Striketober Rules: What Working People Are Doing This Week
Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here’s a look at the broad range of activities we’re engaged in this week.
A. Philip Randolph Institute:
Good morning APRI family! Today is World Day for Decent Work and the purpose is to highlight the impact of Covid on garment workers and the global campaign to achieve social protection for this workforce.https://t.co/LAN7bfkRFA
— APRI National (DC) (@APRI_National) October 7, 2021
Actors’ Equity:
As more members return to work, more Equity staff has been assigned to administering your contracts. Use the newly updated Find Your Business Rep page on the portal to contact the appropriate staff member for any contract questions – https://t.co/xZ1VzSIshC pic.twitter.com/njCbZWe0XY
— Actors’ Equity (@ActorsEquity) October 19, 2021
AFGE:
We were proud to be in the house for the @NCStateAFLCIO convention! Congratulations to our members Kurt Rhodes, Ken Krebs and Mike Gravinese who joined the executive board. Let’s get to work! #1u #UnionsForAll #CountMeIn pic.twitter.com/xmHLmQQKwy
— AFGE (@AFGENational) October 15, 2021
AFSCME:
For Black households with a union member, the median wealth is more than three times that of nonunion Black households. For Hispanic households with a union member, the difference is fivefold. That’s according to a new analysis from the @amprog. https://t.co/uIssmAzGme
— AFSCME ✊ Pass the #PROAct (@AFSCME) October 18, 2021
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Americans want to #LetMedicareNegotiate! https://t.co/vKLe25YXLm
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) October 18, 2021
Amalgamated Transit Union:
#DeltaVariant #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/vrrVOzcHRa
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) October 19, 2021
American Federation of Musicians:
3 years ago, we took a huge step toward #musicfairness when the Music Modernization Act became law. But we can’t stop there. It’s time to pass the American Music Fairness Act #AMFA and close the radio loophole. More from @JoeCrowleyNY, @the_AFM, @SoulManSamMoore & @musicFIRST https://t.co/z4deRXeAK0
— AFM (@The_AFM) October 11, 2021
American Federation of Teachers:
“The job you do every day needs to be valued and needs to be respected.” – @rweingarten to @UCAFT members in early 2021. Their fight still continues today. @AFTHigherEd @CFTunion
Read more: https://t.co/IEYYSfdQCQ
— AFT (@AFTunion) October 19, 2021
American Postal Workers Union:
Know the Facts
For more information, visit: https://t.co/zYTkbVWNKI pic.twitter.com/npF6w1qQBp
— APWU National (@APWUnational) October 15, 2021
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
The pay gap is one of the most visible challenges Latinas face in the workplace!
Join @LCLAA on October 20th at 6pm EST for Beyond the Gap: Building an economy that works for trabajadoras.
RSVP: https://t.co/Zcjzglwyv9 pic.twitter.com/x0HT9lhEZB
— Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (@APALAnational) October 18, 2021
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Piedmont Flight Attendants cannot afford to work at Piedmont and are in the middle of taking a strike vote to force American Airlines Group Mgmt to negotiate a fair contract. Stand with them: https://t.co/NzXEwLVNwT #1u #Striketober pic.twitter.com/xOyXlJ82lv
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) October 18, 2021
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
Union coater operator explains why cheaper, disposable workers isn’t a very good idea at Kellogg’s. #KelloggStrike
Hear more from Victor on the latest #bctgmvoices podcast 👉🏽 https://t.co/HWBcpl1Ar4#laborradiopod #1u #Striketober pic.twitter.com/SwHg7LVXUt
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) October 19, 2021
Boilermakers:
Shout out to the 2020 & 2021 Northeast and Great Lakes #Boilermaker apprentices whose skills landed them a win 👨🏭 https://t.co/m4lx5cGkDS#BoilermakersUnion #BNAP pic.twitter.com/aUryEajkyq
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) October 15, 2021
Bricklayers:
The International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) celebrates 156 years of continuous service to skilled trowel trades craftworkers. pic.twitter.com/jbYtgqCYFd
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) October 17, 2021
Coalition of Labor Union Women:
Save the date: October 21 is Latina Equal Pay Day. #LEPD pic.twitter.com/ECtckqLwf1
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) October 14, 2021
Communications Workers of America:
“Are you ready to rise up and kick some ass for the working class? When we fight we win. And it’s goddamn time to fight.” – CWA President Chris Shelton
— CWA (@CWAUnion) October 18, 2021
Department for Professional Employees:
Congrats to the staff at @SeniorActionMA who have joined together in union with @OPEIU to form @msacunion and are asking for voluntary recognition! #1u 🎉✊🎉✊🎉
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) October 18, 2021
Electrical Workers:
Great to hear! https://t.co/R1a1mkGtUt
— IBEW (@IBEW) October 18, 2021
Farm Labor Organizing Committee:
Today we begin our new campaign #UniteForFarmworkers. As we continue to organize across the U.S. we are calling on allies, supporters, farmers, and workers to stand with us in our fight for justice. We cannot stand divided when taking on powerful, large multinational companies! pic.twitter.com/Ud5KCGrmzr
— Farm Labor Organizing Committee (@SupportFLOC) October 7, 2021
Fire Fighters:
Tulsa Local Secures $12 Million Grant for New Hires https://t.co/nC81lB1Bwv
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) October 18, 2021
Heat and Frost Insulators:
This year, Local 119 of Regina will celebrate 66 years.
Congratulations Local 119 Brothers and Sisters on all you have accomplished! pic.twitter.com/8EdPWRZjCW— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) October 19, 2021
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
IFPTE Sec.-Treasurer Gay Henson Addresses CLUW Convention, IFPTE Rep. Karen Bellamy Lewis Relected to CLUW National Council https://t.co/GDcKuizf0D
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) October 15, 2021
Ironworkers:
Iron Workers Local 29 Training Center in Portland held a hands-on event to celebrate SteelDay in partnership with the AISC. Engineers and other professionals tried their hands at being an ironworker for a day! https://t.co/1dzdVrUEdn
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) October 5, 2021
Jobs With Justice:
🎃 John Deere workers on strike w/@UAW
🎃 Fast food workers on strike w/@fightfor15
🎃 Kellogg’s workers on strike w/@BCTGM
🎃 Hollywood crew workers w/@IATSE using the threat of strike to bring production companies to the bargaining tableThis is us rn 👇🏾 #Striketober pic.twitter.com/sqvjuHvIXk
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) October 14, 2021
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Did you know that Latinas earn an average of just 57 cents for every dollar earned by the average white, non-Hispanic man? Join us for a conversation on the structural inequities that contribute to the to the pay gap on Oct 20 at 6 p.m. ET
Register ➡️ https://t.co/xTHcGIeyvH pic.twitter.com/9MtgP7wazv
— Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (@LCLAA) October 14, 2021
Laborers:
Our nations infrastructure cannot wait! #LIUNA members have been waiting for an #infrastructurebill like the #BIFDeal for over a DECADE. Get it done! #LIUNABuilds #BIFDeal #USProgressives pic.twitter.com/7ClEXIiRVy
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) October 15, 2021
Machinists:
The IAM is a proud partner with @CLUWNational. Our members showed up for #CLUWCon2021.https://t.co/gV1u0mvim7
— Machinists Union | Pass the #PROAct (@MachinistsUnion) October 19, 2021
Metal Trades Department:
Did you know that in 2020, nonunion workers had an average weekly earning of roughly $958 versus their union counter parts who made roughly $1144. That’s on 84% of what their union counterparts made.#LaborFacts
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) October 19, 2021
Mine Workers:
United Mine Workers of America #UMWA International President @CecilRoberts issued the following statement today strongly supporting the Freedom to Vote Act.https://t.co/ohS8d0BVtj
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) October 19, 2021
Musical Artists:
Ballet Idaho Dancers Take Steps to Unionize. Continue reading: https://t.co/xNh8Dm9ECm pic.twitter.com/pnscbf3Kn1
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) October 19, 2021
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
On Wednesday, Oct. 20, NATCA is proud to join others in the United States and throughout the world in celebrating the International Day of the Air Traffic Controller. https://t.co/AflYiKBdsz #DOTC2021 pic.twitter.com/hWV9qtxtIl
— NATCA (@NATCA) October 19, 2021
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Keep up with the latest from your union and browse the October edition of The Postal Record. #PostalRecord
📘 Read: https://t.co/fhfb3LnI4A
🎧 Listen: https://t.co/WNmDiO5eEm pic.twitter.com/SDqxIm6aGx— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) October 19, 2021
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
Video from tonight’s protest, concert, and rally with local leaders calling for more leadership from @NormaJTorres in defense of immigrant rights: https://t.co/F7coh80F5l #ff @TPS_Alliance
— NDLON (@NDLON) October 19, 2021
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Care workers are tired of being left behind.
Congress has a historic opportunity to provide home care workers with good-paying jobs, benefits, and protection. The time to act is now because #CareCantWait pic.twitter.com/OIcoTqsu4t
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) October 19, 2021
National Nurses United:
Nurses at Community First Medical Center in Chicago prepare for a 3️⃣-day #RNStrike.
“…we still are incredibly short-staffed, our equipment is very often broken, and we struggle to find adequate on-site resources to care for our patients.”https://t.co/AwrxNC0BY4
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) October 18, 2021
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
They don’t understand our movement is a family affair. The city that drivers have served with honor wants to sink our children’s futures and torment our elders. We refuse to give in. @NY1 pic.twitter.com/ugRukNO8rT
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) October 19, 2021
NWSL Players Association:
AN UPDATE ON NWSL PLAYERS’ DEMANDS pic.twitter.com/cUkGSAK1TZ
— NWSLPA (@nwsl_players) October 19, 2021
NFL Players Association:
Mental health > everything. Thanks for sharing your story @LaneJohnson65 🙏
Resources: https://t.co/FHjlT71KoO https://t.co/wre6f6vcs4
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) October 18, 2021
North America’s Building Trades Unions:
“The fact is that union #BuildingTrades jobs are for ANYONE.”
Take a few minutes and watch our newest tradeswomen recruitment video!
🔗: https://t.co/3NOORvDtbs pic.twitter.com/LOf9PRvSBq
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) October 6, 2021
Office and Professional Employees:
When we stick together, we win. ✊ @defenders_staff https://t.co/OEHp3nvntk
— OPEIU ║ #PassThePROAct ✊ (@OPEIU) October 18, 2021
Painters and Allied Trades:
Are you one of the millions of Americans who’ve quit your job in the last month and are searching for a better future?
Consider the path of our union’s apprenticeship program where you earn while you learn with family-sustaining wages and high-quality benefits. pic.twitter.com/kRAId4DpBF
— IUPAT | Pass the PRO Act! (@GoIUPAT) October 12, 2021
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
The #OPCMIA has endorsed Terry McAuliffe for Governor of Virginia. Under Terry’s leadership many proud OPCMIA members and other union brothers and sisters will flourish. We applaud Terry and know he will continue to uphold our union values & look out for the workers of Virginia. pic.twitter.com/CHIgyvBt6r
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) October 19, 2021
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
Normalize talking to your co-workers about what’s going on at work. Conversations between workers are the first step toward organizing for better working conditions. #1u
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) October 19, 2021
Roofers and Waterproofers:
If there are cellular antennas on your job, you may be exposed to radiofrequency (RF) radiation. One symptom of exposure to RF is dizziness, which can lead to a fall. Learn how to protect yourself: https://t.co/2Rv9mvICkO #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/Z8wbMQ8vt7
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) October 18, 2021
SAG-AFTRA:
We lost a legend last week with the passing of Bob Herron at 97. One of the founding members of the Stuntmen’s Association in 1961 and a former SAG National Board member. Our condolences go out to the Herron family. #sagaftramember since 1949. https://t.co/J11qN2vBdy
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) October 19, 2021
Solidarity Center:
A growing number of smallholder farmers in #Africa are tapping into digital tech to access info, services & products to boost crop yields & incomes—from SMS weather alerts & mobile apps offering credit, seeds & machinery to precision farming using drones. https://t.co/gpyclUzFut
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) October 18, 2021
The NewsGuild-CWA:
The NewsGuild 2021 Sector Conference adopted sweeping constitutional changes and looked to the future. https://t.co/jU9VgqMmD1 pic.twitter.com/MrfxE0tupc
— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) October 18, 2021
Theatrical Stage Employees:
Box office workers at @strathmore would have to work 57.89 hours to equal ONE HOUR of the rate paid to their contracted “union avoidance” attorney. Union busting not only hurts dedicated employees, it’s also expensive. pic.twitter.com/Fnl5icnkfh
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) October 18, 2021
Transport Workers Union:
“We’re tired of just being in the background and watching these CEOs make all this money.” – @tevitauhatafe #Striketober #1u https://t.co/JBNoj1LHiK
— TWU (@transportworker) October 15, 2021
Transportation Trades Department:
A new business model taking hold in the freight rail industry is leading to deferred maintenance, threats to worker safety and other serious perils. Lean more in this #mustread piece by @freightwaves. #PrecisionScheduledRailroading https://t.co/VzN4Ut2Or6
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) October 15, 2021
UAW:
The EV Tax Credit for union-made EVs made in the U.S. recognizes that union workers are the front line for creating well-paying/safe jobs for the auto industry. Tell Congress that you want EVs to be union-made in the U.S. https://t.co/YDOTiuMwT0 #UnionMadeEVs #BBBA pic.twitter.com/amLpqsPdgH
— UAW (@UAW) October 18, 2021
Union Veterans Council:
Almost 1/3 of working veterans and their families would benefit from raising the minimum wage…let’s do this for our #veterans! https://t.co/Zs1tTxUyxB
— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ Pass the #PROAct (@unionveterans) October 13, 2021
UNITE HERE:
We are 170 strong and GROWING in Virginia! These working class, majority people-of-color, and largely immigrant hospitality workers have a significant stake in what happens in this increasingly close election. pic.twitter.com/ltRjSErha2
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) October 19, 2021
United Food and Commercial Workers:
On #NationalPharmacyTechnicianDay, we’d like to thank all the pharmacy techs who are part of our UFCW family, for all that they do & keeping our communities healthy!
Do you know a Pharmacy Tech? Tag them & tell them how grateful you are for all that they do!#1u #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/adrM1bWZLc
— UFCW (@UFCW) October 19, 2021
United Steelworkers:
These are the faces of FRONTLINE ESSENTIAL WORKERS-@AHCunions @Steelworkers members, healthcare providers, backbone of our communities fighting @AboutKP @KHNews @KFF @KPMemberService, a MULTI-BIL $ COMPANY for #FairContractNow #SafeStaffingSavesLives #BestJobsBest pic.twitter.com/uKIJhHToep
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) October 19, 2021
United Students Against Sweatshops:
USASers in solidarity with @Sintraintabaco1 workers outside of the Philip Morris HQ in NYC, calling out a company that profits off of the exploitation of Colombian tobacco workers. Hear more about the struggle behind today’s action on our call this Sunday: https://t.co/yzRQqlVtCI pic.twitter.com/EFpCC5V5Ef
— USAS (@USAS) October 9, 2021
Utility Workers:
VICTORY IN CALIFORNIA! “The Wade Kilpatrick Gas Safety Act will help battle irresponsible contractors that endanger lives, while simultaneously promoting good paying union jobs, and a safe environment.” – Eric Hoffman, UWUA Local 132 President https://t.co/ICqZazzZb2
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) October 18, 2021
Working America:
2 million fewer jobs means 2 million more families struggling to pay bills and enduring the many crises that come with joblessness.
We can’t afford not to do this! https://t.co/EMKH2CsC68— Working America | Pass the #PROAct (@WorkingAmerica) October 8, 2021
Writers Guild of America, East:
“Just because we are ‘below the line’ doesn’t mean we are beneath respectful working conditions.”
Below-the-line or above it, the bottom line is the same: everybody deserves safe working conditions.
Solidarity with @IATSE members! #1u https://t.co/bkUrXsIeco
— Writers Guild of America, East / #PROAct (@WGAEast) October 14, 2021
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