Black History Month Profiles: Ann-Marie Clark-Borden
This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Ann-Marie Clark-Borden of AFSCME.
Ann-Marie Clark-Borden is the carpenter foreperson at the Boston Public Library, where she leads a three-person team in maintaining all 26 branches of the public library. As the first woman and first African American to hold her current position, she is opening doors for others. Clark-Borden understands the power in collective action and says that love is what motivates her to go above and beyond for her co-workers and her community.
Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 02/07/2022 - 10:06Tags: Black History Month
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Workers and Riders Join Together on Transit Equity Day 2022 to Call for Workforce Investments
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.
Feb. 4 was Transit Equity Day—and to mark the occasion this year, public transportation workers and riders came together to demand that governments prioritize investing in these essential workers. The Alliance for a Just Society, the Labor Network for Sustainability and TransitCenter released a joint report that includes recommendations to help rebuild a strong transit workforce in communities across the country. The report calls for governments to partner with transit unions, rider organizations and other community stakeholders to guide workforce investments and ensure that transit workers—through their union representatives—are part of every aspect of the decision-making process.
Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 02/07/2022 - 09:30Black History Month Profiles: Tim Rudolph
This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Tim Rudolph.
Tim Rudolph has served as the president of IFPTE Local 195 since 2010. Rudolph is a committee member for the national IFPTE and a member of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO Executive Board. He is a pillar of New Jersey’s labor movement, serving as a liaison between the state federation and many IFPTE locals and chapters. Additionally, as an Army veteran who reached the rank of staff sargeant and served in Operation Desert Storm, he serves as the chairperson of IFPTE’s Veteran Council and is a member of the state federation's Veteran Council.
Kenneth Quinnell Sun, 02/06/2022 - 11:00Tags: Black History Month
Black History Month Profiles: Marcus Shepherd
This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Marcus Shepherd.
Marcus Shepherd is the director of organizing at the Chicago Federation of Labor, a position he took after spending five years with IUPAT as assistant to the general president on the organizing team.
Kenneth Quinnell Sun, 02/06/2022 - 10:22Tags: Black History Month
Black History Month Profiles: Debbie Parks
This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Debbie Parks.
Debbie Parks is a phenomenal leader who sets a standard of excellence for the labor movement. In January 2018, Parks was elected an international vice president of AFSCME. She is an executive board member of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO, an instructor at the annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) Conference, and served on former Sen. Loretta Weinberg’s Workgroup on Harassment, Sexual Assault and Misogyny in New Jersey Politics. Parks is a political activist in the city of Trenton, where she was appointed to the city’s American Rescue Plan Advisory Committee.
Kenneth Quinnell Sat, 02/05/2022 - 09:30Tags: Black History Month
GM Silao Facility Workers Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of the SINTTIA Union
After a highly watched election, change has come for workers at the General Motors (GM) facility in Silao, Mexico.
On Feb. 3, the workers voted resoundingly to be represented by the National Independent Union for Workers in the Automotive Industry (SINTTIA), a newly formed automotive industry union recently organized by workers at the assembly plant. SINTTIA, which was widely recognized as the only independent union on the ballot, won in a landslide victory and garnered more than 4,100 votes.
“We’re fed up. Being fed up is what’s making us take this decision,” said Jesus Barroso, a worker at the plant who voted for SINTTIA. “I think we have the right to give our families, our kids, a better quality of life.”
This election came only after workers voted in August 2021 to throw out a Confederation of Mexican Workers (CTM) contract that offered poor benefits and was negotiated without their input. Workers at the plant reported having to endure unacceptable conditions, including having their requests for time off denied, their wages stagnant and few to no bathroom breaks. They also alleged that they faced election meddling and gross intimidation. There was even one report of people visiting the home of SINTTIA General Secretary María Alejandra Morales Reynoso to threaten her and stop her organizing efforts.
The new election was made possible by the reforms the AFL-CIO helped negotiate into the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Following irregularities in a previous election, including the destruction of ballots, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai filed a complaint under the labor chapter of the USMCA, helping to pave the way for workers to take part in a free and fair process.
SINTTIA will now represent the more than 6,000 employees at the plant and has committed to democratic union practices and accountability to its members in the collective bargaining process. Workers will have the opportunity to advocate for higher wages and improved health and safety standards at the Silao facility, helping to set new standards in the automobile industry.
SINTTIA General Secretary Alejandra Morales at the moment of victory.
This win is an example of what happens when workers stand together. It is a significant victory not only for workers in Mexico but around the world.
Si! Si! SINTTIA!
Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 02/04/2022 - 13:26Celebrating Black History Month: 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:
Bravo, @WydettaC ! You're an amazing union leader and we send you our gratitude and respect 🙌🏾
via @AFLCIO
#BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/gPf90kCvn3
AFGE:
WFP and AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. are proud to introduce the first-ever episode of the AFGE Y.O.U.N.G. Podcast! New episodes will be released every 2 weeks on @Spotify, @Apple Podcasts, and @GooglePlay. #1u
Take a listen and let us know what you think: https://t.co/22tvJeEXQq pic.twitter.com/YYC5KRqh1t
AFSCME:
NEW TODAY: We joined nearly 160 advocacy groups calling on Congress to work with the Biden administration on passing the critical investments in the #BuildBackBetterAct.
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) February 3, 2022Alliance for Retired Americans:
Read our blog post to see why Medicare doesn't cover rapid at home COVID-19 tests: https://t.co/EZoXoCDZwx
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) February 2, 2022Amalgamated Transit Union:
#COVID19 #1u #OmicronVarient #Transit pic.twitter.com/xqCMslqd97
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) February 3, 2022American Federation of Musicians:
It’s #GroundhogDay and again @nabtweets is arguing that recording artists should not be paid for their work. @nashmusicians @davepomeroy56TN will testify in front of Congress on behalf of musicians. #fairpay Watch live February 2 at 10 a.m. ET https://t.co/ePpapYmyit pic.twitter.com/no7iuVYPhi
— AFM (@The_AFM) February 2, 2022American Federation of Teachers:
#ICYMI: AFT President @rweingarten talks about the AFT partnership with NewsGuard, and the movement to teach children how to think, rather than what to think. pic.twitter.com/3QpODQgjYJ
— AFT (@AFTunion) February 3, 2022American Postal Workers Union:
Can you name a time when the USPS was tapped to perform an essential service during a national crisis? We'll start: distributing the smallpox vaccine in the 1800s https://t.co/RnrYcs8Eb4
— APWU National (@APWUnational) February 3, 2022Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
Justice for 365 #NagaWorld hotel & casino workers wrongly fired in #Cambodia!
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Release 8 union leaders jailed while peacefully walking a picket line!
Please RT!@LRSUnion @IUFglobal @IndustriALL_GU @AFLCIOGlobal @APALAnational @cvoule @ShibaniMahtani @pakhead @hkbeech
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
We remember USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest 5569. Flight 1493 was a scheduled passenger flight from Syracuse to SFO via D.C., Columbus, and LA. Upon Landing at LAX, Flight 1493 accidentally collided with SkyWest Flight 5569, a Metroliner turboprop aircraft, on the runway. pic.twitter.com/VjoyeStpDm
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) February 1, 2022Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
The @BCTGM Local 37 @RichProducts workers who make cakes for @BaskinRobbins, @ColdStone & retail outlets have been on strike since Nov. 3.
DO NOT BUY these cakes until their employer negotiates a fair contract so they can return to work!#RichProductsPoorWorkers #1u pic.twitter.com/95wejz9kmZ
Boilermakers:
Today we recognize brother Martin Williams, National Coordinator of State Legislative Affairs, M.O.R.E. Work Investment Fund. #BoilermakersUnion #BlackHistoryMonth #UnionProud pic.twitter.com/RM8GDhM76I
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) February 2, 2022Bricklayers:
Congrats to @imiweb Director Scott Conwell on receiving the TCAA’s 2021 Carl V. Cesery Award from @TileMagazine! Be sure to check out his most recent podcast appearance below⬇️https://t.co/Pvfm4iECWg https://t.co/x2TlZbQA2D
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) February 1, 2022California School Employees Association:
Thank you, @AsmVillapudua, for your strong support of our quarter million classified school employees across California! https://t.co/lRMUeUg5cg
— CSEA (@CSEA_Now) January 31, 2022Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
Back Together Again! #CBTU22 #unions #blacklabor #BlackLivesMatter #1u pic.twitter.com/upBJuTuP3H
— CBTU (@CBTU72) January 28, 2022Communications Workers of America:
"In the process of organizing, I was able to talk to coworkers I don’t normally talk to in my everyday work...My union work made my life better because now I actually have more friends that I can talk to and go to for support.” 🥰✊ @eaworkers_union #1u https://t.co/w1T4AygqjP
— CODE-CWA (@CODE_CWA) February 3, 2022Department for Professional Employees:
Solidarity with @UnionAtCAP/@IFPTE members! https://t.co/3SN20HGGol
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) February 3, 2022Electrical Workers:
#IBEW Black history: The IBEW chartered Jacksonville, Fla., Local 100, in 1900 as the first local exclusively for Black workers. Its president was J.H. Mays of the Southern Bell Telephone Co. #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/LW7TACr965
— IBEW (@IBEW) February 3, 2022Fire Fighters:
February is American Heart Month. The #IAFF encourages our members to follow these tips to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. #IAFFSafetyTips pic.twitter.com/LIcyDUU1uL
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) February 3, 2022Heat and Frost Insulators:
We're looking for the next generation of Mechanical Insulators! If you are in the Dallas area, please consider joining our Local 21 Registered Apprenticeship Program. Learn more here: https://t.co/9NlY3ocn8z
— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) February 3, 2022International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
IFPTE Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Create Independent Immigration Court https://t.co/e46lLiBrJz
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) February 3, 2022Ironworkers:
The Canadian government launched an advertising campaign to promote the skilled trades as a strong first-choice career path for youth and young adults. #skilledtrades https://t.co/vX7DP0mB3Z
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) February 1, 2022Jobs With Justice:
If someone says they're "not anti-union" but don't believe a union is "the right move," they're probably anti-union! #TheMoreYouKnow https://t.co/Vb8fzWWDW0
— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) February 2, 2022Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
For too long, wealthy and powerful special interests have rigged the system to favor corporations instead of people. We need a Supreme Court justice who will not pick and choose whose rights they care about – a justice who will put justice first. We need a #JusticeForAll. pic.twitter.com/ovKfmZbBZI
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) February 2, 2022Laborers:
Great news for workers! #Wagetheft needs to stop! Great work @workersdefense, @SSwldc #UnionStrong! https://t.co/HF1GZN7TKr
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) February 3, 2022Machinists:
Congratulations SINTTIA for winning your election at the General Motors factory in Mexico! #1u https://t.co/Xg6A6nQLBF
— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) February 3, 2022Maritime Trades Department:
MARITIME LABOR BLASTS PROPOSED USVI RUNAWAY FLAGhttps://t.co/kaOTCAB50f
— MaritimeTrades (@Maritime_Trades) February 1, 2022Metal Trades Department:
In honor of Black History Month, we would like to pay homage to A. Philip Randolph, who led the first African American labor union with the Brotherhood of the Sleeping Car Porters. He aided in the March on Washington as director of Jobs and Freedom.#blackhistorymonth pic.twitter.com/8RJFEMF0i4
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) February 2, 2022Mine Workers:
President @CecilRoberts is back on the #UMWA picket line against Warrior Met Coal. Thank you President @sappelbaum from the @RWDSU for standing with UMWA miners fighting for a fair contract!
Photo Credit: @brett_wallace pic.twitter.com/yjBjENqG51
Musical Artists:
AGMA launches contract summary webpage for AGMA Opera Soloists (Principal Artists): https://t.co/4BS8c83H7a pic.twitter.com/8j4Vnx07kr
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) February 2, 2022National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Salt Lake Center (ZLC) Legislative Representative Tyler Ellis and National Legislative Committee Alternate Northwest Mountain Region Representative Caryn Morrison (ZLC) recently attended an event with Utah @RepChrisStewart. https://t.co/8seDgAUg6f pic.twitter.com/SpixcsWD9z
— NATCA (@NATCA) February 3, 2022National Association of Letter Carriers:
The February edition of The Postal Record is now available online! Keep up with the latest from your union and browse articles online or listen while you’re on the go.
📘 Read: https://t.co/XlSp1lgYKi
🎧 Listen: https://t.co/Lz3yGpu596 pic.twitter.com/32eCTMJTsP
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
A city that harasses, fines, and impounds the cars of immigrant day laborers trying to make a living. This your vision for #SanBernardino, @MayorJValdivia? It’s time to reimburse the fines n stop harassing workers. Let’s talk long term solutions. #Dale #CaminataPorRespeto pic.twitter.com/N5FMVMbIb2
— NDLON (@NDLON) January 29, 2022National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Voting rights protect all other rights.
We need the Senate to act like it.
National Federation of Federal Employees:
Tell Senate Leader Schumer - Confirm Biden FLRA Nominees NOW! - https://t.co/4t5La4Cj76
— NFFE (@NFFE_Union) February 1, 2022National Nurses United:
Throughout the pandemic nurses have struggled with increased rates of #WorkplaceViolence, lack of #SafeStaffing and protections, & fighting misinformation.
“Staff is yelled at, hit, scratched. We hear about it on a day-to-day basis. It is unrelenting." 💔 https://t.co/EBOIGc7vSr
NWSL Players Association:
A statement from the Players Association: pic.twitter.com/7piQ0n9i0z
— NWSLPA (@nwsl_players) February 1, 2022NFL Players Association:
.@arikarmstead wanted to help his hometown of Sacramento; so he started a free football camp.
Since then, our 5th Alan Page Community Award finalist has opened Armstead Academy, making a huge impact on kids--and his No. 1 fan in Hawaii. #CommunityMVP
🔗: https://t.co/iS5jhSsEip pic.twitter.com/wtuEBx8aI3
North America's Building Trades Unions:
“I feel like it was an unknown calling that I just so happened to stumble upon."
Meet Nathan Allred, a @smartunionworks apprentice paving his way forward in the #BuildingTrades 👏https://t.co/unK9j4ulK9
Office and Professional Employees:
✊✊✊ @Nava_United just requested from their employer, @NavaPBC, voluntary recognition of their union with @techunion1010.
Tech workers are increasingly organizing for and winning better conditions at work through the power of their unions. https://t.co/dcxVELEmYd pic.twitter.com/K6UqaVjG6a
Painters and Allied Trades:
"You're a part of something so big when you join our union's apprenticeship program. We may be just a local here in Tennessee, but we all stand together everywhere as one. It's a beautiful thing." pic.twitter.com/Jt5lxxssoY
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) February 3, 2022Plasterers and Cement Masons:
“39% of families of construction workers are enrolled in one or more safety net program at a cost of almost $28 billion per year. ...Three times as many construction workers as all workers lack health insurance.” This is the impact of the non-union sector. https://t.co/NaQ3mAylil
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) February 3, 2022Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
And let us honor the service of all the Tuskegee Airmen, including Brigadier General Charles McGee who "slipped the surly bonds of earth" just last month. Lives well lived, changing aviation forever. @TAINational #BlackHistoryMonth #aviation #publicservice https://t.co/ynyMIX38Im
— PASS (@PASSNational) February 1, 2022Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
ICYMI: retail workers at @REI’s SoHo location are organizing the first union at any REI store! Give the workers a follow @reiunionsoho to stay updated on their fight! #REIunionhttps://t.co/Ctw2MjykJy
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) February 3, 2022Roofers and Waterproofers:
Ladder levelers reduce the risk of falls from extension ladders by improving stability. Learn more at: https://t.co/G70JFy6aAH #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/HQN5wNNzoM
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) January 31, 2022SAG-AFTRA:
Last year, #sagaftramembers snuggled up on the couch for the @SAGawards in their finest haute couture. Check out how @mindykaling, @leslieodomjr and more tuned in to the #sagawards in style sans the silver carpet. #tbt https://t.co/KtZypLCCbT?
📸 Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock pic.twitter.com/w1K6srGy1V
Seafarers:
U.S. Maritime Unions Slam Plans for a USVI Ship Registry https://t.co/IlooBzo39E #1u #maritime
— Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) February 3, 2022Solidarity Center:
Union & civil society representatives in #Nepal met w/ Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Thapalitya to discuss voting rights of #migrantworkers. The chief commissioner expressed his commitment to work toward ensuring their rights. @GAATW_IS @mfasia_ @GCMigration @thisweekinnepal pic.twitter.com/SBsQfKzckD
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) February 3, 2022The NewsGuild-CWA:
Welcome -- officially -- to the family. We're proud to have you join our ranks. https://t.co/2OEK3ZgFvy
— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) February 3, 2022Theatrical Stage Employees:
BREAKING: @IATSE798 files Unfair Labor Practice Charges against @TheAtlantaOpera, alleging the employer illegally retaliated against Hair and Makeup workers for attempting to form a union. pic.twitter.com/jk109s6hDo
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) February 2, 2022Transport Workers Union:
#BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/JqP7WbNaf3
— TWU (@transportworker) February 3, 2022Transportation Trades Department:
We support the TSA Security Threat Assessment Application Modernization Act, which would reduce the amount of ⏰ and 💸 that transportation workers spend to maintain multiple @TSA security credentials as a requirement of their frontline jobs. https://t.co/Ab3kzZN268
— Transportation Trades Department (@TTDAFLCIO) February 3, 2022UAW:
UAW PRESIDENT RAY CURRY ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE NEED TO PASS REP. CINDY AXNE’S STRIKING WORKERS HEALTHCARE PROTECTION ACT
Full statement https://t.co/V7I5aWZePE
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
Congrats NWSLPA - we're so proud of you and your historic first agreement. #1U #NWSLPA #Solidarity #UnionYes @nwsl_players
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) February 2, 2022Union Veterans Council:
Hey @sappelbaum we hear that @BAmazonUnion workers are fighting for their community and themselves in Brookwood AL!
The @unionveterans stands ready to send in our support 🪂 for you and these brave workers! #1u https://t.co/vFmF722PS6
UNITE HERE:
👑 https://t.co/7vAQxzABGX pic.twitter.com/eO7wPHCpgU
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) February 3, 2022United Food and Commercial Workers:
Six more weeks of winter? No matter what the groundhog predicts - without shadow of a doubt, a union at your workplace will guarantee that your voice will be heard!
Learn more: https://t.co/CUsp1wr7dU#GroundhogDay #1u pic.twitter.com/c02NAwbfFQ
United Steelworkers:
Starbucks union push spreads to 54 stores in 19 states https://t.co/kIJCIETgul
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) February 3, 2022United Students Against Sweatshops:
Spend your Valentine's eve demanding that universities put students and workers over profit 😘💖Join us on Sunday 2/13 for campaign updates, guest speakers, and more as we kick off another semester of organizing! Register: https://t.co/KpRbTYaduH pic.twitter.com/d3W1bIFL1M
— USAS (@USAS) January 25, 2022Utility Workers:
Keith Holmes, president of the Gas Workers Employees Union Local 686, UWUA, warns that low-income residents and workers who depend on good, union jobs must not be swept to the side as Philadelphia considers what a just transition would look like. https://t.co/2OyUpyyTFL
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) February 3, 2022Working America:
"Go speak to the working class and see how they feel," she said. "I will tell you, [the child tax credit] helped a lot. And now I'm in a predicament where I can't work because there is no child tax credit to help me with day care."https://t.co/dCygP8m5Uo
— Working America | Pass the #PROAct (@WorkingAmerica) January 31, 2022Writers Guild of America, East:
Check out WGA member @AlexEdelman's off-Broadway show JUST FOR US, which is now running at the @CherryLnTheatre through February 19. https://t.co/jqneBQP8Cj
— Writers Guild of America, East / #PROAct (@WGAEast) February 2, 2022 Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 02/04/2022 - 10:30Economy Gains 467,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment Steady at 4%
The U.S. economy gained 467,000 jobs in January, and the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 4%, according to figures released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In response to the January job numbers, AFL-CIO Chief Economist William Spriggs said:
Mercifully, local government employment is up 313,000 since last year, and is likely because of the American Rescue Plan helping state and local governments, with a heavy target on getting money to the local government level.
Over the year, wage growth was solid, at a little over 5%, and except for those low-wage workers in leisure and hospitality, running around current inflation projections. Leisure and hospitality workers, at 13% pay increases, are benefiting from rising minimum wages, most of which are indexed to inflation. So, the Fed should not see anything to suggest wages are out of hand.
He also tweeted:
With the spike in COVID from the Omicron variant, this report puts today's #JobsReport in context, most restaurant workers don't have paid sick days
Line cooks have the highest risk of dying during pandemic, plus other riskiest jobs: study https://t.co/cl49gdSEG3
Good news for Black workers, January's labor force participation was back up to 62.0%, the share holding jobs was up to 57.7% and the share unemployed down to 6.9%. All good. But, still worse than the (all races) high school dropout unemployment rate of 6.3%. @AFLCIO
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) February 4, 2022
A good sign for the labor market is that Black labor force participation (which is the most sensitive to actual firm hiring) has reversed its recent decline and bounced back to equal white labor force participation. #JobsReport @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/XRnUtxRj0l
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) February 4, 2022
The rapid rise in the share of Americans holding jobs is tremendous, but the @federalreserve must note the distance we have to go to get back to pre-pandemic levels, and the full recovery from the Great Recession. We can't risk a permanently smaller economy. @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/h5LUFACATQ
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) February 4, 2022
Job gains were widespread (moving right on the chart), with big gains in lower wage industries (moving down on the chart). Leisure & hospitality gains were big, Professional services (consultants and temporary help) and retail trade leading the way. @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/QrWJ1eGzkC
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) February 4, 2022
Total private sector average hourly wage rose 5.7%, but slightly lower for the highest wage industries, construction and durable goods manufacturing, the big gains were low wage workers getting minimum wage boosts from the #Fightfor15 and inflation indexing by states, 13% @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/783YhF9P0e
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) February 4, 2022
This chart from @BLS_gov ( https://t.co/Kjxdf9vX10 ) shows the rapid return of self-employment (which includes gig work). The household survey captures both that and the lower dark line which is payroll employment in the household survey. Self-employment is rising faster. @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/sQSjWzLSTa
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) February 4, 2022
Look at who is stressed. The index of aggregate weekly hours is a comparison to 2007 (the pre Great Recession economic peak). January 2022 over January 2021 look at the biggest increase: leisure & hospitality. Restaurant workers face high incidence of COVID @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/p8T42i51QO
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) February 4, 2022
The reallocation of women to higher wage industries is a silver lining in the she-session. Women gaining footholds in higher wage industries is good for the economy, it expands the pool of experienced workers and lowers inflationary pressures. Pass @POTUS #BuildBackBetter now.
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) February 4, 2022
We should continue to take the labor force participation numbers with a grain-of-salt, 72% of the newly employed in January were "not in the labor force" (i.e. not looking) in December, a very high success rate (72%) compared to those who flowed into unemployment. @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/FTBC3pa4BB
— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) February 4, 2022Last month’s biggest job gains were in leisure and hospitality (+151,000), professional and business services (+86,000), retail trade (+61,000), transportation and warehousing (+54,000), local government education (+29,000), health care (+18,000) and wholesale trade (+16,000). Employment showed little change over the month in mining, construction, manufacturing, information, financial activities and other services.
Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (3.8%) and White Americans (3.4%) edged up in January. The jobless rates for teenagers (10.9%), Black Americans (6.9%), Hispanics (4.9%), adult women (3.6%) and Asian Americans (3.6%) showed little or no change over the month.
The number of long-term unemployed workers (those jobless for 27 weeks or more) declined in January and accounted for 25.9% of the total unemployed.
Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 02/04/2022 - 09:43Black History Month Profiles: Jesse Johnson
This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Jesse Johnson of UNITE HERE.
Jesse Johnson is a bartender at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and executive board member and union shop steward of UNITE HERE Local 2. A longtime Bay Area resident, Johnson has worked at the airport for more than 40 years and led numerous contract fights, including a strike in 2014 and SFO food service workers' current push for affordable health care in the face of COVID-19.
Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 02/04/2022 - 09:30Tags: Black History Month
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: AFM Calls on Congress to Pass Fair Pay Legislation for Musicians
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.
Musicians and vocalists do not receive a single cent when their recordings are broadcast on AM and FM radio stations. Incredibly, the United States is one of only a handful of countries (including Iran, North Korea and China) that has no law requiring a broadcast performance royalty to be paid to artists, musicians and singers. The American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 4130), now pending in Congress, is designed to remedy that and provide royalty payments to artists, session musicians and vocalists when their recordings are broadcast over AM and FM radio.
On Wednesday, Dave Pomeroy, president of the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 257 in Nashville, Tennessee, testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee, urging representatives to take action on behalf of music creators across the country. “Music is one of the United States’ greatest exports, and its positive impact on our economy and the everyday lives of Americans is immeasurable,” Pomeroy said. “But what is measurable is the billions of dollars that U.S. terrestrial radio makes on the backs of those who create the content that drives their advertising revenue.”
Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 02/04/2022 - 09:27Black History Month Profiles: Wydetta Carter
This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Wydetta Carter of Actors' Equity.
First Vice President Wydetta Carter has served on many committees and negotiating teams throughout her 30-plus years as an Equity member, and is currently serving as one of the leads on the negotiating team for touring and as chair of the Chicago Area Theatre Committee. Carter’s other priorities include membership education, proactive communication and a push onward for diversity, equity and inclusion in all areas of the theater industry. “One of my mottos for Equity is TALK,” she said. “Transparency. Action. Leadership. Knowledge.” She is the first Black officer to serve the union in over 40 years, and the highest-ranking Black woman in the history of Equity.
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 02/03/2022 - 11:20Tags: Black History Month
Black History Month Profiles: Kwami Barnes
This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Kwami Barnes.
Kwami Barnes, is a proud 20-year member of CWA. He currently serves as a union steward, and formerly a chief and assistant chief steward of CWA Local 4603 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A graduate of the CWA Minority Leadership Institute, Barnes has been an active member on his local’s legislative/political and civil rights committees. He has had the honor of working with organizations such as the Poor People's Campaign (PPC), where he mobilized with his fellow union members and community allies to bring awareness to the unfair distribution of wealth, equity, basic healthcare, education and other problems in our country. He has led efforts to train and engage other activists with the PPC and other community organizations like the Working Families, Fight for Fifteen and Voces de la Frontera.
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 02/03/2022 - 10:00Tags: Black History Month
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Minnesota AFL-CIO Makes History with New President
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.
Bernie Burnham was sworn in today as the 10th president of the Minnesota AFL-CIO. As a Pacific Islander, Burnham is the first person of color to lead the Minnesota federation. She is only the second woman to hold the position. Burnham was elected unanimously and succeeded outgoing President Bill McCarthy, who began his tenure as president in 2015.
Prior to election, Burnham served as vice president of Education Minnesota, which is affiliated with both the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the National Education Association (NEA). Before that she worked for 14 years as an elementary school teacher in Duluth, where she served five years as president of the Duluth Federation of Teachers (AFT).
“Becoming president of the Minnesota AFL-CIO is the next step in a journey that began 22 years ago for me,” Burnham said. “When I was hired as a teacher in the Duluth Public Schools, I was a woman of color who took an unconventional route into the teaching profession. I didn’t know if I would be accepted, but my new union family embraced me,” Burnham said. “It’s an honor and privilege to be elected to this office. I am committed to continuing the Labor Movement’s fight for a state where everyone earns a fair return on their work, where every child can pursue their dreams, and where every family that’s struggling today will get what they need, things like accessible healthcare, modern roads and bridges, safe housing, and world-class schools.”
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 02/03/2022 - 09:33Black History Month Profiles: Paul Anthony
This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Paul Anthony of UNITE HERE.
"Being a Culinary Union member [for 31 years] means that I am able to represent, help and inform workers of the rights they have—which have been earned through years of fights, marches and strikes—that is what it means to me."
Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 02/02/2022 - 10:00Tags: Black History Month
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: CSEA-Sponsored Bills Introduced in California State Legislature
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.
Members of the California Legislature have introduced two bills of critical importance to students and families in the state’s public schools and sponsored by the California School Employees Association (CSEA). S.B. 878, the Road to Success, would establish a state-funded program to ensure that every public school student in California gets transportation to and from school each day. And S.B. 874, legislation to ensure parity for employees in merit districts, would provide the same promotional probation procedures for classified employees in merit system districts as nonmerit system employees.
“Employees who strive for advancement in their workplace should not fear losing their job due to statutory ambiguity, yet that is the case for some California classified school employees. S.B. 874 would provide clarity for employers and give employees the security to develop their professional skills and grow their careers,” said CSEA President Matthew “Shane” Dishman.
Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 02/02/2022 - 09:34Join the Campaign to Restore Tax Fairness for Arts Workers
Many of the AFL-CIO’s arts and entertainment unions are launching a joint campaign to tell Congress to restore tax fairness for arts workers by supporting the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (PATPA), H.R. 4750 and S. 2872. The PATPA will be a game changer for arts workers, allowing them to once again deduct common business expenses that come with practicing their crafts. The campaign is working to build additional support in Congress so that the bill is brought up for a vote in the coming weeks.
We need your help amplifying this joint effort, backed by the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Actors’ Equity Association (Equity), the American Federation of Musicians (AFM), the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), SAG-AFTRA and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC), and the AFL-CIO. Using the link below, please urge your members of Congress to co-sponsor PATPA and encourage our members to do the same by spreading the word about this campaign.
Send a Letter to Your Members of Congress Today!
Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 02/01/2022 - 14:13No More Bad Jobs: 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.
New Contract with King Soopers Is Industry Leading, Union President Says: “The agreement approved by Denver-area King Soopers employees after a 10-day strike is an industry-leading contract that fixes longtime problems, said Kim Cordova, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7. Union members voted Monday to ratify the contract, officially ending the labor dispute that involved more than 8,000 employees in Boulder, Parker and the Denver area. Employees at King Soopers and City Market stores in other parts of the state will vote on the contract Wednesday through Monday. ‘The work that our members did by going out on strike and taking a stand against King Soopers’ unfair labor practices, it’s really going to set the bar and the standard, hopefully, for workers around the country to really strive for that kind of change,’ Cordova said.”
AFL-CIO’s Department for Professional Employees Urges Congress to Approve Increased Funding for the Arts & Public Broadcasting: “The AFL-CIO’s Department for Professional Employees is urging Congress to increase federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to $565 million in fiscal year 2022 and the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities to $201 million each—funding levels that were passed by the House of Representatives in July. ‘This is a critical moment for helping ensure that creative professionals can get back to work in the wake of the economic devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,’ DPE President Jennifer Dorning said in a letter to the chairs, vice chairs and ranking members of the Senate and House appropriations committees. ‘The CARES Act and American Rescue Plan helped creative professionals get through the worst of the pandemic and allowed them to start to get back on stage and return to sets, but the reality is that industry employment remains below pre-pandemic levels. Increased NEA, NEH, and CPB funding will help ensure that professionals working in the arts and public media can fully recover from the pandemic.’”
The Biden Jobs Boom Is Bigger Than We Thought: “When it comes to what’s been called the ‘Great Resignation,’ there’s nothing new about Americans quitting their jobs to look for something better. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that from 2015 to 2019, an average of 38 million full-time and part-time working people voluntarily left their jobs per year—and that excludes retirements and layoffs. In 2021, those voluntary ‘quits’ jumped to 47 million, the highest level ever. The pandemic almost certainly played a role by inspiring workers to reconsider their life choices. But for most people, moving from ruminating to resigning requires confidence that they can find a good position somewhere else. That’s why huge numbers of quits only happen in a booming job market. People who quit in 2021 generally found new positions much faster than normal. The number of open jobs waiting to be filled averaged 9.6 million per month in 2021, 47% higher than the average for 2015 to 2019.”
Georgia AFL-CIO Endorses Democrat Abrams for Governor: “A major union in Georgia is endorsing Democrat Stacey Abrams’ campaign for governor. The Georgia AFL-CIO announced its endorsement at a news conference with Abrams in Atlanta on Wednesday. The union also endorsed Abrams early in her previous run for governor. Union President Charlie Flemming said Abrams would work to ‘fight our skyrocketing racial and economic inequities.’ ‘She knows that working people and their families have needs that must be met, and she has done that work and will continue to do that work to address them,’ he said.”
Howard University Professor Says Americans Are Quitting ‘Bad Jobs’: “William Spriggs, a professor in Howard University’s Economics Department and an economist for AFL-CIO, cautioned that the government’s job numbers shouldn’t frighten anyone. ‘The problem of job matching was going to be a problem once we, the United States, showed a policy of separation as opposed to retention to make it through the virus,’ Professor Spriggs remarked. He said the federal government placed workers on unemployment, separating them from their jobs with no reconnection plans.”
Employer Appeals for Temporary Worker Visas Meet Union Pushback: “Liz Shuler, president of AFL-CIO, said in a statement that employers have misused the H-2B program to lower wages, discriminate against and exploit both U.S. and foreign workers. ‘To steer our country towards a just economic recovery, we need to fix the systems that are failing workers, rather than expanding failed models,’ she said.”
‘We Will Not Beat This Pandemic Until We Stop the Spread of the Virus at Work’: Backlash Against Supreme Court’s Decision to Block Biden’s Vaccine Mandate: “AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler had some strong words for the the Supreme Court justices, and their ruling to stay enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s vaccine mandate, saying the organization was ‘disappointed’ in the court’s decision. ‘While infections and hospitalizations surge, we again urge the Biden administration to require employers to provide protections beyond vaccines.’”
Advancing Dr. King’s Voting Rights Legacy: “But now, in 2022, as we honor Dr. King on his birthday, voting rights are under siege. Last year alone, 19 states passed 34 laws restricting access to the ballot box and silencing the voices in particular of communities of color, voters with disabilities, young people and other historically underrepresented groups. The powerful forces behind these laws have made a ruthless calculation. They know that they can’t win on the merits, that their agenda doesn’t have enough public support to win fair and square, so they are rigging the system instead. In Dr. King’s native Georgia, Stacey Abrams and other activists have worked relentlessly in recent years to register, organize and mobilize voters in huge numbers.”
Voting Rights Fight, 2022 Elections, Take Center Stage at AFL-CIO’s MLK Conference: “Talk about having a lot on your plate: The AFL-CIO’s annual Martin Luther King conference will have big-ticket issues to discuss, namely criminal justice reform, an economy that works for all workers—including Blacks—and most of all, voting rights. ‘Throughout our history, the labor movement has stood up for the disenfranchised and those on the margins of our democracy,’ says AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, who will keynote the conference, along with Executive Vice President Tefere Gebre and Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond. ‘That work continues today as we push for passage of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which will protect the right to vote for all eligible Americans’ as well as the Freedom To Vote Act, she adds. ‘Anti-worker politicians continue to use every tool at their disposal to rig our democracy to their benefit. Their actions pose a real threat to America’s representative government. In response, union members are doing everything we can to promote democracy—both in our workplaces and at the ballot box,’ Shuler declared on January 7.”
Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 02/01/2022 - 10:47Black History Month Profiles: Julien Johnson
This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Julien Johnson of Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU).
A hardworking young man, Julien Johnson goes beyond the call of duty at the regional labor council and for students in the Building Futures–MC3 Program. Johnson has worked with groups like the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, NAACP, A. Philip Randolph Institute, Coalition of Labor Union Women and Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, fighting for workers' rights and the rights of people of color throughout Ohio.
Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 02/01/2022 - 10:00Tags: Black History Month
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: UA Celebrates Massive Increase of Work Hours in Biden’s First Year
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 United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA) reacted on Thursday to recent news reports, which show President Joe Biden is far ahead of his predecessor in approving projects on public lands that are putting UA members to work. The union lauded the fact that in Biden’s first year in office, UA members put in 6.6 million work hours in the pipeline industry—1.4 million more hours than the year before.
“President Biden knows our energy future can only be built with an all-of-the-above energy approach. We’ve already seen UA man-hours in the pipeline industry increase in his first year alone—and we’re poised to grow our market share even more as a streamlined permitting process and increased infrastructure funding mean more projects for our members,” said UA Director of Pipeline and Gas Distribution Chad Gilbert.
Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 02/01/2022 - 09:30People Over Corporate Profits: 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.
Alabama AFL-CIO:
Each year organized labor from all corners of Alabama gather in Montgomery for the Legislative Appreciation/Road Kill BBQ. Locals from several Internationals proudly display their grilling skills & surprising recipes. This year we are forced to cancel the event. #1U #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/UoJ7hc10ln
— Alabama AFL-CIO (@AlabamaAFLCIO) January 25, 2022Alaska AFL-CIO:
Great news coming out of H L&C! It’s time to get HB 220 across the finish line and on the desk of @GovDunleavy! #akleg #1u https://t.co/LazdqT8jpY
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) January 27, 2022Arizona AFL-CIO:
🧵We're excited to announce the launch of the Arizona Labor Dispatch — a weekly email newsletter for union members, pro-worker activists, and supporters of Arizona's labor movement. pic.twitter.com/HdTL55AoEM
— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) January 21, 2022California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:
Today, legislators will have the opportunity to once again make CA a national leader. #AB1400 would make high quality health care more affordable and more accessible to ALL. #CALeg, send the message that we put people over corporate profits!#CalCare #UnionStrong
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) January 31, 2022Colorado AFL-CIO:
👀 Keep your eyes out. Railroaders may strike to ensure they can spend time with family. This video explains what is at stake. #copolitics https://t.co/KbALG2iKXs
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) January 24, 2022Connecticut AFL-CIO:
"No one should have to work two or three jobs because they can’t make enough at one job or a second job," said one worker, who asked to remain anonymous due to fear of retaliation. #UnionYES #1u https://t.co/zERUsyyQ8p
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) January 28, 2022Florida AFL-CIO:
“These positions are some of the most powerful unelected positions in the state that control billions of dollars in public funds,” Gothard said. “This law is a recipe for corruption, where Florida students are left paying the ultimate price.”https://t.co/92mnvyaDdS
— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) January 28, 2022Georgia State AFL-CIO:
Georgia’s future is on the line. The stakes of this election could not be higher. We know Stacey Abrams is the governor Georgia needs and our unions are ready to give her our full support. #1u pic.twitter.com/EU3SZvlzrL
— Georgia AFL-CIO // Pass The #ProAct (@AFLCIOGeorgia) January 27, 2022Indiana State AFL-CIO:
The point of threatening Indiana’s underpaid teachers with litigation is a calculated effort by politicians to silence teachers and create classrooms devoid of content that acknowledge the deep divisions in our society.
https://t.co/vehYIm48CK
Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:
The latest Iowa Daily Labor News! https://t.co/UpzmK4F9iR Thanks to @CWAUnion @SEIU #protectallworkers
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) January 31, 2022Kentucky State AFL-CIO:
502.852.5417 https://t.co/EBX9NjMgUP
— Kentucky AFL-CIO (@aflcioky) January 18, 2022Maine AFL-CIO:
Federal firefighters work 72-hour weeks to protect our Naval bases & our communities. We interviewed two of them this week to discuss the critical work they do & Federal Firefighters Fairness Act (HR 2499).https://t.co/qrqPFKMpnn@IAFFNewsDesk #mepolitics
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) January 28, 2022Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
#ThankAUnion every weekend, but especially during weekends with two feet of snow coming #1u #solidarity pic.twitter.com/Nc9QpjNUu4
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO // Build Back Better (@massaflcio) January 28, 2022Michigan State AFL-CIO:
.@GovWhitmer's plan to repeal the #PensionTax means NO TAXES on retirement income by 2025! pic.twitter.com/im0KrJ2a5N
— Michigan AFL-CIO 💉💪 (@MIAFLCIO) January 31, 2022Minnesota AFL-CIO:
Unions are ‘strike-ready’ to win urgent demands (via @MNReformer) https://t.co/bteCLTpUZY #1u pic.twitter.com/twDlNBOIcT
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) January 31, 2022Missouri AFL-CIO:
The Missouri Apprentice Ready program in Kansas City is currently accepting applications for their next classes. Applications are due by February 1st. Learn more and apply here: https://t.co/OvlkOGH3nU pic.twitter.com/37MEugCnml
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) January 31, 2022Montana State AFL-CIO:
Our freedom of speech in the workplace is the most important right we have in our daily lives. Learn more at https://t.co/KeJEOPFmGM. #unionstrong #knowyourrights pic.twitter.com/H5qC6uLQmX
— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) January 31, 2022Nevada State AFL-CIO:
Susie Martinez, Exec. Secretary-Treasurer “I know how hard housekeepers work. I worked the front desk for 30+ years. We have to make sure hotels follow SB4 rules for #DailyRoomCleaning and disinfecting and doing all the things they are required to protect employees and guests” pic.twitter.com/KmVsZ7KcFL
— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) January 28, 2022New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
ASCFME's Bobby Jones and IBEW's Sen. Kevin Cavanagh show their support for the Nashua Teachers' Union (AFT local 1044)! With allies like this, how can Nashua's teachers possibly loose? @NTULocal1044 @AFTNewHampshire @AFSCME @SEIU1984 @AFSCME @AFSCME93 @IBEW @UAW2322 pic.twitter.com/vWdXPIJqrW
— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) January 31, 2022New York State AFL-CIO:
The New York State AFL-CIO applauds the recommendation made by the Farm Laborers Wage Board this afternoon. Read the statement by NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento: https://t.co/B8U0UjOTHF
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) January 28, 2022North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
Woot woot! Congratulations, Madam President Helena Thornton! 🎉👏✊ First Woman President of Victory Lodge 1725 https://t.co/tRK6F6iIpV via @MachinistsUnion @1725Lodge #1u
— NC State AFL-CIO // #OrganizeTheSouth (@NCStateAFLCIO) January 26, 2022Ohio AFL-CIO:
Last week, we showed the #Youngstown billboard thanking @TimRyan for his vote to pass the @POTUS bipartisan #Infrastructure Bill that will create 560,000 jobs in all 88 counties. But don't worry Trumbull County, this one is on the Warren outerbelt. pic.twitter.com/EvWbOHb3lr
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) January 31, 2022Oregon AFL-CIO:
#OregonLabor is ready to do some amazing work in the 2022 #OrLeg. Here’s a rundown of everything we’re fighting for: https://t.co/tGIBqVO4AG
— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) January 30, 2022Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
Honored to see @AFLCIO’s @STRedmond at @PhillyAFLCIO’s COPE Conference. “There’s a place for everyone in this labor movement!” ✊ pic.twitter.com/AbpE23HBhP
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) January 31, 2022Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
Today, government oversight will question @RIPTA_RI & health insurance execs about a recent cyber attack. @PatCrowley401 Sec. Treasurer, RI AFL-CIO, will be there to ask how 1000s of state employees' personal data was stolen & what can be done about ithttps://t.co/YjVT6tRrn7
— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) January 31, 2022Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
🚨ACTION ALERT! Discussions about worker representation should be left up to employers and employees without outside influence from anti-worker politicians. Click below to ask your legislators to vote "NO" on HB 1856! #1u https://t.co/GC4wUKTeTn
— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) January 28, 2022Texas AFL-CIO:
Yesterday, our President @RickTxAFLCIO partnered with @SAALocal67, @TeriCastilloD5, & other labor leaders to honor the legacy of striking workers & specifically celebrate the legacy of Tenayuca & other women of color who fought for working people. https://t.co/fXf9yqesLs
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) January 31, 2022Virginia AFL-CIO:
🤓🗞📰 Read all about the union efforts: https://t.co/kgwlrc9ojd #valeg #rva #UnionStrong #1u
— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) January 31, 2022Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:
It's WSLC Legislative Conference day! Our favorite #WaLeg holiday. You can follow along live on Facebook as we talk about worker-first policies, speak with legislators, and get pumped for a year of action for working people: https://t.co/PWwTOspiTP pic.twitter.com/xZR5TE7JyJ
— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) January 28, 2022Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
Wausau Communications of America union members protest unfair working conditions https://t.co/LdSecczUrM
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) January 31, 2022 Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 01/31/2022 - 16:20
