Happy Earth Day: 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:
On Monday, Equity honored Afra Hines with the Legacy Robe at the Broadway opening of SCHMIGADOON! This season marks the 75th anniversary of this historic tradition. Check out our profile for interviews with past recipients 🎭
— Actors’ Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) April 22, 2026 at 11:25 AM
AFGE:
It’s time for Congress to do its job and fund DHS.https://t.co/MruMPlAfMx
— AFGE (@AFGENational) April 22, 2026
AFSCME:
As extreme weather events become more common, public service workers are showing up on the front lines to keep communities running.
This Earth Day, we’re organizing for extreme weather solutions that protect workers and create good union jobs. https://t.co/AYiMFv0fck
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) April 22, 2026
Air Line Pilots Association:
🚨 @GovernorVA cut a backroom deal with airline lobbyists and stripped aviation worker protections from HB 5 — protections both chambers voted for. Tell VA legislators: reject her amendments on April 22. https://t.co/6gRUhUR9V9 pic.twitter.com/P7yUFBI7QH
— Air Line Pilots Association (@ALPAPilots) April 21, 2026
Alliance for Retired Americans:
🤖🏥 Alliance Executive Director Richard Fiesta was on @AWFUnionPodcast to talk about WISeR, a pilot program that allows for-profit AI corporations to decide whether Medicare will cover certain treatments. Listen to why this is a dangerous idea.
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) April 21, 2026
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Happy Earth Day from the ATU! #earthday2026 pic.twitter.com/T3NY5N1pCP
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) April 22, 2026
American Federation of Teachers:
Bring #EarthDay to your classroom with @sharemylesson.bsky.social’s collection of resources for all subject areas covering conservation, recycling, tree planting, biodiversity, climate change, sustainability and environmental justice. Check them out here ⤵️ sharemylesson.com/collections/…
— AFT (@aft.org) April 22, 2026 at 10:33 AM
American Postal Workers Union:
Millions of Americans rely on Vote-By-Mail. Let’s make sure to protect and preserve it so we all can vote, no matter how difficult it is to get to the polls. pic.twitter.com/0vbVCqMzQe
— The American Postal Workers Union – APWU (@APWUnational) April 16, 2026
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
.@afa_cwa and @ALPAPilots are pushing VA legislators to reject amendments that would strip sick leave protections from crewmembers.
📸 @sgpekarsky supports sick leave for crew! https://t.co/KNivhIudc0 pic.twitter.com/GK1jlJWQbK
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) April 22, 2026
Boilermakers:
🚂 All aboard #Boilermakers! Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 is rolling coast-to-coast, Western States Boilermakers and their families already got an up-close look at the steam behemoth. The tour heads East on May 25. Share your photos and videos at https://t.co/p2xpmGOahS pic.twitter.com/Ixe839vTW4
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) April 21, 2026
Bricklayers:
Shoutout to BAC Local 23 OH member Chris Vetterly! 🧱Chris is on-site with Lencyk Masonry at the Mill Creek Fellowship Gardens in #Youngstown. We’re proud of the craftsmanship our members bring to local landmarks.⚒️ Keep it up, Chris! 👏#WorksiteWednesday #SkilledTrades pic.twitter.com/tmTMsOYANk
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) April 22, 2026
Communications Workers of America:
We’re escalating pressure on @LanguageLine Solutions and its parent company, Teleperformance.
Interpreters are fighting back against low pay, high stress and deteriorating service conditions!https://t.co/wKNxn91OM8
— CWA (@CWAUnion) April 21, 2026
Department for Professional Employees:
Solidarity with the musicians of the True Concord Voices and Orchestra who are organizing with @afm-union.bsky.social! www.kold.com/2026/04/20/l…
— Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (@dpeaflcio.bsky.social) April 21, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Electrical Workers:
#IBEW public service: San Francisco Local 6 member looks out for workers as airport commissioner. https://t.co/jM3hy6KyYe
— IBEW (@IBEW) April 22, 2026
Fire Fighters:
🔥Across North America, the IAFF is fighting alongside affiliates to secure the staffing levels required to keep communities and #firefighters safe during emergencies.
Learn more in the NEW spring edition of #FireFighter International Magazine. 🚒📖https://t.co/bqaE4u7I5z
— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) April 21, 2026
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
Kicking off day two of the 2026 NABTU Legislative Conference! pic.twitter.com/J2SwZza7du
— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) April 22, 2026
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
Defense Secretary Hegseth Orders An End to DOD Collective Bargaining – IFPTE Locals are Currently Protected by Court Injunctionhttps://t.co/gUnisPEW24
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) April 20, 2026
International Union of Police Associations:
The I.U.P.A. brings you the NewsWatch every week. Click on this link to see the latest news for I.U.P.A. members! https://t.co/bHZ78Ee0Ap pic.twitter.com/sgXcAHFkfy
— International Union Of Police Associations (@IUPA34233) April 22, 2026
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Cuando priorizamos la salud, fortalecemos nuestros lugares de trabajo y nuestro futuro colectivo. 💪🏽
Léa el boletín informativo de LCLAA Amándome a Mí para Amarte a Tí para aprender más: https://t.co/TklLvbWODU pic.twitter.com/GJ54i0pfLH— LCLAA (@LCLAA) April 15, 2026
Laborers:
Go Orange. Stand with the workers building our roads. #GoOrange #Orange4Safety #WorkZoneAwareness #NWZAW pic.twitter.com/Q7Jhr1clAs
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) April 22, 2026
Machinists:
Congratulations and welcome to your union! 🍩✊
Solidarity forever.https://t.co/LrH1joPVkE
— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) April 22, 2026
Major League Baseball Players Association:
The 2025 Marvin Miller Man of the Year officially received his hardware! Brent Suter, a member of the MLBPA Executive Subcommittee and recently named Players Trust Ambassador, stopped by the office to receive his Players Choice Award.
Brent also toured the displays that… pic.twitter.com/KsRAXNwMnW
— MLBPA (@MLBPA) April 22, 2026
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
At every altitude, in every moment, air traffic controllers protect our national airspace, working with unwavering commitment to keep the flying public safe.
From takeoff to landing, their vigilance never ceases. pic.twitter.com/wIngpXBuVt
— NATCA (@NATCA) April 20, 2026
National Association of Letter Carriers:
For NALC members, serving our communities extends far beyond our mail routes. On Saturday, May 9, letter carriers nationwide will collect donations of non-perishable food to help stock local food banks. Join us in this important effort to #StampOutHunger! 🥫📬 pic.twitter.com/o6INPdJXYS
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) April 18, 2026
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
NDLON Co-Executive Director Pablo
Alvarado and Legal Director Chris Newman backstage with @springsteenWe are grateful for this moment and for the opportunity to be featured charity tonight-lifting up the voices of immigrant workers and families.#NDLON #LandOfHopeAndDreams pic.twitter.com/hNqcXdEupD
— NDLON (@NDLON) April 10, 2026
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
It’s National Library Week 📚
Librarians are real care champions—supporting kids growth. Thank you for reminding us @mychal3ts!
Right now, there are children at Dilley detention center who are being denied that same care. Every child deserves to learn, grow, and be loved. pic.twitter.com/0wGlZdJ5z4
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) April 20, 2026
National Hockey League Players’ Association:
🫡 Until next year.
See the full results and details from the 2025-26 #NHLPAPlayerPoll: https://t.co/ibguKDfA5x pic.twitter.com/nlXl6MFmG3
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) April 17, 2026
National Nurses United:
New Orleans nurses at @UMCNO are going on a 5-day strike starting on May 1! 🪧
Management has spent 2+ years dragging out and frustrating negotiations through bad-faith bargaining, and we won’t stand for it. Nurses and our patients deserve better! https://t.co/Han0iwhwCW
— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) April 21, 2026
NFL Players Association:
Our charitable arm, the Professional Athletes Foundation, continues to lead the way in supporting former players and their spouses beyond the game after hosting vital health screenings this weekend in Atlanta focused on prevention, wellness, and long-term care.
Read more:… pic.twitter.com/KwDsPv0mSf
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) April 21, 2026
North America’s Building Trades Unions:
“In a time when too many forget the meaning of their own signature… The Building Trades are here to remind America: a deal is a deal.” – President McGarvey pic.twitter.com/sZlJEsH6AX
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) April 21, 2026
Painters and Allied Trades:
Happy Earth Day!
In the words of UAW President Walter Reuther, “The labor movement is about that problem we face tomorrow morning. Damn right! But to make that the sole purpose of the labor movement is to miss the main target. I mean, what good is a dollar an hour more in wages… pic.twitter.com/b3hNAAsFqp
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) April 22, 2026
Professional Hockey Players’ Association:
Over the course of the 2025-26 season, 97 members made the leap to the NHL.
Congrats to these players who recently made their NHL debuts: sea pic.twitter.com/BSSJmYdGMt
— PHPA (@thephpa) April 17, 2026
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
Thanks @SenJeffMerkley for meeting Natl Safety Rep (AVS), FAA aviation safety inspector Chris Mazurkiewicz, to discuss modernization, staffing & more. Funding from @SenateApprops @AppropsGOP critical for success of frontline FAA workers serving flying public! #federalemployees pic.twitter.com/nVCAOAIKWL
— PASS (@PASSNational) April 20, 2026
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
This #EarthDay, we demand sustainable jobs and safe environments. Our health shouldn’t be the price of a paycheck. 🌿✊ #GreenLabor pic.twitter.com/oK3jQO2gkV
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) April 22, 2026
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Falls are preventable! https://t.co/yxaaxjxN8V has a number of resources to help you prevent falls, including videos and webinars on a variety of fall-related topics. To view the collection, visit: https://t.co/SbkQenifNN #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/BgVutGOrsd
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) April 20, 2026
SAG-AFTRA:
Sustainability is the next Hollywood star! 🌟 This #EarthDay, we’re showing gratitude for the planet we call home and acknowledging the work we all need to do to keep it a beautiful place to live. Learn more at https://t.co/epkeRkWMOY. pic.twitter.com/0hgO9NbDuf
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) April 22, 2026
Service Employees International Union:
“Trump’s supersized Pentagon budget will hurt millions of Americans because Trump, to help finance that budget, is pushing for painful cuts in health, education, and housing programs.” https://t.co/srCijeOcjR
— SEIU (@SEIU) April 22, 2026
Solidarity Center:
What is the @ilo? 🤔#ILC2026 #WorkerRights #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/rFk27gCWzk
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) April 21, 2026
The NewsGuild-CWA:
We join our family @NUJofficial in condemning the BBC’s plans to cut about 2,000 jobs. We stand in solidarity with NUJ and the media workers at the BBC. https://t.co/pqxBqjr0xu
— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) April 16, 2026
Theatrical Stage Employees:
President Matthew D. Loeb says “The US risks turning its back on a signature American industry.” pic.twitter.com/DEA1CxET1F
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) April 21, 2026
Transport Workers Union:
New Senate Bill would extend No Tax on Overtime to all transport workers. “80,000 TWU members are currently ineligible for the overtime earnings tax break and the TWU will keep fighting this disparity. Pro-worker lawmakers are stepping up for transport workers.” @TwuSamuelsen
— TWU (@transportworker) April 17, 2026
Transportation Trades Department:
We’re proud to welcome @TTDAFLCIO‘s newest Legislative Representative, Nawaid Ladak. Originally from Florida, Nawaid has over a decade of experience on Capitol Hill working on a variety of policy issue areas, including transportation and trade. pic.twitter.com/Ic27kgQU4r
— TTD | America’s Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) April 21, 2026
UAW:
UAW members made history at the Michigan Democratic Party convention! Representing 35 counties, all 13 MI congressional districts, and over 90 UAW locals, we showed the power of solidarity—making up more than 10% of the largest MDP convention ever. Together, we’re fighting for a… pic.twitter.com/vAQoRsByBS
— UAW (@UAW) April 21, 2026
UNITE HERE:
When we fight, we win! 💪 https://t.co/IEhWI4AkV9
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) April 22, 2026
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters:
Our office professionals are the backbone of the UA.
Happy #AdminProfessionalsDay from the UA General Officers! pic.twitter.com/RQrli4TTBF
— United Association (@UAPipeTrades) April 22, 2026
United Food and Commercial Workers:
UFCW is America’s cannabis union AND the union behind your favorite munchies. From the dispensary to the snack aisle, our workers have you covered today.
Remember: The grass is always greener with a union
Want to organize your workplace? https://t.co/Gn2w6kIBRX pic.twitter.com/y3Nw7rhEW5
— UFCW (@UFCW) April 20, 2026
United Steelworkers:
We took our message of solidarity all the way to Houston: BP needs to end the illegal lockout of Local 7-1 members now! pic.twitter.com/YKFOrdDRSr
— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) April 16, 2026
Writers Guild of America East:
“After making headway in the nonfiction television space for more than a decade, the WGA East is continuing its push to organize reality TV- and documentary-focused production companies.” www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus…
— Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social) April 14, 2026 at 2:59 PM