Working People Deserve Better: 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:

This is from the National IBEW! Thanks for weighing in @IBEW ! Alaskans deserve certainty, stability and the ability to keep working during our busiest season. Add the capital budget to the call and sign the operating budget! #akleg #akgov https://t.co/ak13zHCry1

— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) June 25, 2019

Arkansas AFL-CIO:

More than 11K airline food workers authorize strike for better wages, healthcare https://t.co/cJEAQpSF2X

— Arkansas AFL-CIO (@ArkansasAFLCIO) June 26, 2019

California Labor Federation:

We should all expect a safe and healthy workplace, to make enough to live and thrive, and to have a say over our working conditions. #AB5 provides the basic foundation for our rights on the job, and make clear that employers have to follow the rules. #YesOnAB5 @LorenaSGonzalez pic.twitter.com/YUXxTvlwIs

— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) June 27, 2019

Colorado AFL-CIO:

✈️ BREAKING: Prospect workers at Denver airport are ON STRIKE!

🚨 TAKE ACTION: Tell #PayAttentionProspect that you stand with Denver Airport passengers and workers who deserve better: https://t.co/EJLIEXbXHC pic.twitter.com/dKYPeAL9U7

— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) June 18, 2019

Connecticut AFL-CIO:

OSHA now has the lowest number of inspectors in its entire history. It will now take over 160 years for the agency to inspect every workplace under its jurisdiction just once. This does not bode well for workers. https://t.co/BPG17k6LbV @AFLCIO

— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) June 18, 2019

Idaho AFL-CIO:

Solidarity from Boise to Baltimore. We support @bso_musicians just like we support @musiciansboise. Stay strong, sisters & brothers. #bsostrong pic.twitter.com/D3C3aKYOqH

— Idaho State AFL-CIO (@IdahoAFLCIO) June 19, 2019

Indiana State AFL-CIO:

Sending solidarity to the workers at @Wayfair. There is power in collective action. ✊🏼✊🏿✊🏽✊🏾 #WayfairٍWalkout

— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) June 26, 2019

Iowa Federation of Labor:

A message to State Leaders regarding new hotline for adult survivors to report child sexual abuse To: https://t.co/jlZLbJ0wlv by @IowaAFLCIO

— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) June 27, 2019

Kentucky State AFL-CIO:

“Hoover emphasized a concern that several legislators of both parties have about the bill — that it will likely diminish the retirement… https://t.co/sGobvVaB40

— Kentucky AFL-CIO (@aflcioky) May 7, 2019

Maine AFL-CIO:

Truer words were never sung. #1U pic.twitter.com/jxKOXd2w3V

— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) June 26, 2019

Massachusetts AFL-CIO:

The public good coalition is making two demands of @Fidelity: put a filter up to prevent funding organized bigotry and meet with the groups who would be affected. #banbigotrynotmuslims #servethepublicgood #solidarity pic.twitter.com/3VChHI5QnN

— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) June 26, 2019

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

On the picket line this morning with locked-out BSO musicians; photo by John Barry pic.twitter.com/gU5HkreNQb

— MetroDCLaborCouncil (@DCLabor) June 27, 2019

Michigan AFL-CIO:

Levin, Slotkin, Tlaib say USMCA must be rebooted ⋆ Michigan Advance https://t.co/bQJuUa1UbV

— Michigan AFL-CIO (@MIAFLCIO) June 27, 2019

Minnesota AFL-CIO:

Minimum wage workers in Minneapolis to see boost in pay in July https://t.co/HleptpFv7h pic.twitter.com/IzEyKS2Vc3

— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) June 27, 2019

Missouri AFL-CIO:

The AVERAGE S&P 500 CEO pay in Missouri is: 💲 🔟 ,5️⃣ 5️⃣ 6️⃣ ,7️⃣ 8️⃣ 3️⃣ … A lower tax bill and new loopholes for the wealthy are only one way CEOs benefited from the new tax laws. More info on the #PayWatch inequalities here: https://t.co/efXXK4C9qx#1u pic.twitter.com/a9PZRpe65u

— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) June 25, 2019

Montana AFL-CIO:

Congratulations to Sister Kim Rickard-Smeltzer the recipient of this year’s lifetime achievement award! #1u #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/8pTZCZrnkA

— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) June 22, 2019

Nebraska State AFL-CIO:

House Bill a Step Closer to Equal Rights for All Working People https://t.co/KTZMBcnvqe

— NE State AFL-CIO (@NEAFLCIO) June 11, 2019

Nevada State AFL-CIO:

NV labor unites with fast food workers on strike for their rights #unionsforall #1u pic.twitter.com/Y57KR2D7BA

— Nevada State AFL-CIO (@NVAFLCIO) June 14, 2019

New Hampshire AFL-CIO:

Great work to everyone who made the Public Workers Memorial possible. An important and long overdue tribute. https://t.co/Il4BInDykF

— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) June 7, 2019

New Mexico Federation of Labor:

“New Mexico governor reverses policy that asked union members to waive First Amendment rights” https://t.co/3teex71sRy @AFLCIO

— NMFL (@NMFLaflcio) June 20, 2019

New York State AFL-CIO:

Today is the one year anniversary of the #Janus decision. A decision that they hoped would kill off unions. We are proud to say the labor movement in NY is stronger than ever because of our amazing affiliates & their members! @Nysut @NYSPEF @CSEALocal1000 https://t.co/CfNf7ChsNn

— NYSAFLCIO (@NYSAFLCIO) June 27, 2019

North Carolina State AFL-CIO:

Bc #1job should be enough! ✊✊🏼 Frustrated workers who prep airline food for #CLT planes may go on strike. Here’s why https://t.co/0KBJeWJp8W via @daniellechemtob @theobserver #1u

— NC State AFL-CIO (@NCStateAFLCIO) June 26, 2019

Ohio AFL-CIO:

We will be working to elect @AFLCIO and #Union members across #Ohio in our #PathToPower program like @anthonycaldwell. Congratulations on you Central Ohio CLC endorsement! Let’s get to work to put our members in office this November!

— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) June 27, 2019

Oklahoma State AFL-CIO:

Preventing falls in construction: NIOSH issues fact sheet https://t.co/xMno3qCmg4

— Oklahoma AFL-CIO (@OK_AFL_CIO) June 27, 2019

Oregon AFL-CIO:

“I found a family here. This career and the relationships I’ve built have molded me into a man, taught me patience, and have impacted me so much. It’s a brotherhood.” #1u #Union Strong https://t.co/U71EGmReHQ

— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) June 27, 2019

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:

.@UFCWLocal1776KS member and state fed staffer Jai’ahna is #StickingWithMyUnion pic.twitter.com/Tml2Ypx8V3

— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) June 27, 2019

South Carolina AFL-CIO:

Take a second and hear how detrimental the new NAFTA will be https://t.co/VjW3epi4ZX

— SC AFL-CIO (@SCAFLCIO) June 24, 2019

Texas AFL-CIO:

VA management’s contract proposal turns a democracy into a dictatorship. @afgeunion is denouncing this sham proposal. Union leaders at the VA Hospital in Waco, TX are taking action. #1u pic.twitter.com/nY9YJgDHJ0

— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) June 26, 2019

Virginia AFL-CIO:

Ohio needs a NAFTA deal that works for all of us. We’re not there yet: Richard Trumka and Tim Burga (Opinion)– Read what @AFLCIO President @RichardTrumka has to say about the new NAFTA deal ! https://t.co/tQoLKXQOMV pic.twitter.com/FOYPJplnA5

— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) June 19, 2019

Washington State Labor Council:

In Washington state, T-Mobile CEO John Legere topped the list of local executives’ pay at $66,538,206 in 2018, which is 1,116 times the median employee pay at the Bellevue-based company. #PayWatch https://t.co/cEgxGQvUYE

— WA State AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) June 26, 2019

West Virginia AFL-CIO:

Out early today with our team Union Labor in Solidarity Against Cancer at the CAMC Foundation Run for Your LIfe 5-Mile Run/2.5-Mile Walk in downtown Charleston! 💪👊❤️ pic.twitter.com/Esk3Ue5K0I

— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) June 22, 2019

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:

President @s_Bloomingdale joins @AFGEdistrict7 National Vice President Dorothy James, officers of AFGE Local 3 and members of @AFGENational District 7 for a training earlier this week in Milwaukee.

Organizing, strategizing, and building for the future! #WIunion #1u pic.twitter.com/KpXJyXI6M4

— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) June 27, 2019