Your Future Is At Stake: 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:
Thank you to @AFAAlaska members who joined us to make calls this afternoon for labor-endorsed @MaryPeltola. #1u pic.twitter.com/ShPsMOs7ho
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) October 19, 2022
Arizona AFL-CIO:
Happening now! We’re kicking off the first week of voting with @CaptMarkKelly & Arizona union member retirees who are facing threats to lifesaving programs like Social Security & Medicare for a special forum on seniors’ issues. #AZLabor2022 @ActiveRetirees @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/FafwqTJXW5
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) October 14, 2022
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:
Join us this weekend as we talk to voters about pro-worker candidates! Saturday 10/22 we’ll be in Hayward supporting Liz Ortega and Aisha Wahab.
RSVP here: https://t.co/iSMyjVV2MI pic.twitter.com/HcBbwcbQAS
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) October 20, 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:
On Friday, 4 unions will compete in a softball tournament at the Yard Goats to benefit the United Labor Agency! Come join in on the fun, raise some money for ULA & have an entertaining evening at one of the best minor league baseball stadiums.
Tickets: https://t.co/n8qDuFmXhR pic.twitter.com/OHiUmKIByh
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) October 17, 2022
Florida AFL-CIO:
The Florida AFL-CIO continues to roll trucks into SW Florida driven by our @teamsters packed with relief supplies for victims of Hurricane Ian. Help us keep the trucks full and moving by donating to our relief effort. https://t.co/yzGF4pT4c2 pic.twitter.com/ieidvmyvGF
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) October 7, 2022
Georgia State AFL-CIO:
Please join us at our GSU Special Collection & Archives Reed Fink Award Talk “We Aren’t Aunt Jemima Women: Constructing a History of Atlanta Domestic Worker Organizing” on 10/24 at 2:00 pm via https://t.co/cj1NdYEO1V#1u #honor #UnionStrong #UnionsForAll pic.twitter.com/HwUdOrjdJ6
— Georgia AFL-CIO // Pass The #ProAct (@AFLCIOGeorgia) October 20, 2022
Illinois AFL-CIO:
Meet Marvell Porter, @UAW Local 865 retiree president.
Marvell is the lead volunteer for#VoteYesForWorkersRights phone banks in the Quad Cities.
At 95 years old, Marvell drives himself to the hall everyday, recruits and trains volunteers, and phone banks four days a week.
— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) October 20, 2022
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
You can’t talk about inflation if you don’t also mention that corporations are reporting record profits.
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) October 17, 2022
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:
Corporate Kim robs working Iowans’ resources and wages https://t.co/58qYYJJ7BV
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) October 20, 2022
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
SATURDAY: Join @maura_healey, @MayorDriscoll, and @DianaDiZoglio for a rally and labor walk in Dorchester #1u #mapoli pic.twitter.com/WNigjoxgkk
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO // Build Back Better (@massaflcio) October 19, 2022
Michigan State AFL-CIO:
Just last week, Attorney General @dananessel and her team successfully defended #PrevailingWage in the Michigan Court of Claims. Her dedication to fighting for Michigan’s working families is why we’re #TeamNessel! pic.twitter.com/hESa5YW5Uc
— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) October 17, 2022
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
MN Unions on AG Race Maintain Worker Protections (via @PNS_News @PNS_MN) https://t.co/zcCmVXfU6Y #1u Attorney General @keithellison is fighting for working people every day. Let’s keep him for another 4 years. #Labor2022 pic.twitter.com/Uxb3ddRgdt
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) October 19, 2022
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
Thank you Governor @PhilMurphy & @CiscoForNevada for a late night visit to the Nevada State AFL-CIO headquarters & speaking with our incredible volunteers! #UnionStrong
1st Day Of Early Vote: Saturday, Oct 22 pic.twitter.com/4iF6E6S1Xa
— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) October 20, 2022
New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
Thank you to @Maggie_Hassan, @ChrisPappasNH, @TomShermanNH, and all of our brothers and sisters that came to support striking @Sysco workers @teamsters653 @Teamsters
We stand together and hang tough! #Solidarity #1u #NHPolitics pic.twitter.com/mDXNDuYBax
— New Hampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) October 17, 2022
New Jersey State AFL-CIO:
Health care is on the ballot. See which candidates are fighting for affordable health coverage, lower prescription drug prices, mental health, safe staffing and worker safety. Visit https://t.co/2b65aZAdPY to see the list and more about voting. pic.twitter.com/gGw3bQOxix
— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) October 19, 2022
New York State AFL-CIO:
Rochester Labor Council hits the doors supporting our Labor-endorsed candidates. #UnionStrong @RepJoeMorelle @SenatorCooney @HarryBBronson
Find out more at https://t.co/bqX8yryVp0 pic.twitter.com/5oUOPbUX2h
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) October 15, 2022
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
🚨📩 EARLY VOTING IS STARTS TODAY!!!
👇 Statement from @marybemcmillan on the importance of this crucial voting tool: pic.twitter.com/ljvWn1X8a3
— NC State AFL-CIO // #OrganizeTheSouth (@NCStateAFLCIO) October 20, 2022
Ohio AFL-CIO:
We will never forget 2 things:
1: If it wasn’t for Gene Branstool, we wouldn’t have public employee collective bargaining in #Ohio, and
2: @BranstoolOrch has the best peaches and apples we ever tasted.. bar none! https://t.co/gDBYXrGzS6— 🇺🇦 Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) October 19, 2022
Oregon AFL-CIO:
Stand in support for those fighting back for basic needs! #solidarity @MachinistsUnion @Weyerhaeuser https://t.co/7ofTDf5gCu pic.twitter.com/kkdGtCI3VH
— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) October 20, 2022
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
On behalf of 700,000 working men & women in PA the #PAAFLCIO is proud to endorse the following candidate from Fulton county in Pennsylvania’s 2022 General Election. @CarolTaylor4PA
#Labor2022 #1U #Vote #UnionProud #UnionStrong #PowerToThePeople #Union #Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/fRC7bV8Mpd— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) October 20, 2022
Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
This Saturday: The Honorable Marty Walsh, U.S. Secretary of Labor, is coming to Rhode Island on Saturday to support Seth Magaziner, our endorsed candidate for Congress in District 2. pic.twitter.com/63oVfiRvZo
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) October 19, 2022
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
“Right to Work” only benefits corporate giants, special interest groups, and out-of-state billionaires. Protect the working class and vote “NO” on Amendment 1! #1u #Labor2022 pic.twitter.com/2Zfyux2h4A
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) October 20, 2022
Texas AFL-CIO:
Unions are supporting @hays4ag, whose vision would benefit working people in rural TX – prioritizing Medicaid expansion, increasing options in the healthcare marketplace & building the rural healthcare workforce. See: https://t.co/ECims57xmr pic.twitter.com/AWFjSVDNri
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) October 20, 2022
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:
Solidarity with workers at Tacoma Art Museum as they go public with their union! Hit the link to sign their community support letter ⬇️ and follow them @TAMWorkers for updates. #1u https://t.co/aGSSwnxIk6
— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) October 18, 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:
Evers campaign highlights education issues with endorsement from national teachers union https://t.co/hc1gLdnUFx via @WIExaminer
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) October 20, 2022
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 10/20/2022 – 15:45