Liz Shuler
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President of the @AFLCIO . Oregonian. Home union @IBEW . Solidarity forever! she/her #1u
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The
@BCTGM
Kellogg's strike is over. Working people stood their ground, and working people won.
The new contract includes: NO permanent two-tier wage system, a significant increase in pensions, cost of living raises, and more. ✊
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Kelloggs is trying to replace 1400 striking workers. Millennials & Gen Z flooded the jobs postings with fake applications and crashed the system. This is what solidary looks like.
#StrikeMas
#1u
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Talk about your salary.
Question mistreatment in the workplace.
Know you deserve dignity and respect on the job and have the power to organize your coworkers.
All union drives begin with a conversation!
People age 26+.. what is some advice you would give someone age 20-25?
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The right to strike is on trial today at the U.S. Supreme Court.
For nearly a century, federal law has protected workers’ right to strike in order to improve their wages, hours and working conditions.
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An immigrant doesn’t stand between you and a good job.
A billionaire does.
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I am humbled, honored and ready to guide this federation forward. I believe in my bones the labor movement is the single greatest organized force for progress.
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.
@AOC
on
@Morning_Joe
: “Millennials & Gen Z should be the most unionized generations in US history.”
100%! Our young workers deserve a voice on the job & an economy that works for them. Let’s make it happen! ✊
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For the first time in modern history, a sitting United States President is going to walk a picket line. This is a historic moment of solidarity and a new dawn of the American labor movement. Thank you
@POTUS
!
#StandUpUAW
Tuesday, I’ll go to Michigan to join the picket line and stand in solidarity with the men and women of UAW as they fight for a fair share of the value they helped create.
It’s time for a win-win agreement that keeps American auto manufacturing thriving with well-paid UAW jobs.
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Student loan payments are set to restart in less than a month.
@POTUS
, the clock is ticking.
It's time to
#CancelNotCollect
student debt.
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Today's
@USDOL
proposed overtime protections ensure workers who make less than $55,068 are automatically eligible for overtime—a major victory for working people that will improve the lives of millions of families across America!
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After more than a month on strike,
@UAW
workers at John Deere have won a contract with a 10% raise, 2 subsequent 5% raises, cost-of-living adjustments, an $8,500 ratification bonus for each worker, and more.
There is power in a union.
#Strikesgiving
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The
@AFLCIO
is calling on the
@WhiteHouse
to do its part to assist borrowers hampered by crippling student loan debt.
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Public approval of labor unions jumped three percent to 71% this year...meaning they're now more popular than hot dogs.
#1u
🌭
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CEOs buy many things, including yachts so big they need bridges and ports to be modified. Yet they balk at the idea of providing their workers with bathroom breaks.
We will NOT let them buy our right to organize.
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In 2020, Taylor Swift has released more studio albums than our government has
#COVID19
relief packages.
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This is what happens when we elect union members to halls of power. We fight and we WIN for working people. Right to work, hit the curb!
BREAKING: THE MICHIGAN STATE SENATE HAS VOTED TO REPEAL “RIGHT TO WORK.” 👏 🎉
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The decision to strike is never an easy one. It takes an incredible amount of courage & tenacity.
But strikes work.
There is no tool more powerful than our ability to withhold our labor. And there is power in a union. Congratulations,
@BCTGM
!
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Railroading is a demanding, tireless career. It’s also ESSENTIAL to the day-to-day operations of our country. These workers deserve dignity, respect & quality of life. It’s time to put an end to the corporate greed that’s come at the expense of workers’ livelihoods for too long.
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Glacier Northwest is actively seeking to undermine this fundamental right.
Their argument flies in the face of long-standing precedent and is a direct attack on the right to strike, a pillar of any democracy.
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OMG! Starbucks’ pumpkin spice latte has returned!
Now that I have your attention, the
@NLRB
found that
@Starbucks
illegally withheld wages and benefits from thousands of unionized baristas who make those PSLs last week.
Solidarity with
@SBWorkersUnited
.
#1u
#PumpkinSpiceLabor
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112 years ago, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire killed nearly 150 young, mostly immigrant women within a horrifying 15 minutes.
Their memory is a reminder why we speak out against negligent employers and fight to protect all working people on the job.
#1u
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With Uber and Lyft misclassifying and mistreating their workers, it's only natural that their workers would move towards forming a union. If rideshare drivers decide to organize, we'll be behind them every step of the way ✊
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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 after after going on strike on May 1, 1886. On
#InternationalWorkersDay
& everyday, we carry their strength with us in our ongoing fight for economic justice.
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Behind every
#Barbenheimer
marathon this weekend are hundreds of
@sagaftra
,
@wgeast
,
@wgawest
,
@iatse
members, movie theater workers and more who made a historic weekend of entertainment possible.
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The labor movement, the AFL-CIO and the nation lost a legend today - and I lost a dear friend. Rich Trumka devoted his life to working people, from his early days as president of the UMWA to his unparalleled leadership as the voice of America’s labor movement.
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Jorts, I couldn't have said it better myself. Normalize discussing wages and workplace conditions with your coworkers.
#1u
It’s against the law for your boss to prohibit you from discussing your wages with your coworkers, and also remember there are more workers than there are bosses
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“I want to be absolutely clear: Racism has no place in the labor movement and will not be tolerated. I was appalled to learn that deeply disturbing racist, and incredibly hurtful comments were made in a meeting held at the LA County Federation of Labor last year.
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Twitter has become a vital tool for unions & workers to communicate on everything from strikes to organizing drives. It is truly a shame to see it sold to anti-union billionaire Elon Musk.
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I’m heading to the US Capitol in Washington DC for the
@AFLCIO
#WorkersFirst
Caravan - we’re demanding Congress hear our voices and pass the HEROES Act and put an end to systemic racism and inequality!
#SenateActNow
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It is 👏against the law 👏 to prevent workers from discussing their wages.
If you see something like this in your workplace, you need a union.
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It is the honor of a lifetime to be elected as the President of
@AFLCIO
alongside
@STRedmond
.
#AFLCIOConv
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The
@AFLCIO
joins with unions from around the world in standing in solidarity with our union partners in Ukraine.
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A 16-year-old died working in a poultry plant on July 14. A teenager was killed in a saw mill on July 1.
How many more children must die?
We've said it before and we'll say it again: Any lawmaker who wants to undermine child labor laws, in 2023, is a disgrace.
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You get a bigger violation for breaking fishing laws in most states than illegally busting unions.
We don’t have to live this way. Defend workers, pass the PRO Act & hold corporations accountable.
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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court sided with corporations over working people.
But let’s be clear: This decision will in no way deter workers from going on strike.
The energy, enthusiasm & effectiveness of working people cannot, and will not, slow down in the wake of this ruling.
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There’s absolutely no question that
@POTUS
is the most pro-union president in our lifetimes.
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Halyna Hutchins was a brilliant cinematographer & a proud member of
@IATSE
@ICGLocal600
.
Yesterday's set incident was a tragedy and a heartbreaking example of why production companies MUST take the safety & protection of our filmmakers more seriously.
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A corporation will claim to not have $ for improved wages & benefits and yet will spend $$$ to prevent workers from coming together to have a voice on the job.
Thank you
@iamjohnoliver
for hilariously & eloquently talking about union-busting on last night's
@LastWeekTonight
.
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I am heartbroken to hear of this morning's tragedy. A striking
@UAW
member was struck and killed by a vehicle while on the way to the picket line.
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@SpeakerPelosi
never took her eye off the prize. The labor movement knows about tough negotiations and we are fortunate to have someone with Pelosi’s skill and tenacity leading the way.
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Curious about what steps to take to form a union? Follow the
@JortsTheCat
method: One step for each paw.
#1u
🐾🐈✊
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Today is ELECTION DAY in Wisconsin! This election determines who will sit on the state supreme court for the next TEN YEARS.
Janet Protasiewicz is the qualified champion for working families we need to fill that seat.
🗳️Find your polling location here:
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Richard Trumka dedicated his entire life to fighting for workers’ rights, racial justice, democracy & so much more.
There is no one else I can think of who deserves our nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Thank you
@POTUS
, for recognizing Rich.
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.
@Starbucks
claims to be a "progressive" company, yet
@HowardSchultz
just called unions an assault on companies.
The only assault happening right now is Starbucks illegally firing their workers for speaking up about mistreatment on the job.
#JusticeforLaila
@SBWorkersUnited
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Love to see the solidarity,
@sethrogen
!
"Thank god for labor unions. I think I've been in four unions for around 20 years. I'm always in favor of every strike that you can go on. Studios will never act fairly or equitably without being forced to."
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The holiday season, brought to you by the labor movement. Merry Christmas from America's unions! 🎄
#1u
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#Striketober
and
#Strikesgiving
aren't just hashtags...
...they're a sign that working people have had enough. That we're ready to fight for what we deserve. And we won't stop until we get it.
#1u
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America’s working women need Julie Su as our Secretary of Labor. We are ALL IN to fight for her throughout this confirmation process.
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Thank you
@GRRMspeaking
for pledging your alliance with the Writers Guild of America of House Solidarity, First of Their Name, Protector of Creators and Fair Wages, the Khaleesi of the Great Picket Lines, the Breaker of Chains and Mother of Blockbusters.
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Here's a novel idea: Working people should be able to afford to live where they work.
@FairmontMiramar
is made possible by
@UNITEHERE11
hospitality workers.
#OnStrikeSummer
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The
@UAW
members at Ford, GM & Stellantis are now on strike.
Working people have the collective power to demand the respect & fairness we deserve.
UAW, we've got your back & will stand with you however long it takes to win a fair contract that recognizes your value!
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Enough is enough. Time for progressives to vote for BIF and moderates to vote for BBB. Working people need results.
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Deciding to strike isn’t easy. But the Alliance of Motion Pictures has four days to do the right thing. These workers deserve fair wages, adequate sleep and time to spend with their loved ones. We’re with
@IATSE
all the way.
#noStrikeNoShows
#Striketober
BREAKING: Unless an Agreement is Reached, IATSE film & tv workers will begin a nationwide strike on Oct. 18 at 12:01 a.m. (PDT)
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Thousands of union members from across every single corner of the labor movement, under one roof, ready to keep building this country & fighting for an economy on union terms.
What an incredible moment!
#LaborForBiden
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To the extremist lawmakers who are now attempting to roll back long standing worker safety and child labor laws: do we want more disasters like this? Safe working conditions save lives. Period.
113 years ago, the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire killed 146 young, mostly immigrant women as a result of horrific employer negligence.
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Thank you
@POTUS
for taking action to protect access to critical reproductive care for millions of working people.
Everyone deserves autonomy & equity over their own health care.
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Lifetime, never-in-my-wildest-dreams bucket list: Making the Jeopardy Daily Double alongside
@rweingarten
✔️
Also, shout-out to the talented
@IATSE
@Jeopardy
production staff for keeping audiences guessing about the labor movement!
#1u
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This is HUGE: Unionization in nursing homes led to a 78% increase in employer compliance with OSHA's requirement to report workplace injury & illness data.
Another example of why unions are so essential.
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Today's
@Gallup
poll reveals 71% of Americans approve of unions, the highest rating since 1965!
After a year of victorious strikes, record union election filings & relentless efforts from corporate billionaires to silence workers, today comes as no surprise.
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Just in: Striking
@UFCW_7
members at
@MyKingSoopers
have voted to ratify an industry-leading contract, ending the strike with the most significant wage increase ever secured by a
@UFCW
local for grocery workers.
Talk about worker power! 💪Congratulations!
#1u
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Union labor will build the largest-to-date offshore wind farm in federal waters.
As Frank Callahan, President of
@Mass_BTC
, puts it: “It’s an important message that these jobs will be good union jobs with good wages and benefits.” ✊
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Workers stood up to Hollywood executives and held their ground to reach this agreement.
The
@sagaftra
actors and performing artists showed the world the true power of collective action.
ANYTHING is possible when we organize.
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Every single worker on every single job has a right to the money they earn, safe conditions and a voice in the work they do. That 100% includes Britney Spears.
#freeBritney
#1u
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Sending support to
@Netflix
employees, especially those in the Trans* Resource Group, walking out today for human rights, dignity, & respect on the job. It's time for Netflix to listen to its LGBTQ+ employees & live up to its standards of "radical transparency."
#NetflixWalkout
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Denying overtime for workers earning over $35,568 a year is simply not acceptable, not fair and not reflective of the work employees do every day to go above and beyond.
This is one more example of
@POTUS
delivering on his promises to prioritize the needs of working people.
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Working people have had enough of this federal government lock out. Enough of the partisan games that are playing with people’s lives! RT to show what
#1u
solidarity looks like as workers march to the White House now!
#StopTheShutDown
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Thank you to the hard working
@UFCW
union members at this supermarket and many others, along with a whole network of working people, who keep us nourished and safe in our time of need.
#1u
Late at night 2:00 and is amazing how on every supermarket, farmers markets Etc women and men like them will work non stop to replenish every shelve. Next to the Medical staff across the world, people like them are and will be heroes to keep humanity fed! Thank them!
#CoronaVirus
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Our story will not be written by robots or cast aside by greedy billionaires.
This
#LaborDay
, working people are writing a new chapter infused with hope for a brighter future, because we know
#ItsBetterInAUnion
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So-called “progressive” companies like
@Starbucks
call their employees “partners” yet illegally fire, intimidate and harass them for organizing. Let’s be clear: Baristas make Starbucks’ profits possible.
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s characterization of the heroic work America’s teachers do every day as “filth” was a hurtful assault on all those who work tirelessly to provide our children with the education they so richly deserve.
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Two years ago,
@NBCNews
broke the law by reducing union members' salaries without bargaining.
After a long fight,
@nbcnewsguild
members are finally getting the back pay & interest rightfully owed to them. In solidarity there is strength!
#1u
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This is a moment for us to lead societal transformations— to leverage our power to bring women & people of color from the margins to the center.
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Today
@POTUS
signed an executive order requiring project labor agreements for all federal construction projects over $35m.
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No one, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, should experience abuse. It should not be a partisan issue - period.
Thank you
@POTUS
for supporting the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. This law saves lives.
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Unions are the counterforce to skyrocketing inequality. We balance the economy. We grow the middle class. And we want every working person to have access to the life-changing power of a good, union job.
Unions built America’s middle class, and unions will rebuild America’s middle class. But we have to
#PassThePROAct
to give the labor movement a fighting chance against corporate union-busting.
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Raising our federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $17 is not radical.
It is common sense.
"Can we take a second & realize how broken this system is? To live in a country with wealth on levels never seen before—$30 million homes, mega yachts, billionaires who fly rockets into space while people are working 40 hours a week & cannot live with basic dignity."
@LizShuler
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Congratulations to
@BCTGM
Nabisco workers, who have won a contract that reflects the fair wages, hours & benefits they deserve.
Over the course of the strike, they made it clear: There is power in a union & we won’t back down. Good contract, good snacks.
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The
@Teamsters
make
@UPS
possible, plain and simple. These numbers speak for themselves—it's time for UPS to
#PayUP
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Amazon has suspended 50 JFK8 workers who rightfully refused to work during a warehouse fire. Yes, you read that right. A FIRE.
Have we not learned from history? We're with
@amazonlabor
as they file an unfair labor practice to hold Amazon accountable.
#1u
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Today is a day to celebrate working people. That's why I have a much-needed
#LaborDay
reminder for the corporations who have been so focused on keep working people from exercising their right to form a union: What you are doing is ILLEGAL.
@Starbucks
,
@Amazon
—want to tune in?
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Not one second of our favorite films and TV shows would be possible without
@IATSE
members. They make the industry possible and they deserve fair wages, reasonable rest, and sustainable working conditions. No contract, no shows!
#IASolidarity
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Tomorrow,
@JeffBezos
will blast off to space for 11 minutes. In that time, his wealth will grow by ~$1.7 million.
Tomorrow, thousands of
@amazon
workers will complete 10 hour "megacycle" shifts. In 1 shift, they will earn 0.0001 of what
@JeffBezos
made in 10 minutes.
#TaxTheRich
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Congrats to
@IBEW
Local 1220 workers at Intelligentsia Coffee, who won a contract with a 14% raise over 2 years, doubled holiday pay & a starting wage of $18/hour!
@Starbucks
, are you paying attention? This is how it's done–at the bargaining table, listening to your workers.
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Elon Musk thinks of himself as a martyr for freedom of speech yet is suing the
@NLRB
because he doesn't want to be held accountable for his actions as an employer.
You can't buy your way out of the law, Elon. Spend that money on your employee's well-being instead.
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🚨🍑 Georgia: TODAY IS ELECTION DAY! Every vote matters & your voice counts now more than ever. Let's bring home another pro-worker victory in the Senate!
#1u
#gapol
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This is a moment for us to lead societal transformations—at work, in our unions and in our economy, and to be the center of gravity for incubating new ideas that will unleash unprecedented union growth.
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I'm dedicating
#WomensEqualityDay
to the women leading the labor movement.
The women on the picket line.
The women organizing union drives.
The women negotiating contracts.
Every woman has a place in the labor movement. Because women's rights ARE worker's rights.
#1u
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