Our Voice, Our Power: 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:
Immigration resources are available in the member portal. Equity members can now access a comprehensive guide on immigration rights, including a printable rights card and bystander intervention tips. Log in for more – https://members.actorsequity.org/resources/know-your-immigration-rights
— Actors’ Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) February 10, 2026 at 5:25 PM
AFGE:
Same scheme, different name, still illegal.
Schedule Policy/Career (aka Schedule F) will fill our government with flunkies and loyalists, and fire career civil servants.
We have successfully challenged the admin’s efforts to undermine the civil service & will continue to do so. https://t.co/IZLrT4Fomt
— AFGE (@AFGENational) February 5, 2026
AFSCME:
HAPPENING NOW: AFSCME Retiree joins pro-worker members of Congress to urge an investigation into DOGE’s misuse of Social Security data. pic.twitter.com/kOOHLygXt7
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) February 11, 2026
Alliance for Retired Americans:
📣 A note to Dr. Oz, Scott Bessent, Howard Lutnick, and any other Administration official who talks about messing with our retirement: We’re listening. We take you seriously. And we’re going to keep fighting to make sure you don’t win.
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) February 11, 2026
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Local 256-Sacramento, CA. stages action to send message to San Joaquin Regional Transit District Board over concerns on worker discipline and support for current CEO. #OurVoiceOurPower #1u #canlab https://t.co/dHwlF0B6tA
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) February 10, 2026
American Federation of Teachers:
Social Security is fundamental to our social contract as a nation – and today, we’re demanding accountability from the Trump administration for mismanaging millions of Americans’ personal data! Thank you to our Secretary-Treasurer Fed Ingram for representing AFT at today’s press conference.
American Postal Workers Union:
Talk is Cheap: Safety Matters. 🚨 Join APWU President Jonathan Smith LIVE TONIGHT at 7PM ET/4PM PT as he and special guests address workplace safety and management’s responsibility to ensure safety resources are accessible to everyone. Tune in at https://t.co/Muq4VvkCST pic.twitter.com/CmaUnO43ow
— The American Postal Workers Union – APWU (@APWUnational) February 10, 2026
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
The 42nd Constitutional Convention of the BCTGM International Union will be held July 28-30, 2026 at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Fla.
Find full Delegate Eligibility Requirements here 👉 https://t.co/QA8DlDchf9 pic.twitter.com/VkmdLE9FHE
— BCTGM International (@BCTGM) February 1, 2026
Boilermakers:
As we continue to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, today we feature L-92 #Boilermaker Jamesee Yoakum. pic.twitter.com/RSQlPc1RAg
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) February 9, 2026
Bricklayers:
Uplifting is what we do! Big thanks to the skilled craftworkers of ADC 1 of IL for kicking off wall panel installation last week at our new Elgin site.#WorksiteWednesday #SkilledTrades #unionstrong #BuildingTomorrowTogether pic.twitter.com/xCiQXtVKn4
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) February 11, 2026
Communications Workers of America:
Kicking off our D4 Human Rights Committee series with @CWAUnion 4100 President Sommerville reflecting on the legacy of Carter G. Woodson, the founder of #BlackHistoryMonth. Voices, history, and the fight for dignity, justice, solidarity, & worker power all month long. #CWAStrong pic.twitter.com/iIJ43jcwGp
— CWA District 4 (@D4CWA) February 9, 2026
Department for Professional Employees:
DPE enjoyed the chance to meet with SPEEA members in town for @ifpte.bsky.social’s legislative conference, and to update them on issues facing union professionals. We were joined by Howard University professor Ron Hira.
— Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (@dpeaflcio.bsky.social) February 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Electrical Workers:
For @IBEW24 member – and MD state senator – @corymccray, an IBEW apprenticeship wasn’t just a good career move. It changed his life. Now he’s got a new book detailing his own story and how apprenticeships can change young lives across the nation. https://t.co/DiM1SC2ErN pic.twitter.com/LKukzQTT7y
— IBEW (@IBEW) February 10, 2026
Fire Fighters:
🔥 At #StriveforExcellence, #IAFF members can earn Confined Space Rescue certification in just 5 days – blending classroom instruction with hands-on, real-world scenarios. pic.twitter.com/RuS49ORGBl
— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) February 11, 2026
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
Yesterday @RepDonBeyer and @RepBrianFitz reintroduced the Airborne Act: a bill that would incentivize building owners to conduct indoor air quality assessments & upgrade their ventilation + air filtration systems. This is a great bill for SMART members!
https://t.co/ji7euuaNPI— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) February 11, 2026
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
Special thanks to @ChrisVanHollen for addressing the IFPTE Legislative Week participants pic.twitter.com/ylUZ955xIg
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) February 9, 2026
International Union of Police Associations:
Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs Law Enforcement Associates, I.U.P.A. Local #27 Member Deputy Julie Baker and Mount Baker High School teacher Justin Thibault partnered to save a life! https://t.co/TNSGzXjGmr pic.twitter.com/AcpE5VeA7R
— International Union Of Police Associations (@IUPA34233) February 10, 2026
Laborers:
Whether you’re ensuring a safe work zone or pouring concrete, we all help get the job done. #LIUNABuilds North America with teamwork and #Solidarity. #FeelThePower #Laborers #1U #LIUNA pic.twitter.com/sNcrAUXBir
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) February 11, 2026
Machinists:
IAM Midwest Territory Spec. Rep. Ronnie Gonzalez appeared on @wttw to discuss @DriversIllinois‘s effort with IAM Union and @SEIULocal1 to win rideshare drivers in Illinois the right to organize in a union as self-driving cars enter the industry. ⚙️💪🚘 https://t.co/YgWUELnSYY
— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) February 10, 2026
Major League Baseball Players Association:
As we celebrate Black History Month and 60 years of MLBPA solidarity, we recognize the many trailblazers who helped build the union’s foundation and advance the cause of Players through the years. Today, we feature Lou Brock — a 19 year big leaguer, Hall of Famer, 6x All-Star,… pic.twitter.com/EB8G9w33Cg
— MLBPA (@MLBPA) February 11, 2026
Major League Soccer Players Association:
As we celebrate #blackhistorymonth we reflect on the impact black players have had on both our league and the MLSPA. pic.twitter.com/MWaQb6GfM9
— MLSPA (@MLSPA) February 11, 2026
Maritime Trades Department:
MTD Applauds Food for Peace Developmenthttps://t.co/KponOiITBD
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) February 10, 2026
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
NATCA’s National Executive Board (NEB) is meeting this Tuesday and Wednesday in Lexington, Ky. Find minutes from the NEB’s recent meetings on our website: https://t.co/pVg7ArtPmQ. pic.twitter.com/5V7Q9J6XvZ
— NATCA (@NATCA) February 10, 2026
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Alamo Branch 421 carrier and Army veteran Ernest Fuentes Jr. was delivering mail in San Antonio, TX, when he saw a truck lose control on a curve in the road and flip over. The four-year letter carrier immediately ran toward the crash, called 911 and helped the driver climb out of… pic.twitter.com/7bCzx8fQM5
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) February 9, 2026
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:
Please join our petition by asking the Dodgers not to attend the traditional ceremony at the White House. Ask the team to honor the unity, integrity and diversity they themselves represent.https://t.co/E1zKKvXokH https://t.co/hNlGf14n8h
— NDLON (@NDLON) February 5, 2026
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Send a message to your member of Congress: fund care, not ICE violence: https://t.co/vnXuwDHz0e pic.twitter.com/LYDWrSEgKg
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) February 11, 2026
National Hockey League Players’ Association:
Today, Martin Fehervary is making his Olympic debut at #MilanoCortina2026 as a first-time dad 🥹 pic.twitter.com/YjY8fjnNpm
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) February 11, 2026
National Nurses United:
Nurses at nine Appalachian Regional Healthcare facilities across Kentucky and West Virginia ratified a three-year contract!
Highlights of the contract include:
❤️🩹 Wellness days,
👩⚕️ Measures to retain and recruit experienced nurses, and
🚫 NO takeaways!https://t.co/tEuxNv956y— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) February 11, 2026
NFL Players Association:
Because showing up matters 🫶
Our 4th annual NFLPA Community MVP Day brought players and students together for a day full of games, connection, and giving back at Emerson Elementary in Oakland.
Thanks to School Specialty, The Conscious Kid, and Vituity Cares, the NFLPA’s $5,000… pic.twitter.com/wXYPjBSMag
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) February 7, 2026
North America’s Building Trades Unions:
Stopping work on this nationally critical $16 billion mega project endangers the economic stability of the Northeast Corridor, and the livelihoods of thousands of skilled building trades members and their families.
Let our members finish the job.https://t.co/EuRpATEEf5
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) February 9, 2026
Painters and Allied Trades:
Local 740, District Council 5 second-year apprentice Grant Anderson joined our union after working non-union, and he knows that the difference between union and non-union construction can be life or death.
The IUPAT is committed to making sure all of our members get home to… pic.twitter.com/HrR9uAIXCt
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) February 11, 2026
Professional Hockey Players’ Association:
Thirteen PHPA members representing five countries will take part in the #Milano2026 Olympic Winter Games.
Story by @TonyAndrock: https://t.co/t9sUh5xa85 pic.twitter.com/NWdqzddZq1
— PHPA (@thephpa) February 6, 2026
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
Today we recognize women workers, including women of color, whose labor and expertise power our industries every day. Equity on the job means fair pay, safe workplaces, and opportunity for all. #WomenAtWork #UnionStrong #Solidarity pic.twitter.com/AunyLhIwYd
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) February 11, 2026
Roofers and Waterproofers:
As this worker will tell you, it’s not worth sacrificing safety to get the job done: https://t.co/ZytaDogUdz #roofersafety365
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) February 4, 2026
SAG-AFTRA:
From Puerto Rico to the biggest stage in sports and music. 🏈🎶 Bad Bunny embodies the power of creativity and cultural diversity. We are proud to support our recording artist and dancer #SagAftraMembers who inspire audiences everywhere.
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) February 9, 2026
Service Employees International Union:
A century of Black history reminds us that today’s fights for fair wages, worker protections, and equity were won through generations of organizing and resistance.
Now, as those gains are threatened, we carry that collective power forward. #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/9UuaXN86gz
— SEIU (@SEIU) February 11, 2026
The NewsGuild-CWA:
We’re highlighting reporting from @inthesetimesmag on the recent abduction of worker organizer and NewsGuild-CWA member, Eustaquio Orozco Verdusco.
We ask that you please sign the petition demanding his release:https://t.co/DUyxx8iKnP pic.twitter.com/NloIWuOgr2
— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) February 10, 2026
Theatrical Stage Employees:
STRIKE ALERT: IATSE is currently ON STRIKE against the low-budget feature Saturday Afternoon Kung Fu Theater, which is shooting in Chatsworth, CA. pic.twitter.com/K8iw06umYT
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) February 10, 2026
Transportation Trades Department:
Say hello to the brand new @Amtrak Airo train! Rail labor joined Amtrak President Roger Harris & team to tour the brand new fleet…now with cup holders 🥤 pic.twitter.com/hi0aaa0b5R
— TTD | America’s Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) February 11, 2026
UAW:
“We all feel that there is something broken in the covenant with the American people. It’s as if the whole country has a low-grade fever. And we all feel it regardless of our politics. We may not agree on how to fix it, but we all feel it.
And the question is how we can find… pic.twitter.com/s3yLt3DDLc
— UAW (@UAW) February 11, 2026
Union Veterans Council:
Let’s see what @DeptVetAffairs #Collibs has to say about OUR VA. #vanotforsale pic.twitter.com/x3dfCAh1F3
— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) February 11, 2026
UNITE HERE:
❤️💛💚 BLACK HISTORY MONTH LEADER SPOTLIGHTS ✨
Meet Latonia Marshall, Room Attendant at Blackstone Hotel & Secretary of the Local 1 Executive Board
🗣️ “…Black women have always organized, protected families & built movements. I carry that legacy with pride…” pic.twitter.com/vYmEKtqzcp
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) February 11, 2026
United Food and Commercial Workers:
More than 80 workers at 8 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams locations in Ohio have joined Local 1059!
These workers are ready to lead the charge and bargaining a contract that cements Jeni’s as a great place to work in the city where the company was founded.https://t.co/r8re7Ado3C pic.twitter.com/qFjQypAvki
— UFCW (@UFCW) February 10, 2026
United Steelworkers:
Today, we continue our Black History Month celebration by honoring Rosina Corrothers Tucker. She organized the women behind the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and pushed labor and civil rights forward—from the shop floor to Congress. pic.twitter.com/iQJoO9W5lj
— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) February 11, 2026
Writers Guild of America East:
Today, WGAE members at CBS News 24/7 begin negotiations for their third union contract with CBS/Paramount management. Workers delivered a solidarity pledge to management today signed by 100% of the unit, showing workers stand united in demanding a fair contract!
— Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social) February 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM