Why We Organize: 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:
Keep Equity’s workplace harassment reporting info close at hand with our digital wallet card. Simply tap the image, save it and have it ready whenever you need it. Find out more at https://members.actorsequity.org/on-the-job/understanding-harassment
— Actors’ Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) June 17, 2026 at 11:49 AM
AFSCME:
Health care costs are skyrocketing thanks to cuts by the Trump admin. Their solution? Put the burden on you to take out a loan — from your insurance company. Meanwhile, billionaires get richer.
This can’t happen. And this is why we organize. https://t.co/AWAkjmfceg
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) June 17, 2026
Air Line Pilots Association:
This #PrideMonth, celebrate our diverse pilot community and wear your ALPA pride lanyard. Professionalism and respect for every crew member goes beyond words — it’s a safety imperative. #Pride 🏳️🌈✈️ pic.twitter.com/1fuaELYt6N
— Air Line Pilots Association (@ALPAPilots) June 15, 2026
Alliance for Retired Americans:
We agree with @SenWhitehouse: Social Security is integral to our ability to retire with dignity, and Congress has a duty to make sure everyone can fully enjoy it.
That’s why we need to #ScrapTheCap and protect the benefits we’ve spent a lifetime earning! pic.twitter.com/hDa1suqtXL
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) June 16, 2026
Amalgamated Transit Union:
Congratulations to our Local 1338 DART paratransit workers on their strong tentative agreement. #OurVoiceOurPower pic.twitter.com/KYuY7tFq6G
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) June 16, 2026
American Federation of Teachers:
“Devices down, eyes up, hands-on.” Read @rweingarten.bsky.social’s full remarks outlining a bold new vision to boost teaching and learning in the AI era ⤵️ open.substack.com/pub/randiwei…
— AFT (@aft.org) May 27, 2026 at 1:59 PM
American Postal Workers Union:
When working people stand united, we’re unstoppable! APWU joined 65 unions at the AFL-CIO Convention in Minneapolis to fight for fair wages, safe workplaces, and Vote-by-Mail. Read more: https://t.co/3Jffa49L0D
— The American Postal Workers Union – APWU (@APWUnational) June 17, 2026
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Horizon AFA Flight Attendants vote 99.8% to authorize a strike.
“We have dedicated our lives to Horizon and the communities that we serve. We are simply asking for the pay, benefits, and improvements we have earned,” said Lisa Davis Warren, HZN AFA MEC President. pic.twitter.com/948iMrPv37
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) June 16, 2026
Boilermakers:
Train in a trade. Earn while you learn. Build the future. https://t.co/tL4ZesCE6z #Boilermakers pic.twitter.com/sJogDzwMwn
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) June 15, 2026
Bricklayers:
Craftsmanship matters. Every #tile and #terrazzo project built by our @Local1BAC members represents elite skill, sharp precision, and unmatched durability. Quality work built to last by the best in the trade. 💪#WorksiteWednesday #UnionProud #Construction #SkilledTrades pic.twitter.com/kWGWHkGsDa
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) June 17, 2026
Communications Workers of America:
SpaceX is officially the largest IPO in stock market history.
The company’s $1.7 billion valuation is not a reflection of the company’s worth but of Elon Musk’s exaggerations about his AI business & corrupt capture of federal subsidies for Starlink. https://t.co/HonPA3qSxi
— CWA (@CWAUnion) June 12, 2026
Department for Professional Employees:
Join us in standing with Theorist workers organizing with @mpeg700.bsky.social by telling Lunar X management to voluntarily recognize their union! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell…
— Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (@dpeaflcio.bsky.social) June 16, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Electrical Workers:
As temperatures rise, heat safety is more important than ever. https://t.co/fORTWDdCba
— IBEW (@IBEW) June 17, 2026
Fire Fighters:
🇨🇦🔥 BIG NEWS FOR CANADA’S FIRE FIGHTERS!
After years of @IAFFCanada advocacy, Parliament has passed Bill C-14 – legislation to strengthen penalties against those who violently assault #firefighters, paramedics, and other first responders on the job. https://t.co/JNdDL79WQC
— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) June 17, 2026
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
“If we can make them understand that working with your hands is a good thing, and the fact that they want to apply that and make a decent living to have an impact on a young mind and create that skill set, there’s nothing better than that.”https://t.co/jYby6sPvaa
— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) June 15, 2026
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
IFPTE + CLC = UNION SOLIDARITY! We proud to fight with @PresidentCLC and Canada’s working families. pic.twitter.com/N6vX6s7rZQ
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) June 14, 2026
International Union of Police Associations:
Lakewood Police Union, I.U.P.A. Local #303 Members had some delicious cups of coffee and great conversations with Lakewood, Colorado community members at a recent Coffee with a Cop event. https://t.co/TSvm1BtPrB
— International Union Of Police Associations (@IUPA34233) June 17, 2026
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
We are proud to share that LCLAA Twin Cities Chapter President Grecia Palomar participated in the Twin Cities Solidarity panel, where panelists discussed how the @AFLCIO Rapid Response Network has been crucial in supporting our union siblings during critical moments. pic.twitter.com/xxhsVZP5ZR
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) June 10, 2026
Laborers:
UNION MADE gifts for a UNION STRONG dad. Check out @Labor411 for more #unionmade goodies. #FathersDay #UnionStrong #bluecollar #workingman pic.twitter.com/ZuiKc4u0BY
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) June 16, 2026
Machinists:
“Know your contract. Know your labor rights. Document everything.”
IAM Local 1930 member Nadith Schuster used the grievance process to challenge unfair discipline and defend the rights of union stewards.
Read her story: https://t.co/c8C9vKHagF pic.twitter.com/NS8zoDbQYm
— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) June 17, 2026
Major League Baseball Players Association:
From generation to generation, the fight for Players’ rights continues. pic.twitter.com/GigGZ2LoJO
— MLBPA (@MLBPA) June 16, 2026
Maritime Trades Department:
MTD President David Heindel gives opening remarks for 80 years of Maritime Solidarity. pic.twitter.com/wBoksubf21
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) June 4, 2026
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
NATCA’s National Executive Board (NEB) is meeting Tuesday and Wednesday in Juneau, Alaska. The NEB is responsible for the creation of policy for our Union between our conventions. Minutes from the NEB’s recent meetings can be found here: https://t.co/zdxO0HGA11 pic.twitter.com/PRUT72tCHL
— NATCA (@NATCA) June 16, 2026
National Association of Letter Carriers:
Every single day we are fighting like hell to achieve a fair contract for America’s city letter carriers. These buttons, sent to active NALC members across the nation deliver a message that’s simple, straightforward and true: Letter carriers work harder, deserve higher pay.… pic.twitter.com/F2AQf5hsbf
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) June 16, 2026
National Domestic Workers Alliance:
Exactly 🫶 https://t.co/tA82JEFXpy
— Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) June 16, 2026
National Hockey League Players’ Association:
Off season just turned to dad season for Jeremy Swayman 💙🫡
📸: Alessandra.iacaboni (IG) pic.twitter.com/B5jghLsYG9
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) June 17, 2026
National Nurses United:
Nurses at Prime St. Mary of Nazareth in Chicago are voting UNION YES!
Illegal union-busting tactics and firings won’t silence nurses — they only make us more united. Solidarity is our superpower. pic.twitter.com/jyxBL5ZlJ2
— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) June 16, 2026
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
We connected! @frenchmontana and MDMotivator: you’re real ones!🫡
Thank you to everyone who has shown their care and solidarity with our member Noureddine Bitat who was assaulted when the cab he was driving was vandalized outside MSG last week.
Our hearts are full and we are… https://t.co/ervXS9oUQY
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) June 16, 2026
NFL Players Association:
Statement on behalf of the Los Angeles Chargers players opposing California SB 795.
For more on how this bill restricts access to the workers’ comp system for all professional athletes: https://t.co/kOXvr49kGV pic.twitter.com/5bkNw0FEj4
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) June 17, 2026
North America’s Building Trades Unions:
NABTU President Sean McGarvey joined @iuoe_union leaders to talk about the opportunities ahead in energy, transportation, and data center construction.
His message was simple: our strength starts at the local level. When we stay engaged, our unions grow, our members succeed, and… pic.twitter.com/AxM4kNlNOL
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) June 17, 2026
Operating Engineers:
Local 963 has had a collective agreement with the school board since 1945. Saturday’s event marked the 31st annual retirement brunch the Local has been putting on as a show of thanks to those members retiring from the workplace, after as many as 43 years of service for some. pic.twitter.com/E98Hif9pod
— International Union of Operating Engineers (@iuoe_union) June 16, 2026
Professional Hockey Players’ Association:
Earlier this week, members of @thePHPA staff attended the @AFLCIO Convention in Minneapolis.
This event provided an important forum to engage with labour leaders from across North America, exchange ideas, and advance the interests of professional hockey players within the labour… pic.twitter.com/aKk0suw5Ob
— PHPA (@thephpa) June 12, 2026
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
Having a union means having a say. 🗣️ Through our grievance procedure, RWDSU members have a formal way to challenge unfair treatment and hold management accountable. You don’t have to just “take it”—you have a contract that backs you up! #WorkplaceDemocracy #GrievanceProcedure pic.twitter.com/J8JTvQiz5d
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) June 17, 2026
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Last night at the @UnionSportsmen annual gala in DC, our very own Gig Ritenour received the very honorable Outdoor Heritage Award. Roofers were also recognized for highest net shooting event—the annual Roofers Twin Cities Sporting Clays Shoot sponsored by Local 96.#conservation pic.twitter.com/QjkaUuzCS5
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) June 17, 2026
SAG-AFTRA:
SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin and @ActorsEquity President Brooke Shields are urging Congress to pass the PATPA, which would update an outdated income threshold and restore meaningful tax relief for entertainment workers. Read their @rollcall op-ed: https://t.co/U4CVONAsKj
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) June 17, 2026
Service Employees International Union:
This isn’t just happening in the Midwest, by the way. Corporations refuse to give us living wages, and politicians refuse to make them! Instead, energy and care goes into ICE & Border Patrol, Pres. Trump’s ballroom, and a money-grab UFC event. https://t.co/b4EkF9hctA
— SEIU (@SEIU) June 17, 2026
Solidarity Center:
Today we celebrate 15 years of International Labour Organization Convention 189 and congratulate our domestic worker trade union partners on their persistence, courage, and SUCCESS ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/C5IlSZq0I7
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) June 16, 2026
The NewsGuild-CWA:
WOOOOO! First Contract!!!!! Way to go @aajcollective_ !!!! https://t.co/XYySxrtM50
— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) June 16, 2026
Theatrical Stage Employees:
We commend the bipartisan congressional effort to speed up labor contract negotiations.
This follows the US House passing the Faster Labor Contracts act, yesterday. pic.twitter.com/iKtjpAOyAh
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) June 10, 2026
Transport Workers Union:
Thank you @cndelarosa for supporting and co-sponsoring NYC Intro 937. This bill protects the livelihoods of hardworking, blue-collar @TWULocal100 horse-carriage drivers while raising the bar in terms of animal welfare and safety. @TwuSamuelsen @CentralLaborNYC @NYCCouncil pic.twitter.com/wBRJEUhH2E
— TWU (@transportworker) June 12, 2026
Transportation Trades Department:
Happy Primary Day DC!
75 voting centers and 55 ballot boxes across all eight wards are open until 8 P.M. Make your voice heard! pic.twitter.com/CyDwjPPrz0
— TTD | America’s Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) June 16, 2026
UAW:
It’s Day Three of the UAW Constitutional Convention, and we’re looking back at some of the most iconic and memorable moments from conventions past.
Delegates to the 1966 UAW Convention in Long Beach, California, made history when they elected Olga Madar as a member-at-large on… pic.twitter.com/hSRcvWdmpw
— UAW (@UAW) June 17, 2026
Union Veterans Council:
UNION VETERANS COUNCIL SLAMS BILL THAT FUNDS EXPANDED VETERAN BENEFITS BY CUTTING SLEEP APNEA AND TINNITUS RATING COMPENSATIONS @AFLCIO @AFGENational https://t.co/Zdeew1p8Cu
— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) June 11, 2026
UNITE HERE:
Happy Pride! ✨
Meet Kristen Mercer (she/they)👋🏻, a Server at Maria & Enzo’s in Disney Springs, UNITE HERE Local 737“For me, a big part of fighting for the union is standing up for our rights through our union when legal protections and DEI are being rolled back nationally.” pic.twitter.com/uhecI41jej
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) June 17, 2026
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters:
UA Local 344 members are helping deliver a new $178 million expansion at Bethany Children’s Health Center in OKC. Including critical mechanical systems that will support specialized care for generations to come.
Built by skilled UA members. Built to serve the community. pic.twitter.com/X4KXZXJ7KT
— United Association (@UAPipeTrades) June 17, 2026
United Food and Commercial Workers:
🚨The NLRB has DENIED Whole Foods’ request to overturn the historic union election at its Philadelphia store🚨
🧵(1/3) pic.twitter.com/jmOIKmzaGg
— UFCW (@UFCW) June 16, 2026
United Steelworkers:
Union workers make corporations more efficient, promote stability and cut costly turnover. Despite these benefits, employers still spend $1.7 billion a year on strong-arm tactics to try to keep workers from unionizing. Read more from @USWPrezRox’s blog: https://t.co/kqTuJ0cpug pic.twitter.com/ErKyYTjYFh
— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) June 17, 2026
Writers Guild of America East:
Face the Facts: Nonfiction production workers want union protections! Congratulations to the 140+ workers at A+E Factual Studios (DANCE MOMS: A NEW ERA, HISTORY’S GREATEST MYSTERIES) who are now officially repped by the WGAE—and ready to bargain their first contract. 💪
— Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social) June 11, 2026 at 11:39 AM