Your Voice Is Powerful: 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 Association:
Registration is now open for our fifth Solidarity School training: Using Your Powers for Good. https://bit.ly/4yUs5wY
— Actors’ Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) October 21, 2026 at 11:47 AM
AFGE:
Thank you, Congressman @JamesWalkinshaw for your tireless support of AFGE members and federal employees!
— AFGE (@AFGENational) October 26, 2026
AFSCME:
Midterm momentum in Michigan. Discover what AFSCME members in Michigan are doing to hold billionaires and corrupt politicians accountable and elect lawmakers with real plans to deliver for working families. https://t.co/06wpe88GWS
— AFSCME (@AFSCME) October 27, 2026
Air Line Pilots Association:
The Board of Directors of ALPA today reelected Capt. Jason Ambrosi to a second four-year term as president. Ambrosi, a Delta Air Lines captain first elected in 2022, has led ALPA through one of the most consequential periods in its 95-year history. https://t.co/u83AIuqhgq
— Air Line Pilots Association (@ALPAPilots) October 28, 2026
Alliance for Retired Americans:
📈💰 We’re struggling to pay for basics like gas, food, utilities… Trump’s response? “I don’t give a damn. […] We’re making a freaking fortune!” Question: Who exactly is making a fortune here? It’s not us… What would you tell Trump? https://t.co/vQ8ijYoTEV
— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) October 28, 2026
Amalgamated Transit Union:
The midterm elections are just over a week away. This is what’s at stake. Make your plan to vote @https://www.vote411.org #ATUVotes #VoteYourPaycheck #TransitVotes #OurRoutesOurVotes https://t.co/mA5JWimi7d
— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) October 26, 2026
American Federation of Musicians:
Human Made, Human Paid is an advocacy campaign organized by the AFM to safeguard professional musicians and preserve human artistry against AI exploitation. Launched in response to the major record labels’ position during SRLA bargaining and their withholding of AI licensing revenues, this initiative unites musicians worldwide to defend creators’ rights. The campaign sets three core principles for any use of musicians’ work in AI training or output generation: consent, credit, and compensation. “The record labels cannot pocket profits built on the backs of human artistry while cutting working musicians out of the equation,” says Tino Gagliardi, International President of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada. “Human Made, Human Paid is about consent, credit, and compensation. The AFM will not stand by and allow tech deals to bypass the very artists who made those music catalogs valuable in the first place.” Through the “Human Made, Human Paid” campaign, the AFM is rallying professional musicians and advocates to demand fair standards, transparency, and protective measures against unauthorized AI music generation and catalog exploitation. Take a stand against the unfair exploitation of musicians’ work by signing the petition at: https://t.co/BgamdPDAGr.
— AFM (@The_AFM) October 23, 2026
American Federation of Teachers:
Who’s got the power? We’ve got the power! ✊ We’re excited to join our FL union family at @unitehere.org to kick off a canvassing session for pro-worker, pro-education, and pro-democracy candidates.
— AFT (@aft.org) October 27, 2026 at 4:53 PM
American Postal Workers Union:
Your voice is powerful, but so is the consequence of not using it. Go vote. Make it matter. Learn more at https://t.co/ZMduNQtH3g. https://t.co/aX337n2H3Y
— The American Postal Workers Union – APWU (@APWUnational) October 27, 2026
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Rest in power, Dolores Huerta ✊ https://t.co/Hy8m81EWo7
— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) October 28, 2026
Boilermakers:
MOST programs hosted #Boilermakers from the U.S. for project management training. See who attended the most recent training. https://t.co/h37ZjRBy6C https://t.co/3oqgJDE1vq
— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) October 27, 2026
Bricklayers:
Beautiful #mosaic and #tile work being performed by our skilled members of BAC Local 13 #Nevada! #WorksiteWednesday #BuildingTomorrowTogether #UnionProud #1u https://t.co/WHspr3RN3G
— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) October 28, 2026
Communications Workers of America:
CWAers have been busy. ✊ https://t.co/p3RX60oHWc
— CWA (@CWAUnion) October 26, 2026
Electrical Workers:
“I entered the five-year apprenticeship with the #IBEW after military service in 2003. That decision allowed me to raise a family in one of the most expensive regions in the world.” – Pete Seaberg, Business Manager, IBEW Local 332 https://t.co/exxCzj09U0
— IBEW (@IBEW) October 26, 2026
Fire Fighters:
🚒 This National #FirstRespondersDay, the #IAFF honors all first responders for their courage, sacrifice, and dedication. We’re proud of the work our over 369,000 members do every day in communities across the US and Canada. https://t.co/Xww9eacWXp
— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) October 28, 2026
Heat and Frost Insulators:
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Do you have a plan to vote? 🇺🇸 Know When 🗓️ Choose a day & time, then plan transportation. Know Where ✉️ Voting by mail? Know where to drop off your ballot. 📍 Voting in-person? Find your polling site or locate an Early Voting site, if available. Know How 🗳️ Learn who’s on your ballot & support pro-worker candidates. Check out election resources & make your plan today: 🔗 https://t.co/udcYDDTEUH 🔗 https://t.co/yILSbVBxJb #InsulatorsUnion
— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) October 27, 2026
IAM Union:
✈️ ATL!! We hit the ground at Hartsfield-Jackson, talking with our members about the importance of this election. We’re making sure working people have the information they need to make their voices heard at the ballot box. Have you voted? https://t.co/CcNnuiZLh0. https://t.co/Y2ScvziwR7
— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) October 28, 2026
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:
November 3rd is Election Day. And this year, it’s clear what issues are on the ballot. Gas and diesel prices. The cost of living. SMART jobs. Watch General President Coleman’s video message to members to learn more about what’s at stake: https://t.co/r2YFp9odkY
— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) October 26, 2026
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:
With one week remaining until election day, IFPTE participated in the Maine AFL-CIO’s Labor 2026 mobilization program in support of IFPTE and @AFLCIO-endorsed candidate for the United States Senate, Troy Jackson. https://t.co/kXl7qbmQtp
— IFPTE (@IFPTE) October 27, 2026
International Union of Police Associations:
The I.U.P.A. brings you the NewsWatch every week. Click on this link to see the latest news for I.U.P.A. members! https://t.co/9vx3GTKUMt https://t.co/CEniS5Q01U
— International Union Of Police Associations (@IUPA34233) October 28, 2026
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:
Which early voter are you? 👀🗳️ The Snack Packer 🍿, the Planner📋, or the one who brings the whole familia 👨👩👧👦? Comment yours and tag your voting buddy! 👇🏽 📅 https://t.co/6qARVl5uvc ✏️ Make your plan: https://t.co/OaPm3rJpgR #LCLAA #NuestraVozNuestroVoto https://t.co/wRkXqQPIhw
— LCLAA (@LCLAA) October 26, 2026
Laborers:
The numbers don’t lie. UNION CONTRACTORS DELIVER! A recent study confirms what LIUNA members already know: union contractors get the job done faster and more cost effectively, completing comparable public works projects up to 60 days sooner with lower cost increases. Skilled labor. Better results. That’s the UNION DIFFERENCE! #LIUNABuilds #union #contractor #construction #uniondifference
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) October 28, 2026
Major League Baseball Players Association:
Since 1992, the Players Choice Awards have celebrated excellence across Major League Baseball, recognizing performance, leadership, perseverance, and impact on and off the field. The awards are especially meaningful to players, because they’re determined through a vote of their peers. Congratulations to the 2026 Players Choice Awards winners! https://t.co/f1YVWtFTdZ
— MLBPA (@MLBPA) October 28, 2026
Maritime Trades Department:
Congressman Carbajal Stands Up for Jones Act @RepCarbajal https://t.co/qojJbY2xsr
— Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@Maritime_Trades) October 26, 2026
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:
NATCA President Nick Daniels spoke at the @ALPAPilots Board of Directors meeting in DC on Oct. 27, 2026, where he shared a message of solidarity. https://t.co/JOXkXeTY4k https://t.co/37blVBnodl
— NATCA (@NATCA) October 27, 2026
National Association of Letter Carriers:
When Albuquerque, NM Branch 504 member James Jarm Jr. spotted a fire on his route, he called 911 and jumped into action. With help from a neighbor, he rescued the homeowner, who had collapsed into the flames while trying to douse the massive fire. The man suffered burns but recovered after hospital treatment. Thank you, Brother Jarm, for stepping up when it mattered most! #MemberMonday
— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) October 26, 2026
National Hockey League Players’ Association:
One for the books at #HeritageClassic for Jacob Fowler. https://t.co/5NAIH4qvyu
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) October 26, 2026
National Nurses United:
Nurses back @AbdulElSayed because he understands that we need federal safe #SafeStaffing ratios now! We deserve a public health professional in the U.S. Senate who can’t be bought by our corporate employers — and who answers to the people! https://t.co/hkb9QrPjup
— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) October 28, 2026
National Taxi Workers Alliance:
Memories of the struggle. Five years ago today. @ZohranKMamdani @RichardChow929 #EndCabbieDebt https://t.co/Puhg5swE9v
— NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) October 25, 2026
NFL Players Association:
Week 7 NFLPA #CommunityMVP 🤝 @SuccessfulQuon The @Colts wide receiver partnered with the IWIN Foundation to host a Breast Cancer Awareness Month “High Tea”, celebrating breast cancer survivors and their daughters with a luncheon, jewelry-making activities, gift bags and more. Through his Lead the Way Foundation, he also recognized 14-year-old Kayla as this season’s third Laquon’s Leaders in Training (LLIT) honoree and awarded her two tickets to a Colts game. Learn more here: https://t.co/LNNS4v0Qxm In honor of being named this week’s #CommunityMVP, the NFLPA is donating $10,000 to Laquon’s Lead the Way Foundation. You can also support this charitable cause through our supporting partner @gofundme by using the link below. 🎨 : @heartlentgroup 🔗 : https://t.co/sJ2bRd5xaz
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) October 23, 2026
North America’s Building Trades Unions:
When students are weighing their options after high school, the building trades are worth exploring. The Jobs Machine, developed by NABTU and @Microsoft, helps students learn about Registered Apprenticeships, compare career paths, explore wages and benefits, and locate nearby training centers. Share it with a student or use it as a starting point for your next career planning conversation. Explore the tool: https://t.co/E9vmsqBhuE
— The Building Trades (@NABTU) October 28, 2026
Painters and Allied Trades:
New members of District Council 39, Kristin Dauphinee, Wally Mason, Davell Beals, Dana Crossley, and John Edwards came to the Union Training Centre and completed their Power Tool course inside the Mobile Blast Unit. This course was taught by Ray Lawrence, the RSE Safety/Industrial Coatings Applicator Instructor. Welcome to the family, everyone!
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) October 27, 2026
Plasterers and Cement Masons:
New members of District Council 39, Kristin Dauphinee, Wally Mason, Davell Beals, Dana Crossley, and John Edwards came to the Union Training Centre and completed their Power Tool course inside the Mobile Blast Unit. This course was taught by Ray Lawrence, the RSE Safety/Industrial Coatings Applicator Instructor. Welcome to the family, everyone!
— IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) October 27, 2026
Professional Hockey Players’ Association:
We’re excited to partner with @eliteprospects
— PHPA (@thephpa) October 26, 2026
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:
Happy #NationalChocolateDay! 🍫👻 Halloween is around the corner, so make sure your candy stash is union-made! Some from our union siblings include: ✨ Hershey’s Kisses ✨ Ghirardelli ✨ Butterfinger ✨ Tootsie Rolls Shop union! What’s your #1 treat? #UnionMade #HalloweenCandy https://t.co/IlNT3cav7W
— RWDSU (@RWDSU) October 28, 2026
Roofers and Waterproofers:
Election Day is less than a week away—do you have a plan to vote?! Follow this step-by-step list to make sure your vote counts on Tuesday, November 3. You can check your voter registration status at https://t.co/7AOoBRFJK8 #GOTV #Vote2026 https://t.co/pZ7ySnsG4y
— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) October 28, 2026
SAG-AFTRA:
Your voice matters. Your vote matters. Are you ready to #Vote2026? The deadline to vote is November 3. Get all the info you need at https://t.co/qGLBsxFAHx. 🗳️ https://t.co/zOclPnYzVp
— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) October 28, 2026
Service Employees International Union:
Losing ACA tax credits didn’t just raise prices, it’s causing a full-blown affordability crisis. For millions of people, premiums have jumped from hundreds to thousands of dollars a month overnight. It’s time to vote for candidates who will prioritize making healthcare affordable and accessible! https://t.co/iCdqxVsEpk
— SEIU (@SEIU) October 28, 2026
Solidarity Center:
The union on the world’s largest rubber plantation just increased pensions by 10% for thousands of workers. Here’s how they did it 👉🏽 https://t.co/3goQqXPjsC
— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) October 26, 2026
The NewsGuild-CWA:
🚨NEW: Journalists at two Ohio newspapers owned by USA TODAY Co. are withholding their bylines from stories featuring an AI bot that shares inaccurate information. The tool violates the company’s standards of requiring a “human in the loop,” raising editorial integrity concerns. https://t.co/DSF2X7qKlf
— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) October 28, 2026
Theatrical Stage Employees:
Attendees at the IATSE Officer Institute in Denver are walking the walk! They are sending letters to their legislators in support of the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act (MPTERA) H.R. 10582 / S. 5552, which would create a federal incentive to help bring film and television production, and the good union jobs that come with it, back to the United States. They are also inviting their local kin to do the same! Join them and contact your reps today: https://t.co/h8PJRM3P1m
— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) October 22, 2026
Transportation Trades Department:
Solidarity was loud and proud yesterday in Philly as @afa_cwa flight attendants picketed @FlyFrontier. Frontier doesn’t fly without flight attendants– they need a contract now! https://t.co/cmiFI01YE3
— TTD | America’s Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) October 27, 2026
UAW:
UAW President Shawn Fain and @AbdulElSayed discuss the retirement insecurity crisis that’s robbing millions of Americans of the dignity they deserve. Watch the full candid one-on-one conversation: https://t.co/aSflmnWuX8 https://t.co/EFLQNQ2xUF
— UAW (@UAW) October 28, 2026
Union Veterans Council:
@IBEW and local 29 showing solidarity today! Proud to stand shoulder to shoulder for dignity and safety! #onedaylonger @AFLCIO #unionveterans https://t.co/NWBd3mvwoF
— Union Veterans Council🪖✊ (@unionveterans) October 7, 2026
UNITE HERE:
Local 355 is 💃🏽dancing their way to the election and getting out those early votes across Miami! #GOTV #ItsUpToUs https://t.co/cqcEEi7Jio
— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) October 28, 2026
United Association of Union Plumbers and Pipefitters:
Happy Filipino American Heritage Month from the UA General Officers! https://t.co/GxfdluvRqx
— United Association (@UAPipeTrades) October 28, 2026
United Food and Commercial Workers:
Union members across the country can make a difference this election. It’s time to build a future with leaders who will fight for good jobs, stand up for working families, protect our right to organize, & pass legislation that puts working people first. https://t.co/QSDJo4H1Qi https://t.co/WI2JJkOmNc
— UFCW (@UFCW) October 27, 2026
United Steelworkers:
USW Activists who work tirelessly to build safer, healthier workplaces and communities came together earlier this year at the Health, Safety and Environment Conference. Read about the work done over the 5-day conference in the latest issue of USW at Work: https://t.co/3AEFHvvz6h https://t.co/aMOefJvTSj
— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) October 28, 2026
Writers Guild of America East:
For our first episode of the season, OnWriting presents a live panel of writers behind your favorite late-night comedy shows about the state of late-night TV, political commentary, and the process of making current events funny. Listen via OnWriting.org, or wherever you get your podcasts!
— Writers Guild of America East (@wgaeast.bsky.social) October 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM