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What may seem like a small act to some can leave a lasting impact on others. Travel can be stressful; adding an injury to the mix can add another level of complexity. SEIU 49 Member and Wheelchair Attendant Hadush Girmay went out of his way to help a traveler at PDX in need of a hand (er… foot?). flypdx.com/PdxPeople/Stor… 🔗

The Wall Street Journal published this one week ago.

NEW VIDEO: @AFGEPrezKelley says it’s time to pay TSA!

"The U.S. wealth gap has grown so wide, even America’s billionaires can’t help but notice." Yes, even they're sounding the alarm. Peter Mallouk, the CEO of a wealth management firm overseeing about $700 billion in assets, just wrote on X, “This is 100% completely unsustainable as a society." seiu.co/3Nz8dNn

Postmaster General David Steiner testified before Congress yesterday on the USPS's financial future. His testimony underscored the USPS's financial difficulties and potential reforms to avert a crisis and ensure continuity of service. Read APWU President Jonathan Smith's response: apwu.org/news/house-sub…

Militarized immigration enforcement near our schools is every student, teacher and parent’s worst nightmare. ICE’s operations are emptying classrooms and traumatizing kids. @AFTunion member Maria testified about her encounters with federal agents in Chicago to @JudiciaryDems.

Pay TSA ✊

✊CALL TO ACTION: This Saturday, baristas and allies are hitting the ground for our DELETE THE APP day of action! Let’s show Starbucks that corporate greed & union-busting is bad for business. This is a great way to make change + get involved! Register: forms.gle/2fDcsDApukQhsQ…

Lena Sarracino, a caseworker for New Mexico’s Department of Children and Youth Services, is our latest Never Quit winner. The member of AFSCME Local 1894 tells all the children with whom she works: “You are worthy.” afscme.org/blog/you-are-w…

Big things are happening behind the scenes to preserve ATU’s history. International President John Costa visited the History Factory in downtown D.C. today to discuss one of the most important projects we’re working on: preserving and chronicling the story of the ATU as we prepare to move to our new headquarters at the iconic 21 Dupont Circle. “Our members have been on the front lines of the labor movement for generations. We’re making sure our decades of organizing, advocacy, and wins for transit workers and the labor movement don’t just live in filing cabinets. Our stories deserve to be told, and we’re committed to telling them,” said Costa. Joining Costa were International Executive Vice President Yvette Trujillo, International Secretary-Treasurer Ken Kirk, former ATU General Counsel Robert Molofsky, and key ATU staff. More updates coming soon!

A broad 60-day Jones Act waiver jeopardizes national security, hurts our maritime workforce & does nothing to lower gas prices for everyday Americans. Our joint statement with @MEBAUNION, @Maritime_Trades, @MMP_Union & 5 other maritime labor groups: ttd.org/news-and-media…

We love to see #SagAftraMembers winning! 🏆👏 Watch The 32nd Annual Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA on @Netflix: ow.ly/r10a50Yv26L. #KristenBell #MichaelBJordan #ViolaDavis

When players have a real voice at the table, progress follows. Everyone from players to fans to all of labor came together to support our sisters in this fight, and we are so happy to see @TheWNBPA win this hard-fought, well-earned new deal.

AFL-CIO President @LizShuler will give the keynote address at the Workers First AI Summit on March 26. Workers will come together to fight for AI safety guardrails and to make sure our jobs, rights and freedoms are protected from Big Tech. More here: workersfirstai.org

Our union has the power to change lives! We are grateful to be an organization that brings people into the middle class. If you’re ready to work hard, come build the future with us today.

In case you've been missing out: Tune in to @UAPipeTrades's podcast: "Pipe Up! With the General President" for conversations on issues impacting the skilled trades. ua.org/pipe-up-podcas…

#DYK - On this day in 1917, workers won one of the biggest fights in #laborhistory, the 8 hour workday! 8 hours to work. 8 hours to rest. 8 hours for life outside the job. That #WIN came from #union workers who stood shoulder to shoulder and demanded better! #UnionYES

Hollywood Panic Over Organizing On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: the Labor Heritage Power Hour reveals how fears of union organizing shaped early Hollywood. In labor history, the Supreme Court upholds the 8-hour day for railway workers in 1917. Quo unioncityradio.podbean.com/e/hollywood-pa…

The cost of this war is mounting–for 13 American soldiers the cost was the ultimate one. And it can feel small to complain about diesel but at $6.20/gallon it’s a serious burden on families and small businesses. I share some of my former opponents' questions about the strategy and trajectory of the war in Iran. Yet, once in a debate, Joe Kent told me he believes citizens should have access to tactical nukes and now he’s insinuating the Jews are controlling the president. Very strange to see some on the left swooning on him. Can we just share the goal of ending forever wars without celebrating this weirdo?

Trump and Republicans' SAVE America Act isn't solving problems—it's creating them by making YOU shell out for IDs and documents like a birth certificate or passport. They want to make voting more expensive—and Democrats won't let them.