A Joyful, Safe, and Restful Holiday Season: In the States Roundup

It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on X.

Arizona AFL-CIO:

We are deeply disturbed that @Rep_Grijalva was met with unjust, excessive force simply for seeking information. If a congressmember is treated this way, how can immigrant workers and marginalized communities expect fair treatment? Trump's terrorizing of communities must end NOW. https://t.co/949pzuY4Ro

— Arizona AFL-CIO (@ArizonaAFLCIO) December 6, 2025

California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO: 

This peaceful, interfaith prayer service and vigil hosted by @seiuusww happens at 11 a.m. Thursday in front of the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in San Diego! All are welcome! pic.twitter.com/s1cPTLVEF1

— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) December 8, 2025

Colorado AFL-CIO: 

Political Workers Guild legislative aides have been pushing for basic building access with badges for two years. Sign and share this petition to show your support for these workers’ basic right to access their workplace!https://t.co/tH7OXKPXGf

— Colorado AFL-CIO ✊ (@AFLCIOCO) December 9, 2025

Florida AFL-CIO: 

Sign-ups for the 2026 Working Families Lobby Corps (WFLC) are open ahead of the January Legislative Session! Join fellow Brothers, Sisters, and Kin in taking the fight for Florida's labor movement directly to Tallahassee! Scan the QR code below or visit https://t.co/ySXWBaM8jG ! pic.twitter.com/WgXLND6bWM

— Florida AFL-CIO (@FLAFLCIO) December 1, 2025

Illinois AFL-CIO: 

A century ago, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters launched a union drive against a railroad giant, changing the course of the 20th century and forever entwining the causes of labor and black civil rights.https://t.co/XM2xKr5KvQ pic.twitter.com/vcyMZ05Kmu

— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) December 9, 2025

Maine AFL-CIO: 

Another day, another union files a complaint against Governor Janet Mills for bad faith bargaining. Enough is enough. Bargain in good faith with our dedicated public servants, @JanetMillsforME https://t.co/EEwy3CHZSl

— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) December 6, 2025

Michigan State AFL-CIO: 

STATEMENT: MICHIGAN HOUSE AND SPEAKER MATT HALL CONTINUE TO VIOLATE CONSTITUTION #MiLeg #MiPol pic.twitter.com/aAliHEesJc

— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) December 8, 2025

Minnesota AFL-CIO: 

"In a time when so many employers are fighting unions, CE Print & Promo chose a different path. They showed that accountability and compassion can go hand in hand – and that doing right by your people is just good business." #BetterInAUnion https://t.co/uAnNHRH59Z

— Minnesota AFL-CIO (@MNAFLCIO) December 8, 2025

Missouri AFL-CIO: 

GREAT NEWS! Thank you to the hundreds of Union brothers & sisters who collected signatures. Missouri’s maps should be decided By The People, Not Politicians. 

Campaign to put gerrymandered Missouri map on the ballot turns in 300,000 signatureshttps://t.co/uJ0RA1YOkE

— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) December 9, 2025

Nevada State AFL-CIO: 

Thank you Leadership Las Vegas, for inviting our Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Susie Martinez, to speak on your lobbying panel alongside John Oceguera of Strategies 360 and Bryan Wachter of the Nevada Retail Association! pic.twitter.com/2oZbcFTsE8

— Nevada State AFL-CIO // Pass the #PROAct (@NVAFLCIO) December 5, 2025

Ohio AFL-CIO: 

We applaud the @nationwidekids nurses who are demanding a voice for a safer workplace by joining together in #Solidarity and organizing their @AFSCME #union.https://t.co/s9odKV5A68

— Ohio AFL-CIO (@ohioaflcio) December 1, 2025

Oregon AFL-CIO: 

Day 3 of the Legacy advanced practice providers strike!

These 135 vital healthcare workers are fighting for a contract that prioritizes the wellbeing of providers and patients.

Support them here: https://t.co/16i80DDFKR pic.twitter.com/vXDRwL1Dly

— Oregon AFL-CIO (@OregonAFLCIO) December 4, 2025

Pennsylvania AFL-CIO: 

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our annual Holiday Open House last week!

We’re grateful for our union family, communities, and friends—and we wish you all a joyful, safe, and restful holiday season.

Service & Solidarity Spotlight: More Than 750,000 Philadelphia Domestic Workers Have New Labor Protections

Working people across the United States regularly step up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.

After three years of organizing led by domestic workers, Philadelphia passed the POWER (Protect Our Worker-Enforce Rights) Act.

The groundbreaking law expands protections against retaliation for workers that speak out against abuse; strengthens labor enforcement of existing labor laws; holds violating employers accountable; ensures that the city government has the tools and resources to protect workers; and protects over 750,000 workers across the city.

"This victory was made possible by a powerful, cross-sector coalition of workers, led by domestic workers, restaurant staff, warehouse workers, and more, who have long been excluded from basic labor protections and have organized to demand change," said the National Domestic Workers Alliance on their website.

"The POWER Act is a groundbreaking law that sets a precedent for how cities can step in where federal labor protections have fallen short. At a time when workers across the country—particularly immigrant workers, domestic workers, restaurant and service workers, and other low-wage laborers—face rollbacks in rights and limited paths to justice, Philadelphia is leading the way."

Kenneth Quinnell Mon, 12/08/2025 - 10:00