Pass the PRO Act: 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:

Union or not, the PRO Act will benefit all working people in this country. It’s time to solidify the protections and rights workers were granted many decades ago. #PassThePROAct #1u

Leave a message for @lisamurkowski and @SenDanSullivan by calling 866-832-1560 pic.twitter.com/wFKL12mZaT

— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) April 7, 2021

Arizona AFL-CIO:

✊ Shout out to the @PALF_AFLCIO on an amazing event yesterday! #PassThePROAct #Solidarity https://t.co/rYpeUUrHee

— Arizona AFL-CIO // #PassThePROAct (@ArizonaAFLCIO) April 6, 2021

California Labor Federation:

The decline in collective bargaining has ripped wages from the pockets of all workers, led to exploding income inequality & widened the gender & racial pay gap. #BuildBackBetter starts with stronger unions. We need to pass the #PROAct https://t.co/k7AOnjJ3ah

— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) April 8, 2021

Colorado AFL-CIO:

A union contract is the single best tool we have to close racial and gender wage gaps in the workforce, and to ensure dignity and due process for workers, regardless of where we were born, who we are, or what industry we work in. #PassthePROAct pic.twitter.com/GMfkUkDAUV

— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) April 8, 2021

Connecticut AFL-CIO:

.@AFLCIO President Richard Trumka: “In every corner of the country, working people are crying out for change” #1u @UnionYES https://t.co/jB5W0ZbtLX

— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) April 5, 2021

Florida AFL-CIO:

Happening Now: Leaders and members of @SouthFlaAFLCIO, @BRAFLCIO, @PBTCAFLCIO, and the Southwest Florida Labor Chapter call for reform for Florida’s failing unemployment system. https://t.co/djohjGEBXW

— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) April 8, 2021

Georgia AFL-CIO:

Union members in GA went above and beyond to elect two pro-worker, pro-union Senators.

Now as the #PROAct advances to a Senate vote, we are proud & grateful that @ReverendWarnock and @ossoff are co-sponsors of this historic, generational labor law reform bill. #1u #PassThePROAct pic.twitter.com/7EfbQ2nL8d

— Georgia AFL-CIO // Pass The #ProAct (@AFLCIOGeorgia) April 8, 2021

Indiana State AFL-CIO:

Worry, exhaustion, constantly changing safety rules and long hours of wearing PPE are just a few things America’s health-care workers cite as the hardest parts of going to work on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.https://t.co/ZrTIXGTpL5

— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) April 7, 2021

Iowa Federation of Labor:

PRO Act and Women in the Union https://t.co/mzx7igbRGK

— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) April 8, 2021

Kansas State AFL-CIO:

I just wrote an email to tell lawmakers to protect schools by opposing CCR SB 175. Write one here: https://t.co/LuQV5eQo60

— Kansas AFL-CIO (@KansasAFLCIO) April 8, 2021

Maine AFL-CIO:

“There is no question that the company didn’t want to mess around this time. We are glad to see that Bath Iron Works came in and negotiated an honest and fair contract for Local 7 this time,” labor rep George Edwards of IAM District Lodge 4 said. https://t.co/lB31qWEvVg

— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) April 6, 2021

Massachusetts AFL-CIO:

Call your Senators today and urge them to pass the #PROAct. Thank you @SenWarren and @SenMarkey for cosponsoring! #mapoli pic.twitter.com/f1xInY2t7L

— Massachusetts AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@massaflcio) April 8, 2021

Minnesota AFL-CIO:

Local 405 Laborer Laura Yoder Helps Reenergize Minnesota’s Wind Farms https://t.co/DAWFF2RFrf (via @MNBldgTrades) #1u @LIUNAMinnesota

— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) April 6, 2021

Missouri AFL-CIO:

A great tribute to Brother McVey. Rest in Peace, Duke. https://t.co/h1vqZPsEdB

— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) April 7, 2021

Montana AFL-CIO:

The PRO Act will ensure that this year’s defeat of “right-to-work” legislation in Montana is secured for a generation. Please join us tomorrow for a live event with PRO Act co-sponsor, Senator Jon Tester. #mtpol #1u #PROAct pic.twitter.com/0ZI0es0qf7

— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) April 7, 2021

Nebraska AFL-CIO:

Please go to this link to send an email to your Senator and tell them that protecting our Nebraska meatpacking workers is important! https://t.co/Yk7v7zXIgK

— NE State AFL-CIO (@NEAFLCIO) March 31, 2021

Nevada State AFL-CIO:

“Do the right thing. Put people back to work and let’s save this state.”

🔊 LISTEN:

Executive Secretary-Treasurer Rusty McAllister gives testimony in #NVLeg in support of @Nicole4Nevada‘s #SB386 to give thousands of workers the #RightToReturn to their jobs post-#COVID19. pic.twitter.com/5fkOBrua2V

— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) April 7, 2021

New Hampshire AFL-CIO:

HB348 will consequently reduce the quality of public services that our communities rely on to keep functioning

By targeting public sector employees specifically, this bill attacks the freedom of frontline workers to collectively bargain

Say NO to HB348. #NHPolitics

— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) April 8, 2021

New Jersey State AFL-CIO:

The Union Veterans Council of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO today received timely updates on the PRO Act and the American Rescue Plan from a fellow veteran with union roots, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-11th District.https://t.co/1MJ6oPumaH

— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) April 7, 2021

New York State AFL-CIO:

#NYSBudget a Win for Organized Labor and Working People – “We thank @NYGovCuomo , Senate Majority Leader @AndreaSCousins and Assembly Speaker @CarlHeastie for passing a budget that lays the groundwork needed for our recovery.” Full statement at https://t.co/YKRrzccxvA

— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) April 7, 2021

North Carolina State AFL-CIO:

“It takes a lot more than a union to win a union election, it takes a movement to win here in the South,” says @marybemcmillan: https://t.co/arDe157EMG #1u #OrganizeTheSouth @FrankNewsUS @PaydayReport

— NC State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct! (@NCStateAFLCIO) March 30, 2021

Ohio AFL-CIO:

Members of the #Ohio @AFLCIO are excited to announce our endorsement of @sharettaforlima at the @UBCJA_Official hall. We are excited about the bright future of Lima with Sharetta leading the way! Included are @Uaw2b @GoIUPAT @steelworkers @ibew @UAPipeTrades just to name a few pic.twitter.com/No2Vieam97

— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) April 8, 2021

Oklahoma State AFL-CIO:

Call your legislators and ask them to vote NO on HB 2041 and HB 2083!!

Just click here: https://t.co/JL2G7BtCvQ to get in touch with your legislator. pic.twitter.com/g361ORJRTt

— Oklahoma AFL-CIO (@OK_AFL_CIO) April 7, 2021

Oregon AFL-CIO:

Please join us to mourn all those who died as a result of workplace injury or illness and to honor their memory and legacy by dedicating ourselves to do everything we can to make work safe. https://t.co/r967aXUtz1

— Oregon AFL-CIO / PASS THE PRO ACT (@OregonAFLCIO) April 8, 2021

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:

We stand with you!! ✊ https://t.co/z2XrsHRIqS

— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) April 1, 2021

Rhode Island AFL-CIO:

McKee to sign landmark climate legislation https://t.co/D7btSmeAAW via @projo

— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) April 7, 2021

Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:

Thank you to the @sstandardnews for this profile of @tnaflcio President Billy Dycus! #1u https://t.co/Qu5BOsN8wB

— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) April 6, 2021

Texas AFL-CIO:

Labor LIVE at 5! Texas State Employees Union Car Caravan/Lobby Day https://t.co/VVfJOh8ywN

— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) April 5, 2021

Washington State Labor Council:

“The war on drugs has particularly hurt Black, brown and Indigenous communities,” said Sybill Hyppolite, WSLC. “This bill provides a minimum statewide standard of protection from this punishment. This is an important step & we know more is needed to undo the war on drugs.” #WaLeg https://t.co/kzeZAsHcZO

— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) April 7, 2021

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:

ICYMI: Jill Underly Defeats Deborah Kerr In State Superintendent Election https://t.co/li2xlWvTHK

— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) April 7, 2021