“There is always some kind of an issue. Working at Waffle House, it’s kind of known. [Violence] comes along with it. It shouldn’t be like that.”- Katie Giede, a 12-year Waffle House employee from Conyers & union member @atlantanewsfirst.com #UnionsForAll www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/09/11/w...

Happening now: the “Growing our Movement” panel with @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social, @unitehere.org, @teamsters.bsky.social and the @steelworkers.bsky.social! #countmein

Let me be clear: no worker should go broke just because they got sick or hurt. But in America, a hospital bill can cost more than your house. That’s not care. That’s exploitation.

Workers across the country are rising up and saying ENOUGH to corporate greed. We won’t settle for less than what we’ve earned! Fair pay, safe conditions, and respect for ALL workers.

The working class is fed up with a system where greedy top CEOs make 285x what workers make—and the Trump admin’s anti-worker agenda is only widening that gap. Working families deserve better.

Workers are fed up with a system where greedy top CEOs make 285x what workers make. We don’t have to accept the current state of our country, where billionaires take more and more while working people live paycheck to paycheck. www.cnn.com/2025/07/23/b...

From the new AFL-CIO executive paywatch report: The average American CEO got a 7% raise last year, meaning he now makes 285 times more than his median worker. aflcio.org/paywatch

A stunning 39% of parents say they can’t afford back-to-school shopping this year. 44% of parents plan to take on debt during back-to-school shopping. More than 50% of parents plan to sacrifice necessities like groceries to ensure their child has what they need for school.

They want us to believe it’s normal to work full-time and still struggle to feed our families. Meanwhile, CEOs rake in millions. Nope. That's one reason we organize.

Who’s the REAL problem?

Every single person. No matter their job. Deserves a living wage.

When a worker dies on the job, OSHA's maximum penalty is less than $17,000. That’s not justice—it’s a bargain for employers who cut corners. Read more via Confined Space:
🔗 jordanbarab.com/confinedspac... #WorkersLivesMatter #WorkplaceSafety

America’s unions rallied today to launch our nationwide “It’s Better in a Union: Fighting for Freedom, Fairness and Security” bus tour to build worker power and give working people—the backbone of America—a stronger voice. We’ll see you on the road. aflcio.org/press/releas...

Headlines that speak for themselves

America’s unions are hitting the road this summer to meet with workers, organize, and fight for our freedoms, fairness and our security—because they’re ALL on the line thanks to the Trump admin’s big, ugly anti-worker agenda.

The GOP plan is very simple. Starve the poor, and give billions to the rich.

Service workers from the South gathered in Selma to honor our movement ancestors. On the Edmund Pettus Bridge, we felt their courage—and carry it with us. From Selma to Louisiana, we march for immigrant rights and justice for all. The fight isn’t over. #SolidaritySummer

Today we kicked off the Justice Journey from Durham, NC heading down to Louisiana with 100s of workers from across the country. We’re standing up for our union siblings unjustly detained by ICE. #JusticeJourney #OrganizeTheSouth #SolidaritySummer @seiu.org @fightforaunion.bsky.social

Unions protect workers from natrual predators like greedy CEOs. Pass it on.

338 hospitals across the country are at risk of closing if the Senate’s budget bill makes cuts to Medicaid. Working families need health care more than billionaires need another tax break. Lawmakers should be expanding health care access, not gutting it.

🧵 We stood with community allies to rally and march outside the offices of Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, demanding they vote NO on the Big Really Bad Bill. #ProtectMedicaid #HandsOffMedicaid #OrganizeTheSouth

Workers are rising up for #HeatJustice 🔥 This #HeatWeek, we’re joining the national call to support OSHA’s proposed heat rule. No one should have to risk their life for a paycheck. Get #FiredUp ➡️ www.heatjusticenow.org @NationalCOSH

On this day in Southern Labor History, June 17, 1943, United Tobacco Workers Local 22 in Winston-Salem, NC started a sit-down strike against the R.J. Reynold company. #LaborHistory 🧵1/8

We'll all pay more and get less — all so the richest 1% can walk away with a five-figure tax break. Tariffs, service cuts, and a rigged tax code? That’s not a plan for the people, it’s a disaster.

At Siembra, we know that every day is a good day to remember that The Future Belongs to ALL Workers! ✊🏽 If you’re ready to join the fight for ALL workers, go to siembranc.org/volunteer and ussw.org/actions/ to get connected 📣 ¡El Pueblo Vive Vive, La Lucha Sigue Sigue!

Duke owns 11% of Durham's land and pays NO taxes. Meanwhile, our public schools are underfunded and struggling to support our most vulnerable students. Christy Patterson, Durham Association of Educators leader #DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth

Duke runs on the backs of low-wage workers, while sitting on a $12B endowment & paying zero in local taxes. We’re tired of poverty wages. It’s time Duke pays its fair share. Sign the petition: bit.ly/durhamrising Nahshon Blount, @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social worker #DurhamRising #OrganizetheSouth

Workplace safety should NEVER be optional. As Summer quickly approaches, instances of workplace heat illness will only increase, and we need a fully staffed NIOSH to make sure workers can stay safe on the job. Reinstate all NIOSH workers now!

Wage theft is by far the biggest form of theft in America. ICYMI:

THIS.

Working people over billionaires and greedy CEOs. Period.

“Lewelyn’s arrest was wrong and it’s part of a clear Trump administration agenda to vilify immigrant workers who contribute to our communities, just so they can score political points. We’re proud to welcome Lewelyn home...” - @seiusaenz.bsky.social, SEIU Secretary-Treasurer seiu.co/3Zw8bcb

Instead of gutting Medicaid and SNAP food assistance for millions, Congress could just…stop giving the rich even more tax breaks. This budget would be a disaster for working people. Call your senators and tell them no cuts that hurt working families! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

No one should have to rely on tips. With prices skyrocketing—rent, groceries, everything—stable wages are a necessity. It’s time to end the subminimum wage and guarantee every worker a fair, livable income. seiu.co/4k8Xapj

"Workers, public educators, students, & clergy are uniting together in a new coalition, Durham Rising, to hold Duke accountable to its responsibility as the largest employer in the region * show nat'l leadership in this moment of crisis for higher ed." - Nashoun Blount 📰 @indyweek.bsky.social

Without a fully staffed National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, workers’ safety and health is at risk. AFGE members and NIOSH workers are on Capitol Hill today to fight for workers, share their stories and to tell Congress the impact of cuts to the agency.

Who wants to slash Medicaid? NOBODY. Except the people in power. SHARE THIS!

Say it with your chest.

After delivering our strike notice directly to the Waffle House CEO this morning, we took the fight to the Windy Hill Rd. store where FIVE workers walked off the job to demand: safety, $25/hour, and an end to unfair meal deductions. #OrganizeTheSouth

sorry meant to post this a few days ago 🦍 🦍 🦍

This morning, we delivered a strike notice directly to Waffle House CEO Joe Rogers III at corporate HQ. We’re demanding the same safe working conditions they have on their corporate campus, the ones they hide behind to keep US out. #UnionsForAll #OrganizeTheSouth

41% of births. 35% of people with disabilities. 62% of nursing home residents. Medicaid shows up for our families at every stage of life—from birth to long-term care. Call your Senator today and tell them to protect Medicaid: 866-426-2631. #HandsOffMedicaid

📢 Sign the petition & stand with us: www.bit.ly/durhamrising Proud to organize with: @raiseupthesouth.bsky.social, @siembranc.bsky.social, @dukerespectdurham.bsky.social, Durham Association of Educators, Duke Graduate Student Union, UE 150, & Durham for All #DurhamRising #OrganizeTheSouth

The budget bill that Congress is considering right now would be a disaster for working people. Huge cuts to essential services like Medicaid, Social Security, SNAP, and more - all to give billionaires and corporations even more tax breaks.

The budget plan that House leadership is proposing right now would cut off MILLIONS of people from their health care so billionaires get another tax break. Working people don’t need another billionaire bailout. We should expand our essential services like Medicaid, not gut it.

Don’t fall for the noise. Call 866-426-2631 and tell Congress: Save Medicaid. #ProtectMedicaid

Want to make a difference in the world - and need a new job? Here's your sign. We're looking to train folks who want to be part of our fight by getting a job at Starbucks & organizing with us. We'll provide 1-on-1 support every step of the way. APPLY TODAY - bit.ly/getastarbucksjob

📢 The #DirtyDozen2025 report is out! 12 employers + 1 penalty box for repeat offenses. From heat deaths to child labor, workers are taking a stand. Read the full report: nationalcosh.org/dd25
#WorkerSafety #LaborRights