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Organize, Organize, Organize: In the States Roundup

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Organize, Organize, Organize: 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).

Arizona AFL-CIO:This morning we joined our fellow #UnionSiblings for a Labor Rally and canvass launch at Arizona Education Assiciation in support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz!— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) October 12, 2024California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:Check the @aFairHotel website to see all properties that are on strike or in risk of being out on strike! https://t.co/vy6YIK599B https://t.co/vGtnviiCAI— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) October 14, 2024Colorado AFL-CIO:Sign up link in our bio! 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/fpwvdoVylv— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) October 9, 2024Connecticut AFL-CIO:Union members are out knocking doors for pro-worker candidates in South Windsor this morning! Thanks to @AFSCME Local 391 for hosting! #LaborVotes #1u pic.twitter.com/BTXWpsIOKu— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) October 13, 2024Florida AFL-CIO:We love to see it!Organize, organize, organize. 💪 https://t.co/35PPGXV33w— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) October 15, 2024Georgia State AFL-CIO:Need a ride to the polls? Union members and workers’ rights supporters, get your voice heard. Rides provided by Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda from early voting to November 5, 2024. Schedule at https://t.co/a3DqfGznS0. 💪 #YourVoteMatters #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/xg7BggVpEb— Georgia AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOGeorgia) October 15, 2024Illinois AFL-CIO:IL AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Pat Devaney was standing with @NALC_National today to tell Postmaster DeJoy that letter carriers deserve better. It is time to prioritize safety and give them the contract they need to provide first class service. #1u pic.twitter.com/eFMa7kC0ai— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) October 14, 2024Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:Thank you @AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride for kicking off a great day of canvassing for #UnionEndorsed candidates in Des Moines! @afscme_c61 pic.twitter.com/QyJiO9GleN— Iowa AFL-CIO ✊ (@IowaAFLCIO) October 12, 2024Maine AFL-CIO:For this week’s labor history, we look back at how passage of the National Labor Relations Act jumpstarted union organizing in Maine’s textile mills!https://t.co/Gva2oJowPq— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) October 8, 2024Massachusetts AFL-CIO:The MA AFL and @GBLCBoston have their A Team on the doors this morning in Concord for @KamalaHarris, @Tim_Walz, @JoyceCraigNH, and @MaggieG603! @NHAFLCIO @AFLCIO #BetterInAUnion #UnionsForHarrisWalz pic.twitter.com/KpnQ9wUuKp— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) October 12, 2024Minnesota AFL-CIO:What would a second Trump administration look like for workers’ rights? It’s not pretty… https://t.co/T2bPd2oH8x #BetterInAUnion #UnionsForHarris— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) October 11, 2024Missouri AFL-CIO:G’mar chatima tova. #YomKippur pic.twitter.com/BDLPdqCFAi— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) October 11, 2024Nevada State AFL-CIO:Yesterday morning alongside Congresswoman Dina Titus, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen the Nevada State AFL-CIO sent out over 150 canvassers to knock on doors for our member-to-member program. We won’t stop until it’s over!Courtesy: NEWS3 pic.twitter.com/V9ROh6mfcG— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) October 14, 2024New Hampshire AFL-CIO:We are proud to endorse @MaggieG603 to represent NH’s 2nd District. Maggie will fight for workers, here in NH, + across the country. We will work together to create good paying union jobs, expand workers’ rights, + build an economy that works for everyone!#NHPolitics pic.twitter.com/juILmia4cu— New Hampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) October 7, 2024New Jersey State AFL-CIO:Register to vote by Tuesday, October 15. The 2024 general election is the most consequential of our lifetime. Make your voice heard! Register to vote online, in person, or by mail. Visit https://t.co/2b65aZzG0q to register and more. pic.twitter.com/9bZeyx2TGh— New Jersey AFL-CIO (@NJAFLCIO) October 11, 2024New York State AFL-CIO:BINGHAMTON: Join the labor walk in support of Josh Riley and Lea Webb this weekend! https://t.co/207aEl1jmE— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) October 11, 2024North Carolina State AFL-CIO:How will #Project2025 impact the retirement security of North Carolinians? Let’s break it down. #ncpol #1u pic.twitter.com/lkv9RA7HYf— NC State AFL-CIO // #CountMeIn (@NCStateAFLCIO) October 11, 2024Ohio AFL-CIO:At a #labor rally in Columbus, @SherrodBrown knows that our diversity is the strength of our @AFLCIO #union movement. pic.twitter.com/XCHm34VjHa— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) October 14, 2024Oregon AFL-CIO:📣Action Alert! 📣OSU Graduate Employees rep’ed by @CGE6069 are holding a practice picket on 10/16 10am-2pm at Memorial Union Quad at the OSU campus in Corvallis. Show up and show solidarity ✊More info and ways to support graduate workers: https://t.co/8YkTjkQqhi— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) October 15, 2024Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:🚨🚨🚨Back by popular demand, we will be hosting our Women’s Wednesday Virtual Phone Banks again!Sign up today!https://t.co/lX9gZKr0Y5 pic.twitter.com/b9OW5jiYpx— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) October 14, 2024Texas AFL-CIO:We even ran into the future state rep herself! @kristianfortx 🔥 https://t.co/wYwzOquUfe pic.twitter.com/hpnFcFEhJj— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) October 12, 2024Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:Indigenous Peoples Day is a call to recognize and uplift Indigenous histories and present-day communities, to honor indigenous struggles for sovereignty and independence, and to energize our movement to stand in solidarity with Indigenous working people. pic.twitter.com/RIacZsl20o— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) October 14, 2024Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:Help us get out the vote with the @steelworkers! Join a rally on Thursday, October 24 at 3:00 pm at the Iron Workers Local Union 8 Hall.RSVP at https://t.co/2BBZRqMhue pic.twitter.com/OGkHfSG9Bu— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) October 14, 2024

Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 10/15/2024 – 11:40

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Culinary Union Reaches Tentative 4-Year Deal with Eataly at Park MGM on the Las Vegas Strip

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Culinary Union Reaches Tentative 4-Year Deal with Eataly at Park MGM on the Las Vegas Strip

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.

UNITE HERE’s Culinary Union announced a tentative agreement with Eataly Las Vegas at Park MGM on a four-year contract. It is the first union contract for Eataly, which opened in December 2018. The contract, which covers 130 workers, will bring raises averaging $10 an hour for cooks and $3 for fountain workers. The contract also includes access to the Culinary Health Fund, protections for owners and successorship, and strengthened protections against sexual harassment and other issues.“Eataly Las Vegas workers are the first workers to win union recognition, but they won’t be the last,” said Culinary Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge. “Currently, we have strong organizing campaigns continuing at Alexxa’s at Paris Las Vegas and Citizens at Mandalay Bay, and Culinary Union will launch more non-union restaurant organizing drives over the next coming months. We won’t stop organizing until we win higher standards for non-union restaurant workers across the Las Vegas Strip.”

Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 10/15/2024 – 10:35

Service & Solidarity Action: Join the Picket and Support Fired Dancers!

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Service & Solidarity Action: Join the Picket and Support Fired Dancers!

Dancers at the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) organized and unanimously voted for a union with the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) back in May. Then, DBDT did the unthinkable: It fired the entire troupe and hired nonunion replacements. Join us on the picket lines to support the DBDT-fired dancers as we demand fairness. AGMA, the dancers, our affiliated unions and community allies will be on the line, sending a clear message to DBDT: Union-busting is disgusting, and it will not stand.When: Oct. 11–12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. CTWhere: One Arts Plaza, 1722 Routh St., Dallas, TX 75201Register here.

Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 10/11/2024 – 09:38

Worker Wins: Collectively Our Voice is Powerful

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Worker Wins: Collectively Our Voice is Powerful

Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life.

Airport Concession Workers Win $25 Minimum Wage: UNITE HERE Local 23-represented concessions workers at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas announced last week that they have secured a $25 minimum wage during bargaining. This landmark victory comes after 100% of voting members elected to grant the union strike authorization power in August. Workers are employed by one of the largest hospitality companies in the world, Delaware North, which is owned by billionaire Jeremy Jacobs and reported $4 billion in revenues last year. “Local 23 members are often overlooked as cooks, servers, bartenders and retail workers, but without them, the airport and Delaware North would not be as successful as they are,” said UNITE HERE Local 23 Secretary-Treasurer Willy Gonzalez at a press conference Monday. “We work in the back of the house, and sometimes the back of the house doesn’t get seen…but collectively our voice is powerful.”Toledo Symphony Ratifies New Five-Year Contract: The Toledo Federation of Musicians (TFM)/American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 15-286 and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) ratified a new five-year contract last month that will run until the end of the 2028–2029 season. Throughout the lifetime of the agreement, TFM members will see major victories like a pay increase of 39% and higher matching contributions to their 403(b) retirement plans. The deal also includes the establishment of two new core string positions and conversion of several previously part-time roles into full-time positions. Musicians additionally won more paid parental leave, standardization of the tenure evaluation process and more that will allow them to continue giving world-class performances. “We are proud of the collaborative spirit that defined these negotiations,” said Casey Gsell, TSO principal bassoon and chair of the Orchestra Committee. “This agreement not only provides significant financial improvements for our members but also enhances our role in the community, supports education, and ensures equitable treatment of our musicians. It is a true testament to what we can achieve when we work together.”PASS Ratifies New Contract with Federal Aviation Administration: Late last month, Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) National President Dave Spero signed a new contract covering more than 4,000 workers in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Aviation Safety Directorate. This victory comes after two years and eight months spent at the negotiating table with the federal government agency. The new agreement was ratified by an overwhelming 85% of members and is effective as of Oct. 6. PASS is still in negotiations for a new contract for the more than 7,000 FAA employees the union represents in the Air Traffic Organization. “I’m proud of the work our team did at the bargaining table,” Spero said. “It was challenging at times, but in the end, we achieved a strong collective bargaining agreement that stressed recruitment and retention, as well as fair work rules, for employees who are critical to carrying out the FAA’s mission. I want to thank our members for their support and patience during the process.”Indiana PetSmart Workers Win First Union for Chain in the U.S.: In a landslide 12–2 victory, PetSmart workers in Mishawaka, Indiana, have successfully won the first union election at a U.S. location of the pet superstore chain. With organizing help from the United Commercial and Food Workers (UFCW), PetSmart associates, trainers, groomers and other staff are coming together and forming unions across the country. Workers are fighting for higher pay, improved hours and better working conditions with the protections of a powerful union contract. With a collective bargaining agreement, PetSmart Union said they will be able to better serve the animals of all shapes and sizes that they care for. “With this victory, we’ve shown the company that we’re serious about coming together and unionizing for real change in our stores,” PetSmart Union wrote on their website. “Now, we’re focused on putting our collective voice into action and building strength throughout the country! We can’t wait to see which PetSmart store joins us next in our fight to make PetSmart the company we know it can be.”Kapiʻolani Nurses Weather Hospital Lockout and Win New Contract: On Wednesday, members of the Hawaiʻi Nurses’ Association (HNA)—an affiliate of the Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU)—who work at the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children ratified a hard-fought new three-year contract. After a historic 18-day lockout, two strikes, three informational pickets, and one year and 18 days of contract negotiations, HNA members secured a monumental agreement that includes the first contractually enforceable nurse-to-patient ratios in Hawaii history. The contract also contains wage increases, double time for extra hours prior to a shift, increases to longevity differentials, improved protections against workplace violence and more. “This contract sets a new standard for what quality patient care will look like for our community,” said HNA in a social media post. “Hawaiʻi deserves the best health care, and Kapiʻolani nurses were willing to fight to make that a reality. Joined by our patients, families, union siblings and community supporters, we fought for what was right and refused to give in. Aloha and mahalo, Hawaiʻi. This one was for you.”Washington Teachers’ Union Reaches Tentative Agreement: The Washington Teachers’ Union (WTU), a local of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), reached a tentative agreement (TA) Monday with the District of Columbia Public Schools for a new five-year contract. This TA comes a year after the expiration of WTU’s previous contract with the Washington, D.C., school district—the union credits the dedication and commitment of bargaining committee members for securing this win. The deal includes fair and competitive pay raises, more structured breaks to prevent burnout for both educators and their students, increased time for lesson planning and preparation, and provisions that ensure fair workloads for educators. “The bargaining team heard from members about the need for improved working conditions. We took that to heart and were able to secure many provisions that show respect to educators, such as breaks to prevent teacher and student burnout, time to prepare and plan lessons, and fair workloads,” said WTU President Jacqueline Pogue Lyons. “The team also pushed hard and obtained decent and fair pay raises over the course of the five-year contract, despite the district’s contention that it was working in a tight financial environment.”

Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 10/10/2024 – 13:00

Defending Workers’ Rights: The Working People Weekly List

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Defending Workers’ Rights: 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.

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. Union Leaders Talking with Workers at the Gordie Howe Bridge, Letting Them Know What’s at Stake in the Election: “The president of the AFL-CIO is here in Detroit, on a side street, really, Cavalry Street, off of Ford Street, right at the foot of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Liz Shuler—she’s talking to Teamsters, operating engineers, 13 different trades unions that are represented here working on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and like the rest of us, she’s heard the reports that, you know, leadership obviously supports Harris. Some membership doesn’t. She’s not surprised: ‘Just like the country, the labor movement has people with very diverse political beliefs. But what we do is look at the issues. So if a candidate is supporting things like prevailing wage requirements and project labor agreements on a construction site, we want to make sure that those workers know which candidate is actually defending their rights.’”AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler from Union Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Talking Up Vice President Harris to Trades Workers: “Michigan remains a battleground state in the 2024 presidential election. AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler from union headquarters in Washington, D.C., talking up Vice President Harris to trades workers before their shifts on the Gordie Howe bridge this morning: ‘We want to make sure that those workers know which candidate is actually defending their rights. Who will protect their contract, who will make it easier to join a union, not harder? And since these are unionized workers, we know their union contract means a lot to them, and so we want to make sure they’re aware of where these candidates stand when it comes to union issues.’ Shuler telling us that Harris’ record has earned union members’ support. It’s the first time in recent memory the president of the AFL-CIO has been here personally in Michigan to push for or against a presidential candidate.”In Support of the Harris–Walz Campaign, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler Meeting with Detroit-Area Union Members in Construction Trades: “Happening now in support of the Harris–Walz campaign: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler meeting with Detroit-area union members in construction trades. This is happening at the Gordie Howe International Bridge. They’re talking about what’s at stake for workers this election. About 1 in 5 voters in Michigan will be union voters during this election, which is a key topic.”Project 2025 Would Erode Labor Rights and Roll Back Child Labor Laws: “On this edition of Your Call, we’re continuing our series on Project 2025 by discussing what the rightwing roadmap means for workers, labor rights, and the right to unionize. Donald Trump says he’s pro-worker, but during his first four years as president, he was anti-worker and anti-union. The National Labor [Relations Board] members he appointed ‘made it more difficult for unions to win representation at nonunion workplaces’ and the Trump Supreme Court ‘issued a devastating ruling against public sector unions’ that made it ‘easier for government employees nationwide to not pay union dues even if their workplace is unionized,’ according to CNN. A second Trump administration stands to be even worse. Project 2025 includes provisions to cut overtime pay for millions of workers and suggests that Congress should consider getting rid of public sector unions altogether. It would also roll back workplace safety laws, including those that protect children.”Hotel Workers Knock on a Million Doors, Targeting Latinos, to Keep Arizona Blue for Kamala Harris: “Maria Romero became a U.S. citizen in 2016 to vote against Donald Trump, offended by his characterization of Mexicans as criminals and rapists. Adversity motivates her, she said. Now, the hotel housekeeper is pounding the scorching Phoenix pavement, pushing back against growing support among Latinos for Trump, who now leads polling in the key swing state Biden won in the last presidential election.”U.S. Unions Step Up Efforts to Make Case That Trump Is No Friend of Workers: “‘Trump has found ways to break through with working people,’ Liz Shuler, president of the AFL-CIO, the nation’s main labor federation, told the Guardian. ‘He has the rhetoric down, but he doesn’t have the results to back it up. That’s why it’s important that we, as messengers, combat that with facts.’ The AFL-CIO is urging the nation’s 14.4 million union members to look at its ‘candidate comparison’ website, which makes the case that Trump is anti-union. He crossed a union picket line, praised the idea of firing workers who are on strike, and often used non-union workers at his construction sites.”AFL-CIO Leads Union Women in Massive Mobilization for the Election: “Quoting Trump’s saying ‘I have the concepts for a plan’ to replace the Obama-era Affordable Care Act, Shuler deadpanned ‘That’s the equivalent of saying “The dog ate my homework.”’ Junking the ACA and turning health back over to rapacious insurers who reap workers’ dollars through high premiums and co-pays while denying care has been a longtime Republican goal.”Harris Vote Is a ‘No Brainer’ for Transport Workers: Transport Workers Union’s John Samuelsen: “John Samuelsen, international president of the Transport Workers Union, joins CNBC’s ‘The Exchange’ to discuss why the union is backing Kamala Harris in the election, the threat of automation in the transportation sector, and more.”Biden Announces 10-Year Deadline to Replace All Lead Pipes Throughout the U.S.: “President Biden on Tuesday announced $2.6 billion in funding to replace all lead pipes in the United States as part of a new EPA rule that will require lead pipes to be identified and replaced within 10 years using the new funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes. The city of Milwaukee, where Mr. Biden is making the announcement, has 65,000 lead pipes, which the city says will cost an estimated $700 million to remove.”More Black and Latina Women Are Leading Unions—And Transforming How They Work: “Momentum for Black and Latina women rising into labor union leadership has picked up in the last five years. But the work began long before that by ‘our foremothers who laid this foundation and have been pushing and kicking those doors open for decades,’ according to Liz Shuler, who in June 2022 became the first woman in history to lead the AFL-CIO, a federation of 60 national and international labor unions.”Jobs Report Blows Past Expectations, Showing Hiring Surge: “U.S. hiring surged in September, blowing past economist expectations and rebuking concern about weakness in the labor market. The fresh report marks one of the last major pieces of economic data before the presidential election. Employers hired 254,000 workers last month, far exceeding economist expectations of 150,000 jobs added, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed. The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.”

Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 10/10/2024 – 12:56

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Mission Nurses Reach New Contract Agreement with HCA

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Mission Nurses Reach New Contract Agreement with HCA

A little over a month after Mission Health registered nurses (RNs) voted to authorize a strike, they announced that they had ratified a new three-year contract with HCA. The contract will improve patient safety and nurse retention. The 1,600 nurses, who are represented by the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), said the highlights of the contract include substantial wage increases, new measures that will ensure that nurses are “floated” (temporarily reassigned) to units similar to their normal specialty and the ability of nurses to use preferred names and add personal pronouns to name badges.“We are excited to have this new contract and ensure that our hospital is on a path to taking the best possible care of our patients and community,” said Huns Brown, an RN working in Mission Health’s pulmonary progressive care unit, in the release. “The devastation Hurricane Helene brought to our region underscores how Mission being the best possible version of itself is more important than ever.”

Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 10/10/2024 – 10:02

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Cleveland Institute of Music Joins AFM

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Cleveland Institute of Music Joins AFM

Faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music in Ohio joined the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 4. The workers voted 56-25 vote in favor of the union. The faculty organized to improve how the administration communicates with faculty about issues affecting them and to give faculty more input in financial decisions.“We’re handstands and pogo sticks about representing these world-class artists,” said Local 4 President Leonard DiCosimo. “So many CIM faculty are also Cleveland Orchestra members, who are already part of our union. This will only heighten the connection between the union and the CIM rank and file.”

Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 10/09/2024 – 10:03

Solidarity Is What Makes the Labor Movement Run: In the States Roundup

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Solidarity Is What Makes the Labor Movement Run: 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).

Arizona AFL-CIO:If you’re in the Tucson area this weekend and would like to join forces with the state fed and National Nurses United, please sign up via Mobilize 👇https://t.co/GQbOMHoHc2 https://t.co/YmvZmWUxo5— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) October 5, 2024California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:Worksite political education! We love to see it! https://t.co/i0oZN1FcCz— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) October 4, 2024Colorado AFL-CIO:Yesterday we stood in solidarity with @APWUnational in their Day of Action rally! ✊ pic.twitter.com/sb7MoZnvFk— Colorado AFL-CIO (@AFLCIOCO) October 2, 2024Connecticut AFL-CIO:Great turnout of union members to knock doors for pro-worker candidates in Norwich, Colchester, Meriden & Danbury! #LaborVotes #1u pic.twitter.com/0gM259hqM8— Connecticut AFL-CIO (@ConnAFLCIO) October 5, 2024Illinois AFL-CIO:Solidarity is what makes the labor movement run.Illinois union members were in Wisconsin this past weekend to knock doors for Vice President Harris. Big thanks to Izzy Dobbel and our friends at @chicagolabor and @wisaflcio for organizing the day of action. Let’s win this! #1u pic.twitter.com/OR9cXD0KKR— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) October 7, 2024Maine AFL-CIO:Congratulations to our IATSE Local 114 siblings! https://t.co/4Fw7xh5zoy— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) October 4, 2024Massachusetts AFL-CIO:Hundreds of union members are out in full force in New Hampshire for @KamalaHarris, @Tim_Walz, @JoyceCraigNH and more labor champions! Labor gets it done! @NHAFLCIO @VT_AFLCIO @AFLCIO @GBLCBoston @NASRCC_UBC @IBEW103 @IUPAT_DC35 @Mass_BTU@UFCW1445 @LIUNA #BetterInAUnion pic.twitter.com/Hw3IBGYm5S— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) October 5, 2024Michigan State AFL-CIO:Shana tova to all our union family celebrating Rosh Hashanah! Wishing our Jewish brothers and sisters a very happy new year ahead.— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) October 2, 2024Minnesota AFL-CIO:Another wonderful day out on the doors in support of our Labor-endorsed candidates! Plenty of opportunities to talk to fellow union members about the election. Visit https://t.co/QE6vC0hNMV to sign up! #BetterInAUnion #UnionsForHarris #mnleg pic.twitter.com/eE9ejTGUCo— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) October 5, 2024Missouri AFL-CIO:”The simple matter is that $492 a week isn’t enough to live in any county in the state of Missouri…” We’re voting YES on Prop A for #PaidSickDays and a $15/hr minimum wage in Missouri. @mohealthyfam https://t.co/NJ4UfyRZ3s— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) October 6, 2024Nevada State AFL-CIO:Our 3 Superwalks this morning out of Henderson, Summerlin, & Reno! Thankful to our guest speakers @WalshFreedom @XavierBecerra & Sharifa Wahab who took the time out of their weekend to speak to our wonderful canvassers before we launch.OFFICIALLY ONE MONTH LEFT 📆 pic.twitter.com/xuk7uip7tA— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) October 5, 2024New Hampshire AFL-CIO:We are proud to endorse @MaggieG603 to represent NH’s 2nd District. Maggie will fight for workers, here in NH, + across the country. We will work together to create good paying union jobs, expand workers’ rights, + build an economy that works for everyone!#NHPolitics pic.twitter.com/juILmia4cu— New Hampshire AFL-CIO (@NHAFLCIO) October 7, 2024New York State AFL-CIO:BINGHAMTON: Support Josh Riley and Lea Webb at the labor walk on Saturday! https://t.co/207aEl1jmE— NYS AFL-CIO // #UnionStrong (@NYSAFLCIO) October 4, 2024North Carolina State AFL-CIO:How will Trump’s #Project2025 impact taxes for working North Carolinians? Let’s break it down. #1u #ncpol pic.twitter.com/gq9WmTyfPV— NC State AFL-CIO // #CountMeIn (@NCStateAFLCIO) October 3, 2024Ohio AFL-CIO:Meanwhile, her opponent supported a Right to Work law on the Ohio House of Representatives. @RepMarcyKaptur is the real deal and a #UnionStrong OG! https://t.co/VIakbAnUOh— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) October 7, 2024Oregon AFL-CIO:Join #OregonLabor this Saturday at a canvass for State Rep. Zach Hudson, State Rep. Ricki Ruiz & State Sen. Chris Gorsek.A BBQ lunch will be provided by Portland Fire Fighters @iaff43! Sign up and get more info at https://t.co/B1B90w7Rqn pic.twitter.com/jw2owB7J3G— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) October 7, 2024Pennsylvania AFL-CIO:One month left until the election! Make a plan to #vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz—leaders who will fight for you. Your vote is your power! 🗳️OCT 21 – Voter registration deadlinehttps://t.co/3OrvlRlsPIOCT 29 – Last day to apply for a mail ballot.https://t.co/AYOCunHCrE pic.twitter.com/hP4FYNBQeF— PA AFL-CIO (@PaAFL_CIO) October 6, 2024Texas AFL-CIO:Corporate concentration doesn’t just hurt consumers – workers get shafted, too.As @linakhanFTC told Texas workers, lack of competition reduces workers’ leverage & depresses their wages.That’s why she, @SenSanders, @RepCasar, and @RepLloydDoggett are fighting corporate power. pic.twitter.com/Xp6vY12x1h— Texas AFL-CIO (@TexasAFLCIO) October 3, 2024Virginia AFL-CIO:We are fired up and ready to go this morning to hit the doors for @YVindman ! Let’s win this 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/lkJBTGB3KY— Virginia AFL-CIO (@Virginia_AFLCIO) October 5, 2024Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO:😍 What a week of worker power! Rallying with @APWUnational, supporting our @IAM751 family on the lines, and flexing people power with @teamsters117. Looks like a sunny weekend ahead, perfect for bringing the family out for a picket shift with the Machinists 👀 pic.twitter.com/38xjfy0viM— Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO (@WAAFLCIO) October 4, 2024Wisconsin State AFL-CIO:President Joe Biden will return to Milwaukee on Tuesday to discuss his administration’s progress in replacing lead pipes in Wisconsin and across the country. https://t.co/ucv3MHw1tU— WI AFL-CIO (@wisaflcio) October 7, 2024

Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 10/08/2024 – 12:00

Seeking Fair Pay: What Working People Are Doing This Week

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Seeking Fair Pay: 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:The performers at Chippendales in Las Vegas are unionizing with Actors’ Equity Association, seeking fair pay and improved working conditions guaranteed by a union contract. We look forward to representing these iconic workers at the bargaining table. https://t.co/0QOMkGAU3H pic.twitter.com/zCzlEcT9Co— Actors’ Equity (@ActorsEquity) October 8, 2024AFGE:Federal correctional officers work in some of the most dangerous and violent places imaginable and, as a result, are at increased risk for developing depression, PTSD, and suicidality as compared to those in other professions.https://t.co/tBY06Y3CSJ— AFGE (@AFGENational) October 8, 2024AFSCME:A new report by @afscme31 describes how illegal drugs are spreading throughout Illinois’ prisons. https://t.co/MvaxjNhFPl— AFSCME (@AFSCME) October 8, 2024Alliance for Retired Americans:Vice President Harris’ new home care plan is exactly what millions of older Americans and their caregivers need. Learn more by reading our release: https://t.co/4nZPk1IQas pic.twitter.com/6AHm7V7iHJ— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) October 8, 2024Amalgamated Transit Union:We wrap up our celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month by honoring our Local 846-St. Catharines, ON, Sister Monica Restrepo. #HispanicHeritageMonth2024 pic.twitter.com/Dpvkl93Vpj— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) October 9, 2024American Federation of Musicians:The Musicians of the @NatSymphonyDC have reached a tentative agreement. Details to follow. pic.twitter.com/jS12qgrBke— AFM (@The_AFM) September 27, 2024American Federation of Teachers:Emergency nurses and healthcare professionals care for patients when they need it the most.Today, we thank them for their work, and continue the fight for safe staffing, safe working conditions, and fair compensation for these livesaving workers! @AFTHealthcare pic.twitter.com/yeLnrAVACQ— AFT (@AFTunion) October 9, 2024American Postal Workers Union:President Dimondstein appeared on PBS Newshour to discuss extraordinary measures used to move election mail and to advocate for this level of priority service year-round. “No matter where we live, no matter who we are, we should get the same good service.”https://t.co/Npy23kx2As— The American Postal Workers Union – APWU (@APWUnational) October 3, 2024Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:As aviation’s First Responders, we want to make sure we have the tools onboard to save lives. @FlyingWithSara joined the @WhiteHouse Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose to discuss how we can save lives in the air and beat the overdose crisis no matter where we are. pic.twitter.com/V8bmDJgzXG— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) October 8, 2024Boilermakers:We’re at the Pacific Basin Nuclear Conference in Idaho Falls where 400 leaders from the U.S., Canadian and worldwide nuclear industry met to talk about removing barriers to break ground on over 300GW of nuclear projects in the U.S. by 2050. That’s good #Boilermaker work. 👷‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/ttKbyg5HXm— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) October 8, 2024Bricklayers:Happy #WorksiteWednesday! This week we have pictures of some amazing stonework out of @BacLocal1Sk.Brother Derek Cattell is a member who started his own Union company, DC Masonry about a year ago! So proud to see what you accomplish!#BestHandsInTheBusiness #UnionsForAll pic.twitter.com/CLPI4BTo6z— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) October 9, 2024Coalition of Labor Union Women:”The Coalition of Labor Union Women joins with the millions of union members in mourning the death of a great labor leader and a true man of equality, the late Bill Lucy. Brother Lucy was the personification of the saying, “A man of quality is not threatened by women…” EB— CLUW National (@CLUWNational) October 1, 2024Communications Workers of America:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette workers have been on strike now for two years. They are outside the @PittsburghPG newsroom today to send a clear message: Follow the law, bargain fairly, and end this strike. https://t.co/ynA8alexWt— CWA (@CWAUnion) October 8, 2024Department for Professional Employees:Congrats to @The_AFM members at the Toledo Symphony Orchestra who have a new contract which will raise the musicians’ pay by 39%! https://t.co/m0DCFEX13K— Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) October 7, 2024Electrical Workers:For the first time in 60 years, there’s a new crossing across the Detroit River between the U.S. and Canada, and it’s being constructed in part by #IBEW members from both countries. https://t.co/GlfN1hvCxv pic.twitter.com/5I1O6LiSxi— IBEW (@IBEW) October 8, 2024Heat and Frost Insulators:Have Your Voice Heard! 🇺🇸See how the candidates have supported labor unions, then set your Election Day plan for Nov. 5th.➡️Check your registration & voting options: https://t.co/YyeZcck8ip#InsulatorsUnion #Insulators #InsulatorPride #electionday pic.twitter.com/QbDCPhuZtC— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) October 8, 2024Jobs With Justice:Safety over profits! @centralfljwj have launched a confidential survey to compile info on employers threatening retaliation and leaving workers no time to prepare for #Milton. Take the survey at https://t.co/7pu9Usegom. pic.twitter.com/v74q2YUOVc— Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) October 7, 2024Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:🚨Vote Early, Arizona! 🗳️ Early voting for the 2024 general election starts on October 9th and ends November 1st at 5 PM. For more info, visit: https://t.co/C54FiDaFYY. Let’s make our voices heard! #Vota #Empower24 #VoteEarlyArizona pic.twitter.com/PHXDUq6Uz5— LCLAA (@LCLAA) October 7, 2024Labor Heritage Foundation:🎨 This Week’s Labor Arts Calendar: Oct 7-14 🎨 📚 Tue: What Can We Learn From the Great Depression? 🎤 Wed: Patronage & Culture in Nashville’s Honky-Tonks🎥 Fri: Unrest 📚 Sat: The Road to Matewan 🎶 Sat/Sun: The Cradle Will RockDetails here https://t.co/ePAgFzTs9D pic.twitter.com/ZUB3LdYXgW— Labor Heritage (@LaborHeritage1) October 7, 2024Laborers:#LIUNA is proud to support the Biden-Harris Administration’s new rule requiring the removal of lead pipes across the nation. This action will improve the drinking water of millions of Americans and support good union jobs in the process. READ STATEMENT: https://t.co/38FpytOOv9 pic.twitter.com/rvjOC5LiQD— LIUNA (@LIUNA) October 9, 2024Machinists:We stand with Boeing workers and Textron workers on strike! pic.twitter.com/1z1HtH9gMT— Machinists Union (@MachinistsUnion) October 8, 2024Maritime Trades Department:We thank Gen. Van Ovost for her tireless commitment and the high esteem in which she held workers in the maritime trades. We look forward to working with Gen. Reed! https://t.co/YVZUizFEW4— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) October 7, 2024Metal Trades Department:https://t.co/q6dzXNGYrV 👏 👏 👏 The new order further solidifies Philly Shipyard’s position in the U.S. shipbuilding and Jones Act markets— Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) October 2, 2024Mine Workers:UMWA Endorses MaryAnn Folz for Monongalia County Commissioner.https://t.co/XLlehfdPKX— United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) October 8, 2024Musical Artists:AGMA Ratifies 4-Year Agreement with Chautauqua Opera: https://t.co/v9oMhgS8hS pic.twitter.com/AoshojW9Bl— AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) October 8, 2024National Air Traffic Controllers Association:NATCA President Rich Santa addressed ATC staffing and air traffic control modernization on a panel at @RAAtweets Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/eKFZMzKe4I pic.twitter.com/r9VQY3REIA— NATCA (@NATCA) October 8, 2024National Association of Letter Carriers:NEXT WEEK ➡️ Letter carriers are rallying together to demand protection from violence and crime on the job. If you are in the Madison, WI area, please come out and stand with letter carriers as we continue to make our message loud and clear: #EnoughIsEnough! More info about the… pic.twitter.com/Zy6Bls7UvJ— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) October 8, 2024National Domestic Workers Alliance:Thank you, @POTUS, for your commitment to being a Care Champion! pic.twitter.com/O4rMPMogof— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) October 8, 2024National Nurses United:Union nurses endorse @tammybaldwin for U.S. Senate! Sen. Baldwin always stands with the nurses on our priority issues like #MedicareForAll, #WorkplaceViolencePrevention, #SafeStaffing, and the #PROAct, just to name a few! pic.twitter.com/RmsYWpTR2H— NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) October 9, 2024NFL Players Association:Statement on behalf of our Executive Committee regarding the locker room media policy. pic.twitter.com/Hn8LgzGDrU— NFLPA (@NFLPA) October 4, 2024North America’s Building Trades Unions:October is Careers in Construction Month. Visit https://t.co/JslIo3sMrS and see if a career in the building trades is right for you. pic.twitter.com/6ZMs5L5S8k— The Building Trades (@NABTU) October 3, 2024Office and Professional Employees:Inspired by his culture and heritage, David Olivera became an early childhood educator. Because of Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta & @UFWupdates, he became a lifelong unionist.We’re proud to honor his contributions to @OPEIULocal8 & the entire movement this #HispanicHeritageMonth! pic.twitter.com/CcrmJX0cTB— 🎃PEIU | #UnionStrong (@OPEIU) October 7, 2024Painters and Allied Trades:The work of our union is profound and it shapes our communities and the way we live! We’d like to spotlight our Glaziers from DC 81 Local 109 who are currently working on the new Omaha Central Library. pic.twitter.com/K4IhBSv77z— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) October 9, 2024Plasterers and Cement Masons:Project 2025 would restrict access to overtime, erode workplace safety, let states sidestep worker protections, allow worker misclassification, limit your free speech rights, make it harder to win union recognition & weaken bedrock worker protections. https://t.co/ttuS5sCj6o— OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) October 9, 2024Pride At Work:Pride at Work Treasurer and Vice President of @afa_cwa is TRANSFORMING labor by the work she does! https://t.co/B2UoA4iOZl#solidarity #union— Pride at Work (@PrideatWork) October 7, 2024Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:Did you know that last #PrimeDay, warehouse worker injuries surged by 37%? As part of the New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition, @RWDSU calls on @GovKathyHochul to #ProtectWarehouseWorkers and sign the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act into law!https://t.co/fdOc2bFJaS— RWDSU (@RWDSU) October 8, 2024Roofers and Waterproofers:A handheld device takes real-time readings of hydration levels. Could be lifesaving for laborers who work in high heat environments.https://t.co/CjrOVbiLKf— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) October 4, 2024SAG-AFTRA:Attention #SagAftraMembers in Illinois, New Mexico and Nevada! Today is the LAST DAY to register online to #Vote2024! Make sure you’re ready for the general election on November 5: https://t.co/Or9KENeuWX pic.twitter.com/Ytc4twRmNK— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) October 9, 2024Solidarity Center:Creating safe & secure work environments is essential for all employees” said #Kyrgyzstan Minister of Labor Jyldys Polotova during our recent panel on effectively applying @ILO #C190 on #Gender-based violence & harassment. @ILO_Research @womenslink pic.twitter.com/GiuP9LxPSO— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) October 8, 2024The NewsGuild-CWA:🎲We’re LIVE with @law360union on Twitch and we’re talking about what it takes to WIN a STRIKE!🎉Come and join us here: https://t.co/YxHO7neTnq pic.twitter.com/r1zOforR4z— NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) October 2, 2024Theatrical Stage Employees:Meet today’s #HispanicHeritageMonth spotlight, Graciela Zapata of @IATSELocal764! Graciela’s proudest career moment was helping run the Local 764 costume shop by organizing drives, which boosted new member enrollment. Graciela, you rock! pic.twitter.com/AsI1nag7y7— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) October 8, 2024Transport Workers Union:.@TwuSamuelsen told @KellyCNBC that automating our industries is always designed to increase and maximize corporate profits, not to help Americans. And that Biden-Harris’ policies have advanced economic security for transport workers. https://t.co/nyj2Fj7t0k— TWU (@transportworker) October 7, 2024Transportation Trades Department:Project 2025 is an attack on transportation workers and systems across the country. Learn more at https://t.co/EWIRPCblcq. pic.twitter.com/I75mIQDWy3— TTD | America’s Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) October 7, 2024UAW:Today! It’s crunch time at #Stellantis.RALLY with President Fain and our UAW family on Wednesday, 4 p.m., at Local 869 in Warren, MI, to make #Stellantis KEEP THE PROMISE.RSVP: https://t.co/yiOO8Yuuoj#StandUpUAW pic.twitter.com/l1yl1y9HJ9— UAW (@UAW) October 9, 2024Union Veterans Council:While @Tim_Walz fights for veterans and union workers, J.D. Vance stands with Trump’s anti-worker agenda. The choice is clear: stand with Walz, stand with unions. #VetsForWalz #UnionStrong #BetterInAUnion— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) October 2, 2024UNITE HERE:Charles believes this election is about protecting what they’ve built💪🏾💪🏼Under Trump, working people would face potential national abortion bans, mass deportations, the repeal of healthcare protections & more.He’s making sure every door is knocked & every vote is cast. pic.twitter.com/urahQHcePJ— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) October 8, 2024United Food and Commercial Workers:A win for the history books!49 workers at Bookmans bookstore in Tucson, recently made HISTORY by becoming the FIRST bookstore in Arizona to unionize by joining @UFCW99.Congratulations!➡️ https://t.co/h5zFqR8WQ4 pic.twitter.com/ATZNiU0MBy— UFCW (@UFCW) October 7, 2024United Steelworkers:💪 Remember your power 💪 When it comes to holding your elected officials accountable for representing you and your fellow union siblings, remember the power you hold. They’ve been elected to represent you, and you have the right to ask for their support. pic.twitter.com/cmcGEV0kao— United Steelworkers #EverybodysUnion (@steelworkers) October 8, 2024Utility Workers:“Companies are always looking to use technology to streamline things. We’ve seen changes in software and hardware for everything from timekeeping to restoration efforts.’🧵 pic.twitter.com/zkIGDfteOg— UWUA National (@The_UWUA) October 9, 2024Working America:Wages just aren’t enough to cover the cost of living. We deserve a decent wage for a decent day’s work. Are you with us? Let us know in the comments below.#FairWages #WorkingAmerica pic.twitter.com/Tppz6J9u2K— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) October 8, 2024Writers Guild of America East:A union will drastically improve your work life. If you work in documentary, podcasting, online media or TV/radio news, contact a representative from the WGA East to answer your questions. #UnionStrong https://t.co/1OHXMbLO4g— Writers Guild of America East (@WGAEast) October 8, 2024

Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 10/08/2024 – 11:37

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Toledo Symphony Ratifies New Five-Year Contract

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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Toledo Symphony Ratifies New Five-Year Contract

The Toledo Federation of Musicians (TFM)/American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 15-286 and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra (TSO) ratified a new five-year contract last month that will run until the end of the 2028–2029 season.Throughout the lifetime of the agreement, TFM members will see major victories like a pay increase of 39% and higher matching contributions to their 403(b) retirement plans. The deal also includes the establishment of two new core string positions and conversion of several previously part-time roles into full-time positions. Musicians additionally won more paid parental leave, standardization of the tenure evaluation process and more that will allow them to continue giving world-class performances.“We are proud of the collaborative spirit that defined these negotiations,” said Casey Gsell, TSO principal bassoon and chair of the Orchestra Committee. “This agreement not only provides significant financial improvements for our members but also enhances our role in the community, supports education, and ensures equitable treatment of our musicians. It is a true testament to what we can achieve when we work together.”

Kenneth Quinnell
Tue, 10/08/2024 – 10:02