Women's History Month Profiles: Kristin Donner
This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's 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 Kristin Donner.
At the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) District 2 convention in 2019, Donner helped write and pass two resolutions supporting gender equality and worker wellness. By taking action as an active member of the Animation Guild/IATSE Local 839, and her district, she set District 2 on the path forward.
Kenneth Quinnell Sun, 03/21/2021 - 13:18Tags: Women's History Month
Women's History Month Profiles: Joannie McDuffey
This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's 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 Joannie McDuffey.
McDuffey has been a Theatrical Stage Employee (IATSE) Local 100 member since 2017. "Joannie is a dedicated hardworking A2 who is a pleasure to work with. I am proud to have her represent Local 100 in celebration of Women’s History Month," said Local 100 President Greg Calvin.
Kenneth Quinnell Sat, 03/20/2021 - 10:36Tags: Women's History Month
Stop AAPI Hate: 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:
Be strong! #BAmazonUnion #1U https://t.co/BEQD9YCIoF
— Alabama AFL-CIO (@AlabamaAFLCIO) March 18, 2021Alaska AFL-CIO:
?Public Testimony Alert?
Senate Finance Committee will be taking public testimony both today and tomorrow on the state budgets. Make your voice heard! #akleg pic.twitter.com/2C5Nygdaor
Arkansas AFL-CIO:
Arkansas Transportation Committee supports collective bargaining over safety law. Let's be sure they vote NO on SB341 so Arkansas's Employees keep their right to collectively bargain. #arkleg #arpx #arleg #1u #ARWorkers #ARSafety pic.twitter.com/GhgxP3BRK5
— Arkansas AFL-CIO (@ArkansasAFLCIO) March 9, 2021California Labor Federation:
BREAKING: State Senate passes emergency paid sick leave for #EssentialWorkers. Governor expected to sign soon. Huge victory! "By voting to extend emergency paid sick leave today, the State Senate joined Assembly in showing these workers that the California has their back."
— California Labor Federation (@CaliforniaLabor) March 18, 2021Colorado AFL-CIO:
Coloradans value a fair return on investment for the fruits of our labor. This bill would ensure just that along with basic worker rights and protections. It's past time to do what's right and pass this.#coleg #copoliticshttps://t.co/lV3K60Pptq
— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) March 18, 2021Connecticut AFL-CIO:
Rep. Porter: "Folks are struggling to stay afloat. It is time for us to lift from the bottom. Because when we lift from the bottom, everyone's elevated, and no one's left out. And no one's left behind." @Porter4DaPeople @Recovery4AllCT https://t.co/2wH9hxONMQ
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) March 17, 2021Florida AFL-CIO:
Florida's Legislative Session kicked off with attacks on our democracy's mainframe, but digital activists with the Virtual Working Families Lobby Corps are fighting back!
Find out more in this edition of the 2021 Florida AFL-CIO Legislative Update!https://t.co/5FRmRZZ2xC
Georgia AFL-CIO:
"These attacks speak to the systemic impacts of misogyny, racism, and white supremacy targeted at the Asian American community." — Georgia AFL-CIO President Charlie Flemming #StopAAPIHate #1u https://t.co/GJCtEmE9ng
— Georgia AFL-CIO // Pass The #ProAct (@AFLCIOGeorgia) March 18, 2021Indiana State AFL-CIO:
Our AAPI brothers and sisters deserve better. #StopAAPIHate https://t.co/Q3tnNRJVQW
— Indiana AFL-CIO (@INAFLCIO) March 18, 2021Iowa Federation of Labor:
Labor Movement Outraged and Heartbroken by Atlanta Shootings https://t.co/qlWMalMPyU
— Iowa AFL-CIO (@IowaAFLCIO) March 18, 2021Kentucky State AFL-CIO:
Call tel:844.641.3862 and your State Senator and leave a message telling them to "Protect KY workers, vote NO on HB 475."
HB475 prohibits the Sec of Labor & the KY OSH Board from enforcing health & safety regs that are "more stringent than the corresponding federal provision.” pic.twitter.com/99VNrtY5vn
Maine AFL-CIO:
"Right to work" (for less) laws are about weakening the collective power of working class people to line the pockets of greedy CEOs & corporate shareholders. Don't take the bait. VOTE NO! #mepolitics #NHpolitics pic.twitter.com/VKW7KDDm3p
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) March 17, 2021Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO:
Thank you, @RepTimRyan! https://t.co/zQtwnLE32e
— Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO (@MDDCStateFed) March 10, 2021Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
Americans overwhelmingly support and trust educators and their unions. #mapoli @massteacher @AFTunion @BTU66 https://t.co/ExWN4MlgXH
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) March 13, 2021Michigan AFL-CIO:
.@SenStabenow & @SenGaryPeters agree: it's time to pass the #PROAct! pic.twitter.com/GMQFc0HHRj
— Michigan AFL-CIO ? (@MIAFLCIO) March 10, 2021Minnesota AFL-CIO:
Labor Movement Outraged and Heartbroken by Atlanta Shootings https://t.co/vp64qZBtPj https://t.co/kKfCC8pNFj pic.twitter.com/OlpZs0jj7t
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) March 17, 2021Missouri AFL-CIO:
Through unions, workers are able to fight for protections and benefits they might not otherwise have because of collective bargaining power. https://t.co/cW7j8EBRA8
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) March 17, 2021Montana AFL-CIO:
Tell the House Local Government Committee to support Montana's working conditions and wages. VOTE NO on SB346! #mtpol #mtleg https://t.co/XK6TLRLYie
— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) March 17, 2021New Hampshire AFL-CIO:
Thank you to the @NASRCC_UBC, @LibertyUtil_NH & the 32 private contractors who have sent letters to lawmakers stressing what every union member in New Hampshire knows to be true: SB-61 and "right to work" is WRONG for our state.https://t.co/8A2RYC9Nta
— NewHampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) March 18, 2021New Jersey State AFL-CIO:
— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) March 18, 2021New York State AFL-CIO:
Major New York Labor Unions Back Tax-the-Rich Proposals https://t.co/6DX7fbRTqA
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) March 18, 2021North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
A safe job is the right of all working people! #1u
Visit https://t.co/remynaEptI to read The Workers' Bill of Rights: A Comic Exploration also available in Spanish at https://t.co/HVgr99EWLw. pic.twitter.com/fMdkUkTaCh
Ohio AFL-CIO:
Thx to @TheDemocrats @RepTimRyan @RepMarcyKaptur @RepBeatty & @SenSherrodBrown, relief funds are on the way to individuals and local governments. Find out how much your city, town or county will get in this easy to search chart via @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/uMFcWgOWmf
— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) March 17, 2021Oklahoma State AFL-CIO:
Happy International Women's Day!
We are dedicating this year to Fannie Webster!
Fannie was inducted into the OK AFL-CIO's Labor Hall of Fame, Nov. 20, 1991.
She was known as "The Number One Volunteer" and donated countless hours of service to the OK Labor Movement & OPEIU 330. pic.twitter.com/D8SCh4MB0M
Oregon AFL-CIO:
The time to pass HB 2169 is NOW. Contact your lawmakers in support of HB 2169 today: https://t.co/lBiuOqeRbI #ThisIsOurShot #orpol #orleghttps://t.co/aBL1rLwbWA
— Oregon AFL-CIO / PASS THE PRO ACT (@OregonAFLCIO) March 18, 2021Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) March 11, 2021Rhode Island AFL-CIO:
RICOSH BRIEFING
OSHA Targets COVID High Risk Work Sites#1u #OSHA #workplace #SafetyFirst pic.twitter.com/B5TdI4RzRd
Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:
Tennesseans already face plenty of obstacles when it comes to casting their ballots. The actions of some of our state officials threaten to add to that list.
Via @TNLookout https://t.co/fRdUvaMn95
Texas AFL-CIO:
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) March 17, 2021Virginia AFL-CIO:
?This morning’s to do list:
✔️Uplift working Virginians
✔️ Protect working Virginians
✔️ Tell @MarkWarner to do the same thing by signing on & voting YES on the #PROAct #PassThePROAct #WorkersFirst pic.twitter.com/wiV8uIb7Re
Washington State Labor Council:
#Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen makes $21M/year. But amid a pandemic (and record profits), he doesn’t want to give his brave employees temporary raises. So he’s trying to bully and intimidate us. Tell him it won't work: https://t.co/FzEIYhBsSA #1u #HazardPay https://t.co/olrqEzEh53
— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) March 11, 2021West Virginia AFL-CIO:
“Rest assured, at the same time we’re fighting these ongoing attacks, we’re gathering support for the growing effort to recruit Republican and Democratic candidates in the 2022 election who will truly support working families.” https://t.co/kDkSIJw2tM
— West Virginia AFLCIO (@WestVirginiaAFL) March 14, 2021Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on the March 17, 2021 shooting at a Roundy’s distribution facility in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin: pic.twitter.com/h6k0Q3HU5N
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) March 17, 2021 Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 03/19/2021 - 13:30Women's History Month Profiles: Jeannette Bradshaw
This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's 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 Jeannette Bradshaw.
Bradshaw is an incredible asset to the labor movement in Michigan. She serves as secretary-treasurer of the Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO and recording secretary/registrar of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 58. She recently drew national attention for her steady leadership of Michigan's Board of State Canvassers, chairing a lengthy meeting and bipartisan vote certifying Michigan's 2020 presidential election results.
Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 03/19/2021 - 09:30Tags: Women's History Month
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Orange County Labor Federation Flips County Supervisor Seat for Working Families
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 Orange County Labor Federation successfully flipped a seat on the Orange County Board of Supervisors, as former county Supervisor John Moorlach conceded the race to worker champion Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley.
Anti-worker Republicans have now lost their 4-1 supermajority status on the board, and Foley’s win introduces a new era, one with a competitive 3-2 partisan dynamic. It’s the first time in decades that Democrats have two seats on the powerful board, which influences everything from homelessness to mental health services to the pandemic.
Working families fought to elect Foley by running ground campaigns and ads against Moorlach and for Foley. Financial support came from the Orange County deputy sheriffs union and from unions representing Orange County Fire Authority firefighters and hotel and restaurant workers.
Gloria Alvarado (IBT), executive director of the Orange County Labor Federation, said, “Congratulations to Supervisor-elect Katrina Foley on a resounding victory. Thank you to all our locals for your countless hours of work and support in making this victory possible. The result of this election shows the power of working families in Orange County, historically known as a conservative bastion within Southern California. We know Supervisor-elect Foley will hit the ground running, and we look forward to working with her and her team to make our county fairer for working families. Thank you to all our brothers and sisters in labor that volunteered and helped the labor federation efforts.”
Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 03/19/2021 - 08:32Tags: COVID-19, Community Service
Women's History Month Profiles: Stephanie Brown
This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's 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 Stephanie Brown.
Brown is the longest tenured employee at the Michigan AFL-CIO. She is a committed union activist and serves as steward for the staff union, OPEIU. Brown is integral to all the operations of the state labor federation. She is always quick with a kind word of encouragement or to answer any question.
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 03/18/2021 - 09:30Tags: Women's History Month
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: UWUA Contributes to Report on Post-Military Career Opportunities
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 American Legion unveiled a report on Monday offering recommendations to help educators, employers, veterans and service members translate skills earned in the military into post-military career opportunities. The Utility Workers (UWUA) director of veterans affairs and workforce development, Rick Passarelli, is one of the report authors. In addition to offering promising solutions for employers and educators, the report spotlights existing model programs and public-private partnerships that benefit veterans today, including the union’s Utility Workers Military Assistance Program (UMAP).
“It’s our hope this report and the partnerships we’ve forged through UMAP can clear the way for many more veterans to navigate into good, family-supporting post-military careers like those offered through the utility sector,” said UWUA President James Slevin. “This report will help to change minds about what life beyond the military can look like.”
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 03/18/2021 - 08:35Tags: COVID-19, Community Service
Unacceptable: 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:
Last week we reaffirmed our support of the #AAPI community in the face of violence inspired by bigotry & hate. In light of last night's events, we reiterate that these crimes are UNACCEPTABLE. Perpetrators of racist violence cannot be tolerated or excused. https://t.co/5lR4wGP7V6 pic.twitter.com/ZX2V6O0nFE
— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) March 17, 2021AFGE:
All VA workers who have elected union representation deserve to have a voice in the workplace, REGARDLESS of their job title.
Support those who care for our veterans by calling your members of Congress and telling them to pass the VA Employee Fairness Act. #1u @VetAffairsDems pic.twitter.com/O6pjjJc1fr
AFSCME:
AFSCME condemns racism in any form without equivocation and in the strongest possible terms. The growing bigotry and violence targeted at Asian Americans and the AAPI community is unacceptable and must stop. #StopAAPIHate https://t.co/Drn9zXAgOu
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) March 17, 2021Alliance for Retired Americans:
Workers should have control over their working conditions, wages, etc.
Unions and the PRO Act provide that power.
You can send a message to your Senators and urge them to pass it. https://t.co/J87SxxKh4J
Amalgamated Transit Union:
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) March 16, 2021American Federation of Musicians:
Thanks are in order to Federation staff, officers, player conference officers and the AFM-EP Fund, who collectively organized an all-out lobbying effort to mobilize thousands of members and Fund participants to contact Capitol Hill over the past months. Our voices have been heard pic.twitter.com/ubqBIE7fVM
— AFM (@The_AFM) March 10, 2021American Federation of Teachers:
“I’m hoping that one of the things this federal money will be spent on is making sure that all of the programs that are in place continue, that there will be no cuts to education.” https://t.co/8yRLUAvkYX
— AFT (@AFTunion) March 17, 2021American Postal Workers Union:
"Postal workers have the highest average annual wage ($51,740) and the highest median hourly wage ($25.03) among the 10 occupations with the heaviest representation of Black workers." #APWUnited https://t.co/ALllJtf6jp
— APWU National (@APWUnational) March 15, 2021Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:
Last night, 8 people were murdered at 3 spas in Georgia, many of whom were Asian and immigrant women that were targeted at their workplaces.
Read more on why we condemn misogyny and white supremacy for motivating these murders.
Full statement here: https://t.co/SIACs11tkV pic.twitter.com/1Gba8GtoGs
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
On March 16, 2020, AFA proposed what would become the Payroll Support Program.
A YEAR LATER: We’ve secured 16 months of #WorkersFirst relief.
We’re proud this program protected aviation workers through the worst of the crisis & set a different tone for recovery. #Essential #1u https://t.co/a5q5Gl843I
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
“Enactment of the American Rescue Plan strengthens the economy, creates a brighter future for working families & allows #BCTGM retirees to rest assured that their pension benefits are secure.” - BCTGM Int'l Pres. Anthony Shelton. Read more ?? https://t.co/2S9tdgIGTu pic.twitter.com/AjHeTwVUjT
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) March 11, 2021Boilermakers:
Thank you to all who participated in our virtual Day of Action yesterday calling on #CESSCO & #Canerector Inc. to end the lockout in Edmonton. ❤️ And thank you to everyone standing on the line with @146Lodge. Let's continue to show that we #StandWith146! ✊https://t.co/aFopuXzXuq
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) March 17, 2021Bricklayers:
BAC Executive Council members today voted unanimously to unreservedly support the @amazon workers in #Bessemer, #Alabama fighting for their @BAmazonUnion! #1u #UnionStrong
— Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) March 15, 2021Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:
Breaking News: pic.twitter.com/u4o8PYA588
— CBTU (@CBTU72) March 10, 2021Coalition of Labor Union Women:
Today, we honor and congratulate Deb Halaand. First Native American Cabinet Secretary in U.S. History. Also made U.S. History to serve as one of the 1st Native American woman to be serve in Congress. At CLUW, we are happy to see a new chapter in herstory. ??????? pic.twitter.com/pRIEEBn1iX
— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) March 16, 2021Communications Workers of America:
Breaking news!?✊ https://t.co/qpZ6NxyQQX
— CWA (@CWAUnion) March 17, 2021Department for Professional Employees:
We hosted a great program yesterday on bargaining for racial equity. We enjoyed hearing from staff and member-leaders from @WGAEast, @AFTunion/@ruaaup, @IFPTE/@NonprofitUnion, @AGMusicalArtist, and @OPEIU. Thank you to our panelists and everyone who attended! #1u pic.twitter.com/5tOEYRu4Jd
— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) March 17, 2021Electrical Workers:
Right-to-work isn't just bad for wages and benefits. It's bad for workplace safety. https://t.co/8gIzwWoDLT #SB61? #RTWIsWrong #UnionStrong
— IBEW (@IBEW) March 17, 2021Fire Fighters:
Grandson Vaccinates Grandmother He Hasn’t Seen Since Pandemic Began https://t.co/qVHMzImFpX
— IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) March 17, 2021Heat and Frost Insulators:
Becoming an insulator can offer someone many different career paths all starting with a registered apprenticeship. Learn about the different types of insulator trades and opportunities that come with each of them here: https://t.co/CIRF8Cr8RC
— Insulators Union ? (@InsulatorsUnion) March 17, 2021International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
We stand with @APALAnational in grieving those killed last night, and demanding an end to this anti-asian violence! #AsianLivesMatter https://t.co/kHipNXN7Es
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) March 17, 2021Ironworkers:
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis, Construction Dive looks at five charts that capture the impacts of a tumultuous year in construction and what they portend for the months ahead. #COVID19https://t.co/BCKy4gvRYE
— Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) March 16, 2021IUE-CWA:
.@Walmart, @GeneralElectric, @GELighting: Stop dumping US Jobs! Keep jobs in our communities. Sign the petition: https://t.co/mFEzNNgS4t pic.twitter.com/ZEbsV9nt10
— IUE-CWA (@IUE_CWAUnion) March 12, 2021Jobs With Justice:
"When I returned to work after an injury, one of the men said, 'You back for more?' From that moment on, I decided to stick around just to piss him off"
Meet Adrienne Bennett, the first Black woman Master Plumber: https://t.co/vNo98OyJ6B#WomensHistoryMonth #WomenInConstruction pic.twitter.com/yhegoH5RKY
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Transparency is the ?! If we’re going to achieve #equalpay in our lifetimes, employers need to be clear about how they decide salary and raises. Join the #EqualPayWeekofAction by raising awareness with us each day this week about how we can close the #wagegap. pic.twitter.com/hRWxxaWx0a
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) March 17, 2021Machinists:
Machinists understand that politics makes a difference. That’s why so many IAM members choose to run for local or state office - to represent working families. Congratulations to three of our IAM brothers giving workers a voice in South Florida. https://t.co/xGTtnYCVkG
— Machinists Union ✈️?? (@MachinistsUnion) March 17, 2021Metal Trades Department:
MTD Urges Congress to Assist in Reinstating Obama Era EOhttps://t.co/mlbTNfLHee pic.twitter.com/OrW9wq7BKl
— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) March 17, 2021Mine Workers:
We are proud of our affiliation with Cabin Creek Health Systems. They are taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of their community.
Source: Charleston Gazette-Mailhttps://t.co/3eqKqhLVt9
Musical Artists:
AGMA's Statement on Atlanta-Area Shootings. pic.twitter.com/ndDcwKGLM1
— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) March 17, 2021National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
NATCA President Paul Rinaldi spoke as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s virtual Commercial Aviation Safety Town Hall on Feb. 23. https://t.co/jiZpmk8S61
Watch the Town Hall here: https://t.co/FxL015jQWJ pic.twitter.com/0U34ANRykT
National Association of Letter Carriers:
2019-2023 NALC-USPS National Agreement: https://t.co/A131HPJTJt
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) March 15, 2021National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
News: This morning, Pres. Biden’s nominee for deputy secretary of Labor Dept- @JulieSuCA- testified b4 Senate.
If we are serious about protecting working people, job training, and bringing folks together, we need officials with a proven track record. #ConfirmJulie4DOL
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
On Tuesday, a gunman shot and killed eight people in the Metro-Atlanta area. Six of those people were Asian women.
We know enough to know this: This is anti-Asian violence. This is gendered-violence. This is anti-immigrant violence. This is white supremacy.
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National Nurses United:
As public health advocates, RNs know that #SafeStaffing is vital to protecting our communities.
The troubling findings in the latest NNU survey show that a year into the #Covid19 pandemic, nurses STILL face unsafe staffing levels in hospitals.
Read more: https://t.co/YN0p3VaOgL pic.twitter.com/nZVIXAQUi6
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
For today, our 9th day, we planned prayers for the 9 brothers we lost to suicide. The day feels even more heavy. Sending our solidarity to the loved ones of our Asian sisters killed in a on-the-job hate crime. We mourn and we organize. On too many days, we do both.
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) March 17, 2021NFL Players Association:
In the first year of the program, 13 players took advantage of participating in NFLPA Externships. Now? Over 300 players are finding their "And" (via @WFLA). https://t.co/2yi0EeHrYj
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 17, 2021North America's Building Trades Unions:
Check out this "Build Like a Girl” workshop held by the Eastern Iowa Girl Scouts!
“By catching them at a younger age, they can see that ????? ?? ? ????? ??? ???? ?? ??? ??????
and that it’s a viable option to consider.” ✊https://t.co/0d3e1f752p
Office and Professional Employees:
It's not difficult to see why nearly 2/3 of Americans support unions, or why a majority would vote #UnionYes if given the chance.
The #PROAct helps give working people that chance. #1uhttps://t.co/rB1Cvi0vad
Painters and Allied Trades:
134 years ago today, our union banded together around a shared sense of solidarity even when it seemed impossible.
We transformed not just our own lives, but the lives of our families and our communities too.
Come build the future with us - https://t.co/M42SmEdwrC pic.twitter.com/J0Wl3JquHn
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
“Many of the country’s roads, bridges, airports, dams, levees & water systems are...in poor to mediocre condition. And they're in need of a major federal investment to keep from getting worse and to withstand the harsh effects of a changing climate.” https://t.co/hX2GgANskp
— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) March 15, 2021Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
PASS stands with our union brothers & sisters @RWDSU and are hoping for a successful election! PASS-represented employees at the FAA want to know that the Amazon packages airplanes carry are prepared by union hands! #BAmazonUnion #1u #unionsolidarity https://t.co/IkLK2zEPok
— PASS (@PASSNational) March 17, 2021Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
"We didn’t want them to think we got these cards and then abandoned them." For months, @RWDSU member-organizers have stood outside the gates of the #BAmazonUnion warehouse in Bessemer every single day. @jamieson tells the story: https://t.co/0Sb8Fil5HM
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) March 17, 2021Roofers and Waterproofers:
It's #WomenInConstructionWeek + we're highlighting women who are doing great things at the #Roofers Union + other trades. It hasn't always been easy, but these women pave the way for other women + girls to start their own fulfilling careers in bldg trades. https://t.co/Fx0U8MCA2s
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) March 11, 2021SAG-AFTRA:
“They realized they had no control, and that was really frustrating...”
– SAG-AFTRA president, Gabrielle Carterishttps://t.co/3HxBFAdCw6
School Administrators:
Statement on Rescue Plan passage.https://t.co/4Hl0ucYSGk
— The School Leader (@AFSAUnion) March 10, 2021Solidarity Center:
“Taken for a Ride: Litigating the Digital Platform Model,” released by @ILAW_Network today, analyzes how companies such as @Deliveroo & @Uber deprive couriers & drivers of basic employment rights globally. @GeorgetownKILWP@GigWorkersRise @RuwanSubasinghehttps://t.co/kEU4fuKJsc
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) March 17, 2021The NewsGuild-CWA:
Congratulations on taking a bold step to fight for your future and for the important work you do! Welcome to The NewsGuild! https://t.co/6iJtRN51aU
— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) March 17, 2021Theatrical Stage Employees:
The American Rescue Plan delivered on our union's most urgent priorities for subsequent COVID-19 relief legislation.
Help is on the way, but it was only possible because we turned out in record numbers to elect pro-worker candidates in Nov. https://t.co/GX4NB5Ytxx
Transport Workers Union:
The TWU fought to make sure that funds in the #AmericanRescuePlan go directly to workers, not CEOs. This is why:
"Airlines, Amtrak, New York’s MTA cancel or delay thousands of layoffs after passage"https://t.co/CUAuonNmGd
Transportation Trades Department:
Aviation workers will continue to play a vital role in getting our economy back up and running once the COVID crisis is behind us. We applaud lawmakers and President Biden for investing in this critical workforce. https://t.co/TQUJc23PDg
— Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) March 17, 2021UAW:
Former UAW Vice President Richard Shoemaker passed away Friday, March 12 at the age of 81. Shoemaker served as UAW Vice President for three terms including an assignment overseeing the UAW General Motors Department.
Read more about his career and legacy: https://t.co/YpnacBmUcf
Union Label and Service Trades Department:
Labor watchdog backs calls for binding Covid-19 workplace safety standard, slams Trump's policy https://t.co/5z7vkbIFxs via @politico
— Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) March 8, 2021Union Veterans Council:
Standing with and thinking of the families of the victims of last night’s terrible violence in Atlanta.
Hate and violence should have no place in this country.
UNITE HERE:
If you're among the tens of millions of Americans who lost your employer-provided health insurance during the pandemic, this one's for you: 100% COBRA funding. That's right—fully subsidized health care thru Sept. This is what we meant when we said we'd take back our health. pic.twitter.com/orWFa0vwc5
— UNITE HERE #PROAct (@unitehere) March 17, 2021United Food and Commercial Workers:
NEW REPORT: #HazardPay passed in 10 cities/counties in Southern California, requiring grocery chains pay essential workers an extra $4 or $5/hr as #COVID hazards continue.
Thank you to all grocery workers helping feed our families during this crisis. #1u https://t.co/lVFfStsyfK
United Steelworkers:
@WendyCh555-If bill #SB61 is passed, New Hampshire will become the first “right to work” state in the northeast. Our families, ALL New Hampshirites will suffer! #RTWIsWrong #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/Qi9MqzXPuP
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) March 17, 2021United Students Against Sweatshops:
.@Columbia, we are calling BS and demand you stop making up excuses and start listening to @GWCUAW who have been on strike out in the snow! ✊ President Lee Bollinger makes $4.6 million/yr and is one of the highest paid university presidents in the country! https://t.co/6AsVVrLccM
— USAS (@USAS) March 16, 2021Utility Workers:
Working families need the PRO Act NOW. That's why we need YOUR voice. Record your personal video message today telling lawmakers why the #PROAct is important for your loved ones and coworkers. Don’t wait -- our families and our future depend on it! https://t.co/RzG5IvQwZl pic.twitter.com/I6mnLzwl0z
— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) March 11, 2021Working America:
In addition to getting working families the direct payments they need and deserve, the American Rescue Plan also injects much-needed funding into local govt. to bring back staff jobs and fund the essential services we all rely on. https://t.co/59Wsp261dy
— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) March 15, 2021Writers Guild of America, East:
The @WGAEast & @WGAWest call on @ABCNetwork @ITVStudios @WeAreITVA @ITV to make @thechaseabc a union show, or writers of #TheChase will be forced to go ON #STRIKE effective 9am EDT on March 18. #1u #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/8VYA2upHrR
— Writers Guild of America, East / #PROAct (@WGAEast) March 17, 2021 Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 03/17/2021 - 13:04Comic Book Answers: Why Do Workers Need a New ‘Bill of Rights’?
A comic book developed by the North Carolina State AFL-CIO aims to answer the question of why we need a new “Bill of Rights” in this country to turn the tide of economic and societal forces back in favor of working people during the current pandemic and beyond.
The ‘Bill of Rights’ We Need Now More Than EverAmerica’s labor movement continues to lead the response to the coronavirus pandemic and to fight for economic opportunity and social justice for all working people—including fighting for policies and principles that, had they been in place at the start of the current crisis, would have lessened the disruption to lives and livelihoods caused by COVID-19.
Back in 2017, at the national AFL-CIO convention in St. Louis, delegates passed Resolution 1: Workers’ Bill of Rights, which declares that all working people have the right to:
- A good job with fair wages;
- Quality health care;
- A safe job;
- Paid time off and flexible, predictable scheduling;
- Freedom from discrimination;
- To retire with dignity;
- Education;
- The freedom to join together; and
- A voice in democracy.
With public approval of unions today near a 50-year high and with COVID-19 having exposed and even worsened preexisting and persistent structural racial and economic inequalities in the United States, now is the time for the labor movement to champion these essential rights and freedoms.
Introducing ‘The Workers’ Bill of Rights: A Comic Exploration’In keeping with our commitment to promote the Workers’ Bill of Rights to a broad audience, we are thrilled to announce an exciting, new resource: The Workers’ Bill of Rights: A Comic Exploration, a comic book developed by the North Carolina State AFL-CIO.
The comic book, available in Spanish and English, both in print and online, comprises nine captivating and beautifully illustrated individual stories that explore the nine key components of the Workers’ Bill of Rights.
We must educate our members and the public on the need for a comprehensive bill of rights for all working people—Black, Brown and White; urban and rural—because we deserve better.
One job should be enough to make ends meet. Getting an education should not require mortgaging your future. No one should have to sacrifice their health or life to earn a paycheck.
Join us in this fight for better jobs and better lives for all working people!
Visit the comic book website to read The Workers’ Bill of Rights: A Comic Exploration.
Get involved by texting comic to 235246 to get your own digital copy of this publication or by emailing info@aflcionc.org to request a printed copy.
This post originally appeared at the North Carolina State AFL-CIO.
Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 03/17/2021 - 11:34Women's History Month Profiles: Jacquie Sweeney
This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's 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 Jacquie Sweeney.
Sweeney, a member of UMWA Local 717, is the embodiment of a woman taking charge in the workplace. When her employer of nine years, Remington Arms, went through bankruptcy, she rallied members of the local to come together and fight for what they deserve. For the past year and a half, Sweeney has served as recording secretary for Local 717.
Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 03/17/2021 - 09:30Tags: Women's History Month
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Support Staff Keep Our Students Learning
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.
Schools are communities that include students, teachers, administrators, families and, of course, support staff who keep the schools running. In a video, the California School Employees Association (CSEA) celebrates the contributions of school support professionals who have stepped up to the plate during the pandemic. “We can connect—we can connect with these families. We can hear them when they express what they’re going through, and we can reach out and help them,” said Maria Castillo, a CSEA member and health clerk at a California middle school. “I believe that we make a difference and that’s what we’re here for, to make that difference.”
Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 03/17/2021 - 08:27Tags: Community Service, COVID-19
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Baltimore Teachers Union Secures 20,000 High Filtration Masks for City Schools Staff
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.
Diamonté Brown, president of the Baltimore Teachers Union (BTU), an affiliate of AFT, said that thanks to the leadership of member Laur Plawker, more than 20,000 high filtration masks will be donated to Baltimore City schools staff, as teachers and students continue to go back to teaching in person after a local mandate. When local restaurant owner Samantha Claassen heard Plawker was having anxieties over going back to school, Claassen reached out to other restaurant owners and together, with the help of local media, held an incredibly successful fundraiser on Feb. 23. Even after the fundraiser technically ended, donations continued to come in as word spread. BTU has begun distributing the masks to schools as teachers go back to school this week.
“While we were disappointed that the district rejected our proposal to supply N95 masks to staff working in person,” said Brown, “I am deeply heartened by the power of the community to step up and help keep our members safe.”
Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 03/16/2021 - 08:30Tags: Community Service, COVID-19
Reinforcing Values and Solidarity Highlight AFL-CIO Executive Council Meeting
The AFL-CIO concluded its two-day Executive Council meeting, which centered on fighting for economic relief for working people as we navigate the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to voting unanimously to review archaic Senate rules and delay the AFL-CIO Convention, the council also passed statements mourning the passing of John Sweeney and honoring our retired leaders.
The following statements passed the council:
Senate Rules Cannot Be Used to Block a Workers First Agenda: The AFL-CIO calls on the Senate to work with the president and the House to enact a Workers First Agenda—investment, democracy, freedom and dignity in the workplace and justice in our economy. But if that proves to be impossible under the Senate’s current rules—we call for swift and necessary changes to those rules so that the will of the people of the United States expressed in the 2020 elections can be turned into the progress our country and our people desperately need.
NFLPA Demonstrates the Power of Collective Bargaining: We applaud the efforts of the NFL Players Association, its Executive Committee, including President JC Tretter and Executive Director DeMaurice Smith, former President Eric Winston, and all of the player leadership and staff not only for their work on behalf of their members, but for their support for unions across the country.
Protecting Workers from COVID-19: Strong, swift action by the Biden administration, including an immediate Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety, has already resulted in stronger federal guidelines. However, more robust actions are needed to ensure that workers are provided the protections necessary to combat this virus in U.S. workplaces, keeping our communities safe as well.
Unions Commit to Repatriate Our Deported Patriots: Repatriating our veterans and protecting their family members will be a core part of the labor movement’s comprehensive immigration strategy, and we will highlight the stories of these patriots to challenge the criminal narrative that has plagued the immigration debate for too long.
Build Back Better with Unions—Pass the PRO Act and Legislation to Ensure Public Sector Collective Bargaining Rights: We are in a historic moment with an unmistakable mandate. The PRO Act and legislation to ensure public sector workers full bargaining rights must become the law of the land at once.
Resolution Delaying AFL-CIO Convention Due to Pandemic: The next regular AFL-CIO Convention will take place before June 30, 2022, in Philadelphia, on days and during times designated by the AFL-CIO President, in consultation with the Executive Council.
On the Service of George E. McCubbin III: The AFL-CIO Executive Council recognizes the distinguished service of George E. McCubbin III, former national vice president for AFGE’s 12th District, which covers Arizona, California, Hawaii and Nevada.
On the Retirement of Bruce Smith: The AFL-CIO Executive Council congratulates Bruce R. Smith, our friend and brother, on his well-deserved recent retirement from the United Steelworkers (USW). Smith was the president of the Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers International Union (GMP) until its merger with the United Steelworkers in 2016.
On the Retirement of Robert A. Scardelletti: We congratulate our brother and friend, Robert A. “Bob” Scardelletti, on his retirement as national president of TCU/IAM.
On the Passing of Larry Willis: The AFL-CIO Executive Council mourns the untimely passing of Larry Willis, a longtime champion of transportation workers and president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD).
On the Passing of John Sweeney: The AFL-CIO Executive Council mourns the passing of John Sweeney, president emeritus of the AFL-CIO.
Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 03/15/2021 - 10:25Women's History Month Profiles: Anne Feeney
This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's 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 Anne Feeney.
Feeney, who died of COVID-19 in February, was a major player in the folk music circuit and the first woman to be president of a musician’s union. In her iconic music career, she performed more than 4,000 shows throughout the United States and Europe and collaborated regularly with artists like Pete Seeger, John Prine, and Peter, Paul and Mary. Her anthem "Have You Been to Jail for Justice" is sung on picket lines and in jail cells worldwide. She regularly performed at union halls, on picket lines and at rallies. She also graduated with a law degree and practiced law for more than a decade, primarily representing refugees and survivors of domestic violence.
Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 03/15/2021 - 09:30Tags: Women's History Month
Women's History Month Profiles: Samantha Lippert-Kendall
This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's 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 Samantha Lippert-Kendall.
After graduation from college, Lippert-Kendall found success in the building trades. She successfully completed the Registered Apprenticeship Program with the Heat and Frost Insulators (HFIU) and works as a mechanic. The member of Local 2 leads by example and has become a valued member of the union.
Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 03/15/2021 - 09:29Tags: Women's History Month
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: UNITE HERE Local 11 Celebrates Serving 3 Million Meals to the 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.
On March 3, Hospitality Training Academy and UNITE HERE Local 11 hospitality workers (pictured above), in partnership with local Los Angeles hotels and event venues, celebrated an incredible milestone of 3 MILLION meals served through their "Serving Our Community" program.
The visionary program was launched during the pandemic to help bring meals, which have been a lifeline through the now yearlong pandemic, to approximately 10,000 homebound seniors, people experiencing homelessness and low-income families. By partnering with the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and the city and county of Los Angeles, the program also provided more than 1,000 jobs to recently laid-off union and nonunion hospitality workers, including taxi drivers who serve as the delivery drivers.
Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 03/15/2021 - 08:36Tags: Community Service, COVID-19
Women's History Month Profiles: Leeann Foster
This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's 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 Leeann Foster.
Leeann Foster is the epitome of a Woman of Steel. She is a new international vice president for the United Steelworkers (USW), one of two women leading North America’s largest industrial union. She leads USW’s major bargaining in the paper sector, heads the Women of Steel Leadership Development Program and was integral in the 2005 merger with PACE and USW. Foster co-chairs the IndustriALL Global Union Federation Pulp and Paper Sector Working Group and is a commissioner in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 03/12/2021 - 09:30Tags: Women's History Month
Service + Solidarity Spotlight: Solidarity Center Launches Podcast
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.
This week, the AFL-CIO's Solidarity Center launched its new podcast, which is an interview show that highlights and celebrates the individuals working for labor rights, the freedom to form unions and democracy across the globe. The show is hosted by Shawna Bader-Blau, who serves as executive director for the Solidarity Center. The Solidarity Center works in more than 60 countries helping working people overcome the challenges we face: poverty, wages, lack of legal protections, discrimination and abuse.
In the debut episode Bader-Blau is joined by Brenda Modise, a union activist with FEDUSA in South Africa, to mark International Women's Day. Modise talks about how union women around the world successfully pushed the International Labor Organization for adoption of Convention 190 to end gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) at work and about how unions in South Africa are part of a wide feminist network campaigning to end GBVH there.
Learn more at The Solidarity Center Podcast, or find the show on Spotify, Apple, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 03/11/2021 - 15:34Tags: Podcast
20 Ways the American Rescue Plan Helps Working People
This week, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion bill to help fight the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Biden signed the law, which will provide significant assistance to the American people during this unprecedented crisis. Here are 20 ways the American Rescue Plan will help working people:
1. Funds public health: Provides $48.3 billion for testing, contact tracing and personal protective equipment (PPE); $7.5 billion for vaccine distribution; $5.2 billion for procurement of vaccines and supplies; and provides $10 billion to expand domestic production of PPE, vaccines and medical supplies under the Defense Production Act.
2. Increases workplace safety: Provides $200 million for pandemic-related worker protection activities at the Labor Department, half of which would go to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to support OSHA enforcement and worker training in high-risk sectors such as meat processing, health care, correctional facilities and agriculture.
3. Provides relief for state, local and tribal governments: Provides $350 billion in aid to state, local, tribal and territorial governments to help deal with the budgetary impact of the pandemic.
4. Reopens schools safely: Provides $125 billion in state grants to help local educational authorities reopen K-12 public schools safely, address instruction loss and support students as they recover from the effects of the pandemic. Provides $39.6 billion to colleges and universities and their students, at least half of which must be spent on emergency financial aid grants.
5. Makes direct payments: Provides $1,400 in direct payments to individuals making less than $75,000 and married couples making under $150,000, and for dependents claimed on federal tax returns.
6. Extends unemployment benefits: Extends pandemic-related unemployment assistance that was set to expire on March 14, including the current $300 supplement to unemployment benefits, for another six months through Sept. 6. Provides that the first $10,200 of unemployment benefits received by taxpayers making less than $150,000 will not be subject to federal taxation.
7. Provides relief for multiemployer pensions: Provides approximately $86 billion in financial assistance to struggling multiemployer pension plans, which the plans will not have to repay, to cover all benefits due through plan year 2051, with no cuts to accrued benefits.
8. Fully subsidizes COBRA: Subsidizes 100% of health care premiums of COBRA-eligible individuals who lose their job or had reduced hours, who will not have to pay any premiums, for six months. The employer or health plan can claim a refundable tax credit against their Medicare payroll tax liability for the cost of the premiums.
9. Provides payroll support to the airline and aerospace industries: Provides $15 billion for the wages and benefits of employees of airlines and contractors in the airline industry, on terms similar to airline payroll support in previous legislation: no layoffs or pay cuts through Sept. 30 or whenever the assistance is exhausted, whichever is later, and the continuation of current restrictions on stock buybacks, dividend payments and executive pay. Provides another $3 billion to create a payroll support program for aviation manufacturers.
10. Boosts transportation: Provides $30.4 billion for grants to transit agencies, which can be used for operating expenses, including payroll costs and PPE, and $1.7 billion for Amtrak in fiscal year 2021, including funding to recall furloughed workers and restore the frequency of long-distance routes.
11. Extends the Paycheck Protection Program: Extends eligibility for the PPP forgivable loan program to more tax-exempt groups, including 501(c)(5) labor organizations. Creates a new $28.6 billion grant program for restaurants.
12. Reduces child poverty: Expands the child tax credit through 2021, increasing the maximum credit to $3,600 for each child younger than 6 and $3,000 for other children, and making the credit fully refundable.
13. Expands tax credits for child and dependent care: Expands the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit to $4,000 per child or $8,000 for two or more children, and makes the credit fully refundable. Provides $39 billion for child care, including $15 billion in grants to states to help low-income families afford child care and help essential workers regardless of their income, and $24 billion for state grants to child care providers.
14. Funds emergency paid leave for federal workers: Provides $570 million to create an Emergency Federal Employee Leave Fund to provide up to 15 weeks of emergency paid leave for civilian employees and postal workers, including those who have COVID-19, who are caring for someone with COVID-19, are looking after children during virtual classes, or are obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine. Provides $13 million for an Emergency TSA Employee Leave Fund and $9 million for an Emergency FAA Employee Leave Fund.
15. Extends sick, family and medical leave tax credits: Extends current tax credits through September 2021 and expands eligibility to include state and local governments.
16. Extends the employee retention tax credit: Extends the current tax credit through Dec. 31, 2021, and increases the percentage of wages covered for severely distressed businesses.
17. Expands the earned income tax credit: Expands the earned income tax credit for taxpayers without children for 2021 by increasing both the credit percentage and phaseout thresholds.
18. Funds veteran retraining: Provides $386 million to create a rapid retraining program for veterans who are unemployed because of the pandemic.
19. Provides housing assistance: Provides $21.6 billion for emergency rental assistance to prevent evictions and $10 billion to help homeowners avoid foreclosure; $5 billion for emergency public housing vouchers; and $5 billion to address homelessness.
20. Extends nutrition assistance: Extends a 15% increase to monthly benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through Sept. 30, 2021.
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 03/11/2021 - 11:56Women's History Month Profiles: Kate Hunt
This year, for Women's History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women's 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 Kate Hunt.
Kate Hunt began her maritime career as an able seaman (AB) working on ferries in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in 1976. In 1980, she became the first female patrolman for the National Maritime Union, which later merged with the Seafarers (SIU). After the merger in 2001, she began working with SIU crews aboard military sealift command vessels, research vessels and other government-owned ships. In 2018, she was appointed to serve as vice president for SIU’s Government Services Division, a position she still holds.
Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 03/11/2021 - 09:30Tags: Women's History Month
