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Women’s History Month Profiles: Linda Hunt
Women’s History Month Profiles: Linda Hunt
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 Linda Hunt of UNITE HERE.
Linda Hunt is a fierce advocate for workers. She was elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 2024 by a resounding 64%. As a dedicated food server for 45 years, a shop steward and a Culinary Union member, Hunt represents a true working-class voice in the state Legislature and reaffirms the mission to elect more Culinary Union members to office, in order to center working families and issues.
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 03/27/2026 – 09:45
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NYU Faculty Reach a Tentative Agreement to End Work Stoppage
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NYU Faculty Reach a Tentative Agreement to End Work Stoppage
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.
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.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 03/27/2026 – 09:39
Worker Wins: A Long Time Coming
Worker Wins: A Long Time Coming
Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.
Fast Food Workers at Connecticut Service Plazas Ratify First Union Contract; Secure Strong Wages, Other Benefits: Food service workers across Connecticut’s 23 service plazas on Route 15, I-95 and I-39 voted overwhelmingly in favor of their first-ever union contract, which will include strong wages, improved time off and scheduling, and other enhanced benefits. “This is a watershed moment for everyone involved—from the workers, to our staff, to Connecticut workers and the labor movement as a whole,” said Rochelle Palache, vice president and state director. “Over half a decade after starting this campaign, it feels so rewarding to finally see this through and achieve these guaranteed rights and benefits for the people who keep our highways serviced and fed. We couldn’t have accomplished this without the tenacity and hard work that our workers gave in keeping this campaign going for so long—this win, most of all, is from them and for them.” The contract with Applegreen USA Travel Plazas Central Services, the main service plaza employer in Connecticut, spans from April 1, 2026, to March 1, 2031. The contract includes: predictable schedules and consistent hours, just cause and grievance and arbitration process, strong vacation accruals, improved training opportunities, and strong wages under the Connecticut Standard Wage Law. Starting in 2019, service plaza workers brought forward complaints against several employers, including allegations of wages below the legal standard, unsafe working conditions and failure to provide adequate benefits. “It’s been a long time coming for food service workers to get the respect and the treatment we deserve,” said Nika Hyde, a bargaining committee member and employee at Auntie Anne’s at the Madison Southbound service plaza. “It is an honor to help my fellow Connecticut food service employees, who work so hard, have a dignified standard of living without constant struggle.”Patagonia Workers in SoHo Unanimously Vote to Join the RWDSU-UFCW: Workers at the Patagonia store in SoHo in New York voted unanimously to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union-UFCW (RWDSU-UFCW), becoming the first unionized Patagonia location in the eastern United States. Workers at the store seek to address a growing disconnect between the company’s public values and the daily realities faced by its retail staff. They cited a desire to regain lost benefits, including the restoration of previous paid time off policies and health care coverage that have been previously rolled back. Workers are also seeking to secure guaranteed professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement, benefits that have recently been eliminated. “We voted union yes because we believe in Patagonia’s mission, but a mission is only as strong as the people who carry it out every day on the floor,” said Morgan Skelton, customer experience guide at the SoHo Patagonia store. “For too long, the ‘Patagonia family’ felt like it stopped at the manager’s office. Today, we’ve secured our seat at the table to ensure our expertise is respected and our livelihoods are protected. We aren’t just selling gear; we’re providing a better experience for customers while building a sustainable future for retail workers in our industry.” RWDSU-UFCW will now represent workers in the bargaining unit, including full-time and regular part-time employees, including customer experience guides and team leaders. “The workers at Patagonia SoHo have proven that even at a company with a ‘progressive’ reputation, a union contract is the only way to guarantee a voice on the job,” said Stuart Appelbaum, president of RWDSU-UFCW. “These workers are part of a powerful movement of retail workers across New York City and the outdoor industry who are refusing to let their benefits and workplace culture be stripped away. We are proud to welcome them into the RWDSU.”New Jersey Health Care Workers Vote to Join HPAE: New Jersey health care workers at Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice and Inspira Health have both voted to join the Health Professionals and Allied Employees (HPAE), an affiliate of the AFT. In two separate National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) elections, registered nurse case managers at Inspira Health medical centers and registered nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers and other staff at Samaritan both won their votes to form unions. “These elections show tremendous solidarity and commitment,” HPAE President Debbie White said. “We congratulate them on the wins! Unions give workers a voice, and when healthcare workers have a greater voice in their workplace, patients always benefit.”Harris County Workers and Local Unions Win Campaign for Consultations Policy: After Harris County workers, commissioners and labor allies gathered for a press conference on Wednesday to call for the passage of a consultations policy that will give county workers a seat at the table to address workplace concerns, the policy was approved in a 3–1 vote. At the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation meeting hall, representatives from HOPE AFSCME Local 123, AFSCME Local 907, the Houston Federation of Teachers, the Culinary Union, and the Houston Gulf Coast Building and Construction Trades Council stood together to urge commissioners to approve the policy. Texas law currently prohibits public workers from collective bargaining, but this local program will make it easier for county workers to file grievances related to pay, working conditions and terminations so they can continue to deliver essential services to residents. Similar policies are already in place in the Houston and Austin independent school districts and the City of Austin, but now that commissioners have adopted this program, Harris County is the first county in Texas to have such a policy in place.IAM Union Ratifies New Agreement with Leidos: IAM Union (IAM) members who work as flight service workers in Virginia and Texas have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with their employer, Leidos. The new contract covering the Locals 2010 and 2011 bargaining units contains a number of major wins that reflect the essential work members perform. Highlights include structured annual pay increases through the lifetime of the deal, higher wage premiums for Sunday shifts, improved retirement fund contributions and more. “This agreement reflects the voices and priorities of our members,” said Chief Steward Clay Dawson. “By listening to our members and negotiating collectively, we were able to secure stronger wages, improved benefits, and protections that help guarantee job security for the next three years.” “This adjustment prevents management from using overly aggressive performance metrics as a justification to reduce staffing,” said IAM Local 2011 President David Villa. “It ensures our members can provide quality service while maintaining stable employment. This contract was built on solidarity. Our locals worked side by side to make sure the final agreement protects benefits, secures future raises, and strengthens the foundation for our members’ careers.”Kaiser Health Care Professionals Ratify New Contracts, Winning Vital Patient Safety Protections: Health care professionals, members of United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP, AFSCME), voted to ratify new contracts with Kaiser Permanente, winning critical protections that will directly improve patient care. Approved by an overwhelming majority, the contracts are effective upon ratification and will expire on Sept. 30, 2029. “This agreement reflects everything our members stood up and stood together for: safe staffing, improved access, and respect for the professionals who provide critical care every day,” said UNAC/UHCP President Charmaine Morales, RN. “This fight was always about our patients and the public good, and we’ve made meaningful progress to ensure caregivers have the time and resources necessary to deliver safe, high-quality care.” When caregivers have a voice, patients are better off. Because of UNAC/UHCP, Kaiser patients will benefit from more time, better access, stronger communication and higher quality care. The union also won the largest wage increases UNAC/UHCP has ever achieved. Many of the gains—such as enforcement of safe RN staffing ratios already in the contract—come after years of work on prior contracts and between contracts, including job actions, staffing objection forms, petitions and informational pickets. “This is an important step forward, but the work doesn’t stop here,” said Peter Sidhu, RN, executive vice president of UNAC/UHCP. “We’ll be vigilant—documenting ratio violations, escalating unsafe staffing gaps, and using every tool our new contracts provide to protect our patients.”WNBA Players Unanimously Vote Yes on New CBA: WNBPA members voted unanimously to ratify their new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), securing transformative landmark provisions for women’s sports. The seven-year contract establishes a historic revenue-sharing model, immediately quadrupling the salary cap for the 2026 season. It will be reviewed annually based on league and team revenue growth. Other bargaining wins include increases to maximum and minimum salaries, an expanded regular season starting in 2027 and more. “Over these past months, this group showed exactly who they are, prepared, relentless, and united when it mattered most, with a clear understanding that their value drives this business and when players win, the league wins,” said WNBPA Executive Director Terri Carmichael Jackson. “This agreement delivers what players set out to do from the beginning, transforming the economics of this league. It marks a new era led by players who know their power and chose to use it.” “The players made huge gains with this historic contract, a testament to the excitement they deliver on the court and their courage and determination in fighting for women’s equality off it,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. “Everything we’ve ever won—every contract, organizing fight and strike—was won because we stuck together. America’s unions celebrate with our WNBPA sisters on this critical victory.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 03/26/2026 – 11:35
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Women’s History Month Profiles: Natasha Scott Lawson
Women’s History Month Profiles: Natasha Scott Lawson
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 Natasha Scott Lawson of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART).
Natasha Scott Lawson is a dedicated advocate for equity and diversity in the trades, with 28 years of experience as a Local 19 sheet metal worker. As the founder and chair of Local 19’s women’s committee, Sisters in Solidarity, she works to support and uplift women in the industry. She also serves on the women’s committee for SMART. Above all, she is a devoted wife and mother.
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 03/26/2026 – 09:39
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: WNBA Players Unanimously Vote Yes on New CBA
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: WNBA Players Unanimously Vote Yes on New CBA
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.
WNBPA members voted unanimously to ratify their new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), securing transformative landmark provisions for women’s sports.The seven-year contract establishes a historic revenue-sharing model, immediately quadrupling the salary cap for the 2026 season. It will be reviewed annually based on league and team revenue growth. Other bargaining wins include increases to maximum and minimum salaries, an expanded regular season starting in 2027 and more.“Over these past months, this group showed exactly who they are, prepared, relentless, and united when it mattered most, with a clear understanding that their value drives this business and when players win, the league wins,” said WNBPA Executive Director Terri Carmichael Jackson. “This agreement delivers what players set out to do from the beginning, transforming the economics of this league. It marks a new era led by players who know their power and chose to use it.”“The players made huge gains with this historic contract, a testament to the excitement they deliver on the court and their courage and determination in fighting for women’s equality off it,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. “Everything we’ve ever won—every contract, organizing fight and strike—was won because we stuck together. America’s unions celebrate with our WNBPA sisters on this critical victory.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 03/26/2026 – 09:32
We Fight for Workers: In the States Roundup
We Fight for Workers: 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.
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:In the streets and on the shop floor, in union halls and at the ballot box, working people are rising up. Join America’s unions @aflcio and working people across the country as we take back our power. Find a #NoKings event near you! pic.twitter.com/zmd3AK36ju— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) March 25, 2026Florida AFL-CIO:Congratulations to Brother Brian Nathan for his remarkable victory in SD 14 and election to the Florida Senate! We applaud the hard working activists, campaigners, workers and more in Hillsborough County who labored to secure this big win! #UnionStrong💪https://t.co/Mj1UTxnHJy— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) March 25, 2026Illinois AFL-CIO:IBEW 701’s Women’s Committee is hosting an open house for women interested in a career in the electrical trades!🗓️ Thursday, 3/26📍IBEW Local 701 Union Hall🕛 4PM-7PMRegister here: https://t.co/8n29165gIY #WomenInTrades #IBEW #UnionJobs #UnionStrong #1U pic.twitter.com/JlhcGxrkpQ— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) March 24, 2026Maine AFL-CIO:STRIKE ALERT! Members of Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association @uaw are on strike over low wages that, affordable insurance & retirement income security.Join BMDA members on Washington Street in Bath in front of BIW anytime after midnight until further notice. SOLIDARITY! pic.twitter.com/Gyu70s0Azr— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) March 23, 2026Massachusetts AFL-CIO:Lobster tastes even better when it’s union cooked! @UNITEHERE26 https://t.co/MApqOTkSi1— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) March 24, 2026Michigan State AFL-CIO:Matt Hall has been trying to play king for over a year. He thinks his will comes before the Michigan Constitution. We know better. Tell Matt Hall there are NO KINGS in Michigan: https://t.co/HLCYuDtE8X pic.twitter.com/6iT3sP75LT— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) March 25, 2026Minnesota AFL-CIO:As federal immigration agents descended on Minnesota in December 2025, the organizations central to the “Minnesota miracle” moved into action. https://t.co/VInFcmOxIK #BetterInAUnion— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) March 24, 2026Missouri AFL-CIO:Missouri already has Voter ID. Needing a passport & paperwork to vote is absurd. The Senate should REJECT the “SAVE” scheme! https://t.co/Ibhnb4nQbW— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) March 24, 2026Nevada State AFL-CIO:Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada has information on affected employee’s’ rights when it comes to housing, car payments, and unemployment benefits during the partial government shutdown. pic.twitter.com/Zg14R8dvTS— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) March 24, 2026New York State AFL-CIO:Congrats to @TheWNBPA on their historic contract! Statement from NYS AFL-CIO President Mario Cilento: https://t.co/4GOrbucqWz— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) March 24, 2026North Carolina State AFL-CIO:”We need an economic development strategy that works for everyone, not just corporations.” Opinion: Stop giving free lunches to North Carolina tech manufacturer Corning by @BraxtonWinston via @CardinalAndPine: https://t.co/gS2q1NdrAA #1u— NC State AFL-CIO (@ncstateaflcio.bsky.social) (@NCStateAFLCIO) March 23, 2026Oregon Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:We’re honored to endorse these Oregon State Representatives and Senators for re-election. While in office, these state leaders went above and beyond for working Oregonians. pic.twitter.com/GW9NQAcoao— Oregon Labor Federation, AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) March 24, 2026Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:Union contracts for 300,000 federal employees at the V.A. are being restored. A powerful win for workers and veterans!https://t.co/qUcV1YNWeH— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) March 18, 2026Texas AFL-CIO:📢 ACTION ALERT: Tell @DanPatrick to cut the petty, partisan politics – put Sen. @TaylorRehmetTX on interim committees! Add your name to demand that workers in Tarrant County have a seat at the table! #txlege #SD9https://t.co/XBDQRKF0cW— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) March 23, 2026Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:Sign up here for the free Spring South Sound Rising Organizing School➡️ https://t.co/0ffmmM4CWF https://t.co/3pmz4Eu55V— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) March 24, 2026Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:Early in-person absentee voting begins today for Wisconsin’s April 7 Spring Election.What’s your plan to vote?— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) March 24, 2026
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 03/25/2026 – 10:14
This Country Was Built By Unions, Not Kids: What Working People Are Doing This Week
This Country Was Built By Unions, Not Kids: 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:Join us for Equity 101, a Zoom class that to deepen your understanding of what being a union member is all about. Save the date: Monday, March 30 at 7 p.m. ET. / 6 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. MT / 4 p.m. PT. RSVP the portal – https://bit.ly/4bJq0tp[image or embed]— Actors’ Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) March 25, 2026 at 12:05 PMAFGE:Paying employees for their work is not a partisan issue. Congress needs to stop playing games with people’s livelihoods and do their jobs! https://t.co/RoUhEc1knc— AFGE (@AFGENational) March 25, 2026AFSCME:Workers at Connecticut’s Mystic Seaport Museum want a voice in the institution’s future. They’re fighting to form a union through @AFSCMECT4 — another victory for our union’s Cultural Workers United campaign https://t.co/gMj2Ydok8i— AFSCME (@AFSCME) March 24, 2026Alliance for Retired Americans:📣 The wealthiest Americans have stopped paying into Social Security for the rest of the year, but it’s never too late to tell Congress to #ScrapTheCap. Sign our petition at the 🔗 in the comments!— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) March 25, 2026Amalgamated Transit Union:The Transit Workforce Center, the FTA’s national technical assistance center for transit workforce development, helps us achieve our most important goal – to ensure safe, affordable, and efficient public transit for millions of Americans who rely on our service. This bill, which…— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) March 25, 2026American Federation of Musicians:News of the CBS Radio shutdown and mass layoffs is a devastating blow to colleagues in the media. These aren’t just “positions” being eliminated-these are distinguished professionals who have served the public for years with bravery and grit.The AFM sends support to the Writers… pic.twitter.com/zYru24Yjue— AFM (@The_AFM) March 21, 2026American Federation of Teachers:This country was built by working people, not by kings. Across the country, union members are standing up for our communities, our rights and our future. On March 28, we’ll come together in peaceful action to make that clear. Find a #NoKings event near you: go.aft.org/nokings[image or embed]— AFT ❌👑 (@aft.org) March 24, 2026 at 4:18 PMAmerican Postal Workers Union:The APWU encourages members to attend local actions on Sat. March 28 to show greedy billionaires that the power belongs to the people. Stand with us and show your support for the public Postal Service and declare that vote-by-mail is safe and reliable. Find an event near you at… pic.twitter.com/d9P9fwKDto— The American Postal Workers Union – APWU (@APWUnational) March 25, 2026Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:Our hearts are with the crew and passengers of Jazz Air Canada Flight 8646 and their friends and family. We are offering love and support to our union siblings @ALPAPilots and @cupenat.AFA EAP is available to any crew or family in need 800-424-2406 pic.twitter.com/hCkZgpibOK— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) March 23, 2026Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:TY to @AFLCIO Pres @LizShuler for this letter to private equity co Apollo Global re: workers’ rights violations at their portfolio co’s. BCTGM has disputes at several Apollo-owned Maker’s Pride facilities, including the one in London, Ky. READ MORE👉 https://t.co/YWUewkqv2N 📷 pic.twitter.com/00eUfWIoXi— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) March 20, 2026Boilermakers:The #boilermakers and Union Sportsmen’s Alliance are hosting the second annual Central Illinois Sporting Clays Shoot. For more information and event registration visit: https://t.co/gZFGl55kn0 pic.twitter.com/meRzks8wZ5— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) March 24, 2026Bricklayers:BAC Local 3 NY Rochester Training Center hosted the ACE mentoring program to give students a hands-on opportunity to learn about Brick, Block, PCC & Plastering. Huge thanks to our instructors & apprentices for passing down the trade! 💪#UnionStrong #SkilledTrades #Masonry pic.twitter.com/jyBJNXldjq— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) March 24, 2026Communications Workers of America:Eid Mubarak from CWA! pic.twitter.com/WRDRV9ii8Y— CWA (@CWAUnion) March 20, 2026Department for Professional Employees:More professionals won their unions in February, including: 🤝 Nonprofit employees at Womanhaven in California who organized with @opeiu.org. (1/4)[image or embed]— Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (@dpeaflcio.bsky.social) March 25, 2026 at 12:04 PMElectrical Workers:Congratulations to #IBEW Local 915 member Brian Nathan on his election to the Florida State Senate. When union members run for office, working families win. https://t.co/GO40y3Qc4L— IBEW (@IBEW) March 25, 2026Fire Fighters:🔥👉 Join the two-day #IAFF Fire Ground Survival & #FireFighter Rescue course at Strive for Excellence in Las Vegas, beginning Sunday. ✅ Mayday response✅ Self-survival strategies Rescue techniques📅 March 29 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.📅 April 1 | 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. @LOCAL_718 pic.twitter.com/U7MLSxoIHR— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) March 25, 2026International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:For SMART members, solidarity means action. And on March 13 in Detroit, it meant taking on harsh conditions to make life better for area kids: Local 80 volunteers helped clean up a local park ahead of the annual Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade.https://t.co/TeHL6FxSzE— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) March 25, 2026International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:Senator Markey understands that clean energy production and good union jobs can go hand in handhttps://t.co/aWgGXjNOAG— IFPTE (@IFPTE) March 24, 2026International Union of Police Associations:Bunnell Police Officers Association, I.U.P.A. Local #6068 President Adrian Zapata was recognized with two Lifesaving Awards for decisive actions during two separate emergencies. https://t.co/gooMBHtCmh— International Union Of Police Associations (@IUPA34233) March 25, 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:Nuestro voto es nuestro derecho.La Ley SAVE America ahora está en el Senado. Si se aprueba, podría agregar nuevos costos y barreras para millones de votantes, especialmente para quienes no tienen fácil acceso a documentos como el pasaporte o acta de nacimiento. pic.twitter.com/mfSH8VoZAU— LCLAA (@LCLAA) March 20, 2026Laborers:115 years ago, bosses locked the doors. 146 workers, mostly immigrant women, never made it out. That fire changed everything and it’s why we fight like hell for #SafeJobs today! #NeverForget #LaborHistory #WorkersRights pic.twitter.com/MroFLOWd9K— LIUNA (@LIUNA) March 25, 2026Machinists:Students from Aviation High School spent the week at the William W. Winpisinger Training Center, getting a firsthand look at the skills, training, and dedication that keep the industry moving.Before heading to the airport for their flight back to New York, the group stopped by… pic.twitter.com/OVDF6Kcl8G— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) March 25, 2026Major League Baseball Players Association:Baseball is back! As the first game of the 2026 gets underway tonight, we pause to reflect on the hard work, dedication and sacrifice it takes to make your dreams a reality. Congratulations to everyone putting on a uniform this season — we can’t wait to watch you get to work. pic.twitter.com/RybHwwSrTe— MLBPA (@MLBPA) March 25, 2026Major League Soccer Players Association:Raising the standard in their league and beyond 👏 @TheWNBPA pic.twitter.com/H6Tn2aq2ry— MLSPA (@MLSPA) March 19, 2026Maritime Trades Department:Maritime Labor Leaders Push Back on 60-Day Jones Act Waiverhttps://t.co/EFWT0vUIZ7— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) March 18, 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:NATCA is deeply saddened by the tragic accident at LaGuardia Airport between an Air Canda Jazz CRJ-900 and an emergency vehicle on the ground. Our hearts are with the victims, their families, and all those affected during this incredibly difficult time. https://t.co/juRtOZ3BWn— NATCA (@NATCA) March 23, 2026National Association of Letter Carriers:Congratulations to one of our recipients of the Honorable Act Award, Alexander Skomra from Buffalo-Western New York Branch 3!Brother Skomra was in the right place at the right time. “The fact that I was able to be there, I’m very grateful for it.”More about Alexander’s… pic.twitter.com/l5ylbMNuet— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) March 25, 2026National Day Laborer Organizing Network:Day laborers in LA gathered at the #PeaceDepot for health & safety training + PPE distribution. We’re calling on Home Depot to denounce human rights violations, prevent and provide transparency on harmful enforcement on their property https://t.co/FhZWKk7Xf0#ICEOut— NDLON (@NDLON) March 19, 2026National Hockey League Players’ Association:LB + 🕹️ right to unlock this Adrian Kempe Player Q&A 👇 pic.twitter.com/0wLMefpHba— NHLPA (@NHLPA) March 24, 2026National Nurses United:NNU is excited to endorse @walaformaryland in MD-05! Wala is a true progressive who has dedicated her life to serving her community and standing up to monied interests. Nurses are proud to support Wala and can’t wait to work with her in Congress to advance people over profits! pic.twitter.com/9qtS2LmetS— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) March 25, 2026NFL Players Association:Putting this one in the archives ✍️ @patmcafeeshow https://t.co/uFuBuC7ORb pic.twitter.com/LOVoAOr5xl— NFLPA (@NFLPA) March 24, 2026North America’s Building Trades Unions:📢FREE webinar alert@RowanUniversity will host a series of webinars designed for Building Trades members looking to build skills in construction project management. Sign up below👇🔗https://t.co/OipX8SeiiG pic.twitter.com/hgElT5tVhK— The Building Trades (@NABTU) March 24, 2026Painters and Allied Trades:Mahalo to District Council 50 for the warm welcome! General President Jimmy Williams Jr., General Secretary Treasurer Gregg Smith, and General Vice President Mike Gutierrez visited Hawai’i for the Building Union Power campaign!They met with staff, officers, delegates, and… pic.twitter.com/bS8T9XmnFZ— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) March 25, 2026Plasterers and Cement Masons:Professional 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, 2026Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:PASS sends its condolences to the families and loved ones of the Jazz Aviation pilots killed in the crash @LGAairport last night. We join our @ALPAPilots union siblings in mourning the loss of these aviation professionals. PASS stands ready to assist in any way needed. pic.twitter.com/reoTqUnPI5— PASS (@PASSNational) March 23, 2026Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:Women members make RWDSU stronger every day. Your stories, leadership, and courage move this union forward.#MemberVoices #WomenInUnions #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/5hxaLky1Kn— RWDSU (@RWDSU) March 25, 2026Roofers and Waterproofers:We have huge news!Announcing the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Scholarship Program.A $6,000 scholarship will be awarded to three individuals. Apply at https://t.co/0f2dVulBRM#scholarshiphttps://t.co/woLFgNkir1— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) March 18, 2026SAG-AFTRA:Celebrating the life of Valerie Perrine, a #SagAftraMember since 1972. Perrine left an impact on film & TV with her bold & distinctive performances, such as her Academy Award-nominated role in ‘Lenny,’ ‘Superman’ & more. Our condolences to her loved ones. https://t.co/TylHlS2UR2— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) March 25, 2026Service Employees International Union:The wealth gap in this country means that while some invest in real estate, others are one payment away from losing their home.This is why we join together in our union — because it doesn’t have to be this way. https://t.co/tXFzLCCh8c— SEIU (@SEIU) March 25, 2026Solidarity Center:When women labor leaders like Kgomotso join forums like #CSW70, they bridge the gap between workers & global decision-making bodies. With a union, they can have a seat at the table & use their voices to shape policies that impact their work, their families & their communities. pic.twitter.com/X83J70G2cH— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) March 24, 2026The NewsGuild-CWA:NEW: 92% of unionized staff @propublica voted to authorize a strike if management does not agree to a fair contract that includes guardrails around the use of AI.You can stand with @propublicaguild by donating to their strike fund! ✊https://t.co/DSlIOL0ahH pic.twitter.com/CB4ELWkM2K— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) March 20, 2026Theatrical Stage Employees:Meet today’s #WomensHistoryMonth member spotlight, Ashley Swanson. A proud 10-year Local 44 member, Ashley made history as its first woman Secretary-Treasurer and continues to champion her IA Kin and the labor movement. Ashley, you make us proud! pic.twitter.com/5PeYm7nXeJ— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) March 25, 2026Transport Workers Union:”The TWU mourns the loss of @ALPAPilots crewmembers onboard Jazz Aviation Flight 8646. We are thinking of the first responders, passengers, and families of everyone affected by the crash at LaGuardia.” @TwuSamuelsen— TWU (@transportworker) March 23, 2026Transportation Trades Department:TSA officers are approaching 40 days without a paycheck while Americans wait in airport security lines that overflow into parking lots. Transportation labor calls on lawmakers to resolve this issue & pay these essential workers now. Our statement: pic.twitter.com/qkTTsn98hq— TTD | America’s Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) March 24, 2026UAW:We are UAW Local 3999. We are marine draftsmen at Bath Iron Works out of Bath, Maine. And we are ON STRIKE!This multinational corporation refused to listen to us at the bargaining table — so we’re MAKING our voices heard on the picket line. This is about lifting up our… pic.twitter.com/uBfECR3NM2— UAW (@UAW) March 24, 2026UNITE HERE:Largest Hospitality Union Demands Pay for TSA Workers, End to Disruptive ICE Presence in Airports NationwideA statement from UNITE HERE President @GwenMillsUH:https://t.co/hn4qCXuvQ9— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) March 23, 2026United Food and Commercial Workers:Workers at the Build-A-Bear Workshop in St. Louis, Missouri, have unanimously voted to join Local 655! With over 600 locations, this unit is now the first Build-A-Bear Workshop in the country to unionize. Let’s get to work!https://t.co/jEzPWY8qRb pic.twitter.com/Gi9Iwz6QdM— UFCW (@UFCW) March 24, 2026United Steelworkers:Former International President Dave McCall joins us from the Basic Steel Industry Conference to tell us about the work delegates from our steel locals are doing to prepare for bargaining this summer as we fight to secure the long-term future of the industry. pic.twitter.com/rKJxL3C0cU— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) March 25, 2026Writers Guild of America East:Today is Bari Weiss’s birthday. Our members at CBS News 24/7 have one wish: a strong contract with fair wages and job protections. Send a letter to management demanding a fair contract now! wgaea.st/cbs247-letter[image or embed]— Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social) March 25, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 03/25/2026 – 10:14
Women’s History Month Profiles: Laurie Harris
Women’s History Month Profiles: Laurie Harris
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 Laurie Harris of the Bricklayers (BAC).
“After joining BAC in 1987 and becoming the first female certified instructor with the International Masonry Institute, I spent 29 years in the field as a bricklayer, PCC, and foreperson,” Laurie Harris said. “Throughout my career, I’ve been a passionate advocate for tradeswomen, mentoring the next generation through Tradeswomen Build Nations and the BAC [Sisters] RISE group. Now happily retired, I am incredibly proud to see my ‘sisters’ leading our industry as instructors, organizers, and union officers.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 03/25/2026 – 10:07
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Women’s History Month
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Kaiser Health Care Professionals Ratify New Contracts, Winning Vital Patient Safety Protections
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Kaiser Health Care Professionals Ratify New Contracts, Winning Vital Patient Safety Protections
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.
Health care professionals, members of United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP, AFSCME), voted to ratify new contracts with Kaiser Permanente, winning critical protections that will directly improve patient care.Approved by an overwhelming majority, the contracts are effective upon ratification and will expire on Sept. 30, 2029.“This agreement reflects everything our members stood up and stood together for: safe staffing, improved access, and respect for the professionals who provide critical care every day,” said UNAC/UHCP President Charmaine Morales, RN. “This fight was always about our patients and the public good, and we’ve made meaningful progress to ensure caregivers have the time and resources necessary to deliver safe, high-quality care.”When caregivers have a voice, patients are better off. Because of UNAC/UHCP, Kaiser patients will benefit from more time, better access, stronger communication and higher quality care.The union also won the largest wage increases UNAC/UHCP has ever achieved. Many of the gains—such as enforcement of safe RN staffing ratios already in the contract—come after years of work on prior contracts and between contracts, including job actions, staffing objection forms, petitions and informational pickets“This is an important step forward, but the work doesn’t stop here,” said Peter Sidhu, RN, executive vice president of UNAC/UHCP. “We’ll be vigilant—documenting ratio violations, escalating unsafe staffing gaps, and using every tool our new contracts provide to protect our patients.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 03/25/2026 – 10:02
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Organizing
Women’s History Month Profiles: Alexandria Smith
Women’s History Month Profiles: Alexandria Smith
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 Alexandria Smith of the Heat and Frost Insulators (HFIU).
Alexandria Smith has shown remarkable dedication and has made an impact on Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 90. Her commitment to her craft, her steady leadership and the pride she brings to the trade have strengthened the local’s membership in meaningful ways. Her accomplishments reflect both her talents and her heart.
Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 03/24/2026 – 10:19
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Women’s History Month