A Stronger Voice at Work: 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:
As we continue our celebration of BlackHistoryMonth, we highlight this story about Frederick O’Neal: actor, civil rights activist and Equity president from 1964 to 1973. Learn more about the triumphs and accomplishments of this true visionary on the member portal. https://bit.ly/3OiD8Oc
— Actors’ Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) February 19, 2026 at 9:19 AM
AFSCME:
This Ramadan, we honor the values of service, empathy and community. Wishing all who observe a month filled with peace and purpose. pic.twitter.com/feXZukz57o
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) February 19, 2026
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Reminder: Social Security is OURS. We spend DECADES contributing and our benefits reflect the hard work we’ve put in over the years!
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) February 19, 2026
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Our Local 788-St. Louis, MO, made history by launching the first registered Paratransit Operator apprentice program in the country. The program developed with Metro in St. Louis is a powerful statement about the value of our paratransit members, who provide safe and reliable… pic.twitter.com/jhbInoRmMj
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) February 19, 2026
American Federation of Musicians:
The AFM is creating a secure and encrypted platform where AFM members can report a range of concerns, including harassment, contract or policy violations, unresolved payroll discrepancies, and instances of feeling unsafe in any way. Read more here: https://t.co/IawYI7adng
— AFM Local 47 (@AFMLocal47) February 14, 2026
American Federation of Teachers:
In response to thousands of members who took the AFT’s debt survey, we’ve launched a new campaign: Fight for Affordability. Watch @rweingarten.bsky.social and allies share the survey results and announce new tools to help AFT members navigate debt at a press conference in Orlando yesterday.
American Postal Workers Union:
“It is the union’s position that every employee has the right to call 9 -1 -1. That is not even debatable. This is what you’re supposed to do in an emergency situation.” – APWU President Jonathan Smith. pic.twitter.com/bjrwuiH5rE
— The American Postal Workers Union – APWU (@APWUnational) February 12, 2026
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
🚨 TA Reached with @PSAAir (@AmericanAir)! The 3 year agreement includes an immediate 10% increase, pay for boarding adding an additional 15-16% compensation on avg, scheduling improvements, more https://t.co/aMZm0RQ9Ty 1/3
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) February 19, 2026
Boilermakers:
As we continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, today we feature L-S2 (La Vergne, Tennessee) #Boilermaker Talisha Hutton-Ingram. pic.twitter.com/LXe3w1Owj3
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) February 18, 2026
Bricklayers:
BAC Local 1 Hawaii members David and Alika Kinimaka from Hilo Tile and Stone are bringing top-tier craftsmanship to the UH Mānoa campus. Clean work, solid builds, and nothing but aloha for the craft.#WorkstieWednesday #SkilledTrades #BestHandsInTheBusiness pic.twitter.com/Tiq2WgkV52
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) February 18, 2026
Communications Workers of America:
Workers know that the best check on a bad boss is a strong union contract. Despite relentless attacks on our freedoms and our livelihoods by the rich and powerful, workers are fighting back and union representation is growing. pic.twitter.com/Yh51ytptR7
— CWA (@CWAUnion) February 19, 2026
Department for Professional Employees:
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their annual union membership report, which shows nearly 170,000 more professional joined unions in 2025, bringing the total number of professionals in unions to more than 6.6 million. Full statement: www.dpeaflcio.org/press-releas…
— Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (@dpeaflcio.bsky.social) February 18, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Electrical Workers:
From a segregated Mississippi factory to the front lines of labor and civil rights, Charlie Horhn’s life proves what solidarity can achieve. “The union and the Civil Rights Movement made me the man that I am,” Horhn said: https://t.co/RaxdGdujCv #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/H04jKWpOeF
— IBEW (@IBEW) February 18, 2026
Fire Fighters:
Cardiac events remain a leading cause of on-duty fire fighter deaths. Small daily habits matter:
✅ Move every day, even daily walking can help
✅ Hydrate before, during, and after shifts
✅ Know your numbers, get annual ph
✅ Avoid tobacco (in any form) pic.twitter.com/OuxnhtRvjL— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) February 19, 2026
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
Kicking off #PinP26 with breakout sessions! SMART and @SMACNA leaders are learning from their fellow leaders about megaprojects, leveraging technology to advance the industry and more. pic.twitter.com/59gLWuIaVC
— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) February 18, 2026
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
Nearly 100 IFPTE leaders and members from across the United States and Canada traveled to Washington, DC for IFPTE’s annual legislative advocacy conference.https://t.co/AdfXLOIxzt
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) February 14, 2026
International Union of Police Associations:
Salt Lake Valley Law Enforcement Assn., I.U.P.A. Local #77 Members participated in the Traction Law Sticker Event to keep everyone safe on the road! https://t.co/Z6zB3Lndxm
— International Union Of Police Associations (@IUPA34233) February 19, 2026
Laborers:
You push workers around? We ORGANIZE! #Union membership just hit a 16 year high. More union contracts than we’ve seen in over a DECADE. That’s #solidarity. That’s POWER!
Link to article:https://t.co/oBJlAxOzP3 pic.twitter.com/QCELfa0TgS
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) February 19, 2026
Machinists:
Working Americans in Iowa will pay the price for @WhirlpoolCorp‘s betrayal.
The company is offshoring hundreds of IAM Union, U.S. jobs to Mexico, just for the products to be shipped back here, and we aren’t going down without a fight. https://t.co/9lyHYFG4g8
— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) February 18, 2026
Major League Baseball Players Association:
MLBPA Player Board appoints Bruce Meyer as Interim Executive Director, Matt Nussbaum as Interim Deputy Executive Director pic.twitter.com/xsczBmxzfD
— MLBPA (@MLBPA) February 19, 2026
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
Help the NATCA Charitable Foundation build on a successful 2025 by setting up automatic payroll deductions today. NCF helps strengthen communities and programs in the cities and regions where NATCA members reside and work! https://t.co/L0XzC57Nzk pic.twitter.com/GlbnMDmOvG
— NATCA (@NATCA) February 19, 2026
National Association of Letter Carriers:
During Black History Month, we commemorate the legacies and stories of Black Americans, including the trailblazing women of the Six Triple Eight! During World War II, this Black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps stepped up to address a massive backlog of mail to U.S. troops… pic.twitter.com/VO7pvEhJLc
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) February 17, 2026
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
It’s Valentine’s Day, and what better way to show some love than fighting for worker protections, better pay, and equity for Black women.
What will you do to show your love this holiday? pic.twitter.com/gHooGM1HLz
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) February 14, 2026
National Hockey League Players’ Association:
Playing in parallel with quarterfinal overtime comeback victories, @HockeyCanada and @leijonat assess their opponent heading to the semifinal in #MilanoCortina2026: https://t.co/UICWKO6CIm pic.twitter.com/e6M5GUFWGU
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) February 19, 2026
National Nurses United:
Today, Reno nurses are making their voices heard on the strike line. ✊📢
Management has refused to move on the issues that matter most: Safe staffing, patient safety, and retaining experienced nurses. It’s time to put patients over profits! #RNStrike pic.twitter.com/vpPPbhNUFc
— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) February 18, 2026
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
Bhairavi Desai, the executive director of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, which represents more than 28,000 cab, Uber and Lyft drivers in the city, said she welcomed the governor’s decision to pump the brakes on the upstate pilot programs.
“This is technology that is going…
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) February 19, 2026
NFL Players Association:
Statement on Team Report Cards. pic.twitter.com/m7BSaOJFSf
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) February 13, 2026
North America’s Building Trades Unions:
Gen Z is choosing purpose, stability, and skilled careers.
NABTU is proud to see more young people discovering what we’ve always known: union construction offers real opportunity, real training, and real futures.https://t.co/pCJRAyQtDP
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) February 19, 2026
Painters and Allied Trades:
Congratulations to Robbie Martinez from District Council 36 on 40 years of service!
Robbie is a Superintendent for Cor-Ray Painting, and we are grateful for his four decades of dedication and leadership! pic.twitter.com/bHwJEcmnVz
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) February 19, 2026
Professional Hockey Players’ Association:
Thirteen PHPA members representing five countries will take part in the #Milano2026 Olympic Winter Games.
Story by @TonyAndrock: https://t.co/t9sUh5xa85 pic.twitter.com/NWdqzddZq1
— PHPA (@thephpa) February 6, 2026
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:
.@PASSprezdc Spero participating on @ATCA_now panel “Operational Excellence: Setting Foundation” for new air traffic control system. It cannot be built or sustained w/o PASS represented workers @FAAnews #ATCmodernization #aviationsafety #federalemployees #publicservants https://t.co/s2rqzBxFno
— PASS (@PASSNational) February 19, 2026
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
No job is worth your health or safety. RWDSU members fight every day to make sure workplaces protect the people who make them run. #WorkerSafety #UnionStrong #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/zKRauTXP6f
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) February 19, 2026
SAG-AFTRA:
TAKE 5 🎬 Learn about the protections #SagAftraMembers get when working under the Verticals Agreement! SAG-AFTRA President #SeanAstin and NED & Chief Negotiator @DuncanCI explain. #Take5SagAftra pic.twitter.com/4e3WrKBpDh
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) February 19, 2026
Service Employees International Union:
Solidarity Center:
Our vision is simple: workers should earn a FAIR wage, have SAFE working conditions and a VOICE on the job and in society ✊#Solidarity#WorkerRights pic.twitter.com/J3u1WJpWmK
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) February 18, 2026
The NewsGuild-CWA:
When the FBI raided the home of Post journalist Hannah Natanson, they seized her devices and refused to return them.
To help journalists protect themselves, we’re sponsoring a digital security training with @FreedomofPress – Join us Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. ET: https://t.co/5juSDQl6sM pic.twitter.com/TjtrjSqQpQ
— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) February 17, 2026
Theatrical Stage Employees:
Join Behind the Scenes on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM Eastern for a free, 90-minute webinar on simple yet impactful ways to assist if you witness or suspect substance use impacting the workplace. The session is designed to be practical, compassionate, and directly… pic.twitter.com/IEyTAoGpuA
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) February 19, 2026
Transport Workers Union:
The Big Tech giveaway letting Waymo test #robotaxis outside NYC, which was in @GovKathyHochul’s budget proposal, is being withdrawn – and that’s the right move. As we argued, #AV tech is unsafe and threatens to eliminate hundreds of thousands of blue-collar NY jobs. A far more…
— TWU (@transportworker) February 19, 2026
Transportation Trades Department:
Last year, the labor movement grew by nearly half a million members. All over the country, workers are organizing and fighting back because it’s better in a union. https://t.co/LeOXJZzuPv pic.twitter.com/gBh1AK6eYk
— TTD | America’s Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) February 18, 2026
UAW:
The spirit of solidarity is high on the picket line as workers at Lorain County Job and Family Services demand a fair contract and enter their second day on strike. Workers are dedicated to delivering vital services to the public, but they can’t do their jobs when they are… pic.twitter.com/ArVm7B0wTq
— UAW (@UAW) February 19, 2026
Union Veterans Council:
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VETERAN ALERT: H.R. 6047 just cleared committee, but there’s a catch.We support the wins for survivors, but we REFUSE to fund them by hiking home loan fees on disabled vets (70% & below). No more paying for benefits on the backs of our brothers and sisters. 🧵 (1/2)
— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) February 17, 2026
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Discover the UFCW Discount College Program, offering highly discounted tuition rates at participating colleges. Unlock flexible online classes & pursue higher education goals on your schedule. Available to all UFCW members & families.
➡️ https://t.co/vJfcSxhgs0 pic.twitter.com/zTUkeoHgRA
— UFCW (@UFCW) February 19, 2026
United Steelworkers:
Since 2026 is a big bargaining year for many in our union, we continue to cover the basics you need to know about bargaining. Today, we answer the question: what happens if we don’t finish negotiations by the contract expiration date? pic.twitter.com/UhjkEBn04v
— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) February 19, 2026
Writers Guild of America East:
Last night, 2026 Writers Guild Awards comedy/variety contenders joined us to discuss the state of late-night comedy, political commentary, and the process of making current events funny. 🎬🏆
— Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social) February 19, 2026 at 10:25 AM