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Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Roy Zuniga

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Roy Zuniga Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Roy Zuniga of the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). In addition to delivering mail to the customers on his route, Roy Zuniga goes the extra mile to serve his fellow letter carriers as a shop steward, on-the-job instructor and NALC activist. Reflecting on why being involved in his union is important to him, Zuniga shared the following: “What I enjoy most is passing on to the new members what was passed on to me and more. When you see new brothers and sisters at a meeting or they call you because they have a question, it makes it all worth it.” Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 09/18/2024 - 10:02Continue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: CWA Wins Tentative Agreement at AT&T Southeast

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: CWA Wins Tentative Agreement at AT&T Southeast 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. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) announced on Sunday that the union has reached a tentative agreement (TA) with AT&T Southeast, ending the longest telecommunications strike in the region.The new contract covers technicians, customer service representatives, and other workers who install, maintain, and support residential and commercial services in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Wages and health care costs were key issues for members. The deal includes across-the-board wage increases of 19.33%, with additional 3% increases for wire technicians and utility operations, and provisions that hold health care premiums steady in the first year and then lowers them in the second and third years.“I believe in the power of unity, and the unity our members and retirees have shown during these contract negotiations has been outstanding and gave our bargaining teams the backing they needed to deliver strong contracts,” said CWA President Claude Cummings Jr. “CWA members and retirees from every region and sector of our union mobilized in support of our bargaining teams, including by distributing flyers with information about the strike at AT&T Wireless stores.” Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 09/18/2024 - 10:02Continue reading→

Don’t Forget to Register to Vote: In the States Roundup

Don't Forget to Register to Vote: In the States Roundup It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on X (formerly Twitter). Alaska AFL-CIO:If Project 2025 is implemented, roughly 15 million workers could be forced to pay taxes on their healthcare benefits. This is another prime example of how Project 2025 only aims to hurt working families. #LaborMonth2024 #1u pic.twitter.com/zr7AZISCFy— Alaska AFL-CIO (@AKAFLCIO) September 18, 2024California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:So… what are you doing Saturday? pic.twitter.com/nmwl3sbjDL— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) September 16, 2024Connecticut AFL-CIO:New Haven is a UNION TOWN! Working people are rallying with striking hotel workers at the Omni as they fight for fair wages, job security & respect for all hotel workers. #1u #strike @AFLCIO pic.twitter.com/TGtzhyAekX— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) September 14, 2024Florida AFL-CIO:💪💪💪 https://t.co/2EbReTd9LE— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) September 18, 2024Georgia State AFL-CIO:🎉 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and the power of unity! 🎉Labor unions have always been a pillar of strength for workers. Let’s honor our Hispanic brothers and sisters who have fought for workers’ rights. ✊🏽#1u #SpanishExcellenance pic.twitter.com/9mwfAHLjyK— Georgia AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOGeorgia) September 15, 2024Illinois AFL-CIO:#WaybackWednesday to 1973 when a group of trade unionists found @LCLAA, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement. Today the organization is the leading advocacy group for Latino/a working rights in the country. #1u pic.twitter.com/wzrZ3SnEMS— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) September 18, 2024Maine AFL-CIO:We're super excited to begin reading @GrimKim's book "Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labor" for our next Labor Group Selection. All are welcome to join us!https://t.co/gKnJJmLzqe— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) September 17, 2024Massachusetts AFL-CIO:Join the MA Labor Movement this Saturday as we head north to knock doors with the @NHAFLCIO in support of endorsed labor champions! pic.twitter.com/cgoM5xUBCP— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) September 17, 2024Michigan State AFL-CIO:7 weeks until Election Day.Make sure you’re registered to vote. pic.twitter.com/E96G8Hk3pk— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) September 17, 2024Minnesota AFL-CIO:A collective union action pushing for better ventilation at work, for example, has a much higher impact than a single disabled worker asking for this accommodation. https://t.co/W0YoVyHNF4 #BetterInAUnion— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) September 17, 2024Missouri AFL-CIO:David Gregory is out of touch with St. Louis voters. He hasn't won in his election but he is moving forward with a plan to build a literal CASTLE in Jefferson City. Let's not send him to the #moleg! Follow @perelesforMO and get involved in his campaign!https://t.co/rBqZ0WXsqT— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) September 16, 2024Nevada State AFL-CIO:“We were trained by the Reid machine.” - @LVSusanNV 💪🏼😎https://t.co/dPIaqWwZ3k— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) September 18, 2024New York State AFL-CIO:It's a beautiful day to REGISTER TO VOTE! Here's everything you need to know about voter registration in New York State: https://t.co/Rjq24pbBJZ #NationalVoterRegistrationDay pic.twitter.com/FLuGRyOfqS— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) September 17, 2024North Carolina State AFL-CIO:"NC should be the #1 state for both workers and businesses. These two ideas are not mutually exclusive. In fact, they are interconnected." @votebraxton #ncpol #1u Read more at: https://t.co/pAJwADk1Ce— NC State AFL-CIO // #CountMeIn (@NCStateAFLCIO) September 9, 2024Ohio AFL-CIO:On the one-year anniversary of the historic Big Three strike, @UAW President Shawn Fain was at a @UAPipeTrades Local 50 hall near #Toledo leading a @SherrodBrown chant! pic.twitter.com/G7WnhMzdOB— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) September 15, 2024Oregon AFL-CIO:Join #OregonLabor and @MachinistsUnion President @IAMBrianBryanton Thursday 9/19 at 11AM for a solidarity rally in support of Striking Boeing Workers.For details go to: https://t.co/qVIO73URup pic.twitter.com/RSkBAaQzMy— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) September 18, 2024Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:Don’t be counted out on Election Day. Make sure your voice is heard - get registered to vote! #LaborVotes https://t.co/e9vlnW6ApL pic.twitter.com/8bgJCbisbR— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) September 17, 2024Texas AFL-CIO:🚨A Trump-appointed judge right here in Texas just sided with a company claiming the NLRB is unconstitutional.We can't afford four years of judges, like this one, who will enable corporations to exploit workers.We need Kamala Harris & Tim Walz in the White House.— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) September 17, 2024Virginia AFL-CIO:Today is National Voter Registration Day! 🚨🗳️ As workers, our collective voice shapes our future. Make sure you’re registered to vote and have a say in policies that impact us all. Visit https://t.co/t5LQe0pkAT to register or check your status today!#UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/UbtXVKdScl— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) September 17, 2024Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:As Machinists continue to strike Boeing, labor and community support is essential. Here’s how you can stand with the workers.This page will be continuously updated until the workers' demands are met.https://t.co/725C1m1GE9 pic.twitter.com/vAUnY4t2k8— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) September 16, 2024Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:Ben Wikler chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin addresses delegates: "Trump's Project 2025 is Scott Walker's 2011" playbook super-charged. #upup24— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) September 17, 2024 Kenneth Quinnell Wed, 09/18/2024 - 03:14Continue reading→

UAW President Shawn Fain Holding Facebook Live at 7 p.m. ET on the Fight for Good U.S. Jobs at Stellantis

UAW President Shawn Fain will address the UAW membership on Facebook Live at 7 p.m. ET tonight. He will discuss Stellantis’ refusal to fulfill the product and investment commitments it made in the UAW’s 2023 contract and the union’s next steps to ensure the company invests in America.     The post UAW President Shawn Fain Holding Facebook Live at 7 p.m. ET on the Fight for Good U.S. Jobs at Stellantis appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

Happy National Voter Registration Day

Happy National Voter Registration Day The right to vote is the cornerstone of our democracy. It’s the beating heart of our country’s civil rights—and our labor movement. That’s why we’re celebrating National Voter Registration Day—the single largest voter registration day in the country. We’re reaching out to make sure you, your family, co-workers, neighbors and friends are ready to exercise our democratic rights.The voter registration deadline is approaching in many states over the next few weeks. Some states have deadlines during the first week of October.So we have two important questions for you.1. Will you take a moment to review the voter registration deadlines in your state?Find information about your state’s voting laws and deadlines through our partner Ballot Ready.2. Will you make sure your voter registration is correct and up to date? Or, register to vote for the first time. We have all the tools you need on our website:betterinaunion.org/registerIt’s important to check your voter status early, so you don’t miss any registration deadlines and are ready when Election Day rolls around.Thank you for getting ready to vote in November! Our vote is our voice, and we’ll need every voice during this election to make sure we protect our contract, our jobs, and our freedoms. Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 09/17/2024 - 12:54Continue reading→

Can you Vote? For National Voter Registration Day, Make Sure You Can!

It takes less than two minutes on average to register to vote or check your registration status! Today is National Voter Registration Day, the single largest voter registration day in the country and a perfect time to check your status and register to vote this election season. Register to Vote: betterinaunion.org/register It’s important to check The post Can you Vote? For National Voter Registration Day, Make Sure You Can! appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Rosie O’Donnell Shares Her Family’s Heartwarming GDA|TLC Story at IAM Convention

Guide Dogs of America | Tender Loving Canine’s Autism service dog graduate, Rosie O’Donnell visited the IAM 2024 Grand Lodge Convention to share her story of how life-changing it is to receive the gift of a service dog. O’Donnell is the primary handler of a service dog for her child with autism. After discovering GDA|TLC, The post Rosie O’Donnell Shares Her Family’s Heartwarming GDA|TLC Story at IAM Convention appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Aerospace Members Learn About the Service Contract Act

The IAM Aerospace Department recently held training at the William Winpisinger Education Center. The IAM normally conducts two classes per year about the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act of 1965, more commonly known as the Service Contract Act (SCA).  The Service Contract Act applies to every contract entered into by the United States or the District The post Aerospace Members Learn About the Service Contract Act appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM 41st Convention – Organizing Panel – Busting the Union Busters

Recap of the convention panel on combating union busters. Hear from organizers on unethical tactics they’ve faced, the emotional toll they have, and how to maintain morale during a campaign. Understand OLMS resources and inoculate committees before they encounter the union buster’s lies. Suspect a union buster was hired? Check to see if they filed The post IAM 41st Convention – Organizing Panel – Busting the Union Busters appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Cervantes Honored with the ‘Voice of Labor’ Award by LCLAA Los Angeles

IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Dora Cervantes has been distinguished with the prestigious “Voice of Labor” Award from the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement’s (LCLAA) Los Angeles Chapter. The accolade was bestowed upon Cervantes during the chapter’s annual “Si Se Puede” Awards Ceremony, recognizing her commitment and influential contributions to workers’ rights.  The “Voice of Labor” The post IAM General Secretary-Treasurer Cervantes Honored with the ‘Voice of Labor’ Award by LCLAA Los Angeles appeared first on IAMAW.Continue reading→

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Amanda Filpo

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Amanda Filpo Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Amanda Filpo of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART). Amanda Filpo is an active SMART Local 28 member in New York City. She is a leader in her union and serves on SMART’s BE4ALL committee. Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 09/17/2024 - 10:03Continue reading→

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Mercury Ballroom Stagehands in Louisville Vote to Form Union

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Mercury Ballroom Stagehands in Louisville Vote to Form Union 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 Thursday, stagehands at the Louisville, Kentucky-based Mercury Ballroom voted unanimously to join Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 17.The unit will include around a dozen staff at the Mercury Ballroom, which is one of the city’s premier venues for live music, performances and other events. Local 17 already represents its counterparts at other major stages throughout the city. This resounding victory marks the third crew at a Live Nation venue to organize in recent months, following successful votes by workers at Denver’s Summit music hall and Marquis Theater earlier this summer.“This win demonstrates IATSE Local 17’s commitment to representing locations of all sizes,” said Local 17 Business Agent Greg Campbell. “The workers who support these types of clubs are the foundation of the live event music industry. From amphitheaters and clubs to opera houses and Broadway, all entertainment workers deserve the voice and protections that a union brings.” Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 09/17/2024 - 10:02Continue reading→

Over 500 UAW Members Go on Strike at Eaton Aerospace Plant in Jackson

JACKSON – After months of negotiations, approximately 525 UAW members have walked out on strike at Eaton Aerospace, an aerospace factory in Jackson, Michigan that produces hydraulics equipment for civil, commercial, and military aircraft. The strike came after the workers’ extended contract expired on September 5. “We are fighting for our future and our community,” said Donnie […] The post Over 500 UAW Members Go on Strike at Eaton Aerospace Plant in Jackson appeared first on UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America.Continue reading→

APWU President Mark Dimondstein Responds to Trump’s Truth Social Post

September 16, 2024On September 15, former President Donald Trump said that the Postal Service could not be trusted to deliver election mail, an attack on the 650,000 dedicated public servants that make up the United States Postal Service. vote by mailPresidentMark Dimondstein On September 15, former President Donald Trump said that the Postal Service could not be trusted to deliver election mail, an attack on the 650,000 dedicated public servants that make up the United States Postal Service. Donald Trump, when President, planned to privatize the Postal Service and sell it off to his friends on Wall Street. In 2020, when postal workers were risking our lives to keep the country connected, Trump called us “a joke.” He spun dangerous and baseless lies about postal workers and the 2020 elections. In 2020, postal workers accepted, sorted, transported and timely delivered 69 million ballots as part of our public service. For generations, the Postal Service has helped millions of people safely and securely vote by mail – no matter what party or candidate they may support. Trump is once again spouting lies about the Postal Service in an attempt to dissuade people from voting by mail. This is voter suppression, plain and simple. Postal workers take seriously our commitment to the serving the public – the entire public, no matter their political convictions. The public should have every confidence that postal workers will once again stand with the people and are ready to timely and securely deliver election mail again this fall.   APWU President Mark Dimondstein Responds to Trump's Trump's Truth Social Post0Continue reading→