Build It Union: 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:
Veterans deserve the right to join a union. It’s time for @lisamurkowski and @SenDanSullivan to #PassThePROAct and open up meaningful employment opportunities for veterans! #1u pic.twitter.com/3fPls4UuvX
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) November 9, 2021
Arizona AFL-CIO:
“Since 2020, employees have unionized or are attempting to do so everywhere from Printed Matter in New York City to Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle and Bookshop Santa Cruz in California.” https://t.co/wuJytDJL1I
— Arizona AFL-CIO 🍂🦃 #Strikesgiving (@ArizonaAFLCIO) November 9, 2021
California Labor Federation:
Planning your #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday shopping?
READ THIS FIRST!!#UnionStrong #1u #Solidarity https://t.co/AZuM67Be72
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) November 9, 2021
Colorado AFL-CIO:
#coleg #copolitics #1u #Strikesgiving #Striketober #hellofresh @unitehere23 https://t.co/X2WE0uzp7w
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) November 3, 2021
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
CT @AFLCIO delegates elected Ed Hawthorne (@AFSCME) and Shellye Davis (@AFTunion) as their new leaders today! Congratulations! #CTAFL21 https://t.co/Yt7HKK7zIJ
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) October 29, 2021
Florida AFL-CIO:
Happening Now: Florida AFL-CIO Director of Politics and Public Policy Dr. Rich Templin joins Rep. Anna Eskamani, Rep. Angie Nixon, and Dr. Esteban Leonardo Santis to discuss tax fairness in Florida.https://t.co/idsXuX9Loq
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) November 9, 2021
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
City councils in Indianapolis, Bloomington, and Evansville have all passed resolutions supporting the PRO Act! https://t.co/zmSxpALG2P
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) November 8, 2021
Iowa Federation of Labor:
The next postal vehicle: Tell them to Build It Union https://t.co/kGzY0JIsLD
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) November 9, 2021
Maine AFL-CIO:
NEW MAINE LABOR NEWS:
✊ IBEW 567 Has Largest Class of First-Year Apprentices Ever!
✊ Maine AFL-CIO Tells Hilton to Save Union Hotel Jobs
✊ Support MDI Teachers Fighting for a Fair Contract
✊ Voting is Open for Next Labor Reading Group Selectionhttps://t.co/NvTtQ8JIzD
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) November 4, 2021
Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO:
President Edwards and @ValderramaforMD at the @NCSLorg 2021 Conference. pic.twitter.com/0sbjhrOL1O
— Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) November 4, 2021
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
As we continue to #BuildBackBetter we must #PassBothBills #1u https://t.co/6uUh4besh3
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO // #Strikesgiving (@massaflcio) November 5, 2021
Michigan AFL-CIO:
On day 30 of the #KelloggStrike, the Kellogg Company released their Q3 Profit Report showing adjusted earnings for this quarter up 19.8% per share from the same period last year and a third quarter increase of 9% in operating profits totaling $447,000,000.
— Michigan AFL-CIO 💉💪 (@MIAFLCIO) November 4, 2021
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
We’re treating essential workers like they’re expendable, again https://t.co/Ct6vIZOZGG (via @mnreformer‘s @jpcoolican) #1u #mnleg #MakeItRight #EssentialWorkers pic.twitter.com/7RyEB0iQTu
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) November 5, 2021
Missouri AFL-CIO:
We know that corporations want to break up unions. Why? Because it is a money grab for the greedy CEOs, millionaires, and stockholders. We need strong unions to reverse this trend. https://t.co/1UTh21rCo5
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) November 8, 2021
Montana AFL-CIO:
This is a very good day for Montana. The bipartisan infrastructure package will help support good paying jobs in Montana for the next decade. #unionstrong #mtpol https://t.co/rgEK7QmQQM
— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) November 6, 2021
Nebraska AFL-CIO:
— NE State AFL-CIO (@NEAFLCIO) November 7, 2021
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
From @Culinary226:
“Union workers at the Mirage Casino are protected by a strong union contract, which means Mirage workers are retained and their jobs are protected, even if owners or operators change.”
READ MORE ⤵️https://t.co/dmd4Inmc6N
— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) November 8, 2021
New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) November 5, 2021
New Jersey State AFL-CIO:
— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) November 4, 2021
New Mexico Federation of Labor:
Our @UAPipeTrades local 412 Brothers and Sisters helped Albuquerque’s seniors stay warm in the cold months to come.
Thank you ✊✊ #Solidarity #1u @AFLCIO https://t.co/RhxeruiHex
— NMFL ✊ #Strikesgiving 🦃 ✊ (@NMFLaflcio) November 1, 2021
New York State AFL-CIO:
Congrats this is amazing news! https://t.co/oQ7QvZZbHF
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) November 5, 2021
Ohio AFL-CIO:
Thanks @SenSherrodBrown for visiting the striking @steelworkers in Shelby, #Ohio today. @RepTimRyan was there Saturday. Next year we can elect @TimRyan and have the two most pro-#Union Senators in the country. #strikegiving pic.twitter.com/CBIT65UhPA
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) November 8, 2021
Oklahoma State AFL-CIO:
Thanks @SenSherrodBrown for visiting the striking @steelworkers in Shelby, #Ohio today. @RepTimRyan was there Saturday. Next year we can elect @TimRyan and have the two most pro-#Union Senators in the country. #strikegiving pic.twitter.com/CBIT65UhPA
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) November 8, 2021
Oregon AFL-CIO:
“It’s time for Kaiser to put patients over profits and to bargain a fair contract with their workers instead of putting cash into the pockets of a CEO.” https://t.co/jFGY0EldRh
— Oregon AFL-CIO / PASS THE PRO ACT (@OregonAFLCIO) November 5, 2021
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
Stand in solidarity with @sftlocal1147 ✊ #SchoolsOurKidsDeservehttps://t.co/GJO7htNfXx@PFTLocal3 @AFTPA @PFT400
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) November 8, 2021
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
“working people have a right to have a say everywhere decisions are being made in the state of Rhode Island”
RI AFL-CIO President George Nee’s acceptance speech for the 2021 Dante Mollo Labor United Award, presented by United Way RI @liveunitedri https://t.co/sqPKw5Iaqp pic.twitter.com/oKYUjltvia
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) November 9, 2021
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
“This will be my first time ever going on a strike. It’s a good and a bad feeling. Because you’re standing up for what you believe in, for your future.” #kelloggsstrike #Strikesgiving #1u https://t.co/kTtUwo7OBK
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) November 8, 2021
Texas AFL-CIO:
Last week, United Mine Workers of America (@MineWorkers) workers sent a message to greedy corporations that #Strikesgiving is underway. We’re standing in solidarity with our striking brothers and sisters across the country. #TXUnionStrong pic.twitter.com/58QufqXMdO
— Texas AFL-CIO 🦃🍂 #Strikesgiving (@TexasAFLCIO) November 8, 2021
Virginia AFL-CIO:
Official statement from @Virginia_AFLCIO President Doris Crouse-Mays on Virginia 2021 election results:
Virginia’s labor movement is truly disheartened by the election of anti-labor, anti-worker gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin.
— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) November 3, 2021
Washington State Labor Council:
Official statement from @Virginia_AFLCIO President Doris Crouse-Mays on Virginia 2021 election results:
Virginia’s labor movement is truly disheartened by the election of anti-labor, anti-worker gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin.
— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) November 3, 2021
West Virginia AFL-CIO:
1,000 SEIU 1199 union members employed at Cabell Huntington Hospital walked out on strike today at noon.
We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of SEIU 1199 in their fight against corporate greed! #wvpol pic.twitter.com/zK0SGa4mRq— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) November 3, 2021
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
The next postal vehicle: Tell them to Build It Union. Take action w/ the @AFLCIO and @UAW here: https://t.co/MVqirRX0aG
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) November 9, 2021
Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 11/09/2021 – 13:27