Step Up Louisiana

After 20 years & nearly 70 #lalege sessions, our intrepid President Louis Reine has retired. We have been blessed by his leadership. AND We are incredibly excited to announce that Matt Wood has been elected the new President of the Louisiana AFL-CIO. nola.com/news/politics/…

“The Louisiana AFL-CIO stands with our brothers and sisters in Greater New Orleans, Minnesota, and across the country. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, all Americans should be able to agree that it’s unacceptable and just plain wrong to have masked… 1/2

The question is not whether immigration enforcement is necessary—it is how it is carried out. We must ABOLISH ICE as we know it and reimagine the agency so that human rights, constitutional accountability, due process, and equal justice under law are non-negotiable. America can enforce the law and honor its values. @HomelandDems @NewDemCoalition @USProgressives @ACLU @ACLUofLouisiana

We believe in a New Orleans where working people thrive, because we all deserve access to good jobs that allow us to take care of ourselves, our family, & our community. How we can build better workplaces for working people? Read more from @bizneworleans: bit.ly/4q9cg0U

Baton Rouge, it’s time to STEP UP for our public defenders!  The city’s proposed budget threatens to cut the Public Defenders office by a staggering 38%. This isn’t just a funding issue. It’s racial justice and community stability. Meet us at City Hall at noon on Dec. 8! 🤝

🚨Saturday, Dec 6: There's still time to sign up for the New Orleans Troublemakers School: labornotes.swoogo.com/notms2/9383808

🍞Our community deserves more than crumbs. Step Up presents a creative performance protest, “Billionaires and Breadcrumbs,” in front of City Hall to highlight that as the City works through the ongoing budget crisis, workers are the ones fearing for their job security.

🚫NO TO MORE POLLUTION PERMITS 💨 Join us at the public hearing TOMORROW, when the community has a chance to raise their concerns regarding CF Industries’ request for air pollution permits. They NEED these permits in order to build their new ammonia plant, and it’s not too late!

“major victory for workers’ rights and public health,” the @NOLACityCouncil unanimously voted on Sept. 25 to create the Healthy Workplace Program. This marks the second major step in advancing Step Up Louisiana’s Workers’ Bill of Rights policy package." bizneworleans.com/step-up-louisi…

Maybe there should be some type of government regulation to ensure that toxic corporations don’t make our communities unlivable. Idk just spitballing

👏 STEP UP FOR US. We’re honored to be nominated for the K20 grant by Baptist Community Ministries. As we mark 20 years since Hurricane Katrina, this recognition honors organizations working to revitalize our communities. Vote for Step Up at bcm.org/k20/

Step up and step out for our Organizer In Training Program Appetizer: “The Role of an Organizer” — a one-day deep dive into the skills and political education that fuel social change. 🫂OPEN TO EVERYONE: bit.ly/4598iMu #NetRoots #NewOrleans #CommunityOrganizer

When ICE attacks immigrants, it’s an attack on all workers. Step Up members, @SEIU members, community allies, faith leaders, and worker-leaders with @fightforaunion, @texasaflcio, @32bjseiu, @1199seiu, and more protested in Louisiana to raise our voices on our #JusticeJourney.

Join us at Cafe Istanbul for a screening of Big Charity—a doc uncovering the untold story of New Orleans’ historic Charity Hospital after Katrina. 💬 Stay for a panel with healthcare workers, former staff & organizers. 📅 July 9 | 🕕 6-9PM 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3I9MiJL

Yesterday, we joined @SEIU and advocates for the Justice Journey march in New Orleans demanding an end to brutal ICE raids targeting immigrant communities. Step Up stands in solidarity w/ our immigrant workers, because ALL workers deserve to feel safe and free of prosecution. ✊

✊🏾 WE’RE ORGANIZING OUR WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES TO FIGHT BACK. ✊🏾 We’ve taken to the streets in New Orleans at the culmination of our #JusticeJourney in #SolidaritySummer to Louisiana to demand: ❌ An end to the Trump administration’s brutal ICE raids...

Together, SEIU members, community allies, faith leaders, and worker-leaders with @FightForAUnion @StepUpLA, @TexasAFLCIO , @32BJseiu, @SEIU1199_NE and more from across the country convened on Jena, Louisiana to raise our voices together, calling for “Freedom. Family. Justice”.

When our communities are under attack, what do we do? STAND UP FIGHT BACK! #solidaritysummer

The number of workers in the United States DYING from heat has doubled since the 1990s. American workers need heat protection NOW! 🚨 Step up with us and demand nationwide action now! heatjusticenow.org #HeatWeek @RaiseUptheSouth @WeCount_Fl VOTE + El Futuro Es Nuestro