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Pass the American Rescue Plan: What Working People Are Doing This Week Pass the American Rescue Plan: 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:
Actors' Equity has announced terms for the use of archive recordings and remote work, effective through December 31, 2021. Learn more in the member portal - https://t.co/MUB60Meckj pic.twitter.com/mTyDIVzIs9 — Actors' Equity (@ActorsEquity) February 24, 2021
AFGE:Our statement on @POTUS revocation of Trump memo that gave DoD Secretary authority to eliminate collective bargaining rights for DoD workers⬇️#1u pic.twitter.com/wqHo5DGaQl — AFGE (@AFGENational) February 25, 2021
AFSCME:Tomorrow: Feb. 25th, 8 p.m ET tune in for an informative conversation about #COVID19, the vaccine and ways to stay safe during this pandemic w/ the @NAACP and today’s leading experts. https://t.co/1kXXP3IKsZ — AFSCME (@AFSCME) February 24, 2021
Alliance for Retired Americans:It's time for President Biden to fill the vacancies on the Postal BOG and #SaveThePostOffice. Sign our petition if you agree: https://t.co/ztZ8BCIvN9 pic.twitter.com/D4xrLnRwlq — Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) February 24, 2021
Amalgamated Transit Union:ATU International supports ATU Canada’s call for all Premiers and provincial health and transportation ministers to recognize aerosol transmission of #COVID19 as a public health risk for transit workers, riders, and the public. #TogetherWeFightTogetherWeWin #Labour pic.twitter.com/6N8xeLXc77 — ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) February 25, 2021
American Federation of Musicians:Tell your elected members of Congress to support the Reconciliation Package. This link will automatically connect you to your senators: https://t.co/KrV8Xh7HuK...& @Local_802_AFM @local4afm @AFMLocal47 @ICSOM @ChiTheatreMusic @ROPAorchestras @TheaterMusician pic.twitter.com/qWRhUGxcMO — AFM (@The_AFM) February 25, 2021
American Federation of Teachers:President Biden’s stimulus plan is supported by Democrats, Independents, and Republicans all over the country because voters know it's what our schools and communities need. We need our Senators to put politics aside and come together to help us get through this pandemic together pic.twitter.com/r9O5uKWBD5 — AFT (@AFTunion) February 24, 2021
American Postal Workers Union:And we've started: @RepMaloney introduces the hearing: Legislative Proposals to Put the Postal Service on Sustainable Financial Footing #SaveThePostOffice https://t.co/0FG2WwpjU4 — APWU National (@APWUnational) February 24, 2021
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance:With over 20 chapters across the nation and at-large members in regions without chapters, APALA is a great community to join if you are looking to build a movement of AAPI workers. Check out our work and become a member today: https://t.co/je1A49vpAi pic.twitter.com/PW3W5SzOo4 — Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO (@APALAnational) February 23, 2021
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:Good morning. Trans rights are human rights. https://t.co/qxKo4cudqu — AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) February 25, 2021
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:Working people fought to elect pro-worker lawmakers to the Senate, House & White House who would make the #PROAct a top priority. The BCTGM intends to hold them to their promises! Call Congress NOW! 866-833-1560 Tell them to PASS THE PRO ACT! 👉🏼 https://t.co/HL9LRmVCPn pic.twitter.com/VcD9SuC6wV — BCTGM International (@BCTGM) February 24, 2021
Boilermakers:L👀k out for the monthly issue of the IBB Update that hits inboxes Friday! Not subscribed? Sign-up for #BoilermakersUnion news updates at: https://t.co/6rInXnDk2V pic.twitter.com/jon3VW1kX5 — Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) February 24, 2021
Bricklayers:We recognize Tuckpoint Apprentice Takeesha Wash who restores and improves upon our nations’ built history every day at work. IUBAC celebrates black history and continues the fight for justice and equality for all. #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/0nXjPlDfTt — Bricklayers Union (@IUBAC) February 24, 2021
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:pic.twitter.com/4xelA2Tvn8 — CBTU (@CBTU72) February 23, 2021
Coalition of Labor Union Women:Want to visit the Military Women's Memorial, the only historical repository that strives to document every woman's service? Free tickets to attend the memorial in the nation's capital here: https://t.co/TYZiNEFO8H Virtual tour of the memorial here: https://t.co/DLc12aJU9k pic.twitter.com/vcLeKxbJbO — CLUW National (@CLUWNational) February 16, 2021
Communications Workers of America:We stand with Filipino workers and will do everything within our power to fight back against Duterte's violent attacks on union activists and the free press. We must work tirelessly to pass the Philippine Human Rights Act (PHRA). https://t.co/71VWDcOan6 — CWA (@CWAUnion) February 24, 2021
Department for Professional Employees:Creative professionals need the American Rescue Plan Act because it extends COVID-19 related unemployment programs, provides COBRA subsidies, protects pensions, authorizes emergency federal arts funding, and extends PPP support to digital news professionals. #1u pic.twitter.com/FF5yjgTZXy — Department for Professional Employees (@DPEaflcio) February 25, 2021
Electrical Workers:Congratulations to Chicago #IBEW Local 1220 member Don Cornelli on his induction into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/cj2P1o3KlS — IBEW (@IBEW) February 25, 2021
Fire Fighters:Grand Island, NE Local 647 helping with vaccination process https://t.co/Hn9AiNH5na — IAFF (@IAFFNewsDesk) February 25, 2021
Heat and Frost Insulators:When disease control matters, in medical facilities for doctors, nurses, visitors & patients, insulation matters. https://t.co/poXrkoAd0r — Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) February 25, 2021
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:IFPTE Responds to Nomination of Kiran Ahuja for OPM Director https://t.co/nffN6aJbiy — IFPTE (@IFPTE) February 25, 2021
Ironworkers:Iron Workers Local 808 volunteered to build a steel canopy over the basketball court at Redemption Church in Christmas, FL. #communityservice #volunteerism #volunteerhttps://t.co/j0uU8HWcG0 — Ironworkers. (@TheIronworkers) February 24, 2021
IUE-CWA:Thank you for the solidarity! https://t.co/MktRxZY35o — IUE-CWA (@IUE_CWAUnion) February 21, 2021
Jobs With Justice:🚨 BREAKING 🚨 After a year of daily exposure to #COVID19, Essential Workers are being left behind in the vaccine rollout 😷 TODAY -- #AlwaysEssential workers are DEMANDING priority access to the vaccine 📢 Bc they are DONE risking their lives just to do their job 👇🏿 1/ pic.twitter.com/eLRO4O4qV9 — Jobs With Justice (@jwjnational) February 25, 2021
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:Data from @FWDus shows undocumented immigrants represent a substantial and critical part of America’s essential #COVID19 workforce combating the coronavirus pandemic and helping protect our communities. pic.twitter.com/cErGsIkFQL — LCLAA (@LCLAA) February 24, 2021
Laborers:Yesterday @POTUS and @VP Harris reaffirmed their commitment to expanding registered #apprenticeships by rescinding the previous Administration's order supporting #IRAPs and ordered the @USDOL to act on new rules to reverse these harmful, anti-worker, union-busting programs. pic.twitter.com/kcT57KINcc — LIUNA (@LIUNA) February 18, 2021
Machinists:Congratulations to Machinist members at IAM Local 235 https://t.co/Yg193XJDjQ — Machinists Union ✈️🚊🚀 (@MachinistsUnion) February 25, 2021
Metal Trades Department:On the 25th of #Blackhistorymonth we honor E.D. Nixon who worked as a Pullman porter and activist in the NAACP and Voters League. In December of 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat, he aided in her bail and the forming of the Montgomery bus boycott. pic.twitter.com/qu4XBaSV2q — Metal Trades Dept. (@metaltradesafl) February 25, 2021
Mine Workers:"The time for negotiating a contract at the RemArms plant in Ilion through the media needs to end." - UMWA President Cecil E. Robertshttps://t.co/ezVkRa0YEX — United Mine Workers (@MineWorkers) February 24, 2021
Musical Artists:Today, we enter our third week of bargaining with the Met. Read our full message here: https://t.co/RbUp2maYnl pic.twitter.com/kUmUzMKJcg — AGMA (@AGMusicalArtist) February 22, 2021
National Air Traffic Controllers Association:Feb. 21-27 is Engineers Week, a celebration of people in engineering professions—and a chance for our Union to recognize those we have as part of our #NATCAfamily. Today meet NATCA member Anthony Barksdale, electrical engineer. #Eweek21https://t.co/J9raLd1ML7 — NATCA (@NATCA) February 25, 2021
National Association of Letter Carriers:The NALC Veterans Group provides veteran members a way to connect and stay informed on important issues for letter carriers who are service members. Interested in joining? Visit https://t.co/4iA6it6giz. #UnionStrong pic.twitter.com/X8NeYnmHte — Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) February 25, 2021
National Day Laborer Organizing Network:Precisely bc we are facing unprecedented overlapping emergencies, Pres. Biden cannot wait for a broken Congress to reform itself b4 taking sensible steps to reverse the damage caused in recent years. #DALE #TrabajoSiMigraNO #EndSCOMM #MigrantJusticePlatform #AllLaborIsEssential pic.twitter.com/cPaJhmMA2p — NDLON (@NDLON) February 18, 2021
National Domestic Workers Alliance:Essential Workers NEED protection from #COVID19. They NEED access to the vaccine NOW. Tell @POTUS 👉🏿 https://t.co/JWQy9mUYzx #AlwaysEssential pic.twitter.com/zKbyBgHXNd — Domestic Workers (@domesticworkers) February 25, 2021
National Federation of Federal Employees:“The Union welcomes the Biden Administration’s order reestablishing union offices at VA facilities,” said NFFE VA Council President, Jeff Shapiro. "This change will provide for better labor relations, which promotes better care for veterans.” https://t.co/3b5usfc0bA — NFFE (@NFFE_Union) February 23, 2021
National Nurses United:Nine months before Rosa Parks' historic defiance of segregation, Claudette Colvin — a young, smart, working-class, dark-skinned, Black woman — refused to stand for white supremacy on a Montgomery bus. NNU honors this courageous #HealthCareWorker. A #BlackHistoryMonth thread 1/9 pic.twitter.com/Rn4SVN27cW — NationalNursesUnited (@NationalNurses) February 22, 2021
National Taxi Workers Alliance:"We didn't give up and we were consistent - no matter what we went through emotionally or physically or financially, we stood our ground." Bravo @Yaseenaslam381 and @jamesfarrar . Go @adcu https://t.co/Cq7VA5ajUh — NY Taxi Workers (@NYTWA) February 19, 2021
NFL Players Association:24 hours before he was set to distribute goody bags at his drive-in charity event, @horribleharry99 had to pivot when COVID rules changed overnight. The good news? He was still able to put smiles on a lot of kids' faces. #AthleteAnd pic.twitter.com/YOGDOoEoYf — NFLPA (@NFLPA) February 25, 2021
North America's Building Trades Unions:Shoutout to these #BuildingTrades members volunteering their time to help renovate @AGSM_National’s headquarters 👏🙌 https://t.co/ubqHxFDd2c — The Building Trades (@NABTU) February 25, 2021
Office and Professional Employees:The #PROAct is one of the most important civil rights and economic stimulus bills in modern history. With this one bill, we can begin to level the playing field, fight economic inequality by raising wages, and stop employers from terrorizing employees who want a union. #1u https://t.co/wALU0jAyHS — OPEIU #PassThePROAct ✊ (@OPEIU) February 25, 2021
Painters and Allied Trades:Our union is proud to announce today we're joining the Board of @BGAlliance. We stand ready to retrofit schools, hospitals and buildings, to coat, paint, glaze and so much more. Good-paying union jobs w/ high-quality benefits must be central to tackling the climate crisis. — IUPAT (@GoIUPAT) February 25, 2021
Plasterers and Cement Masons:The #OPCMIA is proud to assist our brother, Nick Scholz, and the Shrine of St. Jude Catholic Church’s St. Stephen’s Food Pantry by providing 20,000 grocery bags and baby diapers so that they may help parishioners and neighbors in need. https://t.co/J6JL5AL2XU pic.twitter.com/4HXvqSHW3F — OPCMIA International (@opcmiaintl) February 19, 2021
Professional Aviation Safety Specialists:Thank you @SecretaryPete for your time yesterday. PASS is looking forward to working with you on behalf of the 11,000 employees we represent at the FAA, protecting the largest, safest and most complex air traffic control system in the world. #aviationsafety #publicservice https://t.co/WXzVOTrDkh — PASS (@PASSNational) February 18, 2021
Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:“You can hear the courage it takes to even tell their stories. To even announce their story. It doesn’t weaken them. It strengthens them." @mrdannyglover, like folks across the country, stands with #BAmazonUnion workers organizing for a collective voice!https://t.co/7MDECWZngV — RWDSU (@RWDSU) February 25, 2021
SAG-AFTRA:The careers of session singers span far beyond the recording booth. Get insight into the profession of these vocalists in our latest podcast episode with guests @janicependarvis and Carlos Ricketts Jr. https://t.co/7LFrHaYGHA #sagaftramembers #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/wLY5TCFiMS — SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) February 24, 2021
School Administrators:School leaders, the people responsible to reopen schools have been using these protocols outlined by @CDCDirector since July. We know what it takes to open schools, communities need to understand what resources are needed to make it work. @laurameckler @fran_chambers @emilyakopp — The School Leader (@AFSAUnion) February 12, 2021
Seafarers:We are proud to participate in this program #1u TOTE to deliver 30,000 books to 40 villages https://t.co/Fo8I07jotc — Seafarers Union (@SeafarersUnion) February 22, 2021
Solidarity Center:A large majority of #gigeconomy workers, like drivers & shoppers, say the work is their main source of income, per new @ilo report on the digital economy. https://t.co/WEuAIHblvr — Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) February 25, 2021
The NewsGuild-CWA:Great news! Welcome -- officially -- to the NewsGuild @CWAUnion family! https://t.co/cyec0fJyHK — NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) February 24, 2021
Theatrical Stage Employees:All too often, bosses say they can't afford to pay a living wage while simultaneously giving millions to union-busting consultants. The PRO Act would increase transparency by forcing management to disclose payments to so-called "union avoidance firms". https://t.co/qJuk9vb25t — IATSE (@IATSE) February 25, 2021
Transport Workers Union:We will never allow you to steal wages from our members. Frontline TWU workers have already paid a COVID-19 blood price and we're damn sure gonna deliver every dollar owed to our members. We've been battling bosses and winning since 1934 and the fight is coming to you yet again. https://t.co/NhiBLeHDQp — TWU (@transportworker) February 18, 2021
Transportation Trades Department:Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned actions by the Trump administration to preempt states from setting their own laws and regulations mandating freight train crew size. https://t.co/uo3vH5X7Dq — Transp. Trades Dept. (@TTDAFLCIO) February 25, 2021
UAW:Heather McGhee joined union members across the country for a discussion of her new book, The Sum of Us, and to talk about the cost of racism for American workers and our communities. https://t.co/ENMVcXg32F — UAW (@UAW) February 25, 2021
Union Veterans Council:Your daily reminder that 31% of working veterans make less than $15/hr. It’s time to #RaiseTheWage https://t.co/RFyyBRKpQL — Union Veterans Council (@unionveterans) February 24, 2021
UNITE HERE:UNITE HERE supports President @JoeBiden's $1.9 Trillion Rescue Plan that includes 100% funded coverage for COBRA. Our members are living on a few hundred dollars per week unemployment. Anything less than 100% would sink thousands of laid off hospitality workers. We need this NOW. pic.twitter.com/BsqYpIRShl — UNITE HERE (@unitehere) February 23, 2021
United Food and Commercial Workers:#EssentialWorkers are putting their physical and mental health on the line every day to keep our communities healthy and our economy running. #HazardPay for all essential workers is crucial. Employers must step up and protect our essential frontline workers: — UFCW (@UFCW) February 18, 2021
United Steelworkers:Danny Glover: Why I’m in Alabama with Amazon Workers - via @inequalityorg https://t.co/2fmclK9RIi #1u — United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) February 24, 2021
United Students Against Sweatshops:https://t.co/CSJgYZJbPE Watch this TikTok and find out a few amazing reasons why you wanna register for our Virtual Convention! —> Register here: https://t.co/fkR1wai2Qb — USAS (@USAS) February 21, 2021
Utility Workers:We’re celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth by highlighting the work of our members towards equality and racial justice in the workplace! https://t.co/ac17O6a7SQ pic.twitter.com/9cRT0QFRvi — UWUA National (@The_UWUA) February 25, 2021
Working America:The pandemic has shown that working people's ability to earn a decent living for their families in a secure job is increasingly precarious. We need the freedom to organize, a voice on the job and the power to get the wages and benefits we deserve. We need the PRO Act! #1u pic.twitter.com/KkJPxDIoz3 — Working America (@WorkingAmerica) February 22, 2021
Writers Guild of America, East:We are thrilled to announce the Host and Creative Team behind the joint, virtual 2021 Writers Guild Awards! Read the announcement here: https://t.co/pxlPa38wRW https://t.co/xDmc0QJw1S — Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) February 24, 2021
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Black History Month Profiles: A.J. Starling Black History Month Profiles: A.J. Starling This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is A.J. Starling. A respected pillar of Tennessee's labor community for nearly five decades, A.J. Starling has become synonymous with the fight for economic and racial equality. As both an advocate for and friend to working families throughout the state, his commitment to ensuring that everyone is treated with the dignity and respect that they deserve is second to none. His contributions to both the labor and faith communities and desire to leave things better than he found them will be felt for decades to come. Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 02/26/2021 - 09:30 Tags: Black History Month — Feb 26
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: New Hampshire AFL-CIO Provides PPE to State Lawmakers Service + Solidarity Spotlight: New Hampshire AFL-CIO Provides PPE to State Lawmakers Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. After the U.S. District Court in Concord, New Hampshire, failed to provide remote access for at-risk legislators at the state House of Representatives, New Hampshire AFL-CIO President Glenn Brackett (IBEW) said union members handed out personal protective equipment (PPE) to lawmakers ahead of Wednesday’s House session at the NH Sportsplex. “Last week, the New Hampshire AFL-CIO strongly urged our state representatives to provide remote accommodations for lawmakers who have special vulnerability to COVID-19, as defined by the [Americans with Disabilities Act] and Rehabilitation Act,” said Brackett. “Unfortunately, a federal judge ruled Monday that the House can proceed with in-person sessions this week without providing remote access to medically vulnerable lawmakers. We didn’t want it to come to this. No one should fear going to work. However, distributing personal protective equipment is the least we can do to keep our lawmakers safe.” Kenneth Quinnell Fri, 02/26/2021 - 08:30 — Feb 26
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Black History Month Profiles: Darrell Copeland Black History Month Profiles: Darrell Copeland This year, for Black History Month, we're taking a look at a group of leaders who are currently active making Black history across the labor movement. Check back daily for a new profile and meet some of the people working to improve not only their community, but also to improve conditions for working people across the country. Today's profile is Darrell Copeland. Darrell Copeland hails from Atlanta and he puts his heart and soul into growing the labor movement and bringing the dignity of union representation to nonunion workers. Copeland is a humble, capable and dynamic union leader with high expectations and a positive attitude while embracing change. Open-minded and motivated to serve, he played an important role in the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers' (BCTGM's) campaign to win the U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia. He was also important in the recent BCTGM organizing victory in Memphis, Tennessee, at the Blue City Brewery, and he continues to build experience as a passionate and effective union organizer throughout the South. Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 02/25/2021 - 09:27 Tags: Black History Month — Feb 25
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Service + Solidarity Spotlight: National Nurses United Leads Coalition to Urge CDC to Acknowledge COVID-19 Aerosol Transmission Service + Solidarity Spotlight: National Nurses United Leads Coalition to Urge CDC to Acknowledge COVID-19 Aerosol Transmission Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our regular Service + Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story. National Nurses United (NNU) is leading a group of 44 allied unions and organizations, including the AFL-CIO—representing more than 13 million members and their communities—to urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to update its COVID-19 guidance to fully reflect the latest scientific evidence regarding coronavirus transmission through aerosols that infected people emit when they breathe, speak, cough, sneeze or sing. Today, NNU’s coalition delivered a petition with over 10,000 signatures, including scientific experts, urging the CDC to recognize COVID-19 aerosol transmission. “Since the start of the pandemic, the nation’s nurses have demanded that the CDC’s guidelines be based on scientific evidence,” said Bonnie Castillo, RN, executive director of NNU. “Nurses know that to effectively battle this virus, we all need to get on the same page about how it spreads….We urge the Biden administration to honor its commitment to listen to experts in the battle against COVID-19, which includes having CDC and other federal agencies explicitly recognize aerosol transmission.” Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 02/25/2021 - 08:30 Tags: Community Service, COVID-19 — Feb 25
AFL-CIO Blog
- Pass the American Rescue Plan: What Working People Are Doing This Week
- Black History Month Profiles: A.J. Starling
- Service + Solidarity Spotlight: New Hampshire AFL-CIO Provides PPE to State Lawmakers
- Black History Month Profiles: Darrell Copeland
- Service + Solidarity Spotlight: National Nurses United Leads Coalition to Urge CDC to Acknowledge COVID-19 Aerosol Transmission