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Have you RSVP’d for our Solidarity Social yet! Join us tomorrow for an evening of drinks and karaoke with our union siblings: actionnetwork.org/events/ofnhp-k…

“We won’t be pushed around.” Workers at a seafood processing center say they were extorted, retaliated against, and treated as disposable. Now they’re fighting back with a class action lawsuit, NLRB charges, and public pressure for reinstatement. labornotes.org/blogs/2026/05/…

Voting rights are workers’ rights, and the Supreme Court’s ruling to strip Black and Latino voters of their say in representation is an attack on us all. aflcio.org/press/releases…

Oh we know! What is “American Federation of Labor?” Thank you to Jeopardy!, which had an entire category last night about union history. The AFL and CIO unified in 1955 to build even more worker power across the country, and we’ve never looked back since ✊

California has identified at least 536 cases of silicosis among stoneworkers, and 29 deaths. The illness is linked to engineered stone, a popular countertop material that can contain more than 90% silica. @KelaYub reports. inthesetimes.com/article/decade…

A strike is not just a symbolic protest. It works because we withhold something that the employer needs: production, profits, and above all, control over us. Our guide to striking breaks down how to plan, build, and sustain a powerful strike. Learn more: labornotes.org/strikes

“The billionaire class and the president they have purchased are running a playbook the Bund would have recognized: crush workers, dismantle democracy…” Ann Toback, CEO of the @workerscircle, on what the action of celebrating May Day demands now. inthesetimes.com/article/jewish…

After the @UAW’s Stand-Up Strike won major gains from the Big Three, Shawn Fain called on unions across the country to align contracts for May Day, May 1, 2028. The goal: building enough collective power to win universal healthcare & more. inthesetimes.com/article/big-id…

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"The UAW president said workers must have a say in how AI is implemented on the factory floor. And he has long pushed for a 32-hour workweek with no loss of pay, a demand the UAW is likely to push in upcoming contract negotiations as AI filters through manufacturing plants." ow.ly/L1cJ50YXJsn | @ShawnFainUAW

“The answer to injustice is action, not compliance.” This May Day, labor and community groups across the country organized under the banner of #MayDayStrong to defend workers’ rights, immigrant protections, free speech and democracy. inthesetimes.com/article/may-da…

Billionaires like Jeff Bezos can try to control the system, but they will never replicate the creativity and resilience of workers. Ahead of the Met Gala, @SEIU, America’s unions and workers gathered in NYC for the Ball Without Billionaires to declare proudly that labor is art!

The country that gave May Day to the world has spent the last century forgetting how to use it. But that muscle is being rebuilt, writes Maya Ragsdale, through disciplined collective action, long-term organizing & solidarity. inthesetimes.com/article/may-da…

If you are a worker, then May Day is YOUR day. Join us tomorrow as we mobilize and peacefully take action across the country to build our power and solidarity. mobilize.us/aflcio/?q=May%…

Representing over 600,000 union members and 650 local unions, the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO calls on @PeaceHealth to meet its obligation to bargain in good faith with our @OFNHP union siblings. Fair contract now!

✊ Solidarity with our @OFNHP siblings as they fight for safe staffing, fair wages, and ensuring their patients and community get the care they deserve! Join them as they rally this Thursday 📍 PeaceHealth SW Medical Center (Mill Plain entrance) 📅 Thurs 4/30 🕔 5PM

This is happening TODAY, working people in SW #WashingronState!

Compassion includes caregivers. PeaceHealth pros have been fighting for months for a fair contract. Management is still stalling. Show up tomorrow and stand with us. 📍 PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center 📅 April 30 | 5PM 📌 Mill Plain entrance RSVP: actionnetwork.org/forms/rally-to…

This Thursday the Professionals at PeaceHealth Southwest are rallying at 5pm to demand a just and fair union contract. After months of negotiations, management refuses to even discuss the issues that affect the future of care. Join us to demand justice at PeaceHealth! #1u