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The voice of working people in America's unions. Fighting for an inclusive economy that lifts wages and creates a better life for all. #1u

Washington, DC
Joined November 2007
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@AFLCIO
AFL-CIO ✊
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BREAKING: THE MICHIGAN STATE SENATE HAS VOTED TO REPEAL “RIGHT TO WORK.” 👏 🎉
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@LPNational
Libertarian Party
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In the workplace, a child will learn valuable skills they can’t apply elsewhere. At public schools, they learn to hate their parents and the very things that make them free.
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AFL-CIO ✊
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All work is skilled work.
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AFL-CIO ✊
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We're still here, but we don't give our money to union-busting billionaires. Bye bye blue check!
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Bad Boss Example #1 . The NLRA prohibits bosses from engaging in unfair labor practices including "interfering with the formation or administration of any labor organization." #1u
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AFL-CIO ✊
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And a union.
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BREAKING: @GM has agreed in writing to place their electric battery manufacturing under the UAW's National Master Agreement. #StandUpUAW
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@CODE_CWA
CODE-CWA
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Looking? Yes, for dignity, fair conditions and a voice in the workplace! Grindr employees are officially out of the closet and forming a union with @cwaunion . 🌈✊ Read more here ⬇️
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┏┓ ┃┃╱╲ In ┃╱╱╲╲ this ╱╱╭╮╲╲house ▔▏┗┛▕▔ we ╱▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔╲ skip @amazon #PrimeDay and stand with workers ╱╱┏┳┓╭╮┏┳┓ ╲╲ ▔▏┗┻┛┃┃┗┻┛▕▔ #1u
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Don't Mourn. Organize. ✊🏽 #Janus
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History made. @POTUS is standing strong alongside striking @UAW auto workers, the first sitting President to ever join a picket line!
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@politvidchannel
PoliticsVideoChannel
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BREAKING: new study says 50 years of tax cuts for the rich failed to trickle down
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AFL-CIO ✊
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fair wages
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McDonald's
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y’all want anything from mcdonald’s
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Minimum wage increased yesterday for nearly half of all U.S. states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, HI, IL, ME, MD, MI, MN, MI, MO, NB, NJ, NY, OH, RI, SD, VT, WA, and Washington, DC.
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@AFLCIO
AFL-CIO ✊
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Bosses after exploiting workers for poverty wages wondering why no one wants to be a “go-getter” anymore:
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@WSJ
The Wall Street Journal
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Bosses all over the U.S. are asking the same question: Where have all the go-getters gone?
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@AFLCIO
AFL-CIO ✊
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@stoolpresidente @barstoolsports Hi, paging the @NLRB . The National Labor Rights Act of 1935 (section 8a2) prohibits bosses from engaging in unfair labor practices, which include "to dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any labor organization." #1u
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We really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really need to get backpay to federal workers and make sure that contract workers get paid too. #1u
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┏┓ ┃┃╱╲ in ┃╱╱╲╲ this ╱╱╭╮╲╲ house ▔▏┗┛▕▔ we ╱▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔╲ stand w/ rideshare drivers striking for fair wages & a voice on the job ╱╱┏┳┓╭╮┏┳┓ ╲╲ ▔▏┗┻┛┃┃┗┻┛▕ #1u #UberLyftStrike #UberShutDown
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| ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ | | Don't | | Cross | | the | | picket line | | _____| (\__/) || (•ㅅ•) || /   づ #striketober
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Early to bed  <⌒/ヽ-、__ /<_/____/  ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄    ∧_∧    ( ・ω・) early to rise   _| ⊃/(___ / └-(____/  ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄    ∧_∧    ( ・ω・) fight like hell + organize   _| ⊃/(___ / └-(____/ #1u
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BREAKING: @MineWorkers President Cecil Roberts and five others have been arrrested outside the HQ of BlackRock. #minersagainstBlackRock #Strikesgiving
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AFL-CIO ✊
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Unions did this. We did this. Working people did this.
@jamieson
Dave Jamieson
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After much pushback, OSHA now says they will require employers to report COVID-19 cases among their workers to the agency. The AFL-CIO and others hammered the Trump admin over this and said their initial guidance was crazy. Background here:
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@jamieson
Dave Jamieson
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NEWS: Amazon spent more than $14.2 million on anti-union consultants last year, new Labor Department filings show. I've never seen another company disclose spending anywhere close to that in a single year.
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This is beyond unacceptable. Working people should never be physically assaulted for exercising their right to strike. We demand accountability from @FairmontMiramar for this sickening violence against @UNITEHERE11 .
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unions are bussin’ fr fr
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AFL-CIO ✊
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Like I’m going to organize my workplace.
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Pathetic.
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AFL-CIO ✊
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Happy #NationalLibraryWorkersDay ! Librarians are indispensable members of our communities who deserve to have good, union jobs.
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AFL-CIO ✊
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The General Board of the AFL-CIO voted this morning to endorse @POTUS Joe Biden and @VP Kamala Harris for re-election in 2024, the earliest presidential endorsement vote in AFL-CIO history. Here's why ⤵️
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AFL-CIO ✊
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Girl Scout cookies are union-made, btw
@WGAWest
Writers Guild of America West
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The Girl Scouts x WGA Strike collab we didn’t know we needed 😍 Thank you for the support, @GirlScoutsLA !
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AFL-CIO ✊
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If your workplace does this, you need a union.
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👀
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AFL-CIO ✊
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better call saul(idarity)
@mrbobodenkirk
Mr. Bob Odenkirk
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Let’s do this
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BREAKING: New polling conducted by @GBAOStrategies reveals 88 percent of young Americans support labor unions. We've said it before and we'll say it again: Gen Z is on track to become to most unionized generation in American history.
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“It is the policy of the United States to encourage union organizing and collective bargaining” found in an Executive Order signed by @POTUS @JoeBiden yesterday. #1u
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The labor movement, the AFL-CIO and the nation lost a legend today. Rich Trumka devoted his life to working people, from his early days as president of the United Mine Workers of America to his unparalleled leadership as the voice of America’s labor movement.
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👏 Doors are officially OPEN for today’s #LaborForBiden event! 2,000 union members are expected in attendance to speak and hear from @POTUS ! Tune in at 2 p.m. ET at !
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AFL-CIO ✊
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While Sally Field is trending...
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@benshapiro Here's some reading material Ben.
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✉️ [searches through emails] Can't seem to find an invitation for any of our officers to this event. ✉️ ✊🏽 Freshmen, hit us up. Let's talk about how to lift up working people together.🌹 #1u
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Right now Freshman members of Congress are at a “Bipartisan” orientation w/ briefings on issues. Invited panelists offer insights to inform new Congressmembers‘ views as they prepare to legislate. # of Corporate CEOs we’ve listened to here: 4 # of Labor leaders: 0
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Our rights weren't gifted. They were won by workers who refused to accept second best. Happy #InternationalWorkersDay #MayDay #MayDay2019 #1u
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tax the rich.
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An immigrant doesn’t stand between you and a good job. A billionaire does.
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👀 look at that union bug. #1u
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This is why Hollywood is officially ON strike. Hold the line @WGAEast @WGAWest ! 👏 #WGAStrong #WGAStrike
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🚨BREAKING: MICHIGAN IS OFFICIALLY NO LONGER A "RIGHT TO WORK" STATE! Thank you @GovWhitmer !
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AFL-CIO ✊
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👀 Doubling down on your NLRA violation, I see. Tell me more @stoolpresidente . #1u
@stoolpresidente
Dave Portnoy
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Me too. Just so I can crush it and reassert my dominance.
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🗓 MAY 8TH 🐀DO🚫NOT❌USE🛑RIDESHARE⚠️APPS ❌NO @Uber ❌ ❌NO @lyft ❌ ❌NO @juno #1u
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Union dues should be tax deductible. Pass it on.
@SenBobCasey
Senator Bob Casey
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Union dues should be tax deductible. Pass it on.
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We Adore Postal workers #1u
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AFL-CIO ✊
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[jumpscare warning]
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed the LANDMARK #PROAct making it easier for EVERYONE to join a union. Onward to the United States Senate. #1u
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"This is a moment of history. It is a moment of truth. If we don't stand tall right now, we are all going to be in trouble...in trouble of being replaced by machines, by big business, who care more about Wall Street than you & your family." @sagaftra President @frandrescher 👏
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Trump says he’s always had workers’ backs, but the record is clear: He’s been stabbing workers in the back his entire career. Working people remember.
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Pete Davidson’s new girlfriend is solidarity
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“I’m a union guy. I support unions. Unions built the middle class and it’s about time they start to get a piece of the action.” — @POTUS #1u
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Starbucks is guilty of union busting in 48 out of 49 cases. 48. out. of. 49.
@greenhousenyt
Steven Greenhouse
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STARBUCKS’ HUGE STREAK OF UNION-BUSTING ILLEGALITIES — In 48 out of 49 cases they’ve decided so far on Starbucks, the NLRB’s labor law judges found that Starbucks was guilty of anti-union illegalities.
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Tomorrow Michigan will officially no longer be a union-busting "right to work" state. Collective bargaining rights will be restored for public school employees and so much more. This change happens when we mobilize & elect lawmakers who fight for us up and down the ballot.
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┏┓ ┃┃╱╲ in this ┃╱╱╲╲ house ╱╱╭╮╲╲ we ▔▏┗┛▕▔ don’t ╱▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔╲ Cross Picket Lines ╱╱┏┳┓╭╮┏┳┓ ╲╲ ▔▏┗┻┛┃┃┗┻┛▕▔ #1u #StopandShopStrike
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LISTEN: Michigan union members have taken over the statehouse where the Senate is expected to vote to 👏 REPEAL RIGHT TO WORK 👏 later today. WE ARE THE UNION, THE MIGHTY MIGHT UNION! #1u
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✊ NO LATE NIGHT UNTIL A FAIR CONTRACT: Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers’ late-night shows have shut down production as a result of the @WGAE & @WGAWest strike. Writers are the backbone of this industry. #WGAStrong
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See this crowd? These are teachers. Construction workers. Electricians. Actors. Culinary workers. Government employees. & More. These are UNION members all under one roof, rallying & having a conversation with @POTUS . #LaborForBiden We take care of our own.
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@kenklippenstein
Ken Klippenstein
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We need union grindset memes
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Labor movement helped give Democrats full control of federal govt 3 times in last 4 decades. All 3 times Dems failed to pass labor law reforms 😟
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Let's be clear: Donald Trump is going to a NON-UNION facility tonight in Michigan. This visit, just like all his promises to working people, is a farce.
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bill nye the union guy ✊
@Angela3vino
Angela Treviño
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Meet childhood hero of mine @BillNye . Why he's striking: Nowadays people talk about the gig economy. If you're a guild writer or a screen actor, you're a gig worker your whole career. This is about fairness. These are regular people that work for a living... 1/2 🧵
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"Stop talking about Dr. Seuss and start working with us on behalf of the American workers..." — @RepTimRyan on the #PROAct
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"I think you've got an all time record here. You've made more misstatements in a short period of time than I've ever heard...If I'm worth $8 million dollars, it's news to me!" Shut. @SenMullin . Down, @SenSanders .
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| ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ | | Getting | |Vaccinated | | is a form | | of Worker | | Solidarity | | _____| (\__/) || (•ㅅ•) || /   づ
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BREAKING: @Sen_JoeManchin has signed on to co-sponsor the #PROAct , saying it will "level the playing field" for union workers. #1u
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"Nobody wants to work for 399 times less than what I make anymore." (By Drew Sheneman, @starledger , NJ)
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Sunday reminder that Girl Scout Cookies are union-made ✊
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President Biden doesn't need to fake a union rally.
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| ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ | | UNIONS | | INVENTED | | THE | | PICKET | | SIGN | | ______| (\__/) || (•ㅅ•) || /   づ #1u #unionstrong
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forever @JortsTheCat stans.
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On #LibraryWorkersDay , a reminder that libraries are essential community resources & all librarians deserve the power of a union. 💪
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CANCEL STUDENT DEBT that’s it. that’s the tweet. 🐦
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A UNION IS NOT AN OUTSIDE PARTY, IT IS YOU AND YOUR COWORKERS. TOGETHER YOU SET YOUR GOALS & NEGOTIATE WITH THE EMPLOYER!
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Striking @UAW Blue Cross Blue Shield workers have joined workers from the Big 3 and are rallying outside the BCBS and @GM corporate headquarters! 👏👏👏
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Even Santa's elves know #ItsBetterInAUnion !
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HAPPENING NOW: Union members have occupied @SenatorCollins office, risking arrest, to demand she stand with Maine working families and vote NO on #GOPTaxScam Follow @sarahBMaine for updates #mepolitics
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Tonight on @nbcsnl , several cast members including @ColinJost wore shirts during the show’s closing in solidarity with @MPEG700 — the editorial SNL crew who are WITHOUT a contract right now. @NBCUniversal , time to get to the table & negotiate with your post production crew! #1u
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“Our job is NOT to allow Trump and his friends to privatize the VA. Our job is to strengthen the VA.” @SenSanders
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court just joined the corporate attack on working people, but we won't sit quietly. #janus Join us:
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ICYMI: @chancetherapper was on @nbcsnl shouting out @CTULocal1 earlier tonight. #1u #CTUSEIUstrike
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Halloween candy is best #UnionMade !
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“8 hours for work, 8 hours for rest, 8 hours for what we will” was the slogan of the Haymarket Martyrs, who were killed while on strike in May, 1886. On #InternationalWorkersDay & everyday, we carry their strength with us in our fight for economic justice.
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Thanks to Rep @IlhanMN for her support of the #PROact #1u
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The deadly storming of the U.S. Capitol by a mob looking to overturn the results of a free and fair election, encouraged and inspired by President @realDonaldTrump , was one of the greatest attacks on our democracy in American history.
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You don't cross a picket line. You join one.
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┏┓ ┃┃╱╲ in ┃╱╱╲╲ this ╱╱╭╮╲╲house ▔▏┗┛▕▔ we ╱▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔╲ will continue to fight for economic, social and racial justice with every fiber of our being. #1u ╱╱┏┳┓╭╮┏┳┓ ╲╲ ▔▏┗┻┛┃┃┗┻┛▕▔
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Happy Thanksgiving from the AFL-CIO! We're thankful each and every day for our unions & working families!
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summoning circle, hope this works #1u ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽 ✊🏾 ✊🏿 ✊🏾 ✊🏽 ✊🏼 Solidarity ✊🏻 ✊🏼 Forever ✊🏽 ✊🏾 ✊🏿 🥖 🌹
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Adam, that’s what we’ve been saying! #1u
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“Right to work” has been defeated in New Hampshire. Today, @NHAFLCIO working families won. ✊ #NHPolitics
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