Teamsters at Foremost Farms Ratify Contract
(SPARTA, Wis.) – Teamsters dairy workers at Foremost Farms USA have overwhelmingly ratified a strong four-year agreement. The new contract will provide Teamsters Local 120 members with higher wages, increased pension contributions, and improved health care. “This company has generated a lot of revenue because of our hard work,” said Brad Lusk, a Local 120 […]
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APWU President Mark Dimondstein Speaks to Jen Psaki about Threats to the USPS
APWU President Mark Dimondstein went live on MSNBC to speak out against the illegal attack on the USPS that is in the works. President Dimondstein laid bare the dangers of this scheme and made clear what’s at stake for every postal worker and every American who relies on an independent USPS.
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Mark Dimondstein Joins Rev. Al Sharpton to reiterate that the USPS is an essential part of the fabric of the country
APWU President Mark Dimondstein joined Al Sharpton on Sunday to reiterate that the Postal Service is an essential part of the fabric of the country, the low-cost anchor of the growing e-commerce industry, and a source of good, living wage, union jobs for our communities. Moving to dismantle the Postal Service is purely a greedy, profit-driven action that would harm rural delivery and drive up prices.
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Women’s History Month Profiles
For Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women’s history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country.
Here are the members we’ve featured so far:Brittney DavidsonPatricia ReddingSylvia J. RamosPaige Cisco
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 03/05/2025 – 10:37
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Women’s History Month Profiles: Paige Cisco
Women’s History Month Profiles: Paige Cisco
For Women’s History Month, we’re taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making women’s history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today’s profile is Paige Cisco of the United Steelworkers (USW).
Paige Cisco, USW Local 689 member and active Woman of Steel, has worked at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Ohio for almost seven years and is a fierce activist for worker health and safety. As the full-time health and safety representative for her local and an active worker trainer for the USW Tony Mazzocchi Center, Cisco educates union members about health and safety every chance she gets.
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 03/05/2025 – 10:27
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: University of California Workers Strike Over Management Intimidation
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: University of California Workers Strike Over Management Intimidation
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.
Tens of thousands of University of California (UC) system health care and research workers who are members of AFSCME Local 3299 and University Professional and Technical Employees-CWA (UPTE-CWA) Local 9119 staged a multiday strike last week to protest the administration’s unfair labor practices.Powerful, coordinated actions took place across all 10 UC campuses and five medical centers, as well as clinics and research laboratories. Both unions cite lack of meaningful movement on wage provisions as a major sticking point during ongoing negotiations with UC management. Research has shown that this share of the UC workforce that would be income eligible for limited government housing subsidies has nearly tripled since 2017. Instead of working toward a fair deal with AFSCME and UPTE-CWA, administrators have chosen to continue illegally restricting the freedom of members’ protected union activity, forcing nearly 60,000 staff to walk off the job.“We all want to be in the center, taking care of patients, taking care of students, back in our research stations and we want to be doing that work. We don’t want to be out here,” said Michael Benaron, an UPTE-CWA member and physician assistant at UC Santa Barbara Student Health. “We just deserve the dignity of getting paid fairly well for the work that we do. The UC, it’s a world-class institution, and they should be paying world-class wages when we fight.”“UC is attempting to silence our voices on the job — but we refuse to be silenced,” said Christopher Contreras, head custodian at UC Santa Cruz and a member of AFSCME. “Many of us work two or three jobs, seven days a week, while commuting up to two hours just to make ends meet. One job should be enough. It’s time for a change. We take care of UC. UC should take care of us.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 03/05/2025 – 09:53
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Protect Our Kids: In the States Roundup
Protect Our Kids: 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.
Alaska AFL-CIO:On March 2nd, a full-page ad was placed in the ADN in which thousands of Alaskans showed their unwavering support for our state’s federal employees. Our delegation must fight against this ill-advised, indiscriminate, and illogical mass firing of federal employees. #akleg pic.twitter.com/OQwPescLky— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) March 4, 2025California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:The @CaliforniaLabor movement stands in solidarity w/ educators, faculty, students, & community allies who are mobilizing all across the country to protect education funding + good union jobs!@CFTunion #MarchinMarch pic.twitter.com/sDo4X4an9r— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) March 5, 2025Colorado AFL-CIO:KGNU Labor Exchange – The joy of organizing with Karli McClure & Nate Paer, SEIU 105 mental health workers; guest Host Ben Ullrich. Karli and Nate helped build the union at Mental Health Partners (now Clinica Family Health). 6:00 PM 88.5 FM or online https://t.co/9Uz9Ney6oX— Colorado AFL-CIO ✊ (@AFLCIOCO) March 3, 2025Connecticut AFL-CIO:HAPPENING NOW: Members of the New Haven Federation of Teachers and their community partners are rallying to #ProtectOurKids, stand up for our schools & fight for our communities! @AFTunion pic.twitter.com/1vduurtwue— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) March 4, 2025Florida AFL-CIO:👏👏👏 https://t.co/6yjdFjaV0T— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) February 26, 2025Illinois AFL-CIO:We’re kicking off #TradeswomenTakeOverSpringfield. Last night, volunteers came by the office to stuff packets and get ready for today. This morning, we are at the Department of Labor discussing how to recruit and retain more women in the trades. pic.twitter.com/k56m0XF2ED— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) March 5, 2025Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:Women have always had to fight twice as hard as men for less rights, less pay and less respect in the workplace. As we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth let’s recommit our fight for equality! pic.twitter.com/CqpYAMoan2— Iowa AFL-CIO ✊ (@IowaAFLCIO) March 1, 2025Kentucky State AFL-CIO:HB 398 puts workers at risk and protects bad employers. Your voice matters. Stand up for workplace safety in Kentucky!☎️ Call your legislator now and tell them to vote NO. Call the number in the graphic or click here to be put through: https://t.co/Sa99qV0d4C pic.twitter.com/flI1VDPjmT— Kentucky AFL-CIO (@aflcioky) March 4, 2025Maine AFL-CIO:The impacted VA employees whom we’ve spoken to have served our country honorably and took great pride in their work supporting other veterans. These firings will hurt Maine veterans and undermine the services they rely on. https://t.co/yeOMV4PPxj— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) February 25, 2025Massachusetts AFL-CIO:Dropkick Murphys Union Night Fundraiser Benefitting the Steven A. Tolman Addiction Fund$65 Dropkick Murphys Tickets- Tickets Are Only Available to Union members and their guestsGet your tickets NOW at https://t.co/tA82dAM5td pic.twitter.com/wEPv6yQyES— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) March 3, 2025Michigan State AFL-CIO:STATEMENT: Trump’s Plan for America Puts Billionaires First and Workers Last “Trump’s plan for America puts billionaires first, workers last – and it’s total bullshit,” said Ron BIEBER, President of the Michigan AFL-CIO.https://t.co/g3AxWQzMSn— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) March 5, 2025Minnesota AFL-CIO:Among the protesters’ signs, one read, “DHS: Danger OSHA violators at work.” #BetterInAUnion @afscmemn5 https://t.co/iK0c85J4Eo— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) March 3, 2025Missouri AFL-CIO:Click here to read an interview with Ken Martin, new DNC chair and #Union member whose work is inspired by his #Union family and working-class upbringing! https://t.co/Avu4MmMWTR— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) March 2, 2025Nevada State AFL-CIO:Labor luncheon week #5 at the Nevada Legislature! 😋🍔🌭🌮🌯🥙🥗TYSM to this weeks’ sponsors, Nevada Faculty Alliance & @uawregion6 ♥️🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/zUCHeW2JdW— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) March 4, 2025New York State AFL-CIO:”The labor movement in this state and across this country will always fight to protect our public schools, we will always fight to protect our public education system, and we will always fight to protect our children.” #ProtectOurKids pic.twitter.com/Mm8hI0oL6I— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) March 4, 2025North Carolina State AFL-CIO:North Carolina Republicans are Trying to Throw Out College Students’ Votes to Steal an Election https://t.co/FVZwcGC6m1 #ncpol #1u via @TeenVogue— NC State AFL-CIO // #CountMeIn (@NCStateAFLCIO) February 28, 2025Ohio AFL-CIO:This is what democracy looks like. There is no stronger force than worker #solidarity. We must not let Elon Musk and the billionaire class divide us while they conquer and raid our tax coffers https://t.co/B3k1sCw8Xq— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) March 5, 2025Oregon AFL-CIO:Thank you Attorney General Dan Rayfield @ORDOJ and Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson @bolistephenson for joining us for Oregon Lobby Day 2025! #ORpol #ORLeg #OregonLabor #ExtendUItoStrikers #OregonLaborLobbyDay pic.twitter.com/2SxWgfupTi— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) March 4, 2025Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:All nine of Pennsylvania’s Republican congressmen voted to cut Medicaid—putting 800,000 Pennsylvanians at risk. We won’t stand by while working families lose coverage.https://t.co/JJY4ONfPEG— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) March 1, 2025Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council:This is an annual scholarship that is awarded to high school graduates between the ages of 17-21 who are entering their first year at a state-accredited college/university with the objective of obtaining a minimum of a 2-year degree. Apply here – https://t.co/4YcDKlD2Ub pic.twitter.com/bhS66iLMdg— Tennessee AFL-CIO (@tnaflcio) February 27, 2025Texas AFL-CIO:As someone who worked on a large-scale construction project with a PLA, our Secretary-Treasurer @AguilarLeonard knows that PLAs are essential to keeping workers safe and ensuring projects are completed on time.That’s why we’re urging Texas Senators to vote NO on #SB925. #txlege pic.twitter.com/MbRQgx3oP0— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) March 4, 2025Virginia AFL-CIO:Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:Washington is a wealthy state- our government should make life easier for working families, not cut childcare and other services that we depend on.Tell your legislators- no cuts to essential services! Make the ultra wealthy pay their fair share in taxes, just like the rest of us pic.twitter.com/RCiULXM9nh— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) March 4, 2025Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:Important Election Update for April 1 election https://t.co/ZBUuy8ajJk— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) March 4, 2025
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 03/05/2025 – 01:31
IAM, NFFE-IAM Say Thank You to Federal Workers Outside Veterans Affairs Headquarters
The IAM Union and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) held an event on Monday, March 3 to celebrate and honor federal employees’ hard work and dedication. During peak commute hours, the event took place outside the McPherson Square Metro Station, with supporters gathering to show appreciation for federal workers who provide essential services
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International President Bryant Showcases IAM Victories, Membership Resources at National Labor and Management Conference
IAM International President Brian Bryant was recently a keynote speaker at the annual National Labor and Management Conference. “We are the second largest union in organizing new members among our peers in the labor movement,” said Bryant. “The IAM has more organizers on the ground than we have ever had in the course of our
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Adam Lynch Appointed IAM International Auditor
IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has appointed longtime Local 325 leader Adam Lynch as an International Auditor, effective March 1, 2025. Lynch will help ensure the financial stewardship of IAM locals and districts in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and southern Missouri and Illinois. “Adam has proven himself to be a true leader and a dedicated unionist
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IAM Union Condemns Trump’s 25% Tariffs on Canada
WASHINGTON, March 4, 2025 – Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union, and David Chartrand, IAM Canadian General Vice President, issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada: “The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Union strongly condemns the Trump administration’s reckless decision to impose a 25% tariff on
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