09/17/2025 - 8:00pm
Stand Up to Protect Ourselves: 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:
ICYMI - What is the difference between business reps and field reps? Business reps handle all aspects of contract enforcement, while field reps handle safe and sanitary conditions in the workplace – but they both work together to make sure that the contract is being upheld.
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— Actors' Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) September 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
AFGE:
AFSCME:
Alliance for Retired Americans:
Amalgamated Transit Union:
American Federation of Teachers:
American Postal Workers Union:
09/17/2025 - 1:30pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: 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.
Alaska AFL-CIO:
California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO:
Colorado AFL-CIO:
Connecticut AFL-CIO:
Illinois AFL-CIO:
Maine AFL-CIO:
Massachusetts AFL-CIO:
Michigan State AFL-CIO:
Minnesota AFL-CIO:
Missouri AFL-CIO:
Nevada State AFL-CIO:
New Mexico Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO:
09/17/2025 - 1:30pm
Hispanic Heritage Month Profiles: Esthela Hernandez
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 Esthela Hernandez of the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
Esthela Hernandez began her career in 1993 as a zero operator in GTE’s (now Verizon) first bilingual Spanish services group, launching a 32-year journey through major telecom companies, including a return to Verizon in 2025. She rose through various departments while adapting to industry changes and earned a bachelor's degree in business management. A dedicated union advocate, she has served as a union steward at three locals and contributed to numerous CWA committees.
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 09/17/2025 - 10:02
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09/17/2025 - 1:30pm
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Delaware DOJ Workers Form Union with AFSCME Council 81
orking 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.
Professionals at the Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) who perform a number of duties to support the state’s attorneys voted with near unanimity to join AFSCME Council 81.
The bargaining unit includes nearly 200 staff at the department, including clerks, code enforcement officers, maintenance workers, accountants, administrative assistants and others. Their union election was certified at the end of August, and workers are now focused on negotiating a contract with provisions around higher pay, better training and increased promotion opportunities.
“We’re considered the backbone of the department,” said Monica Walker, a legal assistant in Delaware’s Special Victims Unit. “We make sure all the paperwork, files, copies and videos are ready, and that our attorneys are fully prepared for their court cases.”
“We work for the largest law firm in the state, and we want to be compensated fairly,” added paralegal Liz Ghione. “We want to be a part of the conversation and have a seat at the table.”
Kenneth Quinnell
Wed, 09/17/2025 - 09:52
