Asking for Basic Protection: 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:
Solidarity with #BAmazonUnion comes in from all across the country! #1U https://t.co/syXLd4ywwa
— Alabama AFL-CIO (@AlabamaAFLCIO) February 23, 2021
Alaska AFL-CIO:
Workers should never have to choose between their safety and feeding their families.
We will continue to fight for safe work places and give working people a collective voice to address workplace injustices without the fear of retaliation. #akleg https://t.co/mtoPnEJkbL
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) March 6, 2021
California Labor Federation:
There is no one more qualified to join the @USDOL leadership team than @JulieSuCA. She’s spent a lifetime in the trenches fighting for low-wage workers, immigrants and people of color. Her historic nomination must be approved https://t.co/9z151Y8CrX
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) March 8, 2021
Colorado AFL-CIO:
Senator Bennet, thank you for supporting the Sanders amendment on a $15 dollar minimum wage. @SenatorBennet #FightFor15 #MinimumWage #RaiseTheWage pic.twitter.com/Q1XhDNYUZa
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) March 5, 2021
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
A woman’s place is in her union! And a union contract is one of the best ways to promote pay equity. Women in unions earn 23% more than those without the protection of a union. #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/6IibSOBD9U
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) March 8, 2021
Florida AFL-CIO:
This morning, House Bill 947 and House Bill 835 passed the Florida House Government Operations Subcommittee on party-line votes. Stand up for frontline workers: tell your representative to vote NO on HB 947 and HB 835. https://t.co/xNdKy7CcwG pic.twitter.com/7MRhLi94RI
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) March 8, 2021
Georgia State AFL-CIO:
Tonight, the US House is expected to vote on the PRO Act—a generational opportunity to transform our woefully outdated labor laws.
Thank you to @DPGChair, @RepHankJohnson, @repdavidscott, and @SanfordBishop for your continued support for this bill & Georgia’s unions! pic.twitter.com/dqlVfwWu5l
— Georgia AFL-CIO // Pass The #ProAct (@AFLCIOGeorgia) March 9, 2021
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
We can always count on Tom Morello to bring us musical inspiration ✊🏽 https://t.co/CvbCqB3Pbl
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) March 7, 2021
Iowa Federation of Labor:
It was a busy funnel week up at the Capitol! Be sure to check out @HirdPete‘s summary, including the major bills we’re tracking that are moving forward in the legislative process. pic.twitter.com/pGxTIysYG3
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) March 8, 2021
Kansas State AFL-CIO:
Bad JANUS bill from KS Legislature set to have a hearing in RTW Kansas.https://t.co/kHR5WG45Jo
— Kansas AFL-CIO (@KansasAFLCIO) February 20, 2021
Maine AFL-CIO:
Rest in Power, Professor Scontras. Your lifelong work to tell the history of our collective struggles has been a tremendous gift to all Maine workers.
It’s now up to us to build on your legacy & help future generations to understand & value this history. https://t.co/5ROizE8vnX
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) March 8, 2021
Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO:
Our tax code needs to work for workers. https://t.co/C87JGDhNbR
— Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) March 4, 2021
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
“At my old job there was a union, and they would protect me.” -Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex #1u #Solidarity #UnionStrong
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) March 8, 2021
Michigan AFL-CIO:
“Loosening or eliminating restrictions right now would be the worst possible move”: this morning in @BridgeMichigan, President @RonBieberMI provides some necessary context and pushback on the CEO campaign to force workers back into offices: https://t.co/TlwzPBBXcf
— Michigan AFL-CIO 😷 (@MIAFLCIO) March 9, 2021
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
As Chauvin trial begins, Labor calls for justice & protecting free speech https://t.co/fHAy12PTWW #1u pic.twitter.com/uasApi3PkF
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) March 9, 2021
Missouri AFL-CIO:
A proposed constitutional amendment to make Missouri a “Right-to-Work” state is being challenged by a lawsuit filed today in Cole County Circuit Court. https://t.co/cP3DbFqCnc
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) March 5, 2021
Montana AFL-CIO:
Our statement regarding defeating “right-to-work” today! #mtleg #mtpol pic.twitter.com/6iSCB2h2pw
— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) March 2, 2021
Nebraska State AFL-CIO:
Meatpacking worker advocates ask senators for more virus protections. “We are just asking for basic protection and enforcement, if Companies are following these practices, there should be no opposition.” NE State AFL-CIO Pres. https://t.co/rfcZQ2oV93 via @JournalStarNews
— NE State AFL-CIO (@NEAFLCIO) March 2, 2021
New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
Montana got it done and said NO to “right to work.” 🔥
New Hampshire, it’s our turn.
All “right work” does is suppress wages, lower workplace safety standards and reduce the quality of public services.
It’s time to call your rep and let them know: SB-61 is WRONG for NH. https://t.co/TKctEmVqvR
— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) March 5, 2021
New Jersey State AFL-CIO:
— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) March 1, 2021
New York State AFL-CIO:
Prioritizing Worker Related COVID-19 Issues Remains our Focus https://t.co/g2H6MiITsy
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) March 8, 2021
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
Frontline essential workers are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, and our vice president, Andre Barnett (@UFCWLocal1208) got his today. Be like Andre: Find your spot. Take your shot!
Learn more at https://t.co/5jDRDyxvXL. #1u @UFCW @ncdhhs pic.twitter.com/6maVa2YctY
— NC State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct! (@NCStateAFLCIO) March 4, 2021
North Dakota AFL-CIO:
“Right to Work” is a misleading term used by corporate special interests to push an agenda that undermines workers freedom to join together for a meaningful voice in their workplace. @SenKevinCramer is wrong to sponsor a national “Right to Work” bill. pic.twitter.com/Qc5ePE6IIM
— North Dakota AFL-CIO (@NDAFLCIO) March 3, 2021
Ohio AFL-CIO:
On behalf of so many #Union retirees, we say #ThankYou to the fierce fighter for the #MiddleClass, @SenSherrodBrown https://t.co/Y3O7J67MTH
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) March 8, 2021
Oklahoma State AFL-CIO:
Happy International Women’s Day!
We are dedicating this year to Fannie Webster!
Fannie was inducted into the OK AFL-CIO’s Labor Hall of Fame, Nov. 20, 1991.
She was known as “The Number One Volunteer” and donated countless hours of service to the OK Labor Movement & OPEIU 330. pic.twitter.com/D8SCh4MB0M
— Oklahoma AFL-CIO (@OK_AFL_CIO) March 8, 2021
Oregon AFL-CIO:
Thank you to everyone who showed up in Oregon City and Salem today to hold Congressman Kurt Schrader accountable and #PassThePROAct #ORpol #1u @ United States Government Schrader Kurt https://t.co/WeRTZDGPHo
— Oregon AFL-CIO / PASS THE PRO ACT (@OregonAFLCIO) March 8, 2021
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
“The PRO Act isn’t political or controversial. Our freedom to organize for a better shot at the American dream is a universal rallying cry that I am proud to support.”
Thank you to @RepBrianFitz and to all of the PA Representatives who are co-sponsoring the #PROAct. pic.twitter.com/qSt7cC4A0E— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) March 9, 2021
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
Overall, states that have increased minimum wages remain far more robust than the rest of the country https://t.co/3GoWPjtUzA via @bopinion #1u #FightFor15 #MinimumWage
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) March 2, 2021
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
Our statement on today’s Senate passage of SJR 0002. Now, we turn our fight to the House, which will begin hearing this harmful resolution on Wednesday. #StopSJR0002 #TNLeg #1u pic.twitter.com/x2mViyXNet
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) March 8, 2021
Texas AFL-CIO:
PRESS RELEASE: On #InternationalWomensDay TX AFL-CIO Elevates Women — On Our Building. In a vibrant display of public art, our HQ is featuring 13-foot-tall artistic renderings of two union women who have worked heroically through the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://t.co/lWB8qEhvbx pic.twitter.com/MwSalcbMQT
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) March 8, 2021
Virginia AFL-CIO:
Attorney General @MarkHerringVA creates Virginia’s first worker protection unit — read all about it: https://t.co/qkyFrrDPAF
— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) March 4, 2021
Washington State Labor Council:
An important step toward making our state’s broken upside-down tax system more fair. Thank you to all the Washington State Senators who voted “yes.” #1u #waleg https://t.co/WYv6zJn0LX
— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) March 7, 2021
West Virginia AFL-CIO:
It’s OK for stores, restaurants and bars, but not the people’s Legislature??? https://t.co/TRjTHIfgfz
— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) March 6, 2021
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) March 8, 2021
Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 03/09/2021 – 10:17