Elect Pro-Retiree Candidates: 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:

We are currently accepting nominations for the 2024 Paul Robeson Award! The award is intended for an individual, theater and/or producing organization that has an exemplary record of carrying out Paul Robeson's mission: (1/4) https://t.co/ASHXaerfsnpic.twitter.com/FU4hxFCPLL

- Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) March 19, 2024

AFGE:

We're proud to represent the dedicated, every day working people who make up the "deep state."

Meet the unsung heroes making our country great ⬇https://t.co/xhfONPsDIZ

- AFGE (@AFGENational) March 19, 2024

AFSCME:

The Oakland Museum of California did what we want all employers to do: the museum voluntarily recognized its workers union, formed through @AFSCMECouncil57. https://t.co/gNKhX5exEw

- AFSCME (@AFSCME) March 19, 2024

Alliance for Retired Americans:

Social Security is on the ballot this November. It's more important than ever for us to elect pro-retiree candidates. https://t.co/VZoZPDUQt7

- Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) March 19, 2024

Amalgamated Transit Union:

Congratulations to our Local 1637-Las Vegas, NV, members for ratifying a strong contract that recognizes their commitment and dedication to keeping Las Vegas moving. #ATUStrongerTogether#1u#UnionStronghttps://t.co/v8KBWaTuee

- ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) March 20, 2024

American Federation of Teachers:

Starting now: AFT President @rweingarten addresses @sharemylesson's 2024 Virtual Conference.

Follow along to hear an important update on the state of public education in this special keynote session pic.twitter.com/vu3NPSxUsI

- AFT (@AFTunion) March 19, 2024

American Postal Workers Union:

APWU Organizing Director Anna Smith talks about the upcoming Building Union Power organizing campaign in the latest episode of Communicating With You, a Podcast with President Dimondstein https://t.co/Kl3b2tU0jzhttps://t.co/IV75uvfKxq

- The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) March 20, 2024

Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:

Happy Born Day to our hardworking, mentoring, committed, take-no-mess, justice-loving President, Terry L. Melvin. You have led CBTU into countless battles and earned respect around the world for your leadership and commitment. Wishing you many more sunrises. pic.twitter.com/d5zdIxUKKH

- CBTU (@CBTU72) March 14, 2024

Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:

Listen to FAA Kevin and your crews: wear your seatbelt at all times! It will save your life. https://t.co/MpOaUau3bT

- AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) March 19, 2024

Boilermakers:

Together, IBB and IBEW are hustling to organize workers at the Sacramento Siemens facility who are facing shameful union-busting opposition.

Let's stand with them and blow ️ the whistle on union-busting! Learn more: https://t.co/al8IwMjtJ0#BoilermakersUnion#UnionYESpic.twitter.com/dUlq0mieFD

- Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) March 19, 2024

Bricklayers:

Thanks to BAC @imiweb's Historic Masonry Preservation Certificate Program, our members had the opportunity to hone their skills in the art of stone patching and gain knowledge to repair and restore historic #masonry structures.#masonrystrong#masonrytraining#skilledtrades#1upic.twitter.com/lobgFbEvBF

- Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) March 19, 2024

Communications Workers of America:

Congratulations to Wells Fargo workers in Apopka, FL who unanimously voted to join CWA. They are the 6th Wells Fargo branch to form their union! We are so excited to welcome them into CWA. pic.twitter.com/CMV9OiipjV

- CWA (@CWAUnion) March 20, 2024

Department for Professional Employees:

ICYMI: Content creators at OPB and KMHD are joining together in union with @sagaftra! https://t.co/IxpVC6jFBd

- Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) March 18, 2024

Electrical Workers:

"Solidarity is a verb" #IBEW members rally to support striking @ThePUPNews members. https://t.co/UW6c0e8KCR

- IBEW (@IBEW) March 19, 2024

Heat and Frost Insulators:

This video is perfect for social media because it targets veteran recruitment and how they can have a great career as a member of the HFIAW https://t.co/wPjkBuvw65pic.twitter.com/JBP0YLHCZM

- Insulators Union (@InsulatorsUnion) March 19, 2024

International Labor Communications Association:

The 2024 Labor Media Awards are NOW OPEN! Submit your 2023 work to be considered for the contest NOW thru July 1! Learn more about eligibility and awards categories here: https://t.co/kgaMDbUFhMpic.twitter.com/KB0w75dG1i

- International Labor Communications Association (@ILCAonline) March 18, 2024

Jobs With Justice:

Recent #SCOTUS rulings - from #AffirmativeAction to #ReproductiveRights - are part of a long, far-right checklist meant to destroy democracy. And it's not just politicians at the helm of this strategy. Read more: https://t.co/E2nPDrXYq5.

- Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) March 15, 2024

Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:

Find the latest news from our organization in El Avance Newsletter!
In this edition we continue to honoring Women's History Month, we share information about the new job position to be part of the LCLAA team and much more. Find El Avance here:https://t.co/93hTAE76Do

- LCLAA (@LCLAA) March 18, 2024

Labor Heritage Foundation:

I'm listening to Labor History Today | B.C.'s Tough and Fearless Truck-Driving Woman on Podbean, check it out! https://t.co/8ygko798le

- Labor Heritage (@LaborHeritage1) March 18, 2024

Laborers:

Everything's BOOMIN' thanks to @POTUS@VP - they've got our backs, and then some! @WhiteHouse@MiLaborers#FeelThePower#LIUNAForBiden#LaborersRisingpic.twitter.com/LiDRccH4DQ

- LIUNA (@LIUNA) March 14, 2024

Machinists:

The IAM stands fully behind 32,000 @IAM751 and District W24 members as long-awaited contract negotiations at Boeing in the Pacific Northwest begin. https://t.co/p5qso8NZnh

- Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) March 20, 2024

Maritime Trades Department:

MTD Executive Secretary-Treasurer Mark Clements and Chief of Staff Brittanie Potter spent their lunch break hitting the bricks in support of @NALC_National rallying on the Hill today pic.twitter.com/ZUWb4YEsRJ

- Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) March 13, 2024

Metal Trades Department:

The US must commit to strengthening its domestic shipbuilding. It is a matter of national security. https://t.co/XRuJHPdHJh

- Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) March 19, 2024

Musical Artists:

Message from Interim National Executive Director Allison Beck: https://t.co/SQDCEm69Qipic.twitter.com/Ob1nmqxBSZ

- AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) March 19, 2024

National Air Traffic Controllers Association:

The National Professionalism Award spotlights NATCA members who not only inspire and motivate through their work ethic but also set the gold standard for professionalism in their daily conduct. https://t.co/a4APIT7pcepic.twitter.com/cc9t756SUI

- NATCA (@NATCA) March 19, 2024

National Association of Letter Carriers:

Thanks to all who came out to support letter carriers and the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (HR 7629), introduced in Congress today. NALC was proud to be joined by legislators and labor leaders standing side by side with our members as we make our message clear: #EnoughIsEnoughpic.twitter.com/CVRcARNx9D

- Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) March 13, 2024

National Day Laborer Organizing Network:

Great story by the #SeattleTimes about how after 30 years @CasaLatinaSea created better working conditions and environment for Seattle's And the surrounding day laborers and workers.

To read https://t.co/XWeJJD7Gup

- NDLON (@NDLON) March 16, 2024

National Domestic Workers Alliance:

One way to help make child care more affordable for Americans: fixing our au pair programs.

Au pairs, 90% women, help with housework or child care in exchange for room and board, and they need better labor protections now. https://t.co/fDxr8VNMJv

- Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) March 18, 2024

National Federation of Federal Employees:

Updates on NFFE's 52nd National Convention:

Room reservations now available. Make your plans today!https://t.co/dbrgKPyQBe

- NFFE (@NFFE_Union) March 14, 2024

National Nurses United:

Pssst @Ascensionorg you can't ignore #UnionStrong nurses in Wichita forever. Can you hear us @ViaChristi?https://t.co/qIYmK7qTMm

- NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) March 19, 2024

NFL Players Association:

https://t.co/XrutMywHp8

- NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 13, 2024

North America's Building Trades Unions:

We applaud the @POTUS admin's historic asbestos ban. Construction unions have been the hardest hit by diseases caused by asbestos, and this @EPA rule puts the health and safety of workers firsthttps://t.co/4IpsJAdgpNpic.twitter.com/K4fO2bi43g

- The Building Trades (@NABTU) March 18, 2024

Office and Professional Employees:

Sarah Holtz, an organizer with OPEIU Local 29 says: "Unions can ensure everyone has dignity on the job while also recognizing it's been historically challenging for women, non-binary people and transgender people," she said. #WomensHistoryMonthpic.twitter.com/dHDAYuBFvI

- OPEIU | #UnionStrong (@OPEIU) March 19, 2024

Painters and Allied Trades:

"I've been a member of our union since 2000. For me, it's been a great opportunity because it's something which transformed my life into having a career made up of training, orientation and mentoring. I'm very proud to be an IUPAT glazier." pic.twitter.com/mzUjNtSAM3

- IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) March 19, 2024

Plasterers and Cement Masons:

#OPCMIA Steel Edge Women Chair Kilah Engelke serves on the Board of this terrific organization:@wrtpbigstep: We are proud to congratulate our first 12 #graduates of the Careerforce Build UP! Program, created in conjunction with @BGCDC & @Latino_Academy pic.twitter.com/ws554d31Fo

- OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) March 16, 2024

Pride At Work:

The LGBTQIA+ community is currently facing unprecedented attacks on our rights. In such trying times, it is important for us to come together in solidarity and take action to demand equal rights.

Join us in this fight! https://t.co/TCExXV94jN#1u#Solidarity#PrideatWorkpic.twitter.com/NFVcRPPlGc

- Pride at Work (@PrideatWork) March 12, 2024

Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:

PASS stands w/our transportation union partners @TTDAFLCIO in supporting nomination of @JenniferHomendy for another term @NTSB chair. She understands & respects wide variety of jobs in transportation sector & her leadership protects us all! #transit#aviation#railroads#truckinghttps://t.co/6MGzOvjrRE

- PASS (@PASSNational) March 19, 2024

Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:

Are you a Barnes & Noble worker fed up with pay and conditions? Are you ready to join booksellers and baristas across the country in fighting to build a better Barnes & Noble for workers AND customers?

Check out @BNWorkers and join the movement!https://t.co/vtmVBqidAY

- RWDSU (@RWDSU) March 19, 2024

Roofers and Waterproofers:

How high is deadly? https://t.co/rDIzMksvzF#roofersafety365pic.twitter.com/kMbF3l7X00

- Roofers Union (@roofersunion) March 20, 2024

SAG-AFTRA:

THURSDAY, 3/21 at 10 PT! As we prepare for upcoming W&W meetings for the 2024 Network Television code, we're doing a presentation on how the industry is changing and the impact those changes are having on our #SagAftraMembers.

More info/RSVP here: https://t.co/sdGal1dSzMpic.twitter.com/B3ex8L8Tu5

- SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) March 20, 2024

Solidarity Center:

#Philippine trade union leaders are calling for passage of a 150 PHP (3 US dollars) daily #MinimumWage hike that will help close the gap between what workers currently make and what they need to support themselves and their families. Read more here: https://t.co/d0LKx7sowrpic.twitter.com/8JYvsTJRhA

- Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) March 17, 2024

The NewsGuild-CWA:

‼️ @law360union journalists are walking out ‼️

don't cross the click-it line for 24 hrs https://t.co/PbzWW0xIgi

- NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) March 20, 2024

Theatrical Stage Employees:

Hollywood Basic Bargaining Update: Individual Local Negotiations with AMPTP begin

Following a caucus week, talks entered a new phase where each of IATSE's 13 West Coast Studio Locals (WCSL) individually negotiate their Locals' craft specific issues with the studios. This phase… pic.twitter.com/sConN66n6n

- IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) March 19, 2024

Transport Workers Union:

TWU security officers @BarnardCollege defy a supervisor who thinks it's a good idea to tell female Muslim students to remove their hijabs when their IDs are checked at campus entrances. Barnard should support the TWU officers and boot this nutjob boss. @TWULocal264@TwuSamuelsenpic.twitter.com/3SC2d6Am1f

- TWU (@transportworker) March 19, 2024

Transportation Trades Department:

When it comes to deploying new technology, like autonomous rail cars, worker voices must be considered.

Rail labor groups like @BLET, @SMARTunionTD & @TTDAFLCIO urge @USDOTFRA to consider workforce & safety concerns when evaluating the use of this tech. https://t.co/IfGasMu399pic.twitter.com/wlr0bf14Lf

- TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) March 18, 2024

UAW:

Our union is organizing to win worker power in EV manufacturing, and LBL workers are a crucial part of that fight.

Last weekend, @UAWRegion6 workers from #UAW Local 4811 met with President Shawn Fain at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. UAW members at LBL do basic research… pic.twitter.com/zYXfbHUWzH

- UAW (@UAW) March 20, 2024

Union Label and Service Trades Department:

The United Auto Workers union hopes the third time's a charm as the workers at Volkswagen Chattanooga in Tennessee file Monday for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. https://t.co/UtdfHn4jJf

- Union Label Dept. (@ULSTD_AFLCIO) March 18, 2024

UNITE HERE:

Of all the issues faced by Flagship and Yarzin Sella food service workers @Meta, the cost of housing is by far the most challenging. Food service workers at Meta need a raise! pic.twitter.com/XUTMIYi1PP

- UNITE HERE (@unitehere) March 19, 2024

United Food and Commercial Workers:

DO & CO Chicago Catering workers are serving solidarity!

Last month, over 140 workers at DO & CO Chicago Catering, Inc. chose to join UFCW Local 1546 in order to secure better wages, benefits, and workplace protections.

➡️ https://t.co/z6W7FPZ9DEpic.twitter.com/jFbS7OMxRe

- UFCW (@UFCW) March 19, 2024

United Steelworkers:

Our union proudly endorses @POTUS Joe Biden for the 2024 presidential election. With his track record of supporting working people, we're eager for his administration's continued progress on our core issues. #USW#Steelworkers#1u#Biden2024pic.twitter.com/WwJyT68DAz

- United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion (@steelworkers) March 20, 2024

Utility Workers:

Congratulations to Brother Jerry Eutsler on his recent retirement from Kyger Creek Power Plant after 39 years service! Jerry served as a @UWUA430 local officer for many years in various positions ranging from Grievance Officer to Vice-President. #UnionStrongpic.twitter.com/Le452xq0v6

- UWUA National (@The_UWUA) March 20, 2024

Writers Guild of America East:

Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) will be honored with the WGAE's Herb Sargent Award for Comedy Excellence at the #WGAAwards! This award is given to a writer who embodies the spirit, commitment to mentorship, and comic genius of Mr. Sargent.

Read more: https://t.co/kMC7xrVMIZ

- Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) March 19, 2024