Show Up. Speak Up. Stay Engaged: 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:
Paid sick leave. Minimum wage. Workplace safety standards.
None of it happens without workers showing up at the ballot box, in testimony, and in the streets.
Political engagement can even be those uncomfortable, informative conversations with loved ones. pic.twitter.com/kmNWMOKPT1
— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) September 22, 2026
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:
🚨🚨🚨THIS JUST IN🚨🚨🚨 @AFLCIO President @LizShuler is calling on @CAGovernor Newsom to sign @CaliforniaLabor‘s first-in-the-nation package of bills to regulate AI in the workplace! She’s joined by Co-Chairs of the @AFLCIO State Federations Artificial Intelligence Taskforce… pic.twitter.com/BKM4K8mXLn
— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) September 22, 2026
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
IBEW Locals 420 & 457 donated $40,000 to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center earlier this month!
Over 20 years of fundraising for Connecticut Children’s, IBEW has now donated more than $420,000 to help support children and families across Connecticut. @IBEW pic.twitter.com/MJ9s8nlGbE
— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) September 22, 2026
Illinois AFL-CIO:
A new report from the @IllinoisEPI shows that last year, Illinois added 24,000 new union members, reaching its highest union membership level since 2019.https://t.co/i2pYipiNAJ
— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) September 19, 2026
Maine AFL-CIO:
Central Maine Medical Center illegally fired these courageous nurses for exercising their legal right to unionize & advocate for patient safety!
Call CMMC CEO Allen Stefanek at 714-403-3260 or 207-330-7257 & tell him to stop his illegal union busting! @CentralMaineRNs pic.twitter.com/52tgZdCQtv
— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) September 22, 2026
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
Congratulations!! https://t.co/KtMmczIMLg
— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) September 17, 2026
Michigan State AFL-CIO:
What matters to working Michiganders? pic.twitter.com/SCyEBx3f4l
— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) September 21, 2026
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
The Minnesota AFL-CIO, the state’s federation of labor unions, released its 2026 Legislative Report to help voters learn how their lawmakers voted on key legislative issues during this year’s legislative session. #mnleg #mnvotes #BetterInAUnion https://t.co/OLO4DHolG2
— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) September 22, 2026
Missouri AFL-CIO:
Join us on Sept. 19 & 26 as we talk to voters about Voting Yes on 6 to Protect Your Vote! pic.twitter.com/NtlNpaZjkC
— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) September 18, 2026
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
Boots on the ground, real conversations at the door from union members who are being impacted by these bat shit crazy policies, and volunteers showing up for working people across Nevada.
We’re keeping the momentum going all the way to Election Day 🗳️ pic.twitter.com/Y6O3jCLKJ2
— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) September 20, 2026
New York State AFL-CIO:
THURSDAY: Meet labor’s pick for NY-21, @BlakeGendebien. Registration required: https://t.co/NPDBiRJqDm
— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) September 21, 2026
North Carolina State AFL-CIO:
NC AFL-CIO President @BraxtonWinston delivers his opening remarks at the start of convention: “Everything’s too expensive now. We are all working harder than ever for less in return. Meanwhile, the wealthy elites in power just keep getting richer.” pic.twitter.com/vCvjNMpZ7a
— NC State AFL-CIO (@ncstateaflcio.bsky.social) (@NCStateAFLCIO) September 17, 2026
Oregon Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:
Thank you to every union and volunteer who showed up to canvas for Rep. Lesly Muñoz and Virginia Stapleton!
Head to https://t.co/XfoV6jbEbh to learn more and sign up to volunteer. pic.twitter.com/wuCQRmb3Cr
— Oregon Labor Federation, AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) September 21, 2026
Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:
“The vast majority of America’s workers agree on how to move forward on AI and who they trust to do it, and it’s not Democrats, Republicans, Big Tech, or their employers – it’s the labor movement.” said Liz Shuler, president of the @AFLCIO.https://t.co/7bZww87udF
— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) September 17, 2026
Texas AFL-CIO:
Behind every new building in Texas is a workforce pushing through brutal heat.
Dozens of workers have died and thousands more face severe health issues because they were denied basic protections like water breaks. Put people over profits! #txlegehttps://t.co/z6tHZXWMim
— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) September 22, 2026
Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:
⚠️ Support laid off journalists! ➡️https://t.co/b5TiElplCM… https://t.co/tRTcvVGPzz
— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) September 17, 2026
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:
Solidarity. It’s Better in a Union #laborday pic.twitter.com/KGk0546ZAO
— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) September 8, 2026