Building Tomorrow Together: 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 Association:
Update your contact information and email subscription preferences in the “My Profile” section of the member portal so Equity can keep you up to date on news, events, public policy and other communication. https://members.actorsequity.org/my-account/my-profile
— Actors’ Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) October 11, 2026 at 12:18 PM
AFSCME:
Public service is about showing up for your community, and AFSCME @SPUPR members like Adalberto Díaz do it every single day. As a forensic investigator, Adalberto brings discipline and commitment to his work by ensuring that victims and their families get justice. We never quit. https://t.co/DicChkWz4Z
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) October 12, 2026
Air Line Pilots Association:
“This accident could have been prevented if the PSA Flight 5342 aircraft and the U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter had been equipped with integrated ADS-B In technology.” -@ALPAPresident https://t.co/mDRYL8EGGv
— Air Line Pilots Association (@ALPAPilots) October 9, 2026
Alliance for Retired Americans:
🗳️ Together, retirees can elect our next Congress, but only if our votes are counted. Luckily, it’s easy to vote early and make sure our voices are heard. Go to the link in the comments and find out how you can make a plan! https://t.co/gg3YbqhAei
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) October 13, 2026
Amalgamated Transit Union:
More than 200 Local leaders logged on for two well-attended Executive Board Trainings with International President John Costa and International Executive Vice President Yvette Trujillo. Costa opened both sessions with a moment of silence for our Local 308-Chicago, IL, Brother Julian Mobley, who was tragically killed on the job. We will never forget him. “From the epidemic of attacks on our members to automated vehicles, to transit funding fights and anti-union politicians, our Union is facing many challenges,” said Costa. “As Executive Board members, you play an important role for your Local. I’ve been in your shoes serving as an Executive Board Member. As leaders, you have a serious responsibility and duty to your membership. You must organize, strategize, and think outside the box.” Board members dug into their roles under the ATU Constitution and General Laws, Local Union oversight and fiduciary responsibilities. Strong Locals start with strong boards! Thank you to everyone who showed up for our members! Were you on today’s training? Drop your Local number below.
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) October 14, 2026
American Federation of Teachers:
Educators know what it takes to prepare students for good careers. Now AFT affiliates can apply for up to $15,000 to put those ideas into action through our Career Pathways Partnership Grants. Applications are open! Apply by Nov. 13th. www.aft.org/aft-career-p…
— AFT (@aft.org) October 13, 2026 at 4:42 PM
American Postal Workers Union:
Do the midterms put postal jobs at risk? Get informed about the issues that matter most to postal workers at the ballot box, and make a plan to vote – Join us Tuesday for APWU LIVE: 📅 Tuesday, October 20 | 7PM ET/ 4PM PT | https://t.co/BnGiN4YeTz https://t.co/9ze9lSPDeA
— The American Postal Workers Union – APWU (@APWUnational) October 13, 2026
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! https://t.co/tjYyqJYGjW
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) October 12, 2026
Boilermakers:
💪 What an incredible 2026 Tradeswomen Build Nations conference! Here are just a few #Boilermakers pics! https://t.co/AgrSiiECql
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) October 13, 2026
Bricklayers:
BAC Local 8 Southeast members are using specialized IMI/IMTEF training to restore the historic Louisiana State Capitol, keeping local jobs local while bringing history back to life: https://t.co/J7e9stvUpm #BuildingTomorrowTogether #WorksiteWednesday https://t.co/eaHa5vzYPQ
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) October 14, 2026
Communications Workers of America:
CA Gov Newsom signed into law several bills supported by CWA in our fight to protect workers from invasive surveillance & replacement by AI. This raft of legislation has been at the forefront of our Working People’s Agenda as we push for AI guardrails. https://t.co/ALlb6A8Zxk
— CWA (@CWAUnion) October 9, 2026
Electrical Workers:
“LaDonna Glass decided to leave college after a year. After working at Jersey Mike’s Subs, she signed up for a four-year apprenticeship with the #IBEW. She makes $21 an hour working while taking free classes to become a licensed member of her union.” https://t.co/97aU3SNFzu
— IBEW (@IBEW) October 13, 2026
Fire Fighters:
📰 Inside the NEW edition of #FireFighter International: ➡️ #IAFF training: Ready for what comes next ➡️ #AllIn at the 58th Convention ➡️ Inside a #USAR response with IAFF members https://t.co/hcdntWOAss
— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) October 13, 2026
IAM Union:
This morning @AFLCIOGeorgia-endorsed candidate for Georgia State House (District 53) Beth Fuller spoke with IAM members while meeting with @ATL_Labor as our Atlanta members get out the vote for pro-labor candidates! #IAMvoting ⚙️🗳️💪 https://t.co/ftDjgRHsgq
— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) October 14, 2026
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
Keep knocking. Words worth remembering from SMART’s Director of Special Projects, Louise Medina, at #TWBN2026. https://t.co/KKBeNsMZzq
— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) October 11, 2026
International Union of Police Associations:
The LEORF Golf Classic takes place annually to support LEOs and their families in their greatest time of need. Funds raised help officers who have been injured in the line of duty as well as the families of officers who have been killed. https://t.co/TPWCvN5yF2 https://t.co/DFQEhz1Wsy
— International Union Of Police Associations (@IUPA34233) October 14, 2026
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Todos somos América. ❤️✊🏽 Across the U.S., in our workplaces and communities, working people continue to show up, care for each other, and refuse to give up our power in shaping our daily lives and what happens next. That’s why we vote. 🗳️ LCLAA #NuestraVozNuestroVoto https://t.co/robjcde9jw
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) October 14, 2026
Laborers:
TWO LOCALS. TWO CONTRACT WINS. THAT’S UNION POWER! From Hollywood to Portland, LIUNA members are getting it DONE! Local 724 secured higher wages and stronger protections for 550 Technical Services members at Universal Studios Hollywood, while Local 483 won better benefits, longevity pay and expanded protections for 20 landscaping members in Portland. Different jobsites. Same fight. BIG UNION WINS! #UNIONYES #OrganizeOrDie #WhenWeFightWeWin #BetterInAUnion
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) October 13, 2026
Major League Baseball Players Association:
🚨 Congratulations to the 2026 Players Choice Awards Finalists!🚨 Since 1992, the Players Choice Awards have celebrated excellence across Major League Baseball, recognizing performance, leadership, perseverance, and impact on and off the field. The awards are especially meaningful to players, because they’re determined through a vote of their peers. The winners will be revealed the week of Oct 26. Congratulations to this year’s Finalists! https://t.co/MjNF7JYVJf
— MLBPA (@MLBPA) October 14, 2026
Maritime Trades Department:
ITF Starts New Worldwide Effort to Aid Mental Health @ITFglobalunion https://t.co/Myvz6Q2Ohk
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) October 9, 2026
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
NATCA President Nick Daniels, Central Region Vice President Aaron Merrick, and several other NATCA members took part in the Wingnuts Flying Circus in Tarkio, Mo. The annual event, hosted by @RepSamGraves brings together leaders from across aviation. https://t.co/8a70JzTqsy
— NATCA (@NATCA) October 14, 2026
National Association of Letter Carriers:
The NALC Health Benefit Plan’s 2027 Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) premiums have been released. Mark your calendars for Open Season, and visit https://t.co/bMLssSXDJZ to explore your options and learn more about the plan built by and for postal employees. https://t.co/jWFjj8Wgie
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) October 14, 2026
National Hockey League Players’ Association:
Making NHL history with your brother >> The Tkachuks combined for 9 points with the @FlaPanthers as Brady became the first player to score a natural hat trick with his brother assisting on all three goals! https://t.co/3SQ9RIRTQI
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) October 14, 2026
National Nurses United:
Nurses at four hospitals – which employ 4,500 nurses and serve 1.7 million patients a year – filed to join our union this week! This momentum confirms what we already know: Unions are more popular than ever and workers are fed up with the status quo. ✊ https://t.co/uelfTlnDym
— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) October 13, 2026
NFL Players Association:
This is what investing in the next generation looks like. For our 6th annual HBCU Business of Sports Symposium, we welcomed 40 students from 12 different HBCUs to our headquarters for an experience rooted in access, connection and mentorship. Through panels, group sessions and scholar awards, those who attended were able to build toward their bright future in the sports industry.
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) October 13, 2026
North America’s Building Trades Unions:
Different trades. Different journeys. One sisterhood. #TWBN2026 https://t.co/b7h4GpNwnn
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) October 11, 2026
Painters and Allied Trades:
Congratulations to our brother Pete Turner on 50 years as a member of District Council 46! Business Manager Bruno Mandic gave him his pin. That’s five full decades of dedication, commitment, and solidarity. What an incredible milestone to celebrate! https://t.co/xd17SkRn0o
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) October 14, 2026
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
The election is just weeks away! We’re mobilizing to ensure pro-worker candidates win up and down the ballot. Get involved today! 🗳️ #LaborVotes #Politics #Vote2026 https://t.co/UHTmDpX9pO
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) October 14, 2026
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Early voting has already started in some parts of the country. Workers are ready to fight for an economy, a government and a country for the people, not for billionaires. Join us as we take our country back. https://t.co/jLIiSFvoFe
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) October 8, 2026
SAG-AFTRA:
The 2026 TV Animation Agreements guarantee a 3% wage increase in each year of the agreement, including retroactivity to July 5, 2026, for the first year increase. Vote to lock in this gain. Get more info at https://t.co/lHYGgYFpYC. https://t.co/GGSjiWDeyb
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) October 14, 2026
Service Employees International Union:
#GreedyCEOs profit when workers are divided. We know that together – black and brown – when we organize together across race, we build the power to win fair wages, demand respect, and hold corporations accountable. Our strength is in our solidarity. https://t.co/LUVQRVUOhL
— SEIU (@SEIU) October 14, 2026
Solidarity Center:
Drop a ✊🏽 in the replies if you agree: ALL WORKERS DESERVE DECENT WORK! #WorldDayForDecentWork2026 #WDDW26 #WDDW #SDG #SDG8 https://t.co/xZUqtJY64W
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) October 7, 2026
The NewsGuild-CWA:
BREAKING: The NewsGuild and other organizations are petitioning the FCC demanding a freeze to a recent illegal order that effectively allows conglomerates to dominate the broadcast landscape. A legal challenge to the repeal is forthcoming. https://t.co/WGjUGDo9bx
— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) October 9, 2026
Theatrical Stage Employees:
The @IATSE_DEI Committee recognizes #IndigenousPeoplesDay by honoring the histories, cultures, resilience & contributions of Indigenous Peoples throughout the Americas. We encourage connection with our Indigenous kin & continued solidarity among workers of all backgrounds. https://t.co/q7DbxRxwDR
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) October 12, 2026
Transport Workers Union:
Today The TWU honors and celebrates Italian-Americans. Like so many other immigrant communities that make up our great country, Italian-Americans are bonded together by their shared culture grounded in family, faith, and a desire to make a better future for their children. Today, we remember the struggles, celebrate their achievements, and proudly honor the Italian-Americans who shaped the Italian-American story and the story of the Transport Worker Union.
— TWU (@transportworker) October 12, 2026
Transportation Trades Department:
LISTEN: @TTDAFLCIO President Greg Regan joined @AWFUnionPodcast to speak about new and existing safety challenges facing freight rail workers, including automation and AI technology. https://t.co/qa3oc7uOz4
— TTD | America’s Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) October 13, 2026
UAW:
“For years, UAW members helped make this state a center of working-class power. Over time, however, some of that muscle atrophied. Complacency set in. That period is over. We are entering a new era of working-class political power in Michigan, built from the ground up.” — @ShawnFainUAW via @detroitnews 📰 https://t.co/YUMEiL04yz
— UAW (@UAW) October 14, 2026
Union Veterans Council:
@IBEW and local 29 showing solidarity today! Proud to stand shoulder to shoulder for dignity and safety! #onedaylonger @AFLCIO #unionveterans https://t.co/NWBd3mvwoF
— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) October 7, 2026
UNITE HERE:
✨ Celebrating Latine Heritage Month! Meet Alberto👋🏻, a Food Server at the Fairmont El San Juan, UNITE HERE Local 610. “Being part of a union gives workers the strength to stand up for our rights, demand fair opportunities, & protect what generations of workers have fought for.” https://t.co/FJWwdU8Kwq
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) October 14, 2026
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters:
If there’s work across the border, we should be able to man it. In the latest episode of Pipe Up! GP McManus talks about making that easier between the U.S. and Canada. Watch or listen to the full episode wherever you get podcasts. https://t.co/njIj0h6bCc
— United Association (@UAPipeTrades) October 14, 2026
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Cannabis workers and Local 1445 members at New England Treatment Access in Franklin, Massachusetts, have ratified a STRONG new contract! Click the link below to learn more about these members and their victory! 🔗 https://t.co/yau2G6sSn2 https://t.co/FNIM0bo2CX
— UFCW (@UFCW) October 13, 2026
United Steelworkers:
We represent workers in a variety of trade-exposed industries, including tires, steel, aluminum, & paper. That’s why we work with policymakers like the Unites States Trade Representative to push for fair trade that accounts for workers and their communities. So what is the USTR? https://t.co/PRj7G42Jzt
— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) October 9, 2026
Writers Guild of America East:
Interested in meeting fellow writers and learning more about your field? Join a WGAE Caucus! We encourage qualified writers (members & non-members welcome) to apply to join the Indie Film, Documentary, and/or Animation caucuses. Learn more via www.wgaeast.org/caucuses/
— Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social) October 13, 2026 at 1:12 PM