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Unions Are Out There Fighting: The Working People Weekly List Every week, we bring you a roundup of the top news and commentary about issues and events important to working families. Here’s the latest edition of the Working People Weekly List. More Than 160 Harvard Club Workers Vote to Unionize with UFCW Local 1445: “Workers at the Harvard Club of Boston voted overwhelmingly to unionize with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 earlier this month, bringing more than 160 employees at the private Back Bay club into the union. The unit includes workers across dining, wellness, athletics, and lodging operations at the Harvard-affiliated social club, which serves alumni and other members with restaurants, event spaces, and athletic facilities.”SAG-AFTRA Communications Staff Union Voluntarily Recognized: “SAG-AFTRA has voluntarily recognized a union for its communications and marketing staffers after a card count found that a majority were in support of organizing. After a third-party checker examined union support cards this week, the union, aligned with National Organization of Legal Services Workers, United Auto Workers Local 2320 (NOLSW), was certified. NOLSW already represents organizing staffers at SAG-AFTRA.”Employees Attempting to Unionize Toledo Parts Supplier: “Employees with ValuePoint Material Solutions are preparing a vote to unionize, but some say it’s been an arduous effort. ValuePoint Material Solutions supplies parts for machines used by General Motors. The employees will vote on Wednesday to join the United Auto Workers Local 14. But throughout the organizing process, some former employees say the company’s management has resented their efforts.”A Democratic Electrician Nabs a State Senate Seat in Republican Florida: “Democrats on Monday officially claimed a second upset in Florida’s recent special elections when The Associated Press declared an electrical workers union leader to be the winner of a tight state senate contest in reliably Republican West Tampa. Brian Nathan, a Navy veteran and member of a new cadre of working class Democrats, will join Emily Gregory, a small-business owner with a public-health background, as upstart Democrats in Tallahassee.…Mr. Nathan, 45, is one of many blue-collar Democrats and anti-Republican independents vying for U.S. House and Senate seats, as well as state legislative posts. Those include Bob Brooks, a retired firefighter, and Brian Poindexter, a union ironworker, who are running for House seats in Pennsylvania and Ohio; Graham Platner, an oysterman, and Dan Osborn, an industrial electrician, running for the Senate in Maine and Nebraska; and Sam Forstag, a smokejumper and union leader, who is vying for the Democratic nomination for a House seat in Montana.”Educators Join the Biggest Day of Mass Protest in U.S. History to Raise Their Voice Against the Trump Administration: “Speaking at the flagship event, Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), stated: ‘Standing up, and showing up, being in solidarity like millions of [us] are doing today is so important. It is the only way we can get the government to act in our interest.’”Union Workers Ratify Contract at Exxon Louisiana Complex, Sources Say: “Union workers at Exxon Mobil’s (XOM.N) refining and chemical plant complex in ‌Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ratified a new four-year contract on Friday, sources familiar with plant operations said.…The ⁠contract provides a 4% pay increase in the first and fourth years and a 3.5% increase ⁠in the second and third years and was negotiated between Marathon Petroleum (MPC.N) and the ⁠United Steelworkers union (USW). The workers at the Baton Rouge refinery and ⁠chemical plant are represented by USW Local 13-12.”‘Sheroes’ of the Labor Movement: Women Have Long Legacy of Representing Workers: “Organized labor is a growing force in the United States. In 2025, labor unions recorded the highest membership in 16 years. Liz Shuler is leading the charge. ‘They see that unions are out there fighting, right? We’re out there raising people’s voices,’ Shuler said. Shuler represents the voices of 15 million of those people as president of the AFL-CIO—a federation of 65 national and international labor unions.”Liz Shuler Defines ‘No Kings’ Movement, Says It’s About ‘Standing Up to’ Trump and Reshaping Economy: “AFL–CIO President Liz Shuler expressed her support for the ‘No Kings’ movement and said it represents a challenge to the leadership of the White House. Meanwhile, she also asked for a large-scale economic transformation that will assist workers in general. During her speech at a ‘No Kings’ rally, Shuler also condemned the disparity in wealth between the rich and poor in the United States, claiming that many of the current policies benefit affluent Americans and that many working Americans have been neglected.” Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 04/06/2026 - 12:14Continue reading→

Get to Know AFL-CIO's Affiliates: Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association This is the next post in our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we’ve covered all 65 of our affiliates. Next up is the Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association (PWHLPA). Name of Union: Professional Women’s Hockey League Players AssociationMission: The PWHLPA strives to protect the rights and well-being of all PWHL players, on and off the ice. Led by the collective voice of the players and their interests, the union is committed to the advancement of the league and the opportunities it creates. Together the players aim to leave the game better than they found it for future generations.Current Leadership of Union: Laura Stacey serves as president, Lee Stecklein serves as vice president, Savannah Harmon serves as treasurer, and Hayleigh Cudmore serves as secretary. Malaika Underwood serves as executive director. Each team elects a player representative.Current Number of Members: 184 from the United States, Canada and EuropeMembers Work As: Professional hockey playersIndustries Represented: Professional sportsHistory: In 2019, players walked away from existing professional leagues and formed the precursor to their current union. Under the umbrella of that initial association, those players trained and organized their own competitions independently for multiple years. As part of that effort, they advocated for a viable, professional league with proper investment, resources, infrastructure and labor standards. They were not simply asking for opportunity. They were demanding sustainability and dignity. When the PWHLPA was ultimately established in 2023, the players brought with them years of collective action experience. They understood that if the PWHL was going to be a success, their voice must always be heard.Before the first puck ever dropped, the players organized the PWHLPA and they negotiated and ratified a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), making the PWHL the first professional women’s sports league in North America to have a CBA in place before its inaugural game.Current Campaigns/Community Efforts: The PWHLPA works to strengthen the future of professional women’s hockey through player advocacy, education and leadership. Current efforts include supporting professional standards across the league, certifying and regulating contract and marketing agents who work with PWHL players, and helping ensure players are equipped to make an impact both within their communities and across the sport.Learn More: Website, Facebook, Instagram, X Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 04/06/2026 - 12:31Continue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: University of Michigan Student Research Assistants Win Union Election 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. On Monday, graduate student research assistants (GSRAs) at the University of Michigan voted to join the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO), AFT Local 3550.In 1981, GSRAs were barred from organizing after the Michigan Employment Relations Commission ruled that they were not employees under the Public Employment Relations Act. However, that decision was reversed in 2023, restoring their collective bargaining rights. This victory was a product of decades of campus organizing and now adds more than 2,000 additional members to the GEO bargaining unit.“No matter what job title graduate students hold, we face the same pay, same healthcare, same advisors, and same workplace issues,” said Kevin Zheng, a Ph.D. student in the School of Information. “Furthermore, each of us switch between these positions each semester: I worked as a Fellow last year, as a Research Assistant this year, and will be working as a Graduate Student Instructor in the fall. It only makes sense for us to be represented and organized together under the same union.” Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 04/06/2026 - 09:51 Tags: OrganizingContinue reading→

Worker Wins: ‘We Fought and Won’ Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life. Faculty at Portland Community College Reach Tentative Contract Agreement, Secure Wage Increases: Faculty at Portland Community College (PCC) reached a tentative agreement Monday night, effectively ending a strike that began March 11 and lasted nearly three weeks. “[T]onight we reached tentative agreement on a very strong contract with our members,” the PCC Federation of Faculty and Academic Professionals (PCCFFAP) said in an email. “We're thrilled to get back to our students, and a PCC community with a revitalized sense of community.” The tentative agreement includes a 2% cost-of-living adjustment this year and 3% for 2026–27; lump sum payments of $5,475 for full-time faculty, $5,000 for academic professionals and $1,400 for part-time faculty; doctoral pay for faculty and academic professionals; an increase in the pay scale for part-time faculty: 40 vacation hours that academic professionals can cash out; full health care coverage at the most common tier; a new option for college contributions to a health savings account; and additional insurance contributions for part-time faculty. PCC has roughly 1,600 faculty and academic professionals. The agreement is subject to ratification by union members. PCCFFAP is Local 2277 of the AFT.Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Form First Union Under New Law: Garment workers at the Fashion Pulse factory in Bangladesh have formed the country’s first labor union under amended laws that make it easier for workers to organize. The 160 garment workers received legal recognition for the Fashion Pulse Limited Sramik Union in February after organizing with the Bangladesh Independent Garment Workers Union Federation (BIGUF), with legal and technical support from the Solidarity Center. “Despite recent amendments to the law, officials still appear reluctant to grant registration without unnecessary hurdles,” says Rashadul Alam Raju, BIGUF general secretary. “In this context, the Solidarity Center’s timely and precise legal support, together with the proper preparation of documentation under the new format, proved crucial and ultimately decisive.” The workers joined together to negotiate for better wages and safer conditions. “Our next priority is to organize more workers to join the union and strengthen it so that we can effectively engage with the employer and negotiate on behalf of the workers,” said Tanzila, general secretary of Fashion Pulse Limited Sramik Union. Improvements to the Bangladesh Labour Law were passed in November as a result of years of engagement by the Solidarity Center with the government’s Labour Reform Commission, its assistance for workers serving on reform councils and its long-standing involvement with its partner unions and federations.UFCW Pharmacy and Other Workers Ratify 4-Year Contract with Kaiser; Secure 21.5% Wage Increases Over Life of the Contract: Workers at Kaiser Permanente locations across Southern and Central California ratified a new four-year contract Saturday. The contract lasts through March 2030 and includes 21.5% wage increases over the next four years, including 6.5% raises in March and October of this year. Additional wage grid and market adjustments bring the total increase to 25% to 30% for many members. The agreement also includes provisions to safeguard against the impact of artificial intelligence. “We came together with Kaiser Permanente workers across the country to achieve these strong successor contracts,” said the union in a statement. “It reflects the months of hard work that went into negotiations and the solidarity shown by all of us at the bargaining table and the Alliance of Healthcare Unions.” The union represents workers across Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Kern counties, including pharmacy assistants, pharmacy technicians, clinical lab scientists, medical lab technicians and clinical and administrative staff. In February, workers staged a three-day strike at Kaiser Permanente facilities across Southern California and Bakersfield.AFA-CWA Reaches Tentative Agreement with United Airlines: Members of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) have reached a new tentative agreement with United Airlines. The deal will now move to the AFA United Master Executive Council who will decide if it can progress to a general membership ratification vote. United crew have been in federal mediation since 2023. Highlights include improvements to base pay, guardrails around red-eye flying, higher retroactive payments, compensation for long wait times between flights and more.New Jersey State AFL-CIO Celebrates New Laws Protecting Immigrant Workers: The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is applauding Gov. Mikie Sherrill for signing into law three pieces of legislation that will protect the rights and safety of immigrant workers in the state. In response to unidentified federal agents swarming neighborhoods around the country to conduct immigration raids, the Law Enforcement Officer Protection Act will ban all law enforcement officers from wearing masks when conducting official duties and require them to provide identification prior to arresting or detaining a civilian. The Privacy Protection Act limits data sharing by government and health care facilities to ensure residents are not discouraged from seeking necessary services out of fear that their documentation status would be disclosed. Similarly, the third bill—the Immigrant Trust Directive—codifies the attorney general’s 2018 directive that limits the voluntary assistance New Jersey law enforcement may provide to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to prevent immigrant residents from feeling unable to seek out help from local law enforcement. “New Jersey has one of the highest populations of immigrants in the nation and we were proud to support these important pieces of legislation,” the New Jersey State AFL-CIO said. “[We] will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder in solidarity with immigrant workers to ensure they are treated with respect and dignity and are not fearful to reside in our communities.”NYU Faculty Reach a Tentative Agreement to End Work Stoppage: Contract Faculty United-UAW (CFU-UAW) members reached a tentative agreement with New York University (NYU) administrators on Wednesday after two days on strike. The union represents approximately 950 full-time, nontenure track faculty at the institution. While the agreement is still pending ratification, it includes wins like substantial salary increases, 3.5% annual raises starting next year, a new family care benefit fund, professional development resources, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, and more. “We fought, and won,” said Brendan Hogan, an NYU philosophy professor. “Everyone in our union will get a minimum raise of $14,000 by the start of the next academic year.”Mystic Seaport Museum Workers File to Join AFSCME: Staff at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Connecticut went public last week with their effort to form a union with AFSCME Council 4. As part of the AFSCME’s Cultural Workers United (CWU) organizing campaign, the union filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on behalf of workers at the country’s most prominent maritime museum. Staff cite concerns around transparency, job security, health care and wages as core motivators for organizing for a voice on the job. “Mystic Seaport Museum is a great place to work, but it could be an incredible place to work,” said Ashley Giordano, a docent at the museum, in a press release. “We need more protections for our staff and a voice to ensure the museum continues to be a place that visitors want to go to! The thing that makes the museum so special is the people who work here. Time and time again, that is what visitors say they value the most.” “We hope that the Mystic Seaport Museum will [stay neutral] to recognize the right of these workers to organize rather than pursue a divisive campaign,” Council 4 said. “But make no mistake: we are ready to fight to ensure these workers are heard, respected, and empowered to protect the programs and staff that make the museum what it is.” New York Transit Museum Workers Vote Unanimously to Join AFSCME: Workers at the New York Transit Museum in downtown Brooklyn voted unanimously to form a union last week as the Transit Museum Collective, part of AFSCME District Council 37. The members of the new unit include 30 full- and part-time museum employees who work in its education, collections, and visitor experience departments. They are seeking to bargain for higher wages and better job security. “While we celebrate this victory, we also have our eyes firmly set on bargaining our first contract, which will codify the rights and protections we have fought so hard for and know we deserve,” the Collective said on Instagram. “We want to thank everyone who has been supportive of us throughout this process. Without the wider community our union wouldn’t be as strong as it is.” Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 04/02/2026 - 13:39 Tags: OrganizingContinue reading→

Solidarity and Generosity Can Make a Real Difference: 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:April is National Arab American Heritage Month! Arab American and MENA (Middle Eastern North African) workers have played a critical part in advancing the Labor Movement, and their continued advocacy strives towards better working conditions and workers' rights for all. [image or embed]— Actors' Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) April 1, 2026 at 2:06 PMAFGE:Do your thing @TMZ . https://t.co/JQW1R1uyOv— AFGE (@AFGENational) March 28, 2026AFSCME:A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to withhold critical child care funding. This is a victory for AFSCME members and working families. https://t.co/4ZXL5auj9t— AFSCME (@AFSCME) April 2, 2026Air Line Pilots Association:By a margin of 87%, @AtiPilots voted to ratify a new 4-year tentative agreement that brings $114M of additional value to the group. With contract improvements to retirement contributions, scheduling and PTO, ATI pilots are advancing the profession. 🔗https://t.co/a25jlaM43g pic.twitter.com/gBhL21FZzW— Air Line Pilots Association (@ALPAPilots) March 31, 2026Alliance for Retired Americans:🗳️ In 2025, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) earned a perfect 💯 percent score in our Congressional Voting Record. On ten critical issues, she voted in the interest of American retirees each and every time!Find out how your members of Congress scored: https://t.co/HEAPKc3R60 pic.twitter.com/8cZAfb77tS— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) April 1, 2026Amalgamated Transit Union:#SikhHeritageMonth pic.twitter.com/g8JnD9ShXX— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) April 1, 2026American Federation of Musicians:Today, AFM President Tino Gagliardi met with committees from the National Symphony Orchestra and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra, joined by leadership from Local 161-710 (Washington, DC). The meeting focused on strengthening contract enforcement and reaffirming the AFM’s… pic.twitter.com/GgIDa1Layl— AFM (@The_AFM) March 26, 2026American Federation of Teachers:From big cities to rural communities, AFT members showed up—loud, united & ready to make one thing clear: there are #NoKings in America. In a historic display of grassroots power, we showed we'll fight for the future of our democracy and well-being of our communities. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-cf...[image or embed]— AFT (@aft.org) March 31, 2026 at 1:11 PMAmerican Postal Workers Union:Generations of workers have struggled to win dignity and respect, safe working conditions, decent pay, racial equality, and union rights, including the right to collective bargaining – yet the struggle continues…APWU recently unveiled a digital history center - a website where…— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) March 31, 2026Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:.@AFAUnitedMEC has reached a Tentative Agreement! pic.twitter.com/BgnZee1JTM— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) March 26, 2026Boilermakers:"Why did you become a Boilermaker?" When the story is too good to be true...👨‍🏭#boilermakers #aprilfools pic.twitter.com/8DxcUKUTsI— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) April 1, 2026Bricklayers:We are thrilled to announce that the Tozzer Anthropology Building at Harvard, built by the skilled craftworkers of BAC Local 3 MA/ME/NH/RI, has won the 2025 Harleston Parker Award sponsored by the Boston Society of Architects! 🏆https://t.co/bGvMhCHO5B#BestHandsInTheBusiness pic.twitter.com/FRFu8NiPO3— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) April 2, 2026Communications Workers of America:Chag Sameach from CWA! pic.twitter.com/ZqyZNVcikb— CWA (@CWAUnion) April 1, 2026Department for Professional Employees:Happy 1st Anniversary @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social! We stand with you as you negotiate with for a first union contract that includes fair pay, family-sustaining benefits, and more power on the job.[image or embed]— Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (@dpeaflcio.bsky.social) March 31, 2026 at 4:36 PMElectrical Workers:This #IBEW local is showing how solidarity and generosity can make a real difference for children and families in need. https://t.co/4oHDj8TT32— IBEW (@IBEW) March 31, 2026Fire Fighters:🔥💪 365,288 members strong!Together, IAFF #firefighters are driving change – making the job safer and strengthening the communities they serve. pic.twitter.com/KOzTaZ5iVj— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) April 2, 2026Heat and Frost Insulators:Daniel Poteet, Business Manager of Local 50 out of Columbus, Ohio shares the difference between working nonunion & joining the Insulators:Poteet began in a nonunion shop, where long hours, low pay & little security were the norm. “You were your own advocate, you didn’t have… pic.twitter.com/0n9ZjQOmuw— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) March 31, 2026International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:ICE SURGE IMPACTS MEMBERS’ WORK IN MINNESOTA“I just actually talked to a shop the other day that usually employs 40 people in downtown Minneapolis, all the time — they’re down to four.” pic.twitter.com/Bza8IehZPo— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) April 2, 2026International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:“We extend our congratulations to the thousands of IFPTE members at NASA whose quiet dedication and world-leading expertise contributed to today's launch of Artemis II." - IFPTE President, Matt Biggs https://t.co/e2xjG2DPwM— IFPTE (@IFPTE) April 1, 2026International Union of Police Associations:I.U.P.A. Terre Haute, I.U.P.A. Local #133 Members were honored by the Terre Haute Police Department for their support for outreach initiatives! https://t.co/qUtS28EwsU— International Union Of Police Associations (@IUPA34233) April 2, 2026Jobs With Justice:MEET US IN ATLANTA! Join us in Atlanta for the 2026 National Conference: Workers Revive Democracy, happening May 14–16, 2026, in ATL. This is more than a conference–it’s a call to action! 🎟️: https://t.co/VLNw37IMAvFor more updates + info follow us on IG & Bluesky. pic.twitter.com/1pT5mjp9Jp— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) March 17, 2026Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:They labored the land, and cultivated justice. For decades, Farmworkers have carriedthe weight of struggleand the spirit of resilience, fueling a movement that refuses to fade. Today, LCLAA honors their power and the enduring legacy of la lucha campesina. ✊🏽#FarmworkersDay pic.twitter.com/Qj859jAQDV— LCLAA (@LCLAA) March 31, 2026Laborers:North America doesn't build itself. Behind every project that moves us forward is a #LIUNA crew that knows how to work as one. If you want to #FeelThePower of #Solidarity, work #Union! pic.twitter.com/l8TZkMtJ8w— LIUNA (@LIUNA) March 31, 2026Machinists:From rocket engines to the launchpad, we’re so proud of the IAM Union members who make spaceflight possible. 🚀🌖 https://t.co/OdMNk6qr4Y— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) April 1, 2026Major League Baseball Players Association:10 Years of Service Time: the Holy Grail for Players. Throughout history, fewer than 10% of Players have possessed the combination of talent, health, resilience, perseverance and good fortune to achieve the feat. Each month throughout the 2026 season, we will once again recognize… pic.twitter.com/bfa8MQQCgw— MLBPA (@MLBPA) March 31, 2026Musical Artists:Highlights from AGMA’s New Two-Year Agreement with New Orleans Opera: www.musicalartists.org/agma-ratifie...[image or embed]— American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) (@weareagma.bsky.social) March 23, 2026 at 12:42 PMNational Air Traffic Controllers Association:Every day, more than 2.5 million passengers fly safely through the American airspace. This is possible thanks to the work of our nation’s air traffic controllers, who monitor the skies with exceptional focus and precision. pic.twitter.com/eHSQGjrSOL— NATCA (@NATCA) April 1, 2026National Association of Letter Carriers:This #MemberMonday, we're honoring 35-year letter carrier Kimberly Hulett. While walking her route, she spotted a 6-year-old boy running into traffic. She quickly pulled him to safety and, realizing he was nonverbal and autistic, called police and stayed with him until his family… pic.twitter.com/nzVHTtFStz— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) March 30, 2026National Day Laborer Organizing Network:"The birthright citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment is about children. It stands for a unifying national proposition: all people born in this land, under this country’s flag, are citizens of this country."Read the full statement: https://t.co/hYRyUV7BSr— NDLON (@NDLON) April 1, 2026National Domestic Workers Alliance:This win is HUGE! NDWA organized & mobilized alongside incredible partners to push TPS protections for Haiti. We're thankful for the 218 Members of Congress who signed onto the Haiti TPS Petition & we're ready for the house vote! pic.twitter.com/fbqDeKeZRB— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) March 30, 2026National Nurses United:The SAVE America Act would create sweeping new barriers for everyday Americans to vote, including nurses, women, veterans, and low-income workers. Help us stop this dangerous bill for good. Tell your senator to vote NO! https://t.co/qznTu8Z9Pl— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) April 2, 2026NFL Players Association:Experienced officials matter for player safety. Read the full joint release from the NFLPA and NFLRA here: https://t.co/9MqJPy1Vsc pic.twitter.com/OLvZh8aYlc— NFLPA (@NFLPA) April 1, 2026North America's Building Trades Unions:Congrats to the March Tradeswomen Hero Award winners! We couldn't be prouder💪 pic.twitter.com/uvMH1lWgr5— The Building Trades (@NABTU) March 31, 2026Operating Engineers:📣 Yesterday, we proudly dedicated the James T. Callahan International Training and Education Center, honoring Jim's leadership and legacy. #JamesTCallahan #InternationalTrainingCenter #LegacyOfExcellence pic.twitter.com/z5bhx5HX9d— International Union of Operating Engineers (@iuoe_union) April 2, 2026Painters and Allied Trades:While it’s easy to take our current rights for granted, workers in our union and across the labor movement have given their lives in the fight for better pay and working conditions.Learn about the Everett Massacre and the role IUPAT Local 300 members played @IUPAT_DC5. pic.twitter.com/ms9qkZYKnP— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) April 2, 2026Professional Hockey Players’ Association:A great afternoon in Belleville with Jamieson Rees, Oskar Pettersson and Keean Washkurak for our Grow With The Pros program. Great to see them giving back. 👏 pic.twitter.com/Gb1CHdftus— PHPA (@thephpa) March 23, 2026Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:Today is #WorldAutismAwarenessDay💙@RWDSU believes every worker deserves dignity, inclusion, and opportunity. We stand with autistic workers and remain committed to building workplaces where everyone can thrive.#UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/C5eMfMbdOP— RWDSU (@RWDSU) April 2, 2026SAG-AFTRA:Feel like crying (again)? Relive your favorite moments from The 32nd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA, including SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement honoree Harrison Ford's amazing speech. Today's the last day to watch on Netflix! pic.twitter.com/anOqfnjh1M— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) March 28, 2026Service Employees International Union:Trump issued an Executive Order restricting vote by mail. This is not a coincidence — it’s an intentional move to disenfranchise millions of Americans.But whether it’s fighting to restore our right to participate in our democracy or fighting Trump’s authoritarianism, we won’t…— SEIU (@SEIU) April 2, 2026Solidarity Center:Here's a real example of what happens when workers and their unions are able to be part of democratic processes: workers win 💪🏾 More about this victory in Bangladesh here 🔗 https://t.co/YbViCP4aet pic.twitter.com/fjRWEY4WNZ— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) March 31, 2026The NewsGuild-CWA:The NewsGuild joins news outlets and press freedom organizations calling for the safe release of Shelly Kittleson, a freelance journalist who was kidnapped in Baghdad.Freelancers like Shelly often lack institutional protections, leaving them more exposed to attacks on press. https://t.co/R5hyjdAjDw— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) April 1, 2026Theatrical Stage Employees:President Matthew D. Loeb speaks at Senator Adam Schiff’s spotlight hearing in regard to a federal film tax credit: pic.twitter.com/RIQOdcvXWR— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) March 31, 2026Transport Workers Union:A federal judge dismissed a Brightline railroad lawsuit that, if successful, would have invalidated workers' successful vote to unionize.“This is a huge victory for the workers and the TWU,” @TwuSamuelsen said. “Brightline should finally realize it has reached the end of the… pic.twitter.com/CPgxtM1Ri0— TWU (@transportworker) April 1, 2026Transportation Trades Department:WATCH: @TTDAFLCIO President Greg Regan calls on industry and policymakers to include workers’ voices in the implementation of new technologies, including AI. We can't afford to compromise transportation safety when tech advancements are deployed. pic.twitter.com/FBdta75dDL— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) April 1, 2026UAW:We are incredibly proud of our UAW Local 887 family at Aerojet Rocketdyne in Canoga Park, California, who built the RS-25 engines that just successfully launched Artemis II on its historic mission to the moon!Godspeed, @NASAArtemis 🚀🌙 https://t.co/af3UWyIV6i— UAW (@UAW) April 1, 2026Union Veterans Council:On National Vietnam War Veterans Day, the @unionveterans Council honors the 9 million Americans who served. To our union brothers & sisters who served during the Vietnam era: We thank you for your sacrifice and your strength. Welcome home. 🇺🇸✊ #VietnamWarVeteransDay pic.twitter.com/GbxU7wvDU2— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) March 29, 2026UNITE HERE:🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵 https://t.co/CO1nBQhA7z— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) April 1, 2026United Food and Commercial Workers:Faster line speeds could lead to more injuries for workers & less time for inspectors to catch contaminated meat before it leaves the plant.Workers and consumers should not pay the price for corporate greed.TAKE ACTION: https://t.co/Hp5tNr2xEq pic.twitter.com/SshePUuBPk— UFCW (@UFCW) March 30, 2026United Steelworkers:This past week, we had the honor of gathering members from across North America in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for the 2026 Women of Steel Conference. Over four days, our union sisters enhanced their skills as labor activists and fostered international solidarity. pic.twitter.com/lXPbYxBYEU— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) April 2, 2026Writers Guild of America East:Tentative agreement reached! ✊️🎉 CBS News 24/7 members secured a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with CBS/Paramount management Tuesday. Details to come following ratification![image or embed]— Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social) April 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 04/02/2026 - 10:25Continue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: New York Transit Museum Workers Vote Unanimously to Join AFSCME 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. Workers at the New York Transit Museum in downtown Brooklyn voted unanimously to form a union last week as the Transit Museum Collective, part of AFSCME District Council 37.The members of the new unit include 30 full- and part-time museum employees who work in its education, collections, and visitor experience departments. They are seeking to bargain for higher wages and better job security.“While we celebrate this victory, we also have our eyes firmly set on bargaining our first contract, which will codify the rights and protections we have fought so hard for and know we deserve,” the Collective said on Instagram. “We want to thank everyone who has been supportive of us throughout this process. Without the wider community our union wouldn’t be as strong as it is.” Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 04/02/2026 - 10:14Continue reading→