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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers Around the Country Attend Hands Off Rallies
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers Around the Country Attend Hands Off Rallies
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.
Tens of thousands of people mobilized in cities across the country on Saturday for a nationwide protest against Donald Trump’s and Elon Musk’s attacks on federal workers and important social services. Union members and labor leaders participated in powerful marches and rallies to fight back against the billionaire takeover of our government.“So, to every working person here, and everyone watching—I don’t care if you’re Democrat, Republican or Independent—do you want common sense from your government? Are you sick and tired of a government that is of and by and for billionaires? Are you ready to do something about it,” said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler to attendees at the Washington, D.C., rally. “Our votes are not for sale! Our values are not for sale! Our rights and our freedoms are not for sale!”
Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 04/08/2025 – 09:18
Get to Know AFL-CIO’s Affiliates
Get to Know AFL-CIO’s Affiliates
This is our series that will take a deeper look at each of our affiliates. The series will run weekly until we’ve covered all 63 of our affiliates.
Here’s who we’ve featured so far:Actors’ Equity (Equity)AFGEAir Line Pilots Association (ALPA)Musical Artists (AGMA)
Kenneth Quinnell
Mon, 04/07/2025 – 11:59
Get to Know AFL-CIO’s Affiliates: Air Line Pilots Association
Get to Know AFL-CIO’s Affiliates: Air Line Pilots 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 63 of our affiliates. Next up is the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA).
Name of Union: Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA).Mission: The mission of ALPA is to promote and champion all aspects of aviation safety throughout all segments of the aviation community; to represent, in both specific and general respects, the collective interests of all pilots in commercial aviation; to assist in collective bargaining activities on behalf of all pilots represented by the association; to promote the health and welfare of the members of the association before all governmental agencies; to be a strong, forceful advocate of the airline piloting profession, through all forms of media, and with the public at large; and to be the ultimate guardian and defender of the rights and privileges of the professional pilots who are members of the association.Current Leadership of Union: Capt. Jason Ambrosi was elected as ALPA’s 12th president on Oct. 19, 2022. He brings 25 years of ALPA experience to the job. He flies the Boeing 767 ER at Delta Air Lines. He began his airline flying career at Atlantic Southeast Airlines, a former Delta Connection carrier and regional airline. Delta hired him in 2000, just 18 months prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and he was among the many pilots furloughed after the attacks. While on furlough, Ambrosi worked for a charter airline, where he advocated for labor representation and helped build a strong safety culture. He has a Bachelor of Science in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and lives in Griffin, Georgia, with his wife, Heather, and their two children.Capt. Wendy Morse serves as ALPA’s first vice president. Capt. Sean Creed is the organization’s vice president—administration/secretary. Capt. Wes Clapper is the vice president—finance/treasurer. Capt. Steve Mayer serves as executive administrator.Current Number of Members: 79,000.Members Work As: Airline pilots.Industries Represented: The airline industry in the United States and Canada. ALPA serves as the bargaining agent for pilot groups from 42 commercial airlines, including both passenger and cargo operations.History: As the 1920s concluded, life for airline pilots was difficult and dangerous, with many companies treating this employee group like an expendable commodity. Many airline pilots died in aircraft accidents during this period.In 1931, pilots in the United States came together to form the first professional union of pilots, ALPA, to promote aviation safety and give these flyers a greater voice in their workplace. During World War II, the union began advocating for the creation of an independent safety board, which finally took shape in the 1960s, after decades of work.After the war, ALPA banded together with pilot unions from around the world to form the International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) to influence international travel and safety standards.With new technological advances in air transportation, ALPA created an air safety structure to fight for crew fatigue rules and rest requirements, along with other safety priorities. The association began working with aircraft manufacturers to improve cockpit features. In addition, the rise of terrorist attacks on aircraft represented a new safety concern for ALPA, identifying the need for greater security measures.The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 also changed the landscape for the airline industry, reinventing the way airlines conducted business but also introducing a new wave of safety concerns. ALPA continued to fight to make the skies safer and achieved numerous victories (including securing mandated “fasten seatbelt” signs in aircraft cabins and policies such as a nationwide anti-skyjacking strategy, which was adopted by federal regulators).The 9/11 terrorist attacks revitalized the need to revisit security, and ALPA responded, successfully pushing for programs to provide more thorough screening of passengers and cargo.Decades of hard work on air safety concerns also paid off, as the total number of airline accidents in the United States and Canada dropped by more than 70% in the decade ending in 2007.These and other accomplishments in recent years have not diminished the union’s focus on safety and security, with top priorities including science-based fatigue rules for all airline pilots, improved pilot training and professionalism, and the safe integration of commercial space vehicles and remotely piloted aircraft (such as drones) into civil airspace.On the collective bargaining front, ALPA continues to promote a system of pattern bargaining to ensure that its members receive fair pay and benefits for the services they perform, safe and reasonable working conditions, and a better quality of life.Current Campaigns: Safety Starts with Two is a global pilot initiative, co-led by ALPA, that is working to prevent airlines and manufacturers from pushing ahead with plans to remove pilots from the flight deck—a profit-driven scheme that poses a significant safety risk. Jumpseat works to establish guidelines and fairness in the use of airplane jump seats. Cleared to Dream recruits new pilots into the industry. Trained for Life focuses on training and expertise in order to reduce airline-related death and injury. ALPA fights to maintain pilot staffing levels, prevent airlines from taking advantage of regulatory loopholes, protect U.S. airlines from unfair business practices, mitigate fatigue among cargo pilots, improve security through mandated flight deck barriers and modernize the national airspace for new entrants.Community Efforts: Pilots for Pilots helps ALPA members and their families who have been harmed by natural disasters. ALPA publishes Air Line Pilot magazine.Learn More: Website, Facebook, YouTubeYou can also check out this video to learn more about ALPA’s history:
Kenneth Quinnell
Mon, 04/07/2025 – 10:30
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Faculty at Nevada State University Win Union Election
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Faculty at Nevada State University 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.
This week, faculty members at Nevada State University voted to join the Nevada Faculty Alliance, an affiliate of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and American Federation of Teachers (AFT).This is the fourth collective bargaining chapter of the Nevada Faculty Alliance, and academic workers voted to organize with a landslide vote of 104–8. Having prevailed through the election process, faculty are now eagerly turning their attention toward bargaining a fair and empowering contract with administrators.“This work could not have been done without the countless hours of organizing, research and outreach executed by faculty on our Collective Bargaining Organizing Committee,” said Andrew Lavengood-Ryan, lecturer of mathematics in the Department of Data, Media and Design. “I have had the distinct pleasure of working with and leading some of the most incredible people at Nevada State over the past year and half, and it is so fulfilling to see all of that work come together. We look forward to negotiating with NSU administration directly for a fair, collaborative contract that protects faculty needs.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Mon, 04/07/2025 – 09:18
AFL-CIO on March Jobs Report
AFL-CIO on March Jobs Report
In response to the March jobs report showing that unemployment is rising, Candace Archer, AFL-CIO Policy Director, released the following statement released the following statement:
The March numbers released today don’t tell the whole story of the state of jobs in our country. The Trump administration’s attacks on the federal workforce and reckless economic policies are causing unemployment to continue to rise and threaten to destroy the strong economy that this administration inherited While there has been strong growth in health care jobs, this could all be undone by Congress cutting Medicaid to pay for another tax giveaway to billionaires. Medicaid cuts would devastate our health care system and workers across the sector are holding their breath, waiting for their jobs to disappear. The still strong job numbers don’t reflect how uncertain things actually are for the working people of this country. The March jobs report doesn’t include the tens of thousands of federal workers DOGE has put out of work but remain in limbo on administrative leave or may get reinstated and refired, as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. indicated just this week. And some estimates suggest as many as 275,240 workers were laid off last month, 60% more than February and 205% more than this time last year. For working people who are just trying to get through their shifts, feed their families, and get their kids to school, this chaos is the last thing they need. It’s not too late to reverse course and stop unemployment from continuing to rise. We call on members of Congress and all those who stand with working people to join us in the fight and stop these attacks.
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 04/04/2025 – 17:43
Victory in Wisconsin: The Working People Weekly List
Victory in Wisconsin: 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.
AFL-CIO Raises Concerns over Cuts to NIOSH Workforce: “AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler condemned the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate nearly 900 jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), calling the move ‘devastating’ for worker safety. ‘Every worker should be able to go home safe and healthy at the end of their shift—but the Trump administration is gutting NIOSH,’ Shuler said in a statement.” New Museum in Pullman to Recognize Women’s Role in Labor Movement: “A. Philip Randolph set the stage for the Civil Rights Movement by forming and leading the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in 1925, which 10 years later became the first African American labor union to be affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. The contributions of Randolph and those he represented are highlighted in a museum in Chicago’s Pullman neighborhood, the historic home of the country’s largest sleeping car company. Now a new effort is afoot to recognize an often-overlooked element of that effort. Randolph’s success at organizing a union that would represent thousands of workers all over the United States rested squarely upon the efforts of women such as Rosina Corrothers Tucker.” ‘Hands Off’ Protest: April 5 Could See Massive Turnout for Rallies Against Trump and Musk in All 50 States. Here’s What to Know: “The protests are organized by Indivisible, a grassroots movement aimed at rebuilding democracy and defeating Trump, which is partnering with a broad coalition of groups including: the Women’s March, the United Federation of Teachers, Public Citizen, the Progressive Democrats of America, Common Cause, the Human Rights Campaign, MoveOn, the League of Women Voters, Planned Parenthood and some unions, including AFL-CIO, UAW and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).” AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond Talks About Attacks on Organized Labor and Why Union Members Voted for Trump: “Fred Redmond, national secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, was in town Saturday, March 29, for a rally at the Gateway Arch, hosted by AFGE and the AFL-CIO, protesting President Donald Trump’s attacks on the federal workforce and recent executive order stripping federal workers of their collective bargaining rights. Before the rally began, Redmond sat down for an interview with the Labor Tribune, discussing the administration’s actions, fighting back and why some union members voted for Trump. Following is an edited version of the interview.” 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court race; Susan Crawford Defeats Brad Schimel: “Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale: ‘Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford for her victory and congratulations to the entire Wisconsin labor movement that proudly stood by her every step of the way.’” SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland on How Consumers Can Support Video Game Actors Strike as It Nears 250-Day Mark: “The SAG-AFTRA strike against major video game companies has nearly reached the 250-day mark, and there’s no deal yet. And while nothing seems to have changed from the outside, real progress is being made behind the scenes.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 04/04/2025 – 11:45
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Minnesota Science Museum Workers Ratify Historic First Contract
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Minnesota Science Museum Workers Ratify Historic First Contract
Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.
After over 550 days of dedicated organizing efforts, members of AFSCME Council 5 who work at the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) are celebrating their first-ever union contract.Staff voted in January 2023 to form SMM Workers Union, a wall-to-wall bargaining unit that includes scientists, researchers, lab technicians, educators, customer service and more. Victories in the deal include substantial wage increases, new parental leave benefits, clear and enforceable job security protections, and longevity pay that rewards years of service. Despite leadership at the St. Paul museum instituting retaliatory layoffs directly after workers voted to join AFSCME and slow-walking bargaining, SMM Workers Union members stood strong and emerged victorious.“Management fought us at every turn,” said Jennings Mergenthal, a community engagement specialist. “But after 550 days, we won. Not just any contract—we won a fair contract. A contract that ensures a better future for museum workers and raises the standard for cultural institutions across the country.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 04/04/2025 – 09:42
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EVENT ALERT: Join Us in Saying Hands Off Our Unions!
EVENT ALERT: Join Us in Saying Hands Off Our Unions!
On April 5, workers are joining with our allies and community members across the country to tell President Trump and Elon Musk: Hands Off Our Unions!
On Friday, the Trump administration took its most blatantly anti-worker, anti-union action yet: an executive order stripping the right to organize from hundreds of thousands of federal workers.This is union-busting, plain and simple, and we won’t stand for it.This Saturday, America’s unions are coming together with allies of labor at hundreds of events all across the country to send a message: Hands off our Social Security. Hands off our public schools. Hands off our Medicare. Hands off our jobs. And hands off our unions and our contracts!Will you join us at a Hands Off event near you? It’s clear that their executive order is punishment for unions that are leading the fight against the administration’s illegal actions in court and in the streets—and a blatant attempt to silence us. So now is the time to be even louder. On April 5, events will be happening all across the country, in major cities and small towns. Take a stand for our federal workers, the government services that we all rely on and our fundamental freedoms—including the freedom to join a union. Find an event near you, and join this mass movement of workers and allies who are speaking out. We’ll see you there!
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 04/03/2025 – 10:08
We Build Futures: What Working People Are Doing This Week
We Build Futures: What Working People Are Doing This Week
Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here’s a look at the broad range of activities we’re engaged in this week.
Actors’ Equity:Today we shine a spotlight on Dallas Children’s Theatre for stepping up their support for union actors and stage managers! Explore more #EquityWorks tales in The Organizing Voice. Check out the member portal for details. https://t.co/vjq4GPNjve pic.twitter.com/z5WHWnAqRf— Actors’ Equity (@ActorsEquity) April 3, 2025AFGE:(1/3) The recent mass layoffs at HHS affecting employees at the CDC, FDA, and other federal health agencies are dangerous, irresponsible, and unacceptable. https://t.co/mVVOBAGMYB— AFGE (@AFGENational) April 1, 2025AFSCME:The AFSCME Cultural Workers United victories continue! ICYMI, workers at the Science Museum of Minnesota made HISTORY winning their first-ever contract. After 550 days of fighting, the 3-year contract includes meaningful wage increases, new parental leave benefits & more. pic.twitter.com/kzv3c1pQC7— AFSCME (@AFSCME) April 2, 2025Alliance for Retired Americans:BREAKING: Elon Musk and DOGE are “undermining the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) technology and operations,” according to a former White House official. https://t.co/CfvxXFHUKi— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) April 2, 2025Amalgamated Transit Union:Our Local 265-San Jose, CA, VTA members are fighting for a fair contract and the their right to strike. #1u #SanJose #UnionStrong https://t.co/WflheHqn2Y— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) April 3, 2025American Federation of Musicians:Statement from AFM President Tino Gagliardi on the Federal Collective Bargaining Executive Order:The American Federation of Musicians condemns the Trump Administration’s latest assault on working people. Friday’s attempt at stripping federal employees of their collective…— AFM (@The_AFM) April 1, 2025American Federation of Teachers:Organizing is how we ensure strong workplaces and universities that serve students and the community. We’re excited to welcome the NFA-NSU to the AFT family! pic.twitter.com/AlzQdif45Z— AFT (@AFTunion) April 3, 2025American Postal Workers Union:Truthout reports on a leaked Wells Fargo document advising the Administration to sell off the most profitable parts of the service – primarily packages and parcels, while putting taxpayers on the hook for the rest. Make no mistake, such a move would lead to mass layoffs, and…— The American Postal Workers Union – APWU (@APWUnational) April 2, 2025Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:This year’s 52nd Annual Board of Directors Meeting will be held on 4/5/2025 in Orlando, FL. AFA LEC Presidents from each of our 20 AFA represented airlines, MEC Officers, International Officers, and members will join together for an in-person meeting. pic.twitter.com/465BPAagyZ— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) April 1, 2025Boilermakers:ICYMI: Boilermakers met for training sponsored by MOST. Learn more about the MOST Project Management course. https://t.co/W3GOwhB0MQ pic.twitter.com/DSQOAMO10V— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) April 2, 2025Bricklayers:BAC MAP recognizes World Bipolar Disorder Day as a time to increase education and sensitivity to bipolar disorder while offering support to our members. Connect with MAP by calling 1-833-MAP-TALK (M-F, 8am-7pm ET) or visit https://t.co/KRzryUdQWS pic.twitter.com/YgNoCGb3XS— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) March 30, 2025Communications Workers of America:Breaking! Video Game Workers Vote to Authorize Strike at Microsoft. https://t.co/nBsphPmZl6— CWA (@CWAUnion) April 1, 2025Department for Professional Employees:We’re collecting stories from union members in the arts, entertainment, and media industries whose taxes increased after the 2017 tax law to show why we need PATPA. If you were impacted and want to share your story, fill out the form linked: https://t.co/dsut8rmvgR pic.twitter.com/1EPfmuVOHh— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) April 1, 2025Electrical Workers:”There is no greater demand right now than ensuring that every construction project is built by skilled #IBEW men and women. And it is the responsibility of every IBEW leader from the local level on up to make it happen.” https://t.co/9JZHBnx7jf pic.twitter.com/xQBNxt3V28— IBEW (@IBEW) April 2, 2025Fire Fighters:🔥Is your fire department looking to enhance its skills in #HazMat training? The #IAFF is currently accepting sign-ups for its hazardous materials training until April 30. 📅To learn more, visit https://t.co/Ig3aaDZdOT.— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) April 1, 2025Heat and Frost Insulators:Diving deeper with Local 132 🐠For members of Local 132 out of Honolulu, Hawaii, their time-honored tradition of spearfishing has worked to strengthen their teamwork & dedication that defines their local. Read more about Local 132’s adventures in our Spring Journal — digital… pic.twitter.com/QBm6CArCKu— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) March 28, 2025International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:IFPTE condemns in the strongest possible terms the Trump Administration’s clearly illegal attempt to eliminate collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal workers, including thousands of IFPTE-represented members. https://t.co/nffWmnTGun— IFPTE (@IFPTE) March 28, 2025International Labor Communications Association:📢 The 2025 Labor Media Awards are NOW OPEN! Labor communicators, submit your 2024 work to be considered for the contest NOW thru July 1! Learn more about eligibility and awards categories here: https://t.co/kgaMDbU7se pic.twitter.com/h1oR8bwRJm— International Labor Communications Association (@ILCAonline) March 26, 2025Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:🚨 LCLAA stands in solidarity with @AFGE and the thousands of federal workers under attack by anti-union policies.— LCLAA (@LCLAA) March 29, 2025Labor Heritage Foundation:🎬✊ Alamo Drafthouse workers in Austin (Slaughter Lane) are organizing with @UAW as SlaughterHouse United! After sudden layoffs & poor conditions, they’re demanding respect, fair pay & a voice on the job. #UnionStrong #BoldlyGo #SlaughterHouseUnited https://t.co/OOYXVoL7mD pic.twitter.com/uI5N1VKmBR— Labor Heritage (@LaborHeritage1) April 1, 2025Laborers:#TBT to 121 years of POWER.We don’t just build roads—we build futures.We don’t just raise walls—we raise communities.We don’t just show up—we lead.#LIUNA is BUILT to RISE.From job sites to food drives, from highways to housing—we get it DONE.Join the movement. Make a… pic.twitter.com/aFQwP8gTG8— LIUNA (@LIUNA) April 3, 2025Maritime Trades Department:Wave of Support Voiced for Jones Act@US_TRANSCOM https://t.co/RZgIOzTKUb— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) March 26, 2025Metal Trades Department:Thank you to the bipartisan group of legislators who recognize the Jones Act’s importance to our economic and national security. We must always protect this important legislation.— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) March 27, 2025Mine Workers:“There is a perfect storm brewing in America’s coalfields that will have the effect of destroying thousands of coal miners’ jobs and significantly increase the risks those miners who are left will face to their health and safety on the job.”https://t.co/K9QBxHVSid— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) April 1, 2025National Air Traffic Controllers Association:NATCA Runway Safety Rep. Bridget Singratanaku recently led a panel with Alex Gersten at the @NBAA Orlando Regional Forum on Elevating Runway & Surface Safety. pic.twitter.com/EuD6vZ13TQ— NATCA (@NATCA) April 3, 2025National Association of Letter Carriers:The USPS, established by the Constitution, has always been a vital public service. All these years later, its mission to provide universal mail service to the nation remains a fundamental constitutional commitment. As letter carriers, we intend to honor and protect that… pic.twitter.com/PAlgkLPwRi— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) April 1, 2025National Domestic Workers Alliance:Kingia, a home care worker & member leader from Georgia, was honored by the Democratic Women’s Caucus for her advocating efforts! Home care workers who care for our loved ones are the heart of this country. Supporting them means fighting to protect programs like Medicaid. pic.twitter.com/m7pDg4YJC5— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) April 2, 2025National Nurses United:Mass layoffs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) put workers and patients at risk! Nurses are fighting back – we won’t let them put profits over protection!https://t.co/imap3X0VHt— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) April 2, 2025NFL Players Association:“If you have the ability to help, you should help” 🤝NFLPA Alan Page Community Award winner & @Giants WR Darius Slayton embodies this spirit through his Left-Hand Right-Hand Foundation, showing that who you are is about more than the sport you play. 🔗: https://t.co/VpIpRpc44Z pic.twitter.com/9D04NpJ9cA— NFLPA (@NFLPA) April 1, 2025North America’s Building Trades Unions:C- isn’t gonna cut it. Union hands are ready to turn that grade around. Let’s get to work.https://t.co/zRHsRgiOHN— The Building Trades (@NABTU) April 1, 2025Office and Professional Employees:This week’s #WomensHistoryMonth spotlight is Criselle Garrido of OPEIU Local 29! Garrido and her co-workers recently won their first union contract at the Alameda County Community Food Bank, where she serves as shop steward. pic.twitter.com/BNrPPUJw4A— OPEIU | #UnionStrong (@OPEIU) March 31, 2025Painters and Allied Trades:Our workers at SureBuilt fear for their safety daily– from recent fires to severed fingers from unsafe machinery. This must stop!Take action now and ask SureBuilt to recognize our workers’ union and commit to bargaining in good faith: https://t.co/VF1XXKC1Pd pic.twitter.com/5wPwJXLgVm— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) March 28, 2025Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:Thank you @RepBrownley for meeting with @PASSprezdc Spero yesterday. Your work on @TransportDems Aviation Subcommittee critical to ensure employees we represent @FAANews have resources needed to safeguard American flying public. #aviationsafety #publicservice #federalemployees pic.twitter.com/JEFKqmi8fF— PASS (@PASSNational) March 27, 2025Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:On this #TransDayofVisibility, we reaffirm our commitment to fighting alongside our trans union siblings. Say it loud, say it proud: trans rights are workers’ rights. PERIOD! #TDOV #TDOV25 pic.twitter.com/0Uk5anmSj8— RWDSU (@RWDSU) March 31, 2025Roofers and Waterproofers:The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls is May 5-9! Visit https://t.co/Gg9Pj5HIDW for everything you need to conduct a stand-down. While you’re there, don’t forget to order FREE hardhat stickers and hazard alert cards for your stand-down #roofersafety365 pic.twitter.com/c0ZyfLcNjO— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) April 2, 2025SAG-AFTRA:Thank you to the #SagAftraMembers, friends, family and allies who joined us on the #VideoGameStrike picket line at Formosa Interactive LLC! 🪧 Your #SagAftraStrong solidarity is powerful! We are stronger together! #LevelUpTheContract pic.twitter.com/EgbuvSI7bN— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) April 3, 2025Service Employees International Union (SEIU):🚨 50,000 LA fast food workers just scored a big win! This is what worker power looks like! #FastFoodFairWork https://t.co/ANUjm2wVEP— SEIU (@SEIU) April 2, 2025Solidarity Center:💪🏿 A real example of collective action at work 💪🏿Our partners the Firestone Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia-FAWUL secured wage increases & improvements to working conditions for it’s 3,000 members. Tap the 🤍 to congratulate them on this major worker win!#Solidarity#1u pic.twitter.com/V2pn6daTjt— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) April 2, 2025The NewsGuild-CWA:(Members Only): We’re holding an emergency all-hands national membership meeting to defend a free press. Workers, unions, and journalists are under attack—and we’re fighting back.🗓️ Thursday, April 10 at 8 p.m. ET🔗 https://t.co/qICtoM5ve5 pic.twitter.com/EDpb8ZK0XC— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) April 2, 2025Theatrical Stage Employees:. @EncoreGlobal_’s corporate greed has got to go!! 📢Encore overhire workers in Philadelphia have not seen ANY wage increases since the expiration of their agreement in 2021! These workers are the backbone of conferences and events in Philly. Without their skills, the lights… pic.twitter.com/37YmNjvtAi— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) April 2, 2025Transport Workers Union:. @TWULocal100 Pres. John Chiarello and International Pres. @TwuSamuelsen holding a moment of silence at the 207th St. Overhaul Shop for Car Inspector, Khurshid Anwer, who died on the job yesterday of an apparent heart attack. Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/ZgCCng3Q2O— TWU (@transportworker) April 3, 2025Transportation Trades Department:The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO was founded on April 2, 1990. We are grateful to be a voice for frontline transportation workers in the nation’s capital, and will continue fighting for them every single day. pic.twitter.com/NixyUZnkSE— TTD | America’s Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) April 2, 2025UAW:Daimler Truck said our members were crazy for thinking they could get a cut of the profits they make with their labor, but workers defied the odds and proved the naysayers wrong. By standing strong and building a credible strike threat, our UAW Daimler family won profit-sharing… pic.twitter.com/ODoqI8Kdx1— UAW (@UAW) April 3, 2025UNITE HERE:In these uncertain times, it’s important to be prepared for anything. Knowing your rights is the first step in protecting yourself and your coworkers. pic.twitter.com/v0oEKAQb78— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) April 2, 2025United Food and Commercial Workers:Over 2,000 members of Local 832 at the Maple Leaf Foods plant have ratified a new STRONG contract!Together, workers won:✅Increases to hourly wages.✅30% increase to shift-premiums.✅Improved overtime flexibility.✅Improved benefits and pension.➡️ https://t.co/SxsvjezA4q pic.twitter.com/CddbACbLDK— UFCW (@UFCW) April 2, 2025United Steelworkers:🔥 Are you All In? 🔥 If you’re representing your local at our constitutional convention next week in Las Vegas, share this post! Let us know you’re coming and what you are most excited about! pic.twitter.com/yTWuV20NNV— United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion (@steelworkers) April 3, 2025Utility Workers:Check out the firsthand accounts from UWUA members that offer a glimpse into the diverse responsibilities, challenges, and rewards of working in public works across various municipalities.https://t.co/64EKKraHvV pic.twitter.com/G2oBeE11zA— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) April 2, 2025Working America:We applaud all those who defend collective bargaining rights, including @RepBrianFitz and his colleagues in the House. Thank you for calling on President Trump to reverse his decision to take those rights from federal workers. https://t.co/O4eJV1B1Yv— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) April 2, 2025Writers Guild of America East:We’re helping workers across nonfiction production win consistent pay increases, better health insurance, job security, overtime pay & more. #UnionStrongGet connected with one of our organizers: https://t.co/7yJf6SrQOI pic.twitter.com/oYU6FMH2RA— Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) March 26, 2025
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 04/03/2025 – 10:02
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: ATU Members Reach 3-Year Deal with Denver Regional Transportation District
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: ATU Members Reach 3-Year Deal with Denver Regional Transportation District
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.
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1001 members and the Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) reached a tentative labor deal that will mean significant raises for the transit agency’s bus drivers, mechanics and other front-line workers. A bulletin posted to the ATU Local 1001’s website said the 15.5% raise over three years is 1.5% higher than what RTD had offered.“Thanks to the ATU 1001 Membership standing up, showing up, and letting RTD hear from them, there was movement,” the bulletin said.The members of ATU Local 1001 still need to vote to approve the contract.
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 04/03/2025 – 09:52