06/29/2024 - 4:00pm
Pride Month Profiles: Zoey Moretti Niebuhr
For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Zoey Moretti Niebuhr of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO.
Zoey Moretti Niebuhr serves as chapter president of the recently established Pride At Work North Carolina chapter. Niebuhr has been instrumental in organizing LGBTQ+ workers in North Carolina and has actively participated in solidarity actions across the state. They are involved in the North Carolina State AFL-CIO and their local central labor council, and are working collectively to advocate for LGBTQ+-inclusive changes within North Carolina.
Kenneth Quinnell
Sat, 06/29/2024 - 10:34
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06/28/2024 - 10:00pm
Pride Month Profiles: C. Quintana
For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQIA+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is C. Quintana of the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE).
C. Quintana is a queer writer with Cuban blood and New Orleans roots whose work proclaims, "You are not alone." Quintana staffed on "Orphan Black: Echoes," premiering on AMC this June, started her television-writing career on "The Baker and the Beauty" for ABC/Keshet, and most recently worked on Fox’s "Alert: Missing Persons Unit." As a playwright, Quintana’s work has been produced nationwide. Most recently, Life Jacket Theatre Company named Quintana the inaugural recipient of its Trans Playwriting Commission. A Guild member since fall 2019, Quintana is a proud co-leader of WGAE LGBTQ+ Salon alongside Andrés Pérez-Duarte and T Cooper. For more, visit cquintana.com.
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 06/27/2024 - 11:28
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06/28/2024 - 10:00pm
Pride Month Profiles: Dylan Guerra
For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQIA+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Dylan Guerra of the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE).
Dylan Guerra is a queer Brooklyn-based television, film and theater writer and director. His short film "Didn't Think I'd See You Here" was an official selection for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, and he is set to write/direct his first feature with Picturestart and Get Lifted later this year. He was a writer on the Emmy-nominated third season of "The Other Two," and has two television projects currently in development with A24 and another with Jax. As a playwright, his work has been developed with Playwrights Horizons, Roundabout, MTC, Page 73 and EST. Guerra was a captain during the 2023 writers' strike and currently serves as co-chair of the WGAE Latine Salon.
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 06/27/2024 - 11:28
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06/28/2024 - 4:00pm
Pride Month Profiles: Hannah Damitio
For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Hannah Damitio of AFSCME.
Hannah Damitio is a powerful labor leader at the Washington State Public Health Laboratories, where they serve as a steward as well as the chair of union-management meetings. They speak with commanding authority as they demand the rights and respect everyone deserves. Damitio’s boldness should serve as an inspiration to anyone who feels unheard.
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:34
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06/28/2024 - 4:00pm
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Potential Strike Averted as Food 4 Less/Foods Co. Workers Reach TA
Working people across the United States have stepped 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.
The United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) locals representing thousands of Food 4 Less/Foods Co. workers reached a tentative agreement (TA) on Tuesday with the grocery company, averting a potential strike.
For the past three months, members of UFCW locals 8GS, 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442 have been fighting for a fair contract at the bargaining table and in their communities with rallies, petitions, conversations with customers and more. This TA comes after workers overwhelmingly voted to approve a strike authorization after their previous contract expired without a new agreement in place. Members will soon vote on the deal, which includes substantial wage increases, greater guaranteed hours and other contractual improvements.
“We are proud to announce a tentative agreement with Food 4 Less/Foods Co. that we unanimously recommend to our co-workers,” said the bargaining committee in a press release. “We are grateful for the solidarity and strength our co-workers have shown throughout negotiations as well as the overwhelming support we have received from our customers and community members. We could not have achieved this deal without them. Today proves that when workers stand together, we win. We look forward to discussing the details of this agreement with our co-workers before we make our voices heard during the voting process.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Fri, 06/28/2024 - 10:25
06/27/2024 - 9:30pm
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Hollywood Crew Members Reach Tentative Deal with Major Studios
Working people across the United States have stepped 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.
Film and TV crew members represented by the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) reached a tentative contract deal with the major Hollywood studios after months of bargaining. The new Hollywood Basic Agreement spans three years and covers 50,000 craftspeople.
The tentative deal includes updated terms related to pay, pensions, health benefits, overtime, work-life balance, job security, subcontracting, streaming residuals and artificial intelligence.
“From start to finish, your input was invaluable and ensured that our Negotiations Committee was at the bargaining table with clear goals and a consensus for how to achieve them,” said IATSE’s negotiating team. “The ratification timeline will be forthcoming, and we look forward to presenting to you the complete package.”
The contract must be ratified by the union’s membership before the memorandum of agreement can officially go into effect.
IATSE advocates for costume designers, makeup artists, hairstylists, cinematographers, set decorators, lighting technicians, camera operators and other craftspeople.
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 06/27/2024 - 10:52
06/27/2024 - 3:30pm
Pride Month Profiles: Marty Smith
For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Marty Smith of the Utility Workers (UWUA).
Marty Smith is a unit control operator at J.H. Campbell in West Olive, Michigan. She serves as a diversity, equity and inclusion champion, making sure all at the company are included and can bring their whole selves to work. She is an avid member and supporter of the LGBTQ+ community and a faithful union officer, serving as vice president of UWUA Local 388.
Kenneth Quinnell
Thu, 06/27/2024 - 11:13
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06/26/2024 - 9:30pm
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: NYC Utility Workers Secure Tentative Agreement, Averting Strike
Working people across the United States have stepped 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.
Utility Workers (UWUA) Local 1-2 reached a tentative agreement Sunday with energy company Con Edison, averting a potential strike during a record-breaking heat wave.
Con Edison is New York City’s primary power provider, servicing 10 million residents across the metropolitan area and Westchester County. Local 1-2 represents about 8,000 workers at the company, including electrical technicians, engineers, designers and administrators. Members were poised to walk off the job on Sunday—with picket captains ready at various locations—in order to secure a fair contract that reflects the critical role they play at Con Edison. The four-year tentative contract includes an improved general wage increase, an enhanced medical plan with minimal increases, an upgraded wage acceleration plan and increased various operational agreements.
“This agreement reflects the hard work and dedication of both parties to reach an agreement that benefits all,” Local 1-2 said. “Moreover, this agreement would not be possible without the unwavering support of the rank and file.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 06/26/2024 - 10:01
06/26/2024 - 3:00pm
It's Time to Scrap the Cap: 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:
AFGE:
AFSCME:
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Amalgamated Transit Union:
American Federation of Teachers:
American Postal Workers Union:
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers:
Boilermakers:
06/26/2024 - 3:00pm
Pride Month Profiles: Chelsey Engel
For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ workers who have worked and continue to work at the intersection of civil and labor rights in the United States. Today's profile is Chelsey Engel of the United Steelworkers (USW).
Chelsey Engel serves as the co-president of Pride At Work Pennsylvania and as a general executive board member of Pride At Work. As a labor communicator, Engel tirelessly shares the message of solidarity and works to uplift workers within the labor community. When Engel isn’t writing about labor, she can be found on the nearest picket line.
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 06/26/2024 - 10:10
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