Fund the Government. Fix the Health Care Crisis. Put Working People First. What Working People Are Doing This Week

Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week.

Actors' Equity:

"There are no Broadway shows without healthy Broadway actors & stage managers. And there are no healthy actors and stage managers without safe workplaces & stable health insurance.” – Brooke Shields https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/broadway-actors-prepare-s...

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— Actors' Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) October 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM

AFGE:

AFGE and @AFSCME are not standing idly by while Donald Trump and Russell Vought threaten to illegally fire our members and federal employees. https://t.co/X5qAT01ViI

— AFGE (@AFGENational) October 1, 2025

AFSCME:

AFSCME mental health care provider Charlotte James treats patients who are just trying to “see a little bit of light" at some of the lowest points in their life. 

She provides life-saving care. pic.twitter.com/OfoyRHKoGT

— AFSCME (@AFSCME) October 2, 2025

Alliance for Retired Americans:

Older Americans know how important health care is. That's why we're calling on Congress to fix health care AND fund the government. #StopTheTrumpShutdown pic.twitter.com/cEFH2XhvuU

— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) October 2, 2025

Amalgamated Transit Union:

Wishing all of our ATU members who observe Yom Kippur an easy fast. #yomkippur2025 pic.twitter.com/O0ACu3TNxg

— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) October 2, 2025

American Federation of Teachers:

"The federal government should not, under any circumstances, dictate who goes to college, what can be researched, or learned, and what can or can’t be the subject of critical academic inquiry." - @rweingarten & @proftwolf https://t.co/fsLFfiD0b1

— AFT (@AFTunion) October 2, 2025

American Postal Workers Union:

The USPS is more than stamps & mail—it’s public service, local jobs, and vital infrastructure across our country. Over the rest of this anniversary year, APWU is asking communities to recognize the 250th anniversary and push back against threats to privatize.
✅ Visit… pic.twitter.com/vlt6tvHdmf

— The American Postal Workers Union - APWU (@APWUnational) October 1, 2025

Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:

Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Lupe Valles

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, the AFL-CIO will be profiling leaders and activists to spotlight the diverse contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made to the labor movement. Today's profile features Lupe Valles of the Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU).

An OPEIU member since 1989, Lupe Valles, president and business manager of OPEIU Local 174, has spent her entire career helping working people realize their own power. Valles also sits on the board of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement and serves as an OPEIU vice president. 

Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 10/02/2025 - 10:16

Tags: Hispanic Heritage Month