Organize & Rise: 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:

The Alaska AFL-CIO could not be more excited to welcome @LizShuler as the first ever woman to be elected President of the @AFLCIO #1u pic.twitter.com/Qgwm1ZRGaH

— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) June 13, 2022

Arizona AFL-CIO:

Apple employees “struggled with COVID, rude customers, mental health, unhappiness with wages, and lack of advancement.” Listen in about Apple unionization: https://t.co/5NwyblGKIa

— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) June 13, 2022

California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:

“Wall St didn’t build this country. The middle class built this country. And UNIONS BUILT THE MIDDLE CLASS!” — @POTUS speaking to #AFLCIOConv https://t.co/kgFcuk4ytu

— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) June 14, 2022

Colorado AFL-CIO:

LISTEN TONIGHT Labor Exchange 6:00 PM MDT -KGNU 88.5 FM 1390 Denver/Boulder https://t.co/fuXuspt1UV

Join the conversation with Hilary Glasgow, leader of Colorado WINS Local 1876, the state employees union in a special live taped episode!https://t.co/HN5UOU23Lo pic.twitter.com/KcVv7QR77w

— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) June 13, 2022

Connecticut AFL-CIO:

Thank you to TEDxNewHaven for standing against worker retaliation and union busting! https://t.co/82R7IQIXwt

— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) June 13, 2022

Georgia State AFL-CIO:

The @USDOL under the leadership of our brother, @SecMartyWalsh, is collecting #UnionStrong stories from across the country. Let’s tell them the stories of the Georgia Labor Movement! #1u https://t.co/sEOCMnqk6i

— Georgia AFL-CIO // Pass The #ProAct (@AFLCIOGeorgia) June 14, 2022

Indiana State AFL-CIO:

Our Secretary Treasurer Shawn Christ is representing Hoosiers at the @AFLCIO Convention in Philadelphia! #aflcioconv

Always proud to stand beside President @LizShuler. ✊🏽✊🏽 pic.twitter.com/yQYSrCripa

— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) June 10, 2022

Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:

Labor Energy Partnership Publishes White Papers on Building a Domestic Union-Made Offshore Wind Supply Chain https://t.co/FEV68xU0cO

— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) June 14, 2022

Maine AFL-CIO:

Great interview with IBEW member Kilton Webb about his union’s work on labor climate policies!

“You can’t make things better if you don’t train the next generation of workers. And you can’t just hire any company to do this work, we need union training.”
https://t.co/3MSBNnpMFF

— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) June 14, 2022

Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO:

And congratulations to @STRedmond as Secretary-Treasurer of the @AFLCIO! #1u

— Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) June 12, 2022

Massachusetts AFL-CIO:

We applaud the court’s ruling and are proud to have done our part within a broad coalition of consumer, civil rights, labor, and other advocates who united to resist and oppose this cynical ballot initiative scheme. Full statement by President Steven A. Tolman below. #1u #mapoli https://t.co/8cKeRmxUPd pic.twitter.com/THihFyokHk

— Massachusetts AFL-CIO // Build Back Better (@massaflcio) June 14, 2022

Michigan State AFL-CIO:

#HeckWoodWill #Labor2022 https://t.co/Uwa1EV5MmK

— Michigan AFL-CIO 💉💪 (@MIAFLCIO) June 7, 2022

Minnesota AFL-CIO:

Frontline workers: You went above and beyond to protect our communities and save lives during the pandemic. Now, it’s time to get the support you deserve. Visit: https://t.co/fDUcsaTCFa #FrontlineWorkerPay #1u https://t.co/IbB2YlO27p

— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) June 8, 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/63PNEbye5n

— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) June 13, 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:

House Education’s Interim Study Comm. on HB 1229 has a considered discussion about how to assure schoolchildren have healthy meals at school. @AFTNewHampshire @AFSCME93 @SEIU1984 @NHNEAPrez @UAW2322 @PFFNH @Local_789 @NTULocal1044 @AFTunion #NHpolitics pic.twitter.com/LLKgnveo4u

— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) June 13, 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:

Our 65th Annual Convention at the Hilton Raleigh North Hills in our dynamic state capital! We hope you will say “Count me in!” to join us there on Thursday and Friday, September 29th and 30th. Learn more at https://t.co/SyGkkNUiBC #1u #ncpol pic.twitter.com/zI4nEQYo8h

— NC State AFL-CIO // #OrganizeTheSouth (@NCStateAFLCIO) June 10, 2022

North Dakota AFL-CIO:

Powerful workers speaking up at our Fargo Union Organizing event with @Shut_downAmazon ALU Pres Chris Smalls, David Gutsche with @HPBWorkersUnite, Lola Rubens and Marshall Steele with @starbucksunion and @MNAFLCIO Pres @bernieburnham4! #1u pic.twitter.com/ryOYYVr6t8

— North Dakota AFL-CIO (@NDAFLCIO) June 8, 2022

Ohio AFL-CIO:

Thanks ⁦@TimothyDSnyder⁩ for joining the #AFLCIOConv to remind us how fragile our Democracy is and that as a labor movement, we should care about #Ukraine because it’s the working people fighting, suffering and dying on the front lines. pic.twitter.com/sOV1cFEN6X

— 🇺🇦 Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) June 14, 2022

Oregon AFL-CIO:

Any statement issued by corporate or management that says you can’t discuss your compensation is ILLEGAL. #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/M6cF6mtud1

— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) June 14, 2022

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:

Our President Angela Ferritto opened Day 2 of the 29th @AFLCIO Constitutional Convention! #AFLCIOConv #UnionStrong #UnionProud

Watch here: https://t.co/UIX8hNcgDm

— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) June 13, 2022

Rhode Island AFL-CIO:

Join us and the @ri_trades Women’s Council for a Juneteenth Freedom Celebration!
✊✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻
#juneteenth2022 #1u #BLM pic.twitter.com/t2Ek1Novi1

— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) June 10, 2022

Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:

Enjoying the chance to spend time with fellow Southern Region leaders at the @AFLCIO Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia! #AFLCIOConv #1u pic.twitter.com/4qdAPT9AGf

— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) June 14, 2022

Texas AFL-CIO:

Did you know that you can stream the Lone Star Labor Pod on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, or anywhere you listen to podcasts?

Tune in to our latest episode with partners from the first unionized Starbucks in Texas! @sbwuatx45lamar @SBWorkersUnited #1u #TXUnionStrong https://t.co/aQVmwUoiBg pic.twitter.com/dwEBM7ED0C

— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) June 14, 2022

Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:

Pres. Larry Brown (@lebrown1one) and ST @aprilr_sims repping Washington State labor at #AFLCIOConv! pic.twitter.com/TQZtJFEGgG

— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) June 12, 2022

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:

Alabama Amazon union organizers get standing ovation at @AFLCIOconv https://t.co/Lf8CaYtMkl

— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) June 14, 2022