Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as next labor secretary
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In a new video, members of UAW Local 677, who build Mack Trucks in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, speak out against broken trade deals that are threatening thousands of good blue-collar jobs.
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Patuxent River IAM Local 4 Members Rally For Federal Workers
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Compassion in action: Honoring Pat Morrison’s impact on health, safety, and wellness
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Celebrate Women’s History Month: 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:BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security just revoked the right of 47,000 TSA workers to have a union. An attack on TSA workers is an attack on workers everywhere. The time for sitting on the sidelines is over. https://t.co/cgTsEfBSxX— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) March 7, 2025California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:The California Federation of Labor Unions stands in strong solidarity with @APWUnational in opposition to President Trump’s plan to privatize the U.S. Postal Service.The Postal Service belongs to the people, not the billionaires. U.S. mail is NOT for sale! pic.twitter.com/cnSMU9zJRC— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) March 6, 2025Colorado AFL-CIO:Thank you to US Congressional Reps @RepDianaDeGette & @pettersen4co for your vocal support for the #WorkerProtectionAct! 👏👏👏 #coleg @GovofCO @GovofCO Your proud support for pro-worker policy will make a difference in helping working families get ahead, not just get by. pic.twitter.com/RTGuNiUPxg— Colorado AFL-CIO ✊ (@AFLCIOCO) March 5, 2025Connecticut AFL-CIO:Progress may be slower than we like, but do not be deterred! As the federal judge wrote, “An American President is not a king”. pic.twitter.com/SPBg2B692n— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) March 10, 2025Illinois AFL-CIO:We are deep in the legislative session. Legislation is moving in and out of committee and legislators are voting to advance bills that may eventually become law. Do you know how a bill becomes law? Check out this chart to learn more about the legislative process. pic.twitter.com/bbvaeIxOQu— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) March 9, 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:Check us out! 💪 Thank you Governor Beshear for taking the time to speak with our UAW members at Working Families Lobby Day. https://t.co/AjmfU3xuLv— Kentucky AFL-CIO (@aflcioky) March 8, 2025Maine AFL-CIO:Unconscionable. The Trump administration has ended collective bargaining rights for tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration airport screeners, including hundreds of TSA workers in Maine. https://t.co/R8HHaS66Po— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) March 7, 2025Massachusetts AFL-CIO:Happy #InternationalWomensDay! We celebrate and honor all of the women who have fought for workers’ rights and work every day to make our movement stronger. pic.twitter.com/OnGud1TPOW— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) March 8, 2025Michigan State AFL-CIO:Unfortunately, there’s no Schoolhouse Rock episode for when legislators hold bills hostage.But we do know it’s their job to send bills to the governor. And it’s the governor’s job to sign them.Help us pass pro-worker legislation: https://t.co/HLCYuDtE8X pic.twitter.com/8xVFODUEMQ— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) March 7, 2025Minnesota AFL-CIO:ALERT: The Minnesota House is taking up a bill to DELAY Paid Family & Medical Leave TODAY! Make sure your lawmakers know where you stand! #mnleg #PaidLeave https://t.co/Q1p9ugSE6x— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) March 10, 2025Missouri AFL-CIO:Why should billionaires have more rights and advantages than the #Workers who create their wealth? The AFL-CIO is stepping up to combat corruption and #UnionBusting with the reintroduction of the PRO Act! Read more here: https://t.co/4SBV0XZxTt— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) March 9, 2025Nevada State AFL-CIO:Our Executive Secretary-Treasurer Susie Martinez proudly testified in support of SB 182, a bill to improve patient safety and working conditions for healthcare workers!SB 182 ensures safer nurse-to-patient ratios, saving lives and reducing long-term care costs. #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/MfpHcOgSCM— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) March 7, 2025New Hampshire AFL-CIO:Thank you for your #Solidarity @RepGoodlander! https://t.co/ouNOzLQLVk— New Hampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) March 10, 2025New Jersey State AFL-CIO:New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:New 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, 2025North Dakota AFL-CIO:Take action for ND Kids: Universal Free School Meals for All ND Students. Write your Rep. here: https://t.co/BYu7A9emvu— North Dakota AFL-CIO (@NDAFLCIO) February 6, 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:In 2024, Fred Meyer workers represented by @ufcw555 went on strike. Noah Aasen, a Fred Meyer worker, shared the struggle of exercising his right to strike as a worker while facing the reality of lost income.#ORPol #ORLeg #SB916 #OregonLabor #OregonAFLCIO pic.twitter.com/Y6xXjs60UO— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) March 10, 2025Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:Last month employers announced plans to slash 172,017 jobs, a 103% increase from a year ago and the highest February total since 2009. This isn’t putting workers first. This is leaving them behind.https://t.co/PqBcijS1fc— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) March 9, 2025Texas AFL-CIO:For Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the trailblazing women who forged Texas labor!This week: Becky Moeller, the first woman to be elected Texas AFL-CIO President 💪 pic.twitter.com/tFgffq7Y88— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) March 5, 2025Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. The World Economic Forum says it will take 5 generations to reach full gender parity. Working women aren’t waiting until the year 2158. Solidarity with women around the world fighting for equality here and now. #AccelerateAction pic.twitter.com/VaI6yEOQt1— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) March 8, 2025Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:War heroes are among 26,000 images flagged for removal in Pentagon’s DEI purge https://t.co/u7NEhFatvJ— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) March 9, 2025
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