to their work, and to keeping trains and our communities safe. #RailSafetyhttps://t.co/KuCvFSICPh pic.twitter.com/endMsQHFO1

— Transportation Communications Union/IAM (@TCUnionHQ) July 19, 2019

Theatrical Stage Employees:

Education Department Director Pat White announced that Steward Training Materials are now available to Locals upon request.

The materials include a toolkit, glossary, case studies, and helpful suggestions for new Stewards. #IATSEGEB2019 pic.twitter.com/p5R3mmCzXW

— IATSE (@IATSE) July 22, 2019

Transport Workers:

Mechanical maintenance of U.S. flagged passenger aircraft is a potential disaster awaiting air travelers. The airline industry’s lust for profit could have catastrophic consequences. Profits are not more important than the American people. https://t.co/ImMNQELXRS

— TWU (@transportworker) July 22, 2019

Transportation Trades Department:

We’re proud to be here today with our operating engineer brothers and sisters at the IUOE legislative conference! #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/7Kkb2RwLDt

— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) July 22, 2019

UAW:

Museum workers are turning to unions to ensure higher wages, fair benefits, and a seat at the table to improve their workplaces. https://t.co/n1PVHhx64W

— UAW (@UAW) July 22, 2019

UFCW:

Congrats to the members of @ufcw1189 who work at the Wedge Co-op in Minneapolis on ratifying a new contract that raises wages and improves benefits! “I’m proud of my co-op and this contract,” says negotiation committee member Nathan Coombes: https://t.co/G32XwdTaOt pic.twitter.com/JMOqXq5IA1

— UFCW (@UFCW) July 22, 2019

Union Veterans Council:

If you have 5 mins today use it to give your member of congress a call.
1-866-829-3298
A livable wage is a much better way to support these vets than a yellow sticker or saying “Thank you for your service” #Raisethewage #1u pic.twitter.com/Gkjkgx9lUu

— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) July 18, 2019

UNITE HERE:

“Hotels felt pressure from their unions — which represent thousands of immigrants — as well as from customers angered by recent scenes of overcrowding and other squalid conditions at detention facilities.”#MondayMotivation #NoHotelsForICE #1u https://t.co/Pm2ztD66t0

— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) July 22, 2019

United Steelworkers:

DID YOU KNOW – Workplace violence is a serious and growing problem for workers in America. Stand up for #SafeJobsNow here: https://t.co/YEdaL1zgh5 pic.twitter.com/02OoWrEryi

— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) July 22, 2019

United Students Against Sweatshops:

Get hype – we’re less than a month away from the 2019 USAS Summer Conference! Register at https://t.co/Cw8808ORLj! pic.twitter.com/YOX5c9J3rN

— USAS (@USAS) July 12, 2019

Utility Workers:

Did you know lineworkers are first responders who are on the ground working to restore power immediately after a storm or major incident? Here’s some of our members performing this important work. #ThankALineworker pic.twitter.com/ky5kOZYYNa

— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) July 10, 2019

Working America:

While airlines rake in billions in profits, food service workers for @Delta, @AmericanAir and @united struggle with poverty wages and are often forced to choose between paying bills or insurance premiums. Join us in supporting @unitehere members at DCA this Tuesday at 5pm pic.twitter.com/oGAHYSGXgY

— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) July 22, 2019

Writers Guild of America, East:

Tailored for senior citizens in the entertainment community, this @TheActorsFund seminar helps participants better understand the #AffordableHousing landscape in NYC. Learn about eligibility requirements & how to get organized to apply. RSVP now! https://t.co/pwK4pFA983

— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) July 22, 2019