IAM Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
The IAM proudly celebrates National Apprenticeship Week, designated by the Biden administration from Nov. 17 through Nov. 23, 2024. This week serves as an important reminder of the vital role that apprenticeship programs play in developing the skilled workforce necessary for a competitive American economy. “Apprenticeships have been the cornerstone of workforce training for over
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Captive Audience Meetings Are Illegal Nationwide: In the States Roundup
Captive Audience Meetings Are Illegal Nationwide: 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 on X (formerly Twitter).
Alabama AFL-CIO:pic.twitter.com/vDUOcS8XOe— Alabama AFL-CIO (@AlabamaAFLCIO) October 17, 2024Alaska AFL-CIO:📸 Photos from today’s @unac4996AK Solidarity Spine Walk at UAA. #FairContractNow #UnionStrong #1u pic.twitter.com/6a8opwsaGY— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) November 20, 2024Colorado AFL-CIO:👀 “Colorado is among states that historically adopted policies intended to limit private sector workers’ freedoms to form unions. Today, this suppression of workers’ rights is weakening Colorado’s economy.” @greenhousenyt @RBReich https://t.co/6keiskujQX— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) November 20, 2024Florida AFL-CIO:👏👏👏 https://t.co/bH0XwbJx3b— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) November 14, 2024Illinois AFL-CIO:Thousands of students were in Springfield yesterday for the Central Illinois Building Trades Career Day. They met tradespeople from 14 trades, had hands on experiences and several decided they want to join a union when they graduate! pic.twitter.com/701fKfUizn— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) November 20, 2024Maine AFL-CIO:Rep-elect Kilton Webb (@IBEW 567) discusses how he developed a winning campaign with help from the Maine AFL-CIO Worker Candidate Training.https://t.co/r6osZ5K5Rj #mepolitics— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) November 20, 2024Massachusetts AFL-CIO:PLAs PLAs PLAs@Mass_BTU #mapoli https://t.co/ymE15GBJ2L— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) November 20, 2024Minnesota AFL-CIO:“I have been working downtown for several years, and for the first time I feel a new kind of hope for what is to come and the changes that we will win together,” said @CTUL_TC member Estella Tirado #BetterInAUnion (via @workdaymagazine) https://t.co/JWS0CXr1DJ— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) November 19, 2024Missouri AFL-CIO:Happy #NationalMonopolyDay! 🎩💸 Did you know the monopoly board games is made by union workers? pic.twitter.com/Qb4twyut4H— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) November 19, 2024Montana State AFL-CIO:It’s time for St. Peter’s to support nurses in Helena and bargain in good faith. Keep nurses local! Protect high quality patient care! #mtpol #mtnews #mtlabor https://t.co/rjdhlHjcnN— Montana AFL-CIO (@MTaflcio) October 28, 2024Nevada State AFL-CIO:It’s National Apprenticeship Week! Earlier this year we had the pleasure of touring the Bricklayers Local 13 JACT with @ActSecJulieSu Find information on all apprenticeship programs and see what works best for you: https://t.co/U5HVtHfspX pic.twitter.com/hZQWihe5lI— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) November 19, 2024North Carolina State AFL-CIO:H.R. 9495 includes a poison pill provision that is a serious threat to nonprofits, incl. unions. This bill would remove due process and hand over considerable power to the next Trump admin. Join us in urging Congress to vote NO on H.R. 9495.🔗https://t.co/kbmYTMI1Sn #1u pic.twitter.com/hRqQ7DrcaK— NC State AFL-CIO // #CountMeIn (@NCStateAFLCIO) November 20, 2024Ohio AFL-CIO:Congratulations @RepMarcyKaptur, a true champion of working people https://t.co/dH4BugYven— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) November 20, 2024Oregon AFL-CIO:The longer the picket line, the shorter the strike. Head to https://t.co/bb7P96KEa4 and find a picket line near you to support today! With 5 unions on strike in 6 cities there are many ways to show solidarity and support striking workers. pic.twitter.com/Wvg2sUJalH— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) November 20, 2024Rhode Island AFL-CIO:Answer: YES.Can unions save offshore wind from Trump? https://t.co/AR73U4sSX1 @climatejobs @climatejobsri— Rhode Island AFL-CIO (@riaflcio) November 20, 2024Texas AFL-CIO:GET IN LOSER WE’RE ORGANIZING THE SOUTH 😤 https://t.co/ARV6q2kpMg— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) November 20, 2024Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:Shame on Anheuser-Busch for closing Elysian in Seattle rather than negotiating a contract with brewery workers! Despite being in active negotiations, the company never mentioned the possibility of closure, completely blindsiding our @teamsters117 siblings. https://t.co/VzBw8xa2sA— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) November 18, 2024Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:Labor unions are a growing trend in health care industry https://t.co/TapeiTkoWI— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) November 20, 2024
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 11/20/2024 – 11:33
New Hampshire fire fighters ratchet up legal efforts to win back pension benefits
The Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire are not backing down from a long fight to restore pension benefits.
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UFCW-Made Thanksgiving!
It’s time to celebrate the ultimate American holiday with food, side dishes, desserts and beverages produced by the hard-working members of our union family. Here’s a list of UFCW-made products to enjoy this holiday season: Turkey Boar’s Head Butterball 2 Foster Farms Thumann’s Hoffman’s Honest John Empire Kosher Rogers Poultry Palisades Ranch (meat & poultry […]
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Supermajority of Workers at EV Battery Maker BlueOval SK in Kentucky Have Signed Union Cards, Launch Public Campaign to Join UAW
GLENDALE, Ky. – A supermajority of workers at BlueOval SK (BOSK) in Kentucky have signed union authorization cards and today launched their public campaign to join the UAW. The campaign launch at BOSK, a joint venture of Ford and SK On, is the latest breakthrough for electric vehicle (EV) battery workers organizing with the UAW. […]
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National Native American Heritage Month Profiles
National Native American Heritage Month Profiles
Throughout National Native American Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Native Americans have made to the labor movement and toward expanding the rights of working people.
Check out the members we’ve featured so far:Kassy McDowellKota Aranda
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 11/20/2024 – 10:54
National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Kota Aranda
National Native American Heritage Month Profiles: Kota Aranda
Throughout National Native American Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Native Americans have made to the labor movement and toward expanding the rights of working people. Today’s profile features Kota Aranda of the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE).
Kota Aranda has worked as a camera and lens technician since joining IATSE Local 600 in 2020 and enjoys amplifying diverse voices through Local 600’s BIPOC group in Atlanta. “My proudest moment was seeing my name in the credits of my first full run,” Aranda said. “That was a really rewarding experience. It’s just a name with a long list of others but to me that name in the credits represents the early mornings, late nights, long days, hard work and perseverance that it took to get the job done.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 11/20/2024 – 10:45
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: St. Louis University Graduate Workers Vote to Join UAW
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: St. Louis University Graduate Workers Vote to Join UAW
Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
Late last week, St. Louis University graduate students overwhelmingly voted in favor of joining the United Autoworkers (UAW).The Graduate Workers of St. Louis University Union-UAW (GWSLUU-UAW) unit covers more than 500 people who work for the school as teaching and research assistants. This landslide victory came right before the National Labor Relations Board reported Monday that more than 50,000 students who work at U.S. universities have unionized during the past two years, proving that this win is part of a much larger national effort to organize increasingly precarious higher education institutions. Members cite the need for better working conditions and increased pay as core motivators, saying that before the organizing effort, graduate workers had not received a raise in more than a decade. Concerns around uncertainty in science funding and unstable regulation of visas were also issues that spurred the campaign.“This feels like the greatest achievement of our lives,” said Zach Davis, a doctoral candidate in American studies. “For the first time in this university’s history, grad workers will have a seat at the table in all decisions that affect them. There will no longer be any conversations about us in which we are not an active participant and so long as this union is around, that is not going to change.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 11/20/2024 – 10:39
American Medical Response Teamsters in Massachusetts Unanimously Authorize Strike
(SPRINGFIELD, Mass.) – Teamsters at American Medical Response (AMR) in Springfield and Greenfield have voted unanimously to authorize a strike if an agreement is not reached by November 24. The 200 paramedics and EMTs organized with Teamsters Local 404 earlier this year to fight for a strong contract, better wages, and respect on the job. […]
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Registration will open Friday, March 17, 2025. Early Bird registration (through May 16) is $125. Registration after May 16 is $150. Additional details will be forthcoming, including registration & hotel information.
June 12, 2025 – 8:00AM to June 16, 2025 – 5:15PMHouston, TX
NationalNoNo2025-06-12 00:00:002025 Human Relations Educational AssemblyTheme: Strength in Diversity, Empowering Every Voice!
The APWU Human Relations Conference will focus on the Union’s role in advocating and advancing human rights and civil rights within the local and community. The conference will have morning general sessions, panel discussions and Q&As with breakout workshops in the afternoon. Topics to include: OWCP, Equal Employment Opportunities and discrimination in the workplace, Veterans Rights and Benefits, PERF and EAP.
Registration will open Friday, March 17, 2025. Early Bird registration (through May 16) is $125. Registration after May 16 is $150.
Additional details will be forthcoming, including registration & hotel information.
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