Happy Labor Day: 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.

Alaska AFL-CIO:

Happy Labor Day, Alaska 🎉

Weekends, paid holidays, and workplace safety protections. Working people organized and fought for many of the rights we rely on today. Alaska AFL-CIO is still doing that work today.

Enjoy the day off. You earned it. pic.twitter.com/x3xd2vWqUR

— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) September 7, 2026

California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:

Massive AI-related job loss and AI-powered corporate surveillance are not inevitable. These are political choices. That’s why we are calling on @CAgovernor Newsom to stand with working people OVER Big Tech billionaires and sign our AI legislation package into law! pic.twitter.com/23r6yzN5HO

— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) September 6, 2026

Connecticut AFL-CIO:

🚫 DON’T BUY STARBUCKS! 🚫

The Connecticut AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Starbucks Workers United’s boycott of Starbucks!

Join us and stand with union baristas – take the pledge and let’s show Starbucks that working people will stand with baristas until they win a fair contract! pic.twitter.com/CpvHyO4mni

— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) September 2, 2026

Florida AFL-CIO:

The Florida AFL-CIO is proud to announce its endorsement of @AngieNixon for Florida’s next U.S Senator!

As a union organizer and with a proven track record as a fighter for the working class, the choice before Florida’s working families this November couldn’t be clearer! pic.twitter.com/IXW9sngCbf

— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) September 3, 2026

Illinois AFL-CIO:

From Decatur to Rockford to Rock Island, Illinois showed up to celebrate working people and the unions that built the middle class. Happy Labor Day! pic.twitter.com/ickyyZ8cPh

— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) September 8, 2026

Maine AFL-CIO:

Maine AFL-CIO president Cynthia Phinney’s Labor Day op-ed! 

Maine needs candidates who will reverse the decline of organized labor https://t.co/zwFYQeZFfG

— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) September 7, 2026

Michigan State AFL-CIO:

Our strength has always been in our solidarity. Today, we celebrate our past, our labor, and prepare for the fights ahead. When we stand and fight together, we win together. pic.twitter.com/nE3uVwr9rF

— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) September 7, 2026

Minnesota AFL-CIO:

Happy #LaborDay from Minnesota’s Unions! #BetterInAUnion pic.twitter.com/z1BL2vBKUH

— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) September 7, 2026

Missouri AFL-CIO:

As we bring this Labor Day to a close, here’s a reminder that anti-union “right-to-work” laws mean less pay:

“26 states having right-to-work laws … workers in collective bargaining states earn significantly more than those in RTW states.”https://t.co/QBCv68SBud

— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) September 8, 2026

Nevada State AFL-CIO:

Happy Labor Day, Nevada 💪🏼💪🏽💪🏾 pic.twitter.com/OrP4dPEvPm

— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) September 8, 2026

New Hampshire AFL-CIO:

We are proud to endorse @ChrisPappasNH for U.S. Senate! Chris helped reintro the PRO Act + cosponsored the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act.

He has our back. We want him to know that we have his. Please remember to vote for @ChrisPappasNH on September 8th!#NHPolitics pic.twitter.com/I0RC7TpgPW

— New Hampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) September 2, 2026

New York State AFL-CIO:

“By making our voices heard from Labor Day to Election Day and beyond, we will continue to show everyone that here in New York State, we are union strong.” A Labor Day message from President Mario Cilento: https://t.co/Q0SHSiVW7v

— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) September 7, 2026

Oregon Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:

Working Americans have been given the choice of chaos or the same broken status quo, but we know that when we use our collective power, we can change our conditions! On labor day, thousands of working class Oregonians celebrated our long history of struggling for and winning… pic.twitter.com/puk2KVp3Yb

— Oregon Labor Federation, AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) September 8, 2026

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:

Rest in power, Dolly — power to the people. ✨✊🏼 pic.twitter.com/M2nGFbupTD

— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) August 26, 2026

Texas AFL-CIO:

Across Texas, our labor movement is ready to take on the corrupt politicians and wealthy CEOs. Let’s take back our state for working people! ✊ 

Join us: https://t.co/DDcMioa97O #LaborDay pic.twitter.com/l2qNYxDRgF

— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) September 7, 2026

Virginia AFL-CIO:

Labor Day is about us. The people who build Virginia. Teach Virginia. Care for Virginia. Protect Virginia. Keep Virginia running.
Every right working people have won was fought for, not given. And the fight continues. Worker power isn’t given. It’s built. Happy Labor Day. ✊ #1u pic.twitter.com/Xf9oHnEC1g

— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) September 7, 2026

Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:

Labor Day is our day pic.twitter.com/bFBNNfK6z2

— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) September 7, 2026

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:

Solidarity. It’s Better in a Union #laborday pic.twitter.com/KGk0546ZAO

— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) September 8, 2026