We Are Stronger with Our Allies: 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:
#ICYMI @APRI_National Prez Clayola Brown was a guest on @MachinistsUnion #ActivateLive https://t.co/97LoT4oJO5
— APRI National (DC) (@APRI_National) July 20, 2018
Actors’ Equity:
We are currently accepting nominations for the #PaulRobeson Award! But did you know that between Equity and @ActorsEquityFdn, we have over a dozen other awards? Visit our website to find out more! https://t.co/OeRhnaQMmK
— Actors’ Equity (@ActorsEquity) July 30, 2018
AFGE:
We’re sending a huge THANK YOU to the union members, lawmakers, and countless others who wore their #RedForFeds last week. This is what solidarity looks like! #1u pic.twitter.com/H9HHAVXFZ9
— AFGE (@AFGENational) July 30, 2018
AFSCME:
“The knowledge that the union is working for me allows me to concentrate on my history duties. Who could ask for more?” says Terry Kraus, the agency historian at the Federal Aviation Administration, and a winner of AFSCME’s Never Quit Service Award. https://t.co/KcfEJmIgGh
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) July 30, 2018
AFT:
ICYMI: @amprnet delegates voted to ratify affiliation with AFT. When we stand together, we win! #IamAFT #BastaYahttps://t.co/YDkHJT5ngI
— AFT (@AFTunion) July 31, 2018
Air Line Pilots Association:
ALPA Aeromedical and Human Performance Specialist Marque Malan is leading the first ever ALPA #Pilot Support Program training session. pic.twitter.com/Bs54ZuUE9n
— ALPA (@WeAreALPA) July 30, 2018
Alliance for Retired Americans:
The economy is recovering — even thriving — but many older, educated workers are still struggling to make ends meet. https://t.co/a3zJAPOxMy pic.twitter.com/ixn4SEgPIu
— Alliance Retirees (@ActiveRetirees) July 30, 2018
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Bus drivers with @RideMCTS caught on camera driving with kindness https://t.co/NgOw3wGC8I #transit #publictransit #1u
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) July 30, 2018
American Federation of Musicians:
297 to 114 voted to reject sweeping cuts to the NEA budget! #SaveTheNEA #GrothmanAmendment pic.twitter.com/p1cOXJBuBS
— Amer. Fed. Musicians (@The_AFM) July 18, 2018
American Postal Workers Union:
“When you ignore or evade social justice issues, you are making a decision to allow the injustices continue.” – Sec-Treas Liz Powell #LaborMovement #1U #APWUnited #FightingForJustice #FightingTodayForABetterTomorrow #NoJusticeNoPeace https://t.co/8X9FJKBSE1
— APWU National (@APWUnational) July 31, 2018
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
Living off tips alone is no living at all for too many women and people of color. @councilofdc @MayorBowser, will you uphold the will of the voters? #WeWant77 for #1FairWage for ALL workers in DC #BetterWagesBetterTips
— APALA (@APALAnational) July 31, 2018
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
ICYMI: This wk, we joined @AFGENational & other labor unions to stand up against 3 executive orders issued by the Administration that seek to cripple the AFGE’s ability to represent union members & roll-back workplace protections. #RedForFeds #1u #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/ThGShy80NF
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) July 29, 2018
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
BCTGM Intl. Pres. @DavidBDurkee is on Capital Hill this week meeting with Congressional leaders about how to fix the pension funding crisis facing multiemployer plans. #ProtectOurPensions https://t.co/RgY3fnmMC6 pic.twitter.com/ugkfwoopgV
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) July 26, 2018
Boilermakers:
A decade ago members of Local 108 played a key role in the development of a new alloy welding rod designed specifically for use in the power generation industry. #ThrowbackThursday #BoilermakersUnion https://t.co/8J7K38U40N
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) July 26, 2018
Bricklayers:
We heard that today is #NationalAvocadoDay. Watch and learn how to cut, peel, and prep avocados for cooking or serving from @UFCW member Maia Dubar: https://t.co/m3WzxnTOZW #1u #UnionStrong
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) July 31, 2018
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
We are heartbroken by the news of the death of Ron Dellum, one of the founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus and a legendary advocate for unions and black workers. ://www.eastbaytimes.com/2018/07/30/report-former-oakland-mayor-congressman-ron-dellum-dies/ #1u
— CBTU (@CBTU72) July 30, 2018
Communications Workers of America:
During a Reversing Runaway Inequality training @CWA1298 members dug into the roots of income inequality & how to fight it. They then called their legislators to discuss important issues like demanding an end to tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas! #cwastrong pic.twitter.com/noW6SPJCNi
— CWA (@CWAUnion) July 29, 2018
Department for Professional Employees:
Here’s another case that demonstrates why Judge Brett Kavanaugh is wrong for #SCOTUS. #StopKavanaugh #1u https://t.co/XPskQibZde
— DPE (@DPEaflcio) July 31, 2018
Electrical Workers:
(VIDEO) The #IBEW and @MilwaukeeTool partner to help Puerto Rico https://t.co/my7dAZ8BPC
— IBEW (@IBEW) July 30, 2018
Fire Fighters:
In solidarity, Rhode Island fire fighters join nurses on picket line #unionstrong https://t.co/nuGBlA368M
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) July 31, 2018
Heat and Frost Insulators:
The union insulation industry provides the highest-skilled instructors, so you are receiving quality training. By starting a career with us, you will get trained and placed in a 5-year apprenticeship where you can start your career! https://t.co/9j9gPG2Jjz
— Insulators Union (@InsulatorsUnion) July 31, 2018
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
IFPTE has been fighting for the rights of #professionals in the #Federal, #Public, #Private, and #NonProfit sectors of the United States and Canada for 100 years, and we aren’t slowing down! We’re not just strong, we’re #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/d101sKdbwT
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) July 18, 2018
International Labor Communications Association:
REMINDER: the deadline for the 2018 ILCA Labor Media Contest has been extended to Monday August 6th! You still have one week to submit. Don’t delay, enter today! https://t.co/0vYJIJliy2 pic.twitter.com/UopljDXbO8
— Labor Communications (@ILCAonline) July 30, 2018
Ironworkers:
“The jobs program would include increasing the number of registered apprenticeships in Georgia from the current 8,000 to 22,000 by the year 2022.” https://t.co/TVcMg0tSht #ApprenticeshipWorks
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) July 27, 2018
Jobs With Justice:
There are a lot of great ways to pay for #paidleave. Stealing from the elderly is not one of them. https://t.co/sJxmGcqGRU
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) July 31, 2018
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
The latest The LCLAA Daily ! https://t.co/c4qodmRqhV Thanks to @RunGomez @TNGLocal10 @jim_mochuk #p2 #ctl
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) July 31, 2018
Laborers:
The POWER of union SOLIDARITY – “Unions out-raise” #RightToWork forces in Missouri #WeFightWeWin https://t.co/UyHrhOuqkM
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) July 31, 2018
Longshoremen:
ILA Children’s Fund Golf Tournament 2018 https://t.co/7LVVyJ2xuM via @YouTube
— Int’l LongshoreAssoc (@ILAUnion) July 24, 2018
Machinists:
The fight to save jobs at Red River Army Depot continues! https://t.co/qsZldvxhEb via @ktbs
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) July 31, 2018
Metal Trades Department:
Unions are hoping for a quick decision as well, as some agencies with open collective bargaining agreements have started to enforce specific pieces of the EOs. The SSA and HUD have given union representatives deadlines for leaving federal property. https://t.co/sEfqhd2l8a
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) July 31, 2018
Mine Workers:
A great rally outside the OH Statehouse yesterday to #fightforourpensions! @Teamsters @BCTGM @steelworkers #savepensionssavelives #theyearnedit pic.twitter.com/gLvUaQHLXx
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) July 14, 2018
North America’s Building Trades Unions:
“We already have a shortage of construction workers in Michigan, and I don’t see how lowering worker wages will help.”
It’s an epidemic, y’all.https://t.co/KqJ5MOXVlH
— The Building Trades (@BldgTrdsUnions) July 31, 2018
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
As part of EAA #OSH18 AirVenture last week, passionate female aviators focused on steering women toward careers as pilots. Fewer than seven percent of pilots in the U.S. are women. https://t.co/8cV5V1tPos
— NATCA (@NATCA) July 31, 2018
National Association of Letter Carriers:
“Heroic letter carrier helps save 16-year-old human trafficking victim” https://t.co/BXOjEGEUlL #NALC #hero #lettercarriers
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) July 31, 2018
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Our #MondayMotivation is inspired by Seattle Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda (@CMTMosqueda), who spearheaded the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. Learn more about her work: https://t.co/hxeD8Gbg02 pic.twitter.com/XZc2pqFs8Q
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) July 30, 2018
National Federation of Federal Employees:
Here is the video of our president, Randy Erwin, speaking at the #RedForFeds rally in Washington, D.C. last week.https://t.co/80dKitJ1X5
— NFFE (@NFFE_Union) July 31, 2018
National Nurses United:
Nurses know that traumatic separation of children from their families will impact their health for a lifetime. NNU is in solidarity with hunger strikers demanding that families be reunited and released.
More info: https://t.co/MMLtUamwlt #Hungry4Justice #FamiliesBelongTogether pic.twitter.com/oGTZzkOZ9u
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) July 31, 2018
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
City Council has announced first-time legislation to CAP the for-hire-vehicles flooding our streets, cap for-hire-vehicle expenses and authorize a health fund for drivers in every sector. NYTWA members made this happen! OUR STATEMENT: https://t.co/G4X2Xi6JCL
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) July 27, 2018
News Guild-CWA, The:
Lots of reasons for this decline that may be out of people’s control. But one thing that would help is getting rid of greedy, uncaring newspaper owners. We must protect the #Right2Report. https://t.co/BRrRdjnYT8
— NewsGuild (@news_guild) July 31, 2018
NFL Players Association:
Let’s talk about suicide. #YourHealth
📞 NFL Lifeline: 1-800-506-0078
📞 National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8225
🎥 Your Health: https://t.co/yOINL5oCCP— NFLPA (@NFLPA) July 26, 2018
Painters and Allied Trades:
Wages rise when we bargain collectively. Period. https://t.co/bo2T7bbyGy
— GoIUPAT✊🏽 (@GoIUPAT) July 23, 2018
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
We are proud to launch the #OPCMIA Veterans page, telling the stories and supporting those who served our two nations. Please read our announcement here https://t.co/FMuyxfjKho and please visit our veterans page here: https://t.co/hpfA4QrOQ6
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) July 31, 2018
Pride At Work:
Today, we stand with all federal and government employees by wearing red! #redforfeds @AFGENational pic.twitter.com/MYMwGJEeNY
— Pride at Work (@PrideatWork) July 25, 2018
Printing, Publishing and Media Workers-CWA:
History tells us unions have negotiated fair wages, eight-hour work days, overtime pay, health and welfare packages like pensions, job safety, medical leave, job equality and job training, amid other benefits. https://t.co/RyYxSg0VcL https://t.co/RyYxSg0VcL
— CWA Printing Sector (@CWAPrintingSect) July 31, 2018
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
“federal government is more than a vague entity or political punching bag—it’s the product of talented, hardworking, honorable public servants who deserve our respect & our gratitude.” Thanks @ChrisCoons for supporting PASS members at FAA & all fed workers https://t.co/NfqyjWGCxE
— PASS (@PASSNational) July 31, 2018
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
With the money currently spent on buybacks, @Lowes, @cvspharmacy, and @HomeDepot could give each of their workers raises of at least $18,000 a year. Read more about stock buybacks from @NelpNews & @rooseveltinst: https://t.co/jJrEAuu6BO pic.twitter.com/6xV1Qlp5nS
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) July 31, 2018
SAG-AFTRA:
Thank you for your excellent work and dedication to SAG-AFTRA and our members. We wish you the best of luck in completing your education and future endeavors. #NationalInternDay pic.twitter.com/nvNdK403sw
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) July 26, 2018
School Administrators:
Fireside chat with @mrdannyglover #AFSA18 pic.twitter.com/2LSxsbqoMO
— AFSA Leadership (@AFSAUnion) July 28, 2018
Seafarers:
#JonesAct critics never let facts get in the way of their attempts to undermine US national, economic & homeland security. They want to give away US shipbuilding, open our waterways to major risk, export our shipboard jobs & make our military rely on foreigners. Shame on them!
— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) July 27, 2018
Solidarity Center, The:
.@UNODC estimates 2.5 million migrants are trafficked worldwide. But it points out that for each identified victim of trafficking, there are 20 more unregistered victims, bringing the number to 50 million. #EndHumanTrafficking https://t.co/toEQ6ibGAx
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) July 31, 2018
Theatrical Stage Employees:
When was the last time you visited Universal Studios? The Amusement Area Employees of @IATSEB192 are always ready to give you a tour! #IATSE125 pic.twitter.com/u4eIERayCY
— IATSE (@IATSE) July 31, 2018
Transport Workers:
“I don’t know of any other fire department in the country who is treated like this,” said Local 525 Prez Kevin Smith. “These are American heroes, they protect our space center. They…are stripping everything from these guys. It’s appalling.” https://t.co/OjiWs8537r pic.twitter.com/ngVa5mzKxR
— TWU (@transportworker) July 31, 2018
Transportation Trades Department:
A minimum of ten hours rest continues to elude our flight attendants. We call on lawmakers in the Senate to #fightfor10 @afa_cwa @FlyingWithSara https://t.co/JHu71AdGH9
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) July 31, 2018
UAW:
Instead of increasing wages and creating jobs, many companies are choosing to line the pockets of their executives and stockholders. https://t.co/15eoylh1k2
— UAW (@UAW) July 25, 2018
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
Gov. LePage joins other union busters to oppose IAMAW union at SC Boeing Plant https://t.co/HtknsQ5IpC https://t.co/HtknsQ5IpC
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) July 27, 2018
Union Veterans Council:
The @unionveterans has drawn a line in the sand. Missouri is the frontline for working-class veterans. We will defend our freedom to have a say in our own economic future. Get involved at @NoOnPropA pic.twitter.com/9SMmpKZmap
— Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) July 28, 2018
UNITE HERE:
#MeToo & #TimesUp made a splash in powerful Hollywood communities, but a California Assembly hearing in a union hall showed how low-wage immigrant women are getting momentum & results https://t.co/M8JsoK5dKQ
— UNITE HERE #1Job (@unitehere) July 31, 2018
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Great news for California workers who weren’t getting paid for closing tasks. https://t.co/qVr5FurKbq
— UFCW (@UFCW) July 31, 2018
United Steelworkers:
Labor group targets AT&T, GOP over post–tax law job losses – #Solidarity w/ @CWA https://t.co/Jl02JAlVTl #1u
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) July 30, 2018
United Students Against Sweatshops:
Shoutout to USAS Local 18 at @UTAustin Mehlam Bhuriwala for highlighting the importance of independent monitoring organizations @4WorkerRights and @wearaltagracia! https://t.co/u8N3ihYIl6
— USAS (@USAS) July 13, 2018
Utility Workers:
An important piece by UWUA Senior National Rep, Kelly Cooperhttps://t.co/V2m6GJXydV
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) July 20, 2018
Working America:
“Workers around the country have been pushing for higher wages, but the answer is always, ‘We can’t afford it. We’d have to do layoffs or raise prices. That is just not true. The money is there. It’s just getting siphoned out of the company instead of reinvested into it.” https://t.co/uLPydV7Xlu
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) July 31, 2018
Writers Guild of America, East:
“The petition urges the companies’ management to agree to union contracts that include livable salary minimums, fair raises, quality benefits and union security for its employees.” (cc: @Slate, @Thrillist) #1u https://t.co/f4hOEcBikx
— Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) July 31, 2018
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