Keep Working Families Safe: 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:

Happy #pridemonth🌈

Unions work to ensure EVERYONE has a safe workplace and rights on the job. #1u #PrideAtWork pic.twitter.com/RwtQlnMUkR

— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) June 2, 2022

Arizona AFL-CIO:

Learn more about how the lack of project labor agreements is affecting Purple Line construction. #1union https://t.co/yAgHiZwFHE

— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) June 6, 2022

California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:

Music supervisors are fighting for a union!

“When you’re a music supervisor and you’ve finished a project and your money is due, you have to wait sometimes a month, two months.”
“Enough is enough.”@IATSE #UnionStrong #1u #UnionDifferencehttps://t.co/7aL7gGKAU5

— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) June 7, 2022

Colorado AFL-CIO:

Southwest has been violating the law for 2 years – during the worst of the pandemic. Punishing workers for taking time to get vaccines or quarantine – despicable.https://t.co/rXtAV170NJ

— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) June 2, 2022

Connecticut AFL-CIO:

Senator @ChrisMurphyCT is proudly standing with workers at Starbucks organizing with @SBWorkersUnited! #1u @CCSBWU @VernonSBWU pic.twitter.com/9ZuBqtbmBQ

— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) June 1, 2022

Florida AFL-CIO:

The Florida AFL-CIO, @NWFL_CLC, and the Big Bend Labor Chapter are proud to endorse @LoranneAusley for Florida Senate! Loranne has been a champion in the Florida Senate for Florida’s working families. pic.twitter.com/LUkIxBHFJN

— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) June 1, 2022

Indiana State AFL-CIO:

Unionized women who work in the construction industry make FORTY PERCENT MORE than their non-union counterparts.

The union difference. pic.twitter.com/W2hYRVqgKb

— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) June 6, 2022

Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:

AFL-CIO Daily Briefs: Shuler; Pennsylvania AFL-CIO; AFSCME; IAM and MLK Labor https://t.co/IrXOlo3tiA

— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) June 7, 2022

Maine AFL-CIO:

“I think unions are about building community. Faith communities are about building community. I think if the two of them got back together that would be a really significant force in towns, neighborhoods and lives.” — Mike Seaveyhttps://t.co/4ZwMZDvrn8

— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) June 4, 2022

Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO:

.@LarryHogan hasn’t met a tax cut he doesn’t love… until now. When it comes to working people in Maryland his message is loud and clear: pound sand. https://t.co/l7XjuUS17U

— Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) May 27, 2022

Massachusetts AFL-CIO:

Thank you to @THE_PFFM for inviting President Tolman to speak at your Legislative Convention today. It was a priceless to discuss the ways we are working to make it safer for your members to protect our communities. #1u #mapoli #solidarity pic.twitter.com/bZ98WJmSJH

— Massachusetts AFL-CIO // Build Back Better (@massaflcio) June 6, 2022

Michigan State AFL-CIO:

🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨@JimmieWilsonJr1 will fight to keep Michigan’s working families safe, and we’re all in to get him elected as the next Michigan State Representative in HD 32! @UAWLocal898 #Labor2022 pic.twitter.com/yBx9aMcKeq

— Michigan AFL-CIO 💉💪 (@MIAFLCIO) May 26, 2022

Minnesota AFL-CIO:

Trades push Royal Credit Union to ditch contractor accused of underpaying immigrant workers https://t.co/K47enW4H4q #1u @MNBldgTrades

— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) June 6, 2022

Missouri AFL-CIO:

Join President Hummel and Secretary-Treasurer Berry in helping children of need of back-to-school supplies on June 22! pic.twitter.com/vGPm0rRBRz

— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) June 6, 2022

Nevada State AFL-CIO:

Thank you to the @MineWorkers for inviting our Executive Secretary Treasurer Susie Martinez to speak at their 56th Constitutional Convention! #UnionStrong (1/5) pic.twitter.com/pXabEYyo3D

— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) June 6, 2022

New Hampshire AFL-CIO:

These reporters are our union brothers & sisters. No one should face threats simply for doing bargained-for work. @AFTNewHampshire @AFSCME93 @SEIU1984 @NHNEAPrez @UAW2322 @PFFNH @Local_789 @NTULocal1044 https://t.co/Gb0wIKy7hv

— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) May 31, 2022

New Jersey State AFL-CIO:

We are proud to join the picket line and show St. Michael’s the strength of our solidarity. Fair contract now! https://t.co/hdLHAssyAH

— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) May 24, 2022

New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:

✊✊✊ https://t.co/umUmo4OYXr

— ✊ NMFL ✊ (@NMFLaflcio) May 27, 2022

New York State AFL-CIO:

Our nurses show up for us every day, and this week the NYS Senate and Assembly showed up for them. THANK YOU for passing these bills to protect our nurses from mandatory overtime! Full statement from NY’s union movement: https://t.co/DTouJcb6pE pic.twitter.com/iuiczteKRQ

— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) June 3, 2022

North Carolina State AFL-CIO:

Great read: Talking to My Dad About Unions, Newspapers, and Birds https://t.co/PY3Jzo5ToZ @discourse_blog #1u

— NC State AFL-CIO // #OrganizeTheSouth (@NCStateAFLCIO) June 2, 2022

North Dakota AFL-CIO:

Letter: Investing in child care solutions will benefit us all https://t.co/FZQqMxqGro

— North Dakota AFL-CIO (@NDAFLCIO) April 6, 2022

Ohio AFL-CIO:

Any good #union member will go to the mat for their Sisters, Brothers and Kim. It’s who we are. We are so proud to be in a movement where we can only advance by ensuring the worker next to us can shine. There is #Pride in #Solidarity. https://t.co/ueT3E66T2Y

— 🇺🇦 Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) June 6, 2022

Oregon AFL-CIO:

Union apprenticeships lead in diversity and show higher success rates compared to nonunion programs, especially for women and people of color. #UnionStrong https://t.co/3PSdbTjhFR pic.twitter.com/ssDgD3j2MK

— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) June 6, 2022

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:

Wishing an empowering pride month to our union workers, organizers, and supporters! ✊🏽✊🏿✊🏼✊🏾

Learn more about our LGBTQ+ constituency group @PrideAtWork here:https://t.co/7gLGSdKZLk#1u #Pride2022! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ pic.twitter.com/yEkmc1yS8M

— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) June 6, 2022

Rhode Island AFL-CIO:

Thank you @SenMcCaffrey for your leadership on this issue!

Wage theft costs workers and tax payers millions of dollars each year. It’s time to put it to an end. #1u https://t.co/oHnWppymYV

— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) June 3, 2022

Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:

Add in rolling out the red carpet for Tennessee’s “Right to Work” law, and you’ve got the Republican supermajority’s corporate pitch (or a more honest version of it) to companies looking to relocate. #1u

via @TNLookout https://t.co/WJ2VZhEXIs

— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) June 7, 2022

Texas AFL-CIO:

The latest episode of the Lone Star Labor Pod is up!

We sat down to speak with @SAALocal67 President Alejandra Lopez about the challenges educators are facing in Texas + how union members can help.#1U #EndGunViolencehttps://t.co/MglaQl2TS2 pic.twitter.com/8YferPiJaw

— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) June 6, 2022

Virginia AFL-CIO:

Virginia’s labor movement sends prayers to and mourns with the #Uvalde Texas community today.

14 children and a teacher won’t return home today b/c of a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. 💔

The time has passed to continue playing politics on this. #EndTheViolence NOW!

— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) May 24, 2022

Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:

Shoutout to @UFWupdates for fighting for emergency heat protections for agricultural workers! This is progress towards the permanent, enforced protections we need in Washington for the working people who feed us. #1u https://t.co/utmh6plbMY

— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) June 2, 2022

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:

Union workers picket in the rain as strike enters second month at CNH Industrial https://t.co/jcP19izqlS via @journaltimes

— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) June 6, 2022