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Take Action: No Cuts to Social Security Phone Bank

Take Action: No Cuts to Social Security Phone Bank Social Security is a lifeline for America’s taxpayers, providing income and dignity after a lifetime of hard work. Which is why it’s so mind-boggling that Elon Musk and DOGE would attack such a successful, cost-effective and popular program.As of last week, Musk’s pseudo-government agency listed 47 Social Security offices across the country that it intends to close—at the same time that the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been sending mixed messages about whether or not it will shut down Social Security’s toll-free phone support service. The website has crashed four times in 10 days this month. And according to reports over the past month, the SSA could be planning to fire 50% of its workforce, jeopardizing the timely delivery of checks that people depend on to pay their bills. That’s why we’re sharing this important virtual phone bank from our friends at the Alliance for Retired Americans. Founded by the AFL-CIO in 2001, the alliance now has 40 state alliances and members in every state.The alliance is holding a virtual phone bank on Thursday to call America’s seniors to let them know about the DOGE threats to Social Security and urge them to call their members of Congress. Can you join the Alliance for Retired Americans? Here are the details: WHAT: Save Social Security Virtual Phone BankWHEN: Thursday, March 27, at 2 p.m. ETREGISTER HERECan’t make it on Thursday afternoon? Call your own representative and senators here and urge them to protect Social Security.Thank you for taking action to say, “Hands off our Social Security!”  Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 03/26/2025 - 12:00Continue reading→

IAM District 142 Convention Showcases Rising Airline Member Solidarity

IAM District 142 recently held its first convention in Las Vegas in six years. The conference featured speakers, including IAM International President Brian Bryant, IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes, and IAM Air Transport Territory General Vice President Richie Johnsen, along with other union leaders and industry experts. Many discussions encompassed the recent political climate, including The post IAM District 142 Convention Showcases Rising Airline Member Solidarity appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Stand Together As A Union: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Stand Together As A Union: 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:Today is Equal Pay Day – the day of a new year at which women’s average earnings make up the difference from men’s pay from the preceding year. Workers of all demographics and identities deserve equal pay for equal labor. Learn more and get activated at https://t.co/UApJyhUGvr pic.twitter.com/dzbdV5V5Rt— Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) March 25, 2025AFGE:AFGE has fought alongside TSA Officers for decades and we're not stopping now.The only way to fight back is to stand together as a union.https://t.co/hzd7D05wz8— AFGE (@AFGENational) March 26, 2025AFSCME:🚨UNION BUSTING ALERT🚨 Extremists in the House are taking up bills aimed at eliminating your voice on the job. Here's a sample of their anti-worker agenda: pic.twitter.com/qrx4cl85bK— AFSCME (@AFSCME) March 25, 2025Alliance for Retired Americans:Wow. Not a good look to say you "love" the SSA field office closures, staff reductions, and general chaos caused by DOGE.pic.twitter.com/kMajHSzSDJ— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) March 25, 2025Amalgamated Transit Union:#UnionSolidarity #bvgberlin pic.twitter.com/eLdaYvVFI5— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) March 26, 2025American Postal Workers Union:"[...]any attack on the Postal Service is part of the ongoing oligarchs’ coup against the vital public services our members and other public servants provide the country. We know that privatized postal services will lead to higher postage prices, and lower service quality to the… pic.twitter.com/iIauHwuPVk— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) March 26, 2025Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:“We are just starting to see United get serious at the table,” Ken Diaz, president of United AFA, said Wednesday. “This management team has delayed, delayed, delayed. They are starting to take some of their concessions off the table.” @tedreednc https://t.co/87IGeyhSx7— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) March 20, 2025Boilermakers:National Rosie the Riveter Day was extra special for Local 549 #Boilermakers as they celebrated with the original Rosies from the Kaiser Shipyards pic.twitter.com/gq1caXCOYT— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) March 24, 2025Bricklayers:Happy #WorkSiteWednesday!This week’s worksite has a beautiful terrazzo pour from our brothers at BAC Local 7 Tile, Marble & Terrazzo NY & NJ!Thanks Zonca Terrazzo and Mosaic, LLC for highlighting our members!#BestHandsInTheBusiness #ItsBetterInAUnion pic.twitter.com/G3ElmUbEeB— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) March 26, 2025Communications Workers of America:Many CWA members work at locally-owned PBS & NPR stations and play a crucial role in keeping our communities informed. Without public television and radio stations, we will lose access to critical local news and programming https://t.co/31ZGnZd8dF— CWA (@CWAUnion) March 26, 2025Department for Professional Employees:DPE commends @SenThomTillis and @MarkWarner for reintroducing PATPA, which will restore tax fairness for middle class entertainment workers. Here's our full statement: https://t.co/PUl29YfJ3V pic.twitter.com/lqx6O3QHb9— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) March 25, 2025Electrical Workers:The country needs more electricity – and more electricians. https://t.co/RKctPgnfi9— IBEW (@IBEW) March 26, 2025Fire Fighters:🔥 #OnThisDay in 1911, New York City fire fighters responded to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which resulted in the deaths of 146 garment workers. The tragedy led to new laws protecting workers and to the development of @osha_dol. pic.twitter.com/CHyMBi4tet— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) March 25, 2025Heat and Frost Insulators:Did you know the journal is now available on our website & in the app?📲As leaders of sustainable practices, we believe how we produce our quarterly journal should reflect our commitment to a greener tomorrow.Want to go paperless? Update your settings in your membership… pic.twitter.com/5z63O4NZz8— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) March 19, 2025Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:🚨 New Episode Alert! 🎙️☕In this episode of El Cafecito del Día, we sit down with Dora Cervantes, Secretary-Treasurer of the IAM, LCLAA Vice President, and a trailblazing Latina leader in the labor movement. 💪🏽🔥 pic.twitter.com/6n3tUvRGPV— LCLAA (@LCLAA) March 25, 2025Labor Heritage Foundation:🎭 Register now for the 2025 LHF Arts Exchange, June 20-22 in Silver Spring! Celebrate labor arts, unity & resilience. Space is limited! Info & sign-up: https://t.co/m0ZMk7Ykx9 pic.twitter.com/e0a4t68LQk— Labor Heritage (@LaborHeritage1) March 25, 2025Laborers:Safety isn’t optional. It’s #UNIONMADE. Laborers build North America’s future—working smart in the heat, staying protected with PPE, and backed by the unstoppable POWER of a union that fights for us. Join the movement 👉 https://t.co/N1htJdvA4k#FeelThePower #UnionStrong… pic.twitter.com/T95lLLbgoo— LIUNA (@LIUNA) March 26, 2025Metal Trades Department:AFGE Continues to Represent TSA Officers, Protect Their Workplace Rights https://t.co/ZX6ATSbDh1— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) March 25, 2025National Air Traffic Controllers Association:NATCAvists are building relationships on Capitol Hill to strengthen the NAS and our profession. Share your photos! Email publicaffairs@natca.org, post with #NATCAinWashington, and tag @NATCA (FB/X) & @NATCAnational (IG). https://t.co/55rz01tlAt pic.twitter.com/602JECPsiC— NATCA (@NATCA) March 25, 2025National Association of Letter Carriers:Letter carriers deliver more than just mail — we provide a vital service that connects all Americans. But none of it happens without a strong, public Postal Service and the dedication of 640,000 USPS employees. Privatization poses a direct threat to that service. We say #HellNo! pic.twitter.com/LhcDWUXATP— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) March 26, 2025National Domestic Workers Alliance:WATCH: Jess, a Medicaid recipient in Utah, describes how Medicaid program cuts would affect her life."I currently use Medicaid for my prescriptions, most prominently, and those aren't something I would be able to afford on my own."#HandsOffMedicaid pic.twitter.com/X2Zuxj02BT— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) March 21, 2025National Nurses United:The VA consistently outperforms the private sector when it comes to care, but critics are trying to dismantle the system and privatize it. Who will feel the worst impacts of these attacks? Our veteran patients.Southern nurses send a message to our VA siblings: Stand strong! pic.twitter.com/IvKDf5EXLm— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) March 25, 2025NFL Players Association:A successful first day out on the links for the #NFLPAClassic 🏌️‍♂️📸Tune into the @golfchannel tomorrow from 6-8pm ET to see who’s taking home this year’s championship title. 📺 pic.twitter.com/ekpNGCotX7— NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 26, 2025North America's Building Trades Unions:In: skilled tradesOut: college loanshttps://t.co/8OwIaQ3cDy— The Building Trades (@NABTU) March 24, 2025Office and Professional Employees:This week’s #WomensHistoryMonth spotlight is Wendy Pope of OPEIU Local 29! As chief shop steward at Elevance, she is the first line of defense for co-workers experiencing issues at work. pic.twitter.com/v5UxT4wLk0— OPEIU | #UnionStrong (@OPEIU) March 24, 2025Painters and Allied Trades:Unionized construction workers earn 42% more on average than our non-union counterparts.That's the difference unions like ours make. pic.twitter.com/ipafqedNPe— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) March 25, 2025Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:March 25, 1911: fire tore through NY Triangle Shirtwaist Factory killing 146 workers—mostly women & girls. Out of tragedy came stronger workplace protections through labor unions. Attempts to roll back provisions endangers lives, sets our country back. #NeverForget #trianglefire pic.twitter.com/dqK8XiB0qO— PASS (@PASSNational) March 25, 2025Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:The @RWDSU is proud to announce our endorsement of @EryckaMontoya for NYC Council in District 21! As a native New Yorker who was raised in a union family in Queens, we know that Erycka will fight for working people! pic.twitter.com/jdovRApIr4— RWDSU (@RWDSU) March 26, 2025Roofers and Waterproofers:Choose the right anchorage for your personal fall arrest system – engineered anchor point systems typicallyexceed regulations and are the safest option. Learn more: https://t.co/KeV5KO6x7y #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/aQcVml0xqY— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) March 26, 2025SAG-AFTRA:Did you hear @linsayrousseau? 2 YEARS of negotiations. We are fighting for proper A.I. protections: transparency, consent & compensation. It's time for the video game employers to #LevelUpTheContract! Show your support & learn more at https://t.co/ob855yNcHq. #VideoGameStrike pic.twitter.com/GzQVGUPlxT— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) March 22, 2025Service Employees International Union (SEIU):Medicaid is healthcare for nearly 80 million Americans. We’re here in DC reminding Congress that people matter, not billionaire tax breaks. ✊🏽 #ProtectMedicaid pic.twitter.com/eiZvJWpanK— SEIU (@SEIU) March 26, 2025Solidarity Center:In 2021, state-organized forced labor - including child labor - in Uzbekistan’s cotton sector ended. Workers have been organizing for fair wages, safe conditions & a voice on the job - creating a path for cotton products that benefit working people, brands & the global market. pic.twitter.com/lP7c9zn7q2— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) March 20, 2025The NewsGuild-CWA:NEW: Today, we joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Agency for Global Media and others for their efforts to shutter the agency and close several international newsrooms – forcing our members at Radio Free Asia off the job. pic.twitter.com/gEvTTNgc0i— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) March 21, 2025Theatrical Stage Employees:BREAKING: Atlantic Theater Company Production Workers Ratify First Union Contract, End StrikeProduction crewmembers at Atlantic Theater Company have voted to ratify a tentative agreement reached on March 10th and are set to become among the first not-for-profit theater company… pic.twitter.com/eFvHbNXhal— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) March 25, 2025Transport Workers Union:The TWU successfully fought in Albany & NYC for a bigger in-house workforce to carry out the MTA Capital Plan. Our allies @NYSenDems and @NYSA_Majority stood with @twulocal100. A safer, more reliable transit system is coming if NYS funds the plan. @TwuSamuelsen https://t.co/TgYcCH0g5z— TWU (@transportworker) March 25, 2025Transportation Trades Department:It’s better in a union! 💪It was great to meet with @SenLBR to discuss her transportation priorities for Delaware and her committee assignments this Congress. #TransportationTuesday pic.twitter.com/aVUhNwFltx— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) March 25, 2025UAW:"Cummins should stop stalling, stop using bully tactics (private security bullies), and scare tactics (scabs), and come back to the table ready to negotiate in good faith." -- Paul Youngblood, UAW Local 291, UAW Region 4 | #StandUpUAW pic.twitter.com/GElOahKP4d— UAW (@UAW) March 26, 2025UNITE HERE:Alongside Working Families United and other allies, UNITE HERE Local 2 demonstrated our commitment Monday to protect TPS. We made our voices heard outside the courthouse on Monday before a judge heard a motion to postpone Homeland Security’s termination of TPS for Venezuelans. pic.twitter.com/b7wRsKBPqy— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) March 26, 2025United Food and Commercial Workers:It is not too late to sign up for the 2025 Free Foreign Language Program Spring quarter! Whether it’s for travel, for work, or just for fun, this program offers members the ability to learn over 70 languages for free online.🌐: https://t.co/61IC0Gx1LG pic.twitter.com/3uM1c6xC7r— UFCW (@UFCW) March 25, 2025United Steelworkers:The @SolidarityCntr, part of the @AFLCIO family, stands with workers across the🌎 facing some of the toughest working conditions. Their work is driven by labor's shared vision: all workers have the right to organize, earn fair wages & work w/ dignity. https://t.co/92OF4UlA3e pic.twitter.com/k2eCqDqd95— United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion (@steelworkers) March 26, 2025Utility Workers:Active members like Dana Pew of UWUA Local G-555 make #WomensHistory and #LaborHistory at the same time. https://t.co/GXKatzpfmJ— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) March 26, 2025Writers Guild of America East:Management loves to say we’re all family - it’s time to start treating workers like it. Fill out the interest form if you’re a nonfiction production worker looking for better conditions! #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/NybzKZEGsk— Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) March 25, 2025 Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 03/26/2025 - 10:05Continue reading→

Maintenance Craft In-Service Open Season March 1-31, 2025

March 1, 2025Once a year, during the month of March (March 1-31), ALL career employees may request to be tested for Maintenance Craft eligibility ratings and placement on In-Service Registers. magazineMaintenance DivisionIdowu Balogun From March 1-31, ALL career employees may request to be tested for Maintenance Craft eligibility ratings and placement on In-Service Registers. In March, career employees already on the In-Service Register can submit a written request to remain on those registers and avoid the annual purge that occurs on April 1. Below are the January 18, 2023 Questions & Answers for the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Re: In-Service Examinations, Register and Eligibility: National Q&As on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Re: In-Service Examinations, Register and Eligibility Ratings Is the March annual service wide opportunity to test for Maintenance Craft eligibility ratings limited to once per year during the month of March? Yes. Who is eligible to participate in the annual opportunity to test for Maintenance Craft eligibility ratings? All career employees are eligible. Can Maintenance Craft employees participate in the annual opportunity to test for Maintenance Craft eligibility ratings? Yes. If In-Service Registers do not exist, where are the exam results placed? The HR MSS Coordinator is responsible for placing the results in the employee’s eOPF. What form must career employees complete when submitting a written request to participate in the March annual In-Service opportunity? Management shall provide an Employee Maintenance Position Selection (EMPS) form as found in the EL-304 to employees. What occupational group can career employees request to receive eligibility ratings for? All Maintenance Craft occupational groups (MSS and non-MSS) that require an examination, except National Service Technician ET-11. Can non-Maintenance Craft, career employees that have already received eligibility ratings request to be tested again in subsequent years in an attempt to improve their scores? Yes. What options are available for non-Maintenance Craft employees who have failed the structured interview, but received an eligibility rating on examination 955? In subsequent years, the employee may (1) request to retake the examination for the structured interview only or (2) can request the opportunity to retake both the examination 955 and the structured interview. If the employee retakes examination 955, the highest achieved score is used as the eligibility rating. Can current Maintenance Craft employees that have received In-service eligibility ratings for occupational groups that are not in their facility, request to be tested again in subsequent years in an attempt to improve their scores? Yes. What happens if an employee is a “no show” for the proctored exam or structured interview during the In-Service process? The employee is deemed ineligible and may request to take the exam/structured interview during the following year’s annual opportunity. Are there any changes to the way employees are ranked on In-Service Registers? No, there are no changes. If non-custodial In-Service Registers exist, how will employees be added in subsequent years? Merged in score order. If an employee on an In-Service Register declines to accept a position in the Maintenance Craft, is that employee’s name removed from the In-Service Register? No, the employee will be bypassed for that position. When will In-Service Registers be purged? Every year on April 1. What must employees on In-Service Registers do to avoid the April purge and remain on In-Service Registers? Employees must submit a written request by March 31 to the District HR MSS Coordinator. The exception is employees on custodial In-Service Registers, which are not purged. Is there a specific form that employees must use to submit their notification to management of their intent to avoid the April purge and remain on In-Service Registers? No, any written/emailed request to remain on the In-Service Registers will be accepted. ■ Maintenance Craft In-Service Open Season March 1-31, 20250Continue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Machinists and NFFE-IAM Hold Event Celebrating Federal Workers

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Machinists and NFFE-IAM Hold Event Celebrating Federal Workers 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. Early Monday morning, the Machinists (IAM) and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) gathered to show support for federal workers alongside AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler (pictured above) and community allies. Rally attendees spoke with commuters and held signs thanking federal employees for their critical work keeping our essential services running.“We often take federal employees for granted, yet they dedicate their lives to serving the American people, often under challenging circumstances,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant. “It's crucial that we take time to recognize their hard work and commitment, not just on special occasions, but every day. They are going through a difficult time, and we are proud to support them with a simple thank you.”Randy Erwin, national president of the NFFE-IAM, added: “They deserve our respect, our support, and fair treatment. This event is a small way to show our appreciation for their dedication and service.” Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 03/26/2025 - 09:23Continue reading→

Eliminating the Gender Pay Gap

March 24, 2025Research and Education Director Joyce Robinson provides information to illustrate the pay gap between men's and women's wages and legislation aimed to combat it. magazineResearch and EducationJoyce B. Robinson Because women earn less than men, they must work longer for the same amount of pay. Equal Pay Day originates from the 1996 National Committee on Pay Equity to illustrate the gap between men’s and women’s wages, and is the symbolic day when women’s earnings catch up to men’s earnings from the previous year. This year, National Equal Pay Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Gender Gap by Race and Age Federal women employees are protected by The Equal Pay Act of 1963, which made it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women who perform equal work. But many states do not follow these laws. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the second quarter of 2024, the median weekly earnings was $1,253 for men and $1,017 for women. The data also revealed discrepancies by race. The median weekly earnings of white women were $1,037, while Black women’s earnings were $906, or 87.4 percent compared to white women. Latina women earned $831, or 80.1 percent of earnings per dollar by white women. Asian women earned $1,337, which was higher than white women. And by age, the median weekly earnings of women were highest for women ages 45 to 54 at $1,151, and lowest for women ages 16 to 24 at $771. Institute for Women’s Policy Research Findings According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, more than 36 million households in the U.S. are headed by women. Forty-eight percent of white mothers, 49 percent of Latina mothers, 79 percent of Black mothers, 64 percent of Native American mothers, and 43 percent of Asian and Paci c Islander mothers are breadwinners in their households. Yet, mothers overall are paid just 62 cents for every dollar paid to fathers. The wage gap also varies by state and congressional district. In Utah, where the gap is the widest, women are paid only 61 cents for every dollar paid to men (a gap of 39 cents for every dollar). Even in Vermont, where the gap is the narrowest, women are paid just 83 cents for every dollar paid to men – a gap of 17 cents. In each of the 435 congressional districts across the country and the District of Columbia, the median annual pay for women is less than the median annual pay for men. The Paycheck Fairness Act The Paycheck Fairness Act (PFA) was a bill that addressed wage discrimination in the workplace. The House of Representatives formerly passed the bill in April 2021, during the 117th Congress, and it moved to the Senate in March 2023. However, it did not make it to the floor for a vote. If reintroduced and passed in the new Congress, the PFA would help strengthen the Equal Pay Act and eliminate wage discrimination by: Limiting an employer’s defense that a pay differential is based on a factor other than sex to only bonafide job-related factors in wage discrimination claims, Enhancing nonretaliation prohibitions, Making it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee’s wages, and Increasing civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. Equal Pay Day is on March 25, 2025. Wear RED to show solidarity with the fight for pay equity and gender equality! ■ Resources: Institute for Women’s Policy Research, National Committee on Pay Equity, Bureau of Labor Statistics and the US Census Bureau. Eliminating the Gender Pay Gap0Continue reading→

Volkswagen Chattanooga Workers Slammed with Crippling Health Care Costs—One in Three Struggles to Afford Auto Giant’s Subpar Insurance

Days after Volkswagen, the #2 automaker in the world, announced making $20.6 billion in profit in 2024, a new UAW survey of VW workers in Chattanooga reveals the devastating financial toll of VW’s substandard U.S. health care offerings.  The post Volkswagen Chattanooga Workers Slammed with Crippling Health Care Costs—One in Three Struggles to Afford Auto Giant’s Subpar Insurance appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

Let Us Work: In the States Roundup

Let Us Work: 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:Yesterday, @NALC_National Local 4319 here in Alaska said "HELL NO" to any attempt from Trump to privatize the USPS. Hundreds of letter carriers and union siblings showed up to protect the government institution that has been around longer than our Constitution. #FightLikeHell pic.twitter.com/sV0kzHmjfV— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) March 24, 2025Arizona AFL-CIO:Over 1,000 garment workers are demanding @Nike give them the recognition and pay they deserve. We stand with them. #SeeUsNike. @johnwrogers @peterblairhenry @michelleapeluso https://t.co/xdZZsJUiCT— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) March 21, 2025California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:Workers have the right to organize. Period. This right – of free assembly, to organize, to form a union and to collectively bargain – is enshrined in law under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), as well as in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and California… pic.twitter.com/bFOKDkGpqQ— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) March 24, 2025Colorado AFL-CIO:Solidarity with our AFGE workers! Please join AFGE Local 3607 tomorrow, Wednesday, March 26th, 12-1pm at 1550 Wewatta Street, Denver to rally against the Trump administration’s extensive and brutal attacks on federal workers’ job security and livelihoods ✊ pic.twitter.com/koDZ9Ke6W8— Colorado AFL-CIO ✊ (@AFLCIOCO) March 25, 2025Connecticut AFL-CIO:CT AFL-CIO President @EHawthorne3 testifying today on the need to make our tax structure more equitable:"We all know there's two Connecticuts – one for the rich, one for the poor." pic.twitter.com/rVAx5ciqXn— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) March 24, 2025Illinois AFL-CIO:Marisa Richards, Director of Outreach and Engagement for the @GoIUPAT DC 30, joined the @AWFUnionPodcast to discuss her efforts in diversifying union membership and introducing the next generation to the trades at an early age.Listen here:https://t.co/40mSrW79ig pic.twitter.com/mWSEhv57o3— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) March 25, 2025Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:Senator @ChuckGrassley and his staff tried to keep his “town hall” in Hampton today quiet by not publishing it, but word got out. This is the overflow of people who couldn’t get into the event. People are sick and tired of the Trump/Musk agenda! @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/47QMVskUea— Iowa AFL-CIO ✊ (@IowaAFLCIO) March 21, 2025Kentucky State AFL-CIO:Stand up. Fight back. Walk-in!This morning, union members and community allies stood alongside educators and students during walk-ins across Kentucky, showing up to defend public schools and the people who make them strong. Watch out for more walk-ins through March 21 ✊ pic.twitter.com/QObp1tVUGR— Kentucky AFL-CIO (@aflcioky) March 19, 2025Maine AFL-CIO:Nurses and allies today marched into @SenatorCollins office to deliver a message loud & clear: Stand up for Maine People. Hands Off Medicaid! @NationalNurses pic.twitter.com/FMWj6CGFyq— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) March 20, 2025Massachusetts AFL-CIO:Proud to stand with @RaiseUpMA in calling for billionaire global corporations to pay their fair share. #mapoliGroup behind 'millionaire's tax' calls for tax on 'billionaire' corporations https://t.co/oXPolgbwNg— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) March 25, 2025Michigan State AFL-CIO:How can you be patriotic when putting veterans’ benefits on the chopping block?You can't.Join us on Sat., March 29th in Ann Arbor to tell the draft-dodger in chief and Musk to put VA workers over billionaires. 🇺🇸✊RSVP here: https://t.co/lAS8DyeJQC pic.twitter.com/Xh3GsK9kHW— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) March 24, 2025Minnesota AFL-CIO:“We went into medicine because we want to take care of people, but at the heart of it, we just don’t think that great patient care should have to come at the expense of our well-being,” said Dr. Sofia Haile, a family medicine resident. #BetterInAUnion https://t.co/dCAw32KEOr— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) March 24, 2025Missouri AFL-CIO:Join us this Saturday, March 29th, for a Solidarity Rally in support of federal #Workers who have been impacted by recent federal cuts and power grabs! #Solidarity #1u #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/ayVDklQxM9— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) March 24, 2025Nevada State AFL-CIO:NALC branches hosted a rally yesterday to say: "Hell NO!" to dismantling the Postal Service.President Trump & Elon Musk need to keep their Hands off USPS! pic.twitter.com/4V7TYqbWZo— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) March 25, 2025New York State AFL-CIO:In 2023, women in NY earned 87 cents on the dollar compared to men according to a recent report by @NYSComptroller. The gender pay gap is unjust, and New York's union movement will never stop fighting to close it. #EqualPayDay pic.twitter.com/v1v1DKi9Rb— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) March 25, 2025North Carolina State AFL-CIO:But seriously, @SenThomTillis, if it's money you need to show up, we've got five on it. 😜 Protestors gather outside NC Sen. Thom Tillis 2026 campaign fundraiser in Raleigh https://t.co/qXXUKLkyEL via @WNCN #1u— NC State AFL-CIO (@ncstateaflcio.bsky.social) (@NCStateAFLCIO) March 21, 2025Ohio AFL-CIO:A few months ago, the #dropkickmurphys recorded a video in #Solidarity with the @ohiou faculty who were forming their #union with @AAUP @OFTunion. Today, those workers voted #UnionYes and joined the @AFLCIO labor movment. When workers across all professions unite, we win. pic.twitter.com/iCNO6T8szc— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) March 24, 2025Oregon AFL-CIO:On March 25, 1911, a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Greenwich, NY, killed 146 workers after their employers locked the fire escape doors to prevent workers from leaving, leading 15,000 workers to walk off the job in NY’s garment district.https://t.co/07LZyeNzOe pic.twitter.com/uu8QxTFxuD— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) March 25, 2025Texas AFL-CIO:🚨 The Texas Senate may vote on this bad bill as soon as TODAY. Help stand with Texas construction workers and tell your Senator to vote NO here: https://t.co/1RWzqWMYl8 #txlege #SB925 pic.twitter.com/1NEzi3uB3x— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) March 25, 2025Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:US Mail is Not for Sale. https://t.co/Voz8PsWo66— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) March 24, 2025 Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 03/25/2025 - 11:54Continue reading→

IAM Union, NFFE-IAM Coalition Win Injunction to Stop DOGE From Accessing Member, Military Veteran Private Data

After a suit filed by the IAM Union, the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) and other allies, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the Department of Education (ED), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the Treasury Department from disclosing the sensitive personal information to The post IAM Union, NFFE-IAM Coalition Win Injunction to Stop DOGE From Accessing Member, Military Veteran Private Data appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

CNN: US Postal Service head DeJoy resigns

March 24, 2025  Louis DeJoy resigned from his role as head of the US Postal Service on Monday, leaving the independent government agency at a time when it faces calls for privatization and scrutiny from the Trump administration. Louis DeJoy resigned from his role as head of the US Postal Service on Monday, leaving the independent government agency at a time when it faces calls for privatization and scrutiny from the Trump administration. In a statement released by USPS, DeJoy said while the 250-year old-service had made “beneficial change to what had been an adrift and moribund organization,” more work was necessary “to sustain our positive trajectory.” CNN: US Postal Service head DeJoy resigns0Continue reading→

Women’s History Month Profiles: Deborah Toussant

Women's History Month Profiles: Deborah Toussant 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 Deborah Toussant of AFGE. Deborah Toussant is the secretary-treasurer of AFGE Local 2094, the national women’s advisory coordinator of AFGE District 2 and the vice chair of AFGE’s National Human Rights Committee. She worked for the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in New York City for more than 34 years until she retired in 2019. She has continued her service and activism with AFGE and in her Harlem community. Toussant is a proud union woman who is willing to speak up for the voiceless and fight for civil, human, women’s and workers’ rights. Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 03/25/2025 - 09:59 Tags: Women's History MonthContinue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Skidmore Faculty Ratifies First Union Contract

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Skidmore Faculty Ratifies First Union Contract 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. Faculty represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 200United at Skidmore College unanimously voted to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) last week.The new agreement between Skidmore Faculty Forward and the private liberal arts school covers full- and part-time faculty who are not on the tenure track. The core bargaining goal for members was longer renewable appointments—before the CBA, they worked on short contracts that lasted one to three years and then were terminated with no guarantee of being rehired. Fixing this serial job insecurity was a major highlight of the deal, in addition to increased salary minimums, full parental leave and more.“We are elated that our first collective bargaining agreement has been ratified,” the union said in a statement. “We are incredibly proud of the hard work and thankful for the contributions, big and small, from so many of our colleagues and fellow union members. This contract would not be the life-changing and uplifting document that it is without their support. Thank you to the entire campus community for your support over the years. Together, we won huge gains and improvements in our working conditions and ultimately in our students’ learning conditions.” Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 03/25/2025 - 09:58Continue reading→

“NAFTA Sucks”: In New Video, UAW President Shawn Fain Calls for an End to Broken Trade Deals

In a new video, UAW President Shawn Fain shares his experience as a young electrician in Kokomo, Indiana, in 1992 and how trade policy won his vote in that presidential election. The post “NAFTA Sucks”: In New Video, UAW President Shawn Fain Calls for an End to Broken Trade Deals appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

Spanish Leadership Program Continues to Build Power at Winpisinger Center

En Español Recently, 24 IAM members from 15 Locals across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, representing multiple industries, participated in the Spanish Leadership I Program at the William W. Winpisinger Education and Technology Center. WATCH VIDEO The Spanish-language programs at the Winpisinger Center are coordinated and developed by the Spanish Language Working Group The post Spanish Leadership Program Continues to Build Power at Winpisinger Center appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

President Dimondstein’s Statement on Resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

March 24, 2025Make no mistake, Louis DeJoy was forced out by a White House Administration that is intent on breaking up and selling off the public Postal Service. The Board should move as quickly as possible to hire as the next permanent postmaster general, someone committed to the public service mission of the USPS, who respects the rights of hardworking postal workers, and who will not break up and sell off our public Postal Service. Today Louis DeJoy resigned as Postmaster General. By law, Deputy Postmaster General Doug Tulino becomes interim PMG. Make no mistake, Louis DeJoy was forced out by a White House Administration that is intent on breaking up and selling off the public Postal Service. Reports from last month made clear that the White House has plans for a hostile takeover of the Postal Service. As I said then, any attack on the Postal Service is part of the ongoing oligarchs’ coup against the vital public services our members and other public servants provide the country. We know that privatized postal services will lead to higher postage prices, and lower service quality to the public. No matter who leads the USPS, it is – and must remain – the People’s Postal Service. Our goals as the APWU remain the same – to defend the public postal service, fight for new and expanded services, to defend the rights of postal workers and fight to improve our pay, benefits, and working conditions. The service our members provide every single day, in every community, are vital to the country. We will continue to lead the fight to ensure that the Postal Service stays in the hands of its rightful owners – the people – and that it continues to provide quality, universal service that the public deserves. The law is clear: the Postal Service was created by Congress as an independent agency, designed to be free from shifting political winds and dedicated solely to serving the country. The law is also clear that the Board of Governors, and it alone, is empowered to hire and fire the postmaster general. Any attempt by this Administration to seize power from the Board is unlawful and only makes clear their goal of breaking up and selling off the Postal Service to private corporations. The APWU calls on the Board of Governors to stand its ground and take its responsibilities seriously. The Board should move as quickly as possible to hire as the next permanent postmaster general, someone committed to the public service mission of the USPS, who respects the rights of hardworking postal workers, and who will not break up and sell off our public Postal Service. APWU President Mark Dimondstein   Ask your Representative to Support the Independent Public Postal Service Write to your representative in the House and urge them to cosponsor H. Res. 70 to stand with the Postal Service and its dedicated workforce against the threat of privatization.Continue reading→

IAM Union, NFFE-IAM, and Labor Allies Gather at L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station in DC to Celebrate Federal Workers 

The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) and the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM) held an event on Monday, March 24 to celebrate and honor federal employees’ hard work and dedication. The event took place outside L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station during peak commute hours. Supporters gathered to show appreciation for federal The post IAM Union, NFFE-IAM, and Labor Allies Gather at L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station in DC to Celebrate Federal Workers  appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→