Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Hawaii State AFL-CIO Showers ‘Labor of Love’ on Community
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Hawaii State AFL-CIO’s Labor Community Service Program brought back its “Labor of Love” volunteer service project last month, with more than 300 volunteers from 30 unions and throughout the community working together to make improvements to Iao Intermediate School in Wailuku. Participants at the event built new picnic tables and benches; installed a new shelving and instrument repair area in the band room; put down fresh paint on portions of the campus; and created a paved shaded area for students to gather.
“Our unions work for everyone in Hawaii, whether fighting for safe workplaces, lifting up conditions for the working class, or showing up to improve one of our precious public schools,” said Hawaii State AFL-CIO President Randy Perreira (AFSCME, not pictured). “We are so proud of our brothers and sisters for sharing their hard work, resources and talent, and for showing what it means to be a union member in Hawaii.”
Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 05/13/2022 - 09:35USW Condemns Arrest of Korean Labor Leader
The United Steelworkers (USW) strongly condemned the May 4 arrest of Youn Taeg-gun, first vice president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), who was detained for his leading role in organizing a general strike on Oct. 20, 2021.
Youn’s arrest is particularly outrageous given that International Labor Organization (ILO) Conventions 87, protecting freedom of association and the right to organize, and 98, protecting the right to organize and collective bargaining, entered into force in the Republic of Korea on April 20.
Youn led the strike in part because, at the time, KCTU President Yang Kyeung-soo was in detention on similar spurious charges. Like President Yang before him, Youn has been charged with violation of the Infectious Disease Control Act on Demonstration and Assembly, despite the KCTU’s proper observance of COVID-19 protocols.
The strike took place shortly after representatives of the USW, the UAW and the AFL-CIO visited the Korean Embassy in Washington, D.C., to demand Yang’s freedom. The USW also raised the arrest of President Yang and the interrogation of Vice President Youn during the meeting of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Labor Council on April 26.
Vice President Youn’s arrest, in the context of current discussions on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, and this week’s ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit and President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to South Korea, can only be seen as an expression of the Korean government’s intention to disregard fundamental labor rights and international conventions.
The USW calls on the Korean government to openly adhere to these International Labor Organization conventions by releasing Youn and ending police harassment of trade unionists for engaging in legitimate union activity.
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/12/2022 - 14:51Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Adrian Kamaka
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Adrian Kamaka of the Bricklayers.
"I am a proud 30-year union-strong member of BAC."—Adrian Kamaka. Kamaka is a member of BAC Local 1 in Hawaii.
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/12/2022 - 10:00Service + Solidarity Spotlight: FLOC Hosts COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Farmworkers
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
The Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) brought easy and welcoming vaccine clinics to Ohio and North Carolina to protect front-line farmworkers against COVID-19. Migrant farmworkers are especially vulnerable to the virus as they work, travel and live closely together. Data from the Environmental Working Group shows that areas with some of the highest rates of infection also have higher numbers of migrant farmworkers.
“We have converted over to reaching the migrant population when they started coming in for the planting and cultivating and then finally, the harvesting,” FLOC President Baldemar Velasquez (not pictured) said. “And that’s when we got the mobile clinic out to a couple of the big farms.”
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/12/2022 - 09:37Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Joy Pasaoa
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Joy Pasaoa of the Utility Workers (UWUA).
Joy Pasaoa is a senior customer service representative who helps keep her co-workers engaged and motivated. Outside of work, she and her family connect with their Filipino heritage through involvement in several groups, including the Philippine American Community Center of Michigan and the Downriver Filipino American Association of Michigan. Through these organizations, Pasaoa helps raise money to send to the Philippines for medical care for those in need.
Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 05/11/2022 - 10:00Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Under New Leadership
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) Board of Directors has tapped Walter Ingram to fill the position of chief executive officer and executive director. Ingram has been with the USA since 2012, serving as the labor conservation organization’s director of union relations. During that time, he has led the growth of the USA’s conservation dinner program, and both developed and strengthened its relationship with endemic partners and unions across the country.
USA Chairman of the Board Kinsey Robinson (Roofers) announced Ingram’s new role at the alliance: “Through this organizational transition and beyond, the USA will continue to charge forward in fulfilling our mission as we work together with members and partners like you to improve public access to the outdoors, enhance wildlife habitats, restore America’s parks, and provide opportunities for youth and adults to engage in the great outdoors.”
Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 05/11/2022 - 09:35U.S., European Labor Unions Call on Trade and Technology Council to Deliver for Workers
Ahead of the May 15–16 ministerial meeting of the U.S.–E.U. Trade and Technology Council (TTC), trade unions call on the U.S. government and the European Union Commission to deepen trans-Atlantic cooperation and deliver meaningful results for workers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Since the inaugural ministerial meeting of the TTC in September 2021 in Pittsburgh, the AFL-CIO and European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) have engaged with both governments on a range of issues with concrete recommendations on creating more secure supply chains, safeguarding sensitive worker and consumer data, ensuring the green energy transition supports the creation of good jobs, and eliminating forced labor from global supply chains.
Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has underscored the importance of enhanced trans-Atlantic cooperation to demonstrate support for a rules-based, multilateral order that upholds freedom, democracy and human rights.
As the second TTC ministerial approaches, we call on both governments to deepen their engagement with trade unions and deliver concrete deliverables that advance worker rights and inclusive economic growth, including:
- The creation of a formal trans-Atlantic tripartite trade and labor dialogue (TALD), a formal channel for trade unions and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic to inform the TTC process and shape trans-Atlantic trade and investment relations.
- Deepening cooperation on addressing the global trade in goods made with forced labor, including the development and enforcement of import bans on such goods into the U.S. and E.U. markets.
- Developing common approaches to the effective integration and enforcement of labor and environmental standards in trade agreements, unilateral preference programs and global trade rules at the World Trade Organization.
- Promoting responsible business conduct, including the development and implementation of mandatory corporate human rights due diligence regimes necessary to incentivize corporate action to address forced labor, child labor and other human rights violations that plague global supply chains.
- Advancing a “worker-centered” vision for digital trade that protects workers’ and consumers’ sensitive personal data from being collected, sold or shared with third parties.
- Deepening cooperation on the effective regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, including addressing the potential for AI to undermine laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, gender and other protected categories.
- Ensuring that any digital trade commitments preserve the domestic policy space necessary for governments to effectively regulate the fast-evolving digital economy.
- Deepening cooperation on ensuring a just transition to green energy sources, including the development of good clean energy supply chains that are resilient and free from forced labor.
- Addressing the challenges posed by nonmarket economies, including unfair trade practices that have injured workers and businesses in both the United States and the European Union.
- Deepening cooperation on the monitoring and enforcement of environmental standards in trade agreements, including a commitment for each party to meet its carbon reduction obligations under the Paris Agreement on climate change.
- Ensuring that efforts to establish new technical standards include input from trade unions and are consistent with the EU’s commitment to the “precautionary principle” in regulation.
The ETUC and the AFL-CIO believe that the TTC can be an important forum to deepen trans-Atlantic cooperation across a host of issues that are important to working people. We look forward to deepening our participation and stand ready to work with the E.U. and U.S. governments to identify practical measures that can lift wages and standards on both sides of the Atlantic.
Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 05/11/2022 - 01:03Winning the Respect We Deserve: 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.
Actors' Equity:
The Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs has launched a video series in which veteran dance captains answer the question "what is a dance captain" and share their secrets to success.
Visit the member portal today to view this series!
🔗 https://t.co/346togKgmE pic.twitter.com/OGUkE0r0Q2
AFGE:
The VA promised this community that they'd keep the hospital open. Now, they're singing a different tune. #SaveMyVA https://t.co/mzRuymP09A
— AFGE (@AFGENational) May 9, 2022AFSCME:
“It wasn’t easy, but by standing together in our union we made important strides toward nearly all our goals. We fought hard to win the respect we deserve.” – Chuck Carver, an ISU building service worker and president of AFSCME Local 1110 (@afscme31). https://t.co/7ZhOEIJ3dc
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) May 10, 2022Alliance for Retired Americans:
Quick reminder that the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee put out a plan to increase taxes for Americans and calls for ""sunsetting"" Medicare and Social Security in 5 years.
That's the #RepublicanAgenda on the ballot this November. pic.twitter.com/GyMWT8L0Ew
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Our Local 1027-Fresno, CA members stand strong and united in their fight for a fair and just contract. https://t.co/zrSXS0jABA #1u #TogetherWeFightTogetherWeWin
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) May 9, 2022American Federation of Teachers:
Happy #NationalNursesWeek!
Our nurses are true lifesavers, and their work must be recognized and celebrated today and always. Please show your support for #safestaffing levels for healthcare workers! Visit https://t.co/kAjJqzcVuJ pic.twitter.com/U3EFjl5yNk
American Postal Workers Union:
— APWU National (@APWUnational) May 6, 2022Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
Check out APALA's 2021 Annual Report!
APALA is the first and only national organization of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) union members and allies -- check out how we build power and push for the changes workers need!
Here's the report: https://t.co/GlUlDyOZxd pic.twitter.com/PZire9M2eg
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
To Flight Attendant Mothers, Mothers of Flight Attendants, and all of the Aunties who make us better Mothers - we wish you a very Happy Mother's Day! pic.twitter.com/mS00IfkR27
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) May 8, 2022Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
MAY 2, 2022: You are hereby notified that the 41st Constitutional Convention of the BCTGM will convene in Las Vegas @ 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27th, and conclude on Tuesday, August 2nd.
Get the Convention Call in English and French👉 https://t.co/CSv1GI7Usr | #bctgm2022 pic.twitter.com/qiv63smoU2
Boilermakers:
Good news 🙌 The National Labor Relations board ruled in favor of #Boilermaker members at Aggregate Industries in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Read more: https://t.co/LooP8KrHd3#BoilermakersUnion #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/5hrcRI7pgz
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) May 9, 2022Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
Breaking Convention News!!! #1u #LA22CBTU pic.twitter.com/PCKTC2bpUS
— CBTU (@CBTU72) May 5, 2022Coalition of Labor Union Women:
May 14 Rallies. Check what's scheduled in your area. https://t.co/G4wNgzMPql
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) May 10, 2022Communications Workers of America:
Check out the latest CWA worker power update! https://t.co/nB5QTXSPjX
— CWA (@CWAUnion) May 9, 2022Department for Professional Employees:
“It’s not just a matter of helping you find a book. They are a huge resource to the community.” #1u https://t.co/sHQdbfcwl5
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) May 7, 2022Fire Fighters:
#MentalHealthMonth If you are struggling, please know you are not alone. https://t.co/1fjPRv1ONV pic.twitter.com/dlGRuUZaD7
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) May 10, 2022Heat and Frost Insulators:
College is not for everyone; learn the skills and begin a life-long career as a Mechanical Insulator today without accruing student debt. Learn how a career in the trades, beginning as an apprentice, can change your life. https://t.co/rYMcXldp8H pic.twitter.com/mwONkW6ES7
— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) May 10, 2022International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
AMAZING! Congrats to these workers getting one step closer to their union! https://t.co/SxpNTBt2tj
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) May 6, 2022International Labor Communications Association:
This #MemberMonday we’re celebrating @CWA1180, which represents administrative and supervisory workers in the NYC public sector. Members coordinate a host of City functions that go unnoticed. Local 1180 members are the hidden human infrastructure that makes New York City work! pic.twitter.com/zcPnwFFjbb
— International Labor Communications Association (@ILCAonline) May 9, 2022Ironworkers:
Today we celebrate all skilled tradespeople, with a special nod to hardworking Ironworkers everywhere. Brothers and sisters - your hard work keeps North America moving and growing. Thanks for a job well done.#NationalSkilledTradesDay pic.twitter.com/Jpx2GJitGO
— Ironworkers (@TheIronworkers) May 5, 2022Jobs With Justice:
Last week, many of us gathered to celebrate the release of #TheFutureWeNeed by @SmileyJWJ and @saritasgupta. Check out our full recap of the evening's events! https://t.co/UJKc8GEARZ
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) May 9, 2022Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
LCLAA stands in solidarity with #Texasmigrants. Last week our team handed out donations given by our community. We will continue to support in any way we can! pic.twitter.com/zrQmhWB869
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) May 9, 2022Laborers:
Terry O’Sullivan, General President of #LIUNA made the following statement on the @WhiteHouse announcement on the expansion of affordable broadband access as part of the rollout of the #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw
CLICK TO READ FULL STATEMENT: https://t.co/kKmAraoXwS pic.twitter.com/Ilba6M8UkI
Machinists:
Our new brothers & sisters in PR at Lufthansa Technik are ready to sit down and bargain their first contract! RT to wish them luck in negotiations. #Machinists #1u #Union #FirstContract
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) May 9, 2022Metal Trades Department:
Ohio Marine Highway Jobs Rally Kicks Off Coast-to-Coast Tour to Rebuild America’s Maritime Industry | Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO https://t.co/Op2hTymuAF
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) May 10, 2022Mine Workers:
"...the company reported almost $10 million in costs associated to the ongoing strike with the United Mine Workers of America, now in its 13th month." https://t.co/i6WDdtziXu
— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) May 10, 2022Musical Artists:
Statement from AGMA President Ray Menard: https://t.co/HHGtYhdtbH pic.twitter.com/P61HiIpAPh
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) May 5, 2022National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
As the second-largest air show in the world, @SunnFunFlyIn amplifies the need for participation by NATCA members and other aviation safety professionals for safety oversight and education. https://t.co/nELli6iypk pic.twitter.com/wpVRa7H7Hz
— NATCA (@NATCA) May 10, 2022National Association of Letter Carriers:
Andrew Gebhardt of Milwaukee, WI Br. 2 was on the driver safety course when he saw a woman trip and land face-first. She had a 7-inch laceration on her forehead and was unconscious. Andrew held a compress against her head until paramedics arrived. https://t.co/Vv06MPfsGW pic.twitter.com/7t6hk1hC5m
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) May 10, 2022National Domestic Workers Alliance:
The bad news: We have a long road to winning the long-term rights and protections care workers deserve.
The good news: We have a plan, and we’re ready to lead the fight towards better wages, better conditions, and more dignified work. Let’s get to it. https://t.co/O53YhdXZdw
National Federation of Federal Employees:
NFFE Has Incredible Year in Membership Growth; Growing 6.3% in 2021: https://t.co/dZztSI7RRv
— NFFE (@NFFE_Union) May 9, 2022National Nurses United:
For too many of us, running from patient to patient — with no time to ask questions or take breaks — has become the sad reality.#SafeStaffing means more time for us AND our patients. pic.twitter.com/X34wJbKvD8
— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) May 10, 2022National Taxi Workers Alliance:
Good morning! Last week, we reached a milestone: dues-payer *6,000* for this year! No check off, it's voluntary. Cesar Chavez said, even if all you collect is $1, you need to do it. Workers have to finance their own liberation. Here's to the 6K who are fueling ours: pic.twitter.com/8FedvTG3NL
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) May 6, 2022NWSL Players Association:
Happy Mother’s Day!
We are so proud to celebrate the moms of the PA today and every day 💕 pic.twitter.com/z2TMgOJc5g
NFL Players Association:
#MentalHealthMatters ft. @cjham28 https://t.co/fGHFceZQBY
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) May 9, 2022North America's Building Trades Unions:
Read about the latest graduating class of the Building Strong Communities ARP 🙌
“This opportunity has opened and broadened my eyes to a whole new experience and a whole new respect of life."https://t.co/3LeyS8j4VE
Office and Professional Employees:
Rose Agas-Yuu’s work — both as Vice President of the Hawaii Nurses Association/OPEIU Local 50 and as a critical care transport nurse — is laser-focused on bettering the wellbeing of her patients and her coworkers. OPEIU is proud to honor her this #AAPIHeritageMonth! #1u pic.twitter.com/8Z0JDzqHLq
— OPEIU (@OPEIU) May 4, 2022Painters and Allied Trades:
When you finish our union's apprenticeship program like @IUPATDC3's in Missouri, you graduate with no student debt, a starting salary above the national median, robust benefits, and have a skilled trade for life. pic.twitter.com/VmFTj5Ocqu
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) May 10, 2022Plasterers and Cement Masons:
The Biden Administration’s new rules on Davis Bacon “will improve the lives of 1.2 million workers; ensure local, law-abiding contractors can compete on an even playing field; and help guarantee that IIJA investments...provide a good value to the public.”https://t.co/oleP6TqbA1
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) May 9, 2022Pride At Work:
This is despicable.
We will not sit idly by in the face of these attacks. Now, more than ever, we need our allies to join us in the fight.
Join us for $5 a month and help us fight back! https://t.co/BZPLrNxEhX @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/q3JAKjXw2j
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
On behalf of 11,000 aviation safety professionals we represent at FAA & DoD, PASS sends its condolences to family of former @USDOT Sec Mineta. You proudly served the nation though it disrupted your childhood so unfairly. We will never forget his leadership in the days after 9/11. https://t.co/EGhrm9eSLZ
— PASS (@PASSNational) May 4, 2022Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
A huge thank you to @jessicaramos and @JoinJoyner for championing the #WarehouseWorkerProtectionAct! Let’s get this done and ensure warehouse workers in NYS are protected from dangerous work quotas. pic.twitter.com/pd3Iaf5MEA
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) May 10, 2022Roofers and Waterproofers:
A review of 2018-2021 Associated General Contractors (AGC) surveys of 5,000+ member firms reveals non-union construction firms facing significantly greater workforce supply problems than union counterparts + these probs preceded Covid.
Read the report: https://t.co/5QQpFwB3O2 pic.twitter.com/1zIv7pG2mL
SAG-AFTRA:
🌟From Genoa City to Port Charles, L.A. to Salem and beyond, happy Monday to all the union members starting their week as 2022 #DaytimeEmmys nominees! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 Best of luck on June 24! #1u https://t.co/4nOvJc94Pb
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) May 9, 2022Seafarers:
From @Mar_Ex and right on, as usual. #JonesAct #1u #Maritime The Jones Act is U.S. Wealth and Prosperity https://t.co/63dDlbOwny
— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) May 10, 2022Solidarity Center:
Our union colleagues from throughout the Balkans are taking part in a three-day Solidarity Center Communications workshop in Montenegro, where they are hard at work practicing new skills! pic.twitter.com/I74jlIUdxj
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) May 10, 2022The NewsGuild-CWA:
Some newsrooms said they were worried the survey results could be used by unions as a bargaining chip during contract negotiations, according to the researchers who worked on the survey... Still others simply didn’t want to open themselves up to criticism.
Accountability, anyone? https://t.co/HayHqTO1S4
Theatrical Stage Employees:
The Rigging Training held at the Mullins Center in Massachusetts on May 3rd was a huge success. Supported by the @IATSETTF, Congratulations to all the IA members who grew their skills. #rigginglife #unionstrong💪 pic.twitter.com/SLhDw4lLHY
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) May 10, 2022Transport Workers Union:
Ever wonder what some of the crafts TWU Railroad Division members perform? Check out the graphic below! #TWURailroadDivision pic.twitter.com/C8mXYPgqOs
— TWU (@transportworker) May 10, 2022Transportation Trades Department:
"What you're seeing in terms of worker empowerment is a reflection of the fact that people recognize... their own worth. And that's being reflected in the organizing drives we're seeing."
There's a pro-union pro-worker movement across the country. pic.twitter.com/FjTLXhjzSk
UAW:
"A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path."- Agatha Christie
Wishing you a Happy Mother’s day! pic.twitter.com/RNYr2oraoR
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
UFCW 8 Members Ratify Historic Contracts with Safeway/Vons and Save Mart/Lucky/Food Maxx | Business Wire https://t.co/b1MZzb3xjn
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) May 6, 2022Union Veterans Council:
As part of our commitment to filling industry gaps with skilled transitioning #veterans across the country and supporting existing union training and apprenticeship programs, we created a Veterans Workforce Development Committee (VWDC): https://t.co/2c8DX2wpcT
— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ Pass the #PROAct (@unionveterans) April 5, 2022UNITE HERE:
📢📢📢We Work. We Want to Live.
📍Miami has become one of the most expensive cities in the country, yet the average wage for hotel workers isn’t enough to afford to live here.
📈With cost-of-living skyrocketing a minimum wage of $20 an hour is what workers need to survive. pic.twitter.com/YezUkuVavm
United Food and Commercial Workers:
#UFCWVictory ✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾
ICYMI: UFCW Local 455 Kroger members ratified a new contract after two years of negotiations, which unfreezes wages with increases and gives members control over their health care again.
Read more here: https://t.co/LCjmdJ8kuH pic.twitter.com/gdBRxzcBPU
United Steelworkers:
Hundreds of day cares are closed today as educators go on strike. Here's why https://t.co/Z8sjLwkn4O via @Yahoo
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) May 9, 2022Utility Workers:
🎉 Celebrating the 700th Graduate of our Utility Workers Military Assistance Program! Congratulations to all the program participants–past, present, and future. 🎉 https://t.co/X7DZT7wcxa
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) May 10, 2022Working America:
The White House has announced The Affordable Connectivity Program, where 20 internet providers, will provide plans for no more than $30 for low-income Americans. https://t.co/VfAZ0jncHg will soon be used to determine eligibility and sign up for the program.
— Working America | Pass the #PROAct (@WorkingAmerica) May 9, 2022Writers Guild of America, East:
It’s been nearly a month since the WGAE Council unanimously voted to recommend changes to our constitution.
Couldn't make it to last month's #NextChapter Town Halls? Watch our explainer to get the highlights, and visit our website to learn more ⬇️https://t.co/wFAjHfmusu pic.twitter.com/UFjwlM2bXN
Faith in Young Workers: The Working People Weekly List
Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List.
Liz Shuler Has Faith in Young Workers: “Liz Shuler has spent her career advocating for workers. The first female president of the AFL-CIO helped steer the labor giant—and its many unions—through the pandemic and the upheaval of working conditions. She got her start organizing at a local utility company and never looked back. We talked to her about young workers, picket lines, and building skills at the community level.”
Ørsted and NABTU Sign ‘Historic’ Project Labor Agreement for U.S. Offshore Wind: “‘This is what it looks like to put the words high-road labor standards into action,’ said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. ‘The partnership between Ørsted and NABTU is monumental, for the thousands of workers who will have great jobs, and for the example it sets for the U.S. offshore wind industry.’”
SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify Commercials Contracts Deal: “After a voting period of several weeks, SAG-AFTRA members have opted to ratify three-year successor agreements to the union’s commercials contracts. The vote saw 92.25% of members choosing ‘yes’ on the tentative deal, reached April 5 with advertising industry bargaining representative the Joint Policy Committee, the union announced Thursday. In a statement, union president Fran Drescher said, ‘We did it!’ She added, ‘As we move into a digital age, bold moves and structural changes had to be made. Our amazing negotiating committee heard what members needed and delivered new contracts with more money for streaming, more contributions to the health plan, limitations on self-tape auditions, hair and makeup equity, intimacy protections and more. These contracts create a baseline upon which to build a new future.’”
Washington, D.C.’s 500 Most Influential People: “Elected in August after the sudden death of Richard Trumka, Shuler is the first woman to lead the federation in its 66-year history. She advocated for workers’ strikes to place pressure on businesses and politicians.”
Union Movement Revved Up by Starbucks, Cannabis Workers: “AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler: ‘They’re fed up, They’re fired up and They’re not going to take it anymore’ ‘They see the power of the collective that they don’t have to just sit back and take it, the mistreatment, the poor wages, lack of safety and health conditions. That they can actually come together in a union and have more power.’”
30th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive®: Letter Carriers to Collect Donations: “The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its annual Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive on Saturday, May 14. The Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive, the largest food drive in the United States, was first held in 1983. The food drive is held annually on the second Saturday in May in 10,000 cities and towns in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam. The food drive helps feed millions of Americans and provides residents with an easy way to donate food to those in need, NALC said. NALC explained that customers simply leave their donation of non-perishable food items next to their mailbox before the delivery of the mail on Saturday, May 14. ‘Letter carriers will collect these food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal routes, and distribute them to local food banks, pantries, shelters and churches,’ NALC stated.”
Labor Exchange: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler and Colorado AFL-CIO President Josette Jaramillo: “Liz Shuler, President of the AFL-CIO, joins the Labor Exchange on this very special International Workers Day edition of the program. Josette Jaramillo hosts. She is a social worker in Pueblo and president of the Colorado AFL-CIO and AFSCME 1335. The AFL-CIO is the largest labor federation in the United States with 12.5 million members across 57 affiliate unions. They discuss the most pressing issues of the day including the great resignation, immigration and the importance of building new and innovative solutions to the problems facing workers.”
'Worker Injuries and Deaths Are Still Far Too Common': Americans Are Still Dying from Injuries on the Job—But Some Workers Are More Impacted than Others: “‘Worker injuries and deaths are still far too common,’ Liz Shuler, the president of the AFL-CIO, said in a press conference Tuesday. ‘Every single day, 340 people die because of hazardous working conditions.’”
The Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class: “‘Over the past decade and a half, many young, college-educated workers have faced a disturbing reality: that it was harder for them to reach the middle class than for previous generations. The change has had profound effects—driving shifts in the country’s politics and mobilizing employees to demand fairer treatment at work. It may also be giving the labor movement its biggest lift in decades. Members of this college-educated working class typically earn less money than they envisioned when they went off to school. ‘It’s not like anyone is expecting to make six figures,’ said Tyler Mulholland, who earns about $23 an hour as a sales lead at REI, the outdoor equipment retailer, and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. ‘But when it’s snow storming at 11:30 at night, I don’t want to have to think, ‘Is the Uber home going to make a difference in my weekly budget?’”
Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 05/10/2022 - 13:55Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Trinh Huynh
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Trinh Huynh of AFSCME.
Trinh Huynh is an activist with United Domestic Workers of America (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930), in their Orange County, California, office. She takes care of her son and signed up as a union member in 2009. Since then, she's attended meetings, helped with phone banking and precinct walking and volunteered at many other events. In 2018, she graduated from the UDW Leadership Academy, and is a leader within the union.
Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 05/10/2022 - 10:00Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Cilento to Help Lead New York State’s Fight Against Climate Change
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
New York State AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento (TNG-CWA) was appointed by Gov. Kathy Hochul to join the state’s Climate Action Council. In this new position, he will provide strong leadership for working people as the Empire State implements its ambitious renewable energy targets.
“I look forward to being part of a team committed to addressing climate change in a way that will result in the creation of good, family-sustaining jobs utilizing a highly skilled workforce,” Cilento said on Tuesday. “We have already set a high bar by securing historic labor standards that include prevailing rate, labor peace, Buy American, and Buy New York when renewable energy credits are awarded on large scale projects. As a member of the council, I will ensure that the voices of all working people are fairly represented.”
Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 05/10/2022 - 09:42Labor Leaders Among ‘500 Most Influential People’ in Washington, D.C.
Washingtonian magazine is out with its list of the 500 most influential movers and shakers in our nation’s capital. The roster features labor luminaries like AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler (pictured above, middle row left), who’s headshot is on the magazine cover along with AFL-CIO Chief Economist Bill Spriggs (top right).
The list also includes United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President Roxanne Brown, UAW International Representative Desiree Hoffman, AFL-CIO International Department Director Cathy Feingold, AFGE National President Everett Kelley, Fire Fighters (IAFF) General President Edward Kelly, North America’s Building Trades Unions President Sean McGarvey (IUPAT), Laborers (LIUNA) General President Terry O’Sullivan, AFSCME President Lee Saunders, AFL-CIO Director of Government Affairs Bill Samuel, AFGE Public Policy Director Jacqueline Simon, Electrical Workers (IBEW) International President Lonnie Stephenson, and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten.
Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 05/09/2022 - 13:04Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Maggie Tsai
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Maggie Tsai of the Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU).
Maggie Tsai on the importance of unions: "It is not just about bread-and-butter issues like wages…it goes beyond that. It goes to the progressive values we hold and incorporate into our workplace."
Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 05/09/2022 - 10:01Service + Solidarity Spotlight: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Mechanics in Puerto Rico Win Organizing Campaign with IAM
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
The IAM is on a winning streak all across America. And on Thursday, the union notched another victory when more than 200 mechanics and related workers in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, won their campaign to form a union with the IAM. These aerospace workers at Lufthansa Technik explained their campaign began because of various workplace issues, including reduced work hours, irregular work rules, and unfair wages and benefits.
“This election is the voice and feeling of all of our co-workers who desire to progress here on the island without the need to abandon our families,” said Jonathan Diaz, senior aircraft mechanic. “We will demonstrate that in Puerto Rico we do good and are better not only as humans but as workers.”
Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 05/09/2022 - 09:30Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Gary Lam
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Gary Lam of the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
As Local 891's first assistant editor, Gary Lam started his career with IATSE in 2001. He is in his third term as the co-chair of the Editing Department and is currently on the Negotiations Committee for Local 891. Lam is actively involved in the training initiatives in his local, which focus on reaching younger and less-experienced nonunion workers to help sharpen their skills and set them up for success in the entertainment industry.
Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 05/06/2022 - 11:00Economy Gains 428,000 Jobs in April; Unemployment Steady at 3.6%
The U.S. economy gained 428,000 jobs in April, and the unemployment rate remained steady at 3.6%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continuing strong job creation numbers are a clear sign that the worker-friendly policies implemented by President Biden are having a positive impact on working people.
In response to the April job numbers, AFL-CIO Chief Economist William Spriggs tweeted:
But the share of Black men who are employed also climbed in April to 64.7% from 64.1 in March. This shows how the unemployment rate can be misleading on whether the labor market is tight. Workers who face hiring frictions are sensitive to actual hiring to get into the search. 2/2
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) May 6, 2022
And as @abhabhattarai reported, older Americans who face the friction of age discrimination in hiring, are coming back out of retirement to rejoin the labor force. There is more slack in the labor market than the unemployment rate is showing. 2/2 https://t.co/39O7fHKaUL
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) May 6, 2022
Fortunately, the share of the unemployed who have been unemployed more than 27 weeks is declining. The long term unemployed are very heterogenous, this not a simple case of less educated and younger workers. But, it shows how tough the labor market remains for many Americans. pic.twitter.com/aRE0fqS4Da
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) May 6, 2022
Women gained 278,000 of April's payroll gain, and made relative gains in the higher wage sectors of mining and durable goods manufacturing. and in the public the sector. Women are half the workforce, so the labor market recovery has to include them. @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/y8BrSVfwTN
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) May 6, 2022
Of the 6.29 million people who stepped into the labor force in April from March, 4.72 million found jobs, a success rate of 75%. And of those 6.39 million who landed employment in April from March, those 4.72 million from not in the labor force were 74%. Watch the LFP carefully. pic.twitter.com/FDn9Q0VEwL
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) May 6, 2022The modest wage growth is a key reminder as @joshbivens_DC has pointed out: prices are being driven by supply shock induced non-labor costs and companies taking bigger price mark-ups boosting higher profits. Don't blame the labor market for inflation. 2/2 https://t.co/PKFdrxy4cM
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) May 6, 2022The continued slow recovery in employment at the sate and local government level is very disturbing. It is like governors are trying to defund schools, libraries, recreation departments, colleges. We are having the wrong "defund" debate taking place. @AFTunion @AFSCME pic.twitter.com/rwGU8jfhZH
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) May 6, 2022To put the employment drag of the public sector shown in today's #JobsReport in perspective, not only are we seeing a defund the schools movement keep employment down, we are keeping the pay of teachers down, too. https://t.co/RmUCti7QId
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) May 6, 2022The payroll employment numbers for February and March were both updated and lowered in this @BLS_gov April #JobsReport down 36,000 in February and 3,000 in March. It means the numbers of net firm creation is close but a tiny bit rosy. It also means job gains are not accelerating.
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) May 6, 2022Last month’s biggest job gains were in leisure and hospitality (+78,000), manufacturing (+55,000), transportation and warehousing (+52,000), professional and business services (+41,000), financial activities (+35,000), health care (+34,000), retail trade (+29,000), wholesale trade (+22,000) and mining (+9,000). Employment showed little change over the month in other major industries, including construction, information, other services and government.
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for teenagers (10.2%), Black Americans (5.9%), Hispanics (4.1%), adult men (3.5%), adult women (3.2%), White Americans (3.2%) and Asian Americans (3.1%) showed little or no change over the month.
The number of long-term unemployed workers (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) was little changed in April and accounted for 25.2% of the total unemployed.
Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 05/06/2022 - 10:01Service + Solidarity Spotlight: NABTU Secures Landmark Offshore Wind Project Labor Agreement
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Earlier today, there was a major victory for America’s pro-union clean energy future. During a press conference at the AFL-CIO headquarters, North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) and Ørsted signed a project labor agreement (PLA) to construct the company’s U.S. offshore wind farms with America’s union workforce. Members of the Biden–Harris administration, including Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland, took part in the celebration.
The first of its kind in the United States, the National Offshore Wind Agreement (NOWA) sets the bar for working conditions and equity, injects hundreds of millions of dollars in middle-class wages into the American economy, creates apprenticeship and career opportunities for communities most impacted by environmental injustice, and ensures projects will be built with the safest and best-trained workers in the country. Authorized by 15 international union presidents and their local affiliates, the NOWA covers all of Ørsted’s contractors and subcontractors that will perform offshore wind farm construction from Maine down to Florida.
This PLA is a significant milestone because it creates an example for offshore wind and other clean energy firms to follow: one where labor standards, environmental protection and good business practices can and should go hand in hand. As AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler remarked, “This is what it looks like to put the words ‘high-road labor standards’ into action.” This high-caliber agreement for working people and the planet reminds us that clean energy jobs can and will be good-paying, family-sustaining union jobs.
Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 05/06/2022 - 09:36Every Week is Teacher Appreciation Week: 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:
We are closer than ever to restoring a defined benefit pension retirement for public safety officers.
Take action today by emailing members of Senate Finance and requesting they pass HB 55 out of committee and onto the floor of the Senate! #akleg #1u https://t.co/CLhgMLKWvx
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:
California's labor movement KEEPS GROWING! Welcome to the #UnionStrong family, housestaff at @KeckMedUSC!#1u @cirseiu https://t.co/HfU5oTdMPB
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) May 4, 2022Colorado AFL-CIO:
Listen to President Jaramillo’s interview with AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler! https://t.co/z8WDunSaUv
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) May 3, 2022Connecticut AFL-CIO:
ICYMI, workers at FuelCell Energy in Danbury voted #UnionYES! Justin Mates, a system operator at the company, said the vote means “the voice of the dedicated workers, who showed up every day during COVID, was heard today.” https://t.co/VPFgzKgcp6
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) May 3, 2022Florida AFL-CIO:
The Florida Legislature recently passed legislation that would end the special status of the Reedy Creek Improvement District.
The Florida AFL-CIO and @rtemplin mobilized against this threat to Central Florida taxpayers and union workers.https://t.co/2cBhOd8Xfj
Indiana State AFL-CIO:
“He truly was labor's priest. He dedicated his life to bringing the labor movement and the faith community together…from the grape fields of California in the Modesto valley to the coal fields of Harlan County, Kentucky."https://t.co/TuHxIFnHM9
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) May 4, 2022Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:
Cannibis Reform Iowa’s laws on cannabis laws are woefully outdated as we fall behind the majority of other states. The Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO supports the nonpartisan Campaign for Sensible Cannabis Laws to modernize medical usage,... https://t.co/SSDsXDMAWU
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) May 4, 2022Maine AFL-CIO:
Retiring @steelworkers 4-9 President Pat Carleton discusses how to build trust & solidarity among Maine papermakers in an age of political polarization & how they built international solidarity through exchanges with South African workers in the 1990s. https://t.co/sYVw4XE45Q
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) May 5, 2022Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
Contact your Senator NOW and ask them to vote YES https://t.co/TCQfTdCSbu
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO // Build Back Better (@massaflcio) May 5, 2022Michigan State AFL-CIO:
📣ENDORSEMENT ALERT!📣 In her 7 years representing Michigan in the halls of Congress, @DebDingell has proven her commitment to working people a hundred times over, and the MI AFL-CIO is proud to announce our endorsement for her race in Michigan's 6th Cong. District! #Labor2022 pic.twitter.com/vNslDqTJTM
— Michigan AFL-CIO 💉💪 (@MIAFLCIO) May 4, 2022Minnesota AFL-CIO:
Get the details on how essential workers can get their bonus pay from the state. https://t.co/4vEe5RruZi #1u #MakeItRight
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) May 3, 2022Missouri AFL-CIO:
Building on the efforts of BUD STL, the Missouri Apprentice Ready initiative will create similar construction industry entry points in Kansas City and Springfield with training! Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/Oj8pdEdZr2 pic.twitter.com/RlRXwGNnOu
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) May 2, 2022Nevada State AFL-CIO:
Exec. Secretary Treasurer Susie Martinez on the
NV State AFL-CIO 2022 Statewide Endorsements:
“Nevada’s labor movement is eager to begin getting the word out about our worker endorsed candidates. Working people deserve a voice at our state capitol & in the halls of congress.” pic.twitter.com/JLbyaFmixd
New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) May 5, 2022New Jersey State AFL-CIO:
We are incredibly proud of the workers, our affiliates, and our allies for making New Jersey the best state in the country for organized labor.
Thank you @AFLCIO President @lizshuler for recognizing our success, and special thanks to @GovMurphy for his incredible partnership. #1u pic.twitter.com/nGrk5HTBlL
New York State AFL-CIO:
"I look forward to being part of a team committed to addressing climate change in a way that will result in the creation of good, family-sustaining jobs utilizing a highly skilled workforce." -NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento. https://t.co/wuXkVRZSwP
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) May 3, 2022North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
Workers, advocates say Charlotte is ripe for more employee unions to form https://t.co/uxIeMJ87uu via @devnabose @theobserver #1u
— NC State AFL-CIO // #OrganizeTheSouth (@NCStateAFLCIO) May 4, 2022Ohio AFL-CIO:
Hey @UnionDrip, thanks for calling out @Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz for his #unionbusting. Thought you may like this video from the @DropkickMurphys supporting the baristas organizing with @SBWorkersUnited pic.twitter.com/2Oj4Y5FSfV
— 🇺🇦 Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) May 5, 2022Oregon AFL-CIO:
She’s got our back, let’s have hers. Join us on Saturday in Portland to knock doors for Christina Stephenson for Labor Commissioner! https://t.co/eJbEfK901b
— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) May 5, 2022Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
🚨 New @LaborVisionRI episode!🚨
Host @AutumnElissa sits down w Lori DiMatteo of @liveunitedri & Jocelynn White of @BooksAreWings to talk about this year’s Children’s Book Drive!
The Book Drive ends May 25th!
Learn more about how to get involved here: https://t.co/T06q8VMDRf pic.twitter.com/RzErNLSITm
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
This game has become too common in recent years. Lawmakers' constituents deserve an honest, transparent legislative process.
"People are paying more and more attention these days — and they are trying to hide what they are doing up here." #TNLeg #1u https://t.co/XbXuSX9hLo
Texas AFL-CIO:
This is a major win for working people.
Thank you @AndyBrownATX and @AustinAFSCME for fighting for Travis County employees. #1u https://t.co/1PC721ZNvC
Virginia AFL-CIO:
It's #WorkersMemorialDay. Today we remember those who lost their lives while on the job. Together we pray for the dead, and continue to fight like hell for the living.#1u pic.twitter.com/06MdnxqOTf
— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) April 28, 2022Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:
Reproductive rights - including abortion - are workers’ rights. Period. https://t.co/6x5XxwyoDT
— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) May 3, 2022West Virginia AFL-CIO:
“I don’t know that it’ll ever happen but it would be my hope that one day, one year down the road, when it comes to April 28 that we don’t have to have this event because there won’t be a single name to read.” https://t.co/KPJmtN3faa
— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) April 29, 2022Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
Collective bargaining can become a vehicle through which joint solutions to productivity, safety and health, scheduling, and workplace governance can be devised and effectively implemented. https://t.co/88PYUSQ8FT
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) May 4, 2022 Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/05/2022 - 14:00Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Sabrina Liu
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Sabrina Liu of the United Steelworkers.
Sabrina Liu founded the Pittsburgh chapter of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) in 2019 after years of hard work. As an immigrant herself, she dedicates her time to helping other immigrant workers fight back against oppression and unfair and unsafe working conditions. In 2020, she helped increase census responses, turned out votes in crucial states for the presidential election and organized efforts to distribute financial assistance during the pandemic.
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/05/2022 - 11:00Service + Solidarity Spotlight: TWU Members Rock the Aerospace Maintenance Competition
Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we'll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
After a two-year hiatus, the Aerospace Maintenance Competition was back in action last month in Dallas. Members of Transport Workers Union (TWU) locals 514, 591 and 567 who work for American Airlines stood out among their friendly rivals. In the overall maintenance repair overhaul category, American Airlines workers made it to the podium—twice. The team from Tulsa, Oklahoma, placed second and the DWH Air Raiders team from Texas placed third. Both teams had talented mechanics from TWU. An all-women team (pictured above) also took part, which included a member of Local 514.
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 05/05/2022 - 09:47
