February 2 - Calling Dr. Blackwell On this day in Labor History the year was 1821. That was the birthday of the first woman to earn her medical degree in the United States. Her name was Elizabeth Blackwell.

That man do not play about the cold

Renee Good should still be here. She was a beloved child of God, with inherent value and infinite worth. She was murdered by her own government in broad daylight in what is supposed to be the greatest democracy on the planet.

People missing an important point about folks getting fired for whatever they said about Charlie Kirk: Americans are being conditioned to be snitches on their fellow citizens who don’t toe a party line on what is “allowed” to be expressed. And employers are going along. It’s the new secret police

Walmart spent $35.3B on stock buybacks from 2019 to 2024, enough to give each of its 2.2M employees annual bonuses of $2,719. Last year, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon pocketed $27.4M — 930x the company's median employee pay of just $29,469. Textbook corporate greed.

The president is sending the military to control American cities and if you're a reporter who's framing that illegal power grab as "pushing the boundaries of constitutionality" or "acting boldly to fight crime" or whatever, please go find another line of work where you won't get us all killed.

Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024. This was the widest CEO-to-Worker pay gap in the entire S&P 500. Remember this before you order your next pumpkin spice latte.

An immigrant doesn’t stand between you and a good job. A billionaire does.

We’re continuing to call out the disastrous impacts that the so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill.” This week AFSCME members and retirees joined Rep. Nikki Budzinski to sound the alarm about how these cuts will devastate our communities.

Workers are harvesting tomatoes in CAs San Joaquin Valley. If you listen, you can hear the new technology that has a machine scan their badge to keep count the amount of the buckets they pick. Workers average 160 buckets and get paid 86 cents per bucket. #WeFeedYou

Terminating the union contracts of 400,000 workers at the VA, many of whom are veterans themselves, is union-busting, plain and simple. VA Secretary Doug Collins: taking away your workers’ union contracts isn’t putting veterans first—it’s putting them at risk.

CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.  Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?

BREAKING: Concession workers at Fenway are on strike. This is the first walkout in the 113 year history of the Boston Red Sox’s stadium. These essential workers will be on strike as the World Series champion Dodgers come to town this weekend.

Today, marks 16 years since the federal minimum wage was last increased. Since then, CEO pay has increased by 91%. What's the best way to strengthen worker power and secure family-sustaining wages? Get Organized.

LL Cool J said that he will not perform at Wawa Welcome America in Philadelphia on July 4th because of union strike “There is absolutely no way I can perform across a picket line”

"Julio" shared this from last year. He's injured but will recover in time for the season. "Thanks to the union I’m able to recover without worrying about loosing my job. I’ll come back just in time for harvest season. That's a privilege non-union workers don't have. #WeFeedYou

You're welcome in advance. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjtfkCDp/

At no point in world history has the side with the secret police been the good guys.

Light travels faster than sound, which is why some people appear bright before they open their mouth.

While extremists in Congress are cutting food assistance for the needy, members of OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4 are keeping school kids fed. www.afscme.org/blog/oapse-m...

“We demand transparent and consistent terms for hiring and firing, a return to ethical norms, freedom from partisan interference in programming, free speech protections, and the right to negotiate the terms of our employment."

NEW: 25 non-profit workers for Big Brothers and Big Sisters in Washington are unionizing with @machinistsunion.bsky.social.

Happy International Museum Day to the AFSCME members who keep our nation's museums running! These workers inspire so many and teach us about ourselves. They also continue to drive a wave of new organizing that is empowering workers across the country. Today, we celebrate them.

Sesame Street is officially UNION! Workers at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, have voted 55-19 to join @opeiulocal153.bsky.social Huge congrats to @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social! “We can officially say that today, May 15th, is brought to you by the letter U!”

NEWS: Thanks to courageous West Virginia coal miner Harry Wiley and his brilliant attorney, Sam Petsonk, over 100 NIOSH workers in Morgantown, WV just got their jobs back and the crucial Coal Workers Surveillance Program will be restored. They took on RFK and the Trump admin—and won. Story soon.

The response you give when you realize life really is #BetterInAUnion!

Crazy how long this conversation has been going on

73% of mothers with kids under 18 are in the workforce. More than flowers or brunch, working moms need: -Paid family leave -Equal pay -Universal childcare (But get your mom flowers, too)

Stewards' Corner: Did You Know You're Allowed to Read Your Boss' Emails? Stewards are often thought of merely as enforcers of a union contract on behalf of the unit. But as unit members themselves, stewards are in a real position to organize their co-workers—not just play a form of de facto legal

If unions didn’t work, Walmart and Amazon wouldn’t be spending tens of millions fighting tooth & nail to prevent workers from organizing. #TodaysPSA #UnionYes

In New York, ICE detained a busload of farmworkers that were actively involved in a union drive. In Washington state, ICE dragged a farmworkers’ rights activist and leader out of his car to detain him. Be warned: attacking unions is a hallmark of fascism.

Education is Elevation

History has taught us that company towns are a good thing (insert sarcastic tone) www.huffpost.com/entry/spacex...

May 3 - Blood in the Streets for the Eight Hour Day On this day in Labor History the year was 1886. A little after three o’clock on that Monday, in Chicago, radical labor activist and newspaper man August Spies climbed onto a box car to give a speech about the fight for the eight hour day.

🧵 UAW Members Strike at Lockheed Martin, as Company Announces $1.7 Billion in First Quarter Profits

May Day Reminder: The Federal Minimum Wage - in the richest country EVER - is still only $7.25/hr. UNACCEPTABLE.

"Working people need their own structures, their own leaders, their own institutions that can channel, every day, the aspirations and anger of those they represent."

Departments throughout the county are severely short-staffed by more than 12,000 unfulfilled job vacancies. Los Angelenos deserve better. Workers deserve better: LA County, time to bargain in good faith with @seiu721.bsky.social #LACountyULPStrike #UnionsForAll

On the 60th anniversary of Medicaid, I'm reflecting upon the millions across Illinois who depend on these life-saving services. I'll continue to fight to protect it even as Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans attempt to cut funding.

For 18 months, union animation workers at Whiteboard Geeks have pushed for a fair contract. But owner Lance Johnson has refused to take these talks seriously. Today, they're on a ULP strike to demand respect. 💪 Show your support—send a letter now: actionnetwork.org/letters/stan...

Breaking: DC court temporarily rules the U.S. Agency for Global Media was unlawfully shuttered. "The judge’s message is clear – this administration has no right to unilaterally dismantle essential agencies simply because they do not agree with their purpose." said Lee Saunders

Happy 420 you beautiful beings! You're welcome.

Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops. I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III. Remind you of anyone?

Solidarity with working people out in DC demanding a living wage! The world’s 2,150 billionaires have more wealth than the world’s poorest 4.6 billion people. How is this fair? We demand a living wage for all working people!

Read the full statement here:

Starbucks just announced a significantly more conservative dress code, instead of finalizing fair contracts and addressing actual issues like understaffing and lack of guaranteed hours. Our union has been fighting for a contract that expands the dress code.

And don’t forget, he has enough to pay his workers a living wage!

Proud of my home county standing up for what’s right! 🏳️‍🌈