Get Out the Vote: 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:

It’s all hands on deck for our GOTV Rally this Saturday at 10 AM with @MaryPeltola! pic.twitter.com/GSN6e1jCpi

— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) October 26, 2022

Arizona AFL-CIO:

Here at the Painter’s Union Hall Phone-banking with President! @LizShuler pic.twitter.com/zuzMTNJf44

— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) October 26, 2022

California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:

Grad students are workers.
Want to form a union? https://t.co/aO9tdpvcpl https://t.co/2xd7bWWwzW

— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) October 25, 2022

Colorado AFL-CIO:

Listen to Colorado labor organizer Alejo Gonzalez on Invisibilia. #coloradopolitics #coleg #1u #unionstrong https://t.co/TNulNJR8CZ

— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) October 12, 2022

Connecticut AFL-CIO:

CT @AFLCIO President @EHawthorne3 on #WCMHUnited strike line at Windham Hospital: “The hospital administration called you heroes for your sacrifices during the pandemic… We are here today to remind them that healthcare heroes won’t settle for less than we deserve.” @AFTCT pic.twitter.com/98Sw5hdfiv

— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) October 25, 2022

Georgia State AFL-CIO:

Come see why Jen Jordan is the #right #choice for Attorney General 🎉#1u #unionendorsed #UnionsForAll #gapol #VoteBlueToProtectYourRights #Vote https://t.co/wyY9qV4kZf

— Georgia AFL-CIO // Pass The #ProAct (@AFLCIOGeorgia) October 27, 2022

Idaho State AFL-CIO:

#pnwaec #aflcio #unionstrong pic.twitter.com/qgsonqV3Rc

— Idaho State AFL-CIO (@IdahoAFLCIO) October 12, 2022

Illinois AFL-CIO:

Meet Joleen.

Joleen is a nurse in Rock Island.

She is voting YES for @ILWorkersRights so nurses can bargain for the pay they deserve, the practices that keep them and patients safe and the equipment necessary to do their jobs.#voteyesforworkersrights pic.twitter.com/2GFmQ65bav

— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) October 27, 2022

Indiana State AFL-CIO:

Union members across Indiana are working hard to educate working families about union-endorsed candidates who will fight for us.

Join us this weekend! https://t.co/yQCz3hdWie pic.twitter.com/n4o5UE5UwX

— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) October 26, 2022

Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:

When is a 17-1 YES vote actually a NO vote? https://t.co/c5a6005WMA

— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) October 27, 2022

Maine AFL-CIO:

A first grade teacher at Windham Primary School discovered a little boy taking food off lunch trays & hiding it so he would have enough to eat.

Thanks to @SenTroyJackson & @GovJanetMills all students now receive free school meals. No questions asked.https://t.co/Z6OlvwNFSC

— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) October 27, 2022

Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO:

ELECTION COUNTDOWN: 14 days to 11/8/22 – Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO @AFLCIO @MDDCStateFed https://t.co/9TDgrLZrIt pic.twitter.com/5zPupFSxME

— Metro Washington Labor Council AFL-CIO (@DCLabor) October 26, 2022

Massachusetts AFL-CIO:

Join us for a Labor Walk this Saturday for @FairShareMA and @yesonfourma #1u #mapoli

⏱Saturday, October 29th at 9:30AM
📍Meet at Blair Parking Lot in Nubian Square pic.twitter.com/7JN7oPavlu

— Massachusetts AFL-CIO // Build Back Better (@massaflcio) October 26, 2022

Michigan State AFL-CIO:

.@TudorDixon is unfit to serve in any elected office. #TeamWhitmer https://t.co/bF7qQUiNvO

— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) October 27, 2022

Minnesota AFL-CIO:

Jensen’s tax cut would require deep spending cuts Minnesotans of both parties will reject (via @MNReformer) https://t.co/ElUoAhXogJ #1u #labor2022

— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) October 27, 2022

Missouri AFL-CIO:

When workers come together in a union, we are strong; when unions come together to work for a common cause, we are unstoppable. https://t.co/n5FbMjJYF1

— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) October 27, 2022

Montana State AFL-CIO:

If you’re serious about investing in Montana’s workforce, you don’t put in place an unworkable process and then transfer funding to robots. Union apprenticeship programs are ready to put people to work with a path to a good paying career. #mtpol #mtnews https://t.co/t5PbkH8X5p

— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) October 24, 2022

Nevada State AFL-CIO:

Thank you @AFTunion President @rweingarten for your inspirational message to our dedicated volunteers about the importance of this election!

It’s critical that we elect pro-labor candidates who will fight for our working families!

Make A Plan To Vote: https://t.co/TdXKkFntdr pic.twitter.com/97lpLXpxRb

— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) October 25, 2022

New Hampshire AFL-CIO:

John Robinson Block is horrible. https://t.co/v4nqAJTls7

— New Hampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) October 27, 2022

New Jersey State AFL-CIO:

Thank you @SenatorJoeCryan for your leadership in protecting vulnerable temporary workers. Let’s work together to pass A1474, the Temporary Worker’s Bill of Rights!https://t.co/NZrqG6FkWd pic.twitter.com/C48itWoS85

— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) October 25, 2022

New York State AFL-CIO:

Nurses represented by @NYSPEF thank @KathyHochul for making good on her promises: https://t.co/WgbRhT3BFA

— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) October 27, 2022

North Carolina State AFL-CIO:

As a former public defender and longtime judge, @CheriBeasleyNC saw the impacts of drugs and violent crime first hand. She understand the good law enforcement can do and will fight to give them comprehensive tools to succeed. #1u #ncpol pic.twitter.com/KqzUSYNWBV

— NC State AFL-CIO // #OrganizeTheSouth (@NCStateAFLCIO) October 27, 2022

Ohio AFL-CIO:

“Freedom in on the ballot. It is the value that gave birth to the United States of America. Ad this idea of freedom, economic freedom, is on the ballot.”
–@TimRyan pic.twitter.com/pqLwUWy7cD

— 🇺🇦 Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) October 27, 2022

Oregon AFL-CIO:

If you believe in the power of 🗳️voting, join us to 📞call union members this week. A conversation can encourage someone to vote. Your 🤗words could be the push they need. You can call from wherever you are, M-TH 5:30-8pm. Sign up today. #orpol

🔗https://t.co/igdZ6vUgc9 pic.twitter.com/DirJfuzhBW

— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) October 26, 2022

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:

On behalf of 700,000 working men & women in PA the #PAAFLCIO is proud to endorse the following candidates from Bucks county in Pennsylvania’s 2022 General Election. @RepTinaDavis @Breyman4PA Jim Miller, @RepPolinchock #Labor2022 #1U #Vote #UnionProud #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/6yTGHOmRNQ

— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) October 27, 2022

Rhode Island AFL-CIO:

Today @SethMagaziner greeted @IBT251 members in the rain, on their way to work at UPS

These drivers work up to 12 hours a day, 5 days a week – and that’s before the holiday season rush!

We need members of congress who will fight for workers #MagazinerForCongress pic.twitter.com/JIqSl9ciO4

— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) October 26, 2022

Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:

Don’t let the corporate elites control the narrative: Stopping Amendment 1 isn’t a party-lines issue, it’s about standing against greedy bosses for our dignity.#1u #Labor2022 #NoOn1 pic.twitter.com/jEQXDEQfKm

— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) October 26, 2022

Texas AFL-CIO:

Unlike the TX Senate, the TX House maintains relatively proportional numbers of chairmanships between political parties. While that can’t stop regressive legislation by itself, it does lend an ear to progress. The political arm of @TexasAFLCIO has endorsed these candidates… pic.twitter.com/cTjhVAKFr1

— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) October 27, 2022

Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:

The WSLC, AFL-CIO is proud to endorse @EmilyRandallWA, Adison Richards (@VoteForAdison), & Matthew Macklin in the 26th LD. Mail in or drop off your ballot by Nov. 8!

WSLC endorsements are made by a vote of our affiliated unions; learn more➡️ https://t.co/vCLADCwEof #WAelex pic.twitter.com/JNsmhOlBlH

— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) October 26, 2022

West Virginia AFL-CIO:

UMWA President Cecil Roberts: Jim Bowen “turned unsafe jobs into safe jobs, unhealthy jobs into healthy jobs.” 👊💪 #wvpol https://t.co/luafb1SpJ0

— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) October 17, 2022

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:

Ready to rally with Governor Evers and Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh at @WILaborers Local 113 in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/6aBxwjsrKN

— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) October 27, 2022