A Seat at the Table: 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.

Alabama AFL-CIO:

Rally support for Amazon employees on Feb 6th prior to their vote on February 8th. #1U @RWDSU @UFCW @D9Usw @IBEW @CWAUnion @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/cFYLsEfd3r

— Alabama AFL-CIO (@AlabamaAFLCIO) January 28, 2021

Alaska AFL-CIO:

We are on record supporting the emergency orders as they allow our city’s workers to work remotely when possible. They want to serve Anchorage residents without interruption and protect public health.#AnchorageAssembly

— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) January 13, 2021

California Labor Federation:

The path out of this crisis will be paved by working people standing together in a #union. Workers need a voice on the job and a seat at the table more than ever. There is a lot of work to be done, but we’re extremely optimistic. #TheFutureisUnionStrong 💪https://t.co/h4KeSy58lr

— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) January 27, 2021

Colorado AFL-CIO:

President-Elect Biden can fill 4 positions on the 9-member USPS Board of Governors when he takes office. They could significantly change the course of the Postal Service – We need strong nominees to fight for the USPS we all deserve. #SaveThePostOffice https://t.co/ajtlvPFVFF

— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) January 14, 2021

Connecticut AFL-CIO:

Correction Officer Sean Howard likely has permanent heart damage from contracting #COVID19 on the job. But he still is mandated to work 16 hour shifts due to chronic understaffing. @AFSCMECT4 @AFSCME https://t.co/qCA5hc90wx

— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) January 28, 2021

Florida AFL-CIO:

“Rich Templin, legislative policy director with AFL-CIO Florida, said Florida developed under a motto of cheap land, cheap labor, and lax regulations. He believes workers here have always been underprotected.”https://t.co/eZk2XTDXmW

— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) January 27, 2021

Georgia State AFL-CIO:

A word. 🔥 https://t.co/RZTGKZDknB

— Georgia AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOGeorgia) January 26, 2021

Illinois AFL-CIO:

NEW STUDY: 1 in 5 Upper Midwest Construction Workers Face Some Form of Wage Theft: https://t.co/K8lq9Am4jc

— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) January 14, 2021

Indiana State AFL-CIO:

Instead of raising teacher pay, some Indiana legislators want to make it harder for our educators to be part of a union.

Talk about the wrong priorities. https://t.co/DEqvNF24Ut

— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) January 28, 2021

Iowa Federation of Labor:

Join me and tell your senator to vote NO on school vouchers! Public tax dollars belong in public schools. #ialegis #NoVouchersIAhttps://t.co/JsTQVbHT3E

— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) January 28, 2021

Kentucky State AFL-CIO:

From @ForwardKy – authored by our own Executive Board member, Berry Craig:

“COVID is real. I know. So stop playing politics with your — and my — health.”https://t.co/bqgYCar9pi

— Kentucky AFL-CIO (@aflcioky) January 26, 2021

Maine AFL-CIO:

If we want to create a working class movement for #ClimateJustice climate policies must respect workers’ rights & create good paying jobs with benefits. #mepolitics https://t.co/9SbvzKyjie

— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) January 27, 2021

Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO:

Pass. The. PRO Act. https://t.co/ZPAWxGy70d

— Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) January 26, 2021

Michigan State AFL-CIO:

Among other things, the plan calls on the #MILeg to permanently extend unemployment benefits to 26 weeks. This would bring our state in line with 40 other states, and provide hard-hit Michigan workers with the financial security and peace of mind they deserve. #MISOTS21 #1u https://t.co/MNCLZNRdph

— Michigan AFL-CIO 😷 (@MIAFLCIO) January 28, 2021

Minnesota AFL-CIO:

Interested in a career in the union construction trades. Start at https://t.co/1Yz7wdTPno #1u @MNBldgTrades pic.twitter.com/serI5yhWHL

— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) January 27, 2021

Missouri AFL-CIO:

A little snow can’t stop our activism in fighting for Missourians! We continue to call on Senator Hawley to resign after his incitement of the insurrection at the Capitol riots. He is not representing Missourians! #ResignHawley pic.twitter.com/MIKiFdEPF7

— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) January 27, 2021

Montana State AFL-CIO:

On Friday, Montanans spoke loud and clear against HB168. Now out-of-state interests are at it again with SB89. Here in Montana, we know the difference between standing up for working families and out of town special interests. Tell your representatives NO on #SB89! #MTLeg #MTpol pic.twitter.com/xPAKUsEm7x

— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) January 25, 2021

New Hampshire AFL-CIO:

WATCH: NH AFL-CIO @PresBrackett testifying before @TheNHSenate on why SB-61 is WRONG for our working people. ✊ #1u pic.twitter.com/oI6uHvfPFA

— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) January 26, 2021

New Jersey State AFL-CIO:

“Having someone leading OSHA who stands for what the agency’s name means – occupational safety and health – that’s what every worker needs,” New Jersey State AFL-CIO President Charles Wowkanech said. https://t.co/YvM0bMW575

— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) January 22, 2021

New York State AFL-CIO:

#UnionStrong Podcast Ep 58: A Step Toward Diversifying Union Leadership. Learn more about the new Union LEAD scholarship to the NYS AFL-CIO/Cornell Union Leadership Institute. https://t.co/blF7XsX71r

— NYS AFL-CIO // #VotersDecided (@NYSAFLCIO) January 28, 2021

North Carolina State AFL-CIO:

Paid sick days are FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE against an infectious disease, as they allow working people to stay home when sick instead of feeling pressured to work because they can’t lose a paycheck. We MUST #ProtectAllWorkers. #ReleaseOurMoneyNC pic.twitter.com/2twS007ywS

— NC AFL-CIO // #VotersDecided (@NCStateAFLCIO) January 27, 2021

North Dakota AFL-CIO:

ND Lawmakers Hear Plan for No-Cost Lunch for All Students https://t.co/kZrMQqkjp7

— North Dakota AFL-CIO (@NDAFLCIO) January 28, 2021

Ohio AFL-CIO:

This is a great step in ensuring every American has a fair shot. Proud to be a part of the organization fighting to change systems that have for too long kept too many Americans down. https://t.co/4k5R1uvzqW

— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) January 28, 2021

Oklahoma State AFL-CIO:

We are sad to say Brother Henry Baskeyfield died this past Mon, Jan 18. Henry was president of AFSCME # 2875 and member of the OK AFL-CIO E-Board.

He will be missed.

His service will be held Sun, Jan 24, 2:30 pm.

Wildwood Community Church,
1501 24th Avenue N.E., Norman.

— Oklahoma AFL-CIO (@OK_AFL_CIO) January 22, 2021

Oregon AFL-CIO:

Join us on Thursday, April 8 on Zoom for the 2021 Oregon Labor Lobby Day! https://t.co/g2weNuGB4h #1u #UnionStrong #ORleg #ORpol

— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) January 26, 2021

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:

.@PERIatUMass released a report in partnership with @KRC_PA, @IBEW, @PaAFL_CIO, @PennFuture a day after @POTUS issued an executive order outlining support for many of the policies included in the #ReImagineAppalachia blueprint.https://t.co/ejRuKh3d2s

— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) January 28, 2021

Rhode Island AFL-CIO:

Opinion/Blais: Prospect payout to pensioners was no act of good faith https://t.co/YHUcdqsQ7v via @projo #1U #UNAP

— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) January 26, 2021

Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:

We need to focus on the fight to close the gender pay gap, not widen it. #1u https://t.co/BYxU5ULOLs

— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) January 28, 2021

Texas AFL-CIO:

WATCH: Fair Shot Roundtable/Press Conference #txlege #1u https://t.co/18inyjbd4z via @FacebookWatch

— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) January 25, 2021

Virginia AFL-CIO:

🚨 BIG NEWS: Virginia becomes 1st in the nation to issue permanent workplace virus protection standards #workersfirst #1u #COVID #solidarity pic.twitter.com/9bZCZXAGxZ

— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) January 23, 2021

Washington State Labor Council:

Washington union leaders, staffers and rank-and-file members: Sign up to attend our (virtual) Legislative Lobbying Conference on Thursday, Feb. 4. Get updates on important bills and the opportunity to talk to your legislators about them! #1u #waleg https://t.co/TsRM9MLV6H

— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) January 21, 2021

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:

Republican plan to end the mask requirement could cost Wisconsinites $49 million in food benefits https://t.co/iQ4CCYARkc

— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) January 28, 2021