There Is Solidarity In A Union: 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.

California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:

Working people should choose who represents us in office, not Big Tech billionaires and their super PACs. Exercise your right to vote and help elect pro-worker, pro-union candidates endorsed by @CaliforniaLabor! pic.twitter.com/6ZcIFpgTBS

— California Federation of Labor Unions (@CaliforniaLabor) May 24, 2026

Illinois AFL-CIO:

Earlier this month, the IAM Mechanics Local 701 Technician Training Center concluded Apprenticeship Week 2026 by graduating 29 technicians who successfully completed the program. These individuals will go on to become mechanics on our aircrafts, cars, trains and more. #1u pic.twitter.com/IFdz1Lm8IM

— Illinois AFL-CIO (@ILAFLCIO) May 24, 2026

Maine AFL-CIO:

APRI-Maine Chapter has launched some exciting new programs to tutor immigrant workers in English & support union members of color in the workplace! https://t.co/L1PXTVWyIZ

— Maine AFL-CIO (@MEAFLCIO) May 22, 2026

Massachusetts AFL-CIO:

Last night, @ClimateJobsMA was honored by @EnviroLeagueMA, our President @chrissylynch29 was on hand to accept

Working people don’t want much, just union jobs, affordable and reliable energy, and flood resilient communities where they can drink clean water
and breathe clean air pic.twitter.com/hHVI7lN2Pk

— Massachusetts AFL-CIO (@massaflcio) May 22, 2026

Michigan State AFL-CIO:

A word you should know (and live by) pic.twitter.com/vgN5TsbMat

— Michigan AFL-CIO ✊ (@MIAFLCIO) May 23, 2026

Missouri AFL-CIO:

“A computer-generated image doesn’t have a mortgage to pay or groceries to buy, but our members do. To use our symbols to promote a policy that hurts working families is a moral insult & a desperate attempt to manufacture support for a dangerous proposal” - Brandon Flinn, MKLDC pic.twitter.com/BA5sxpdi3q

— Missouri AFL-CIO (@MOAFLCIO) May 26, 2026

Nevada State AFL-CIO:

Happy Memorial Day from the Nevada State AFL-CIO. 

We thank and honor those who fought for our freedom

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Profiles: Karen Cross

For Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, AFL-CIO is spotlighting various Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Karen Cross of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT).

Karen Cross is currently the secretary-treasurer of the Boston Teachers Union and has been a math teacher for the past 24 years. She is also treasurer of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Massachusetts chapter and a trustee of the Boston Retirement Board. In addition, she has been part of a cohort of the Trustee Leadership Forum at Harvard Law School’s Center for Labor and a Just Economy for the past two years.

Kenneth Quinnell Tue, 05/26/2026 - 10:11