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-strike-union-says-2025-09-30/

[image or embed]— Actors' Equity Association (@actorsequity.bsky.social) October 1, 2025 at 4:20 PMAFGE: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, 2025AFSCME: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, 2025Alliance 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. #StopTheTrumpShutdownpic.twitter.com/cEFH2XhvuU— Alliance for Retired Americans (@ActiveRetirees) October 2, 2025Amalgamated Transit Union:Wishing all of our ATU members who observe Yom Kippur an easy fast. #yomkippur2025pic.twitter.com/O0ACu3TNxg— ATU, Transit Union (@ATUComm) October 2, 2025American 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&@proftwolfhttps://t.co/fsLFfiD0b1— AFT (@AFTunion) October 2, 2025American 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, 2025Association of Flight Attendants-CWA:🚨 Letter from all stakeholders in the airline industry on the impact of the looming government shutdown.

ATC Controllers, FAA inspectors, TSA Officers will be forced to come to work without pay. NMB federal mediators that oversee our contract negotiations would be furloughed pic.twitter.com/F6HnCFepbL— AFA-CWA (@afa_cwa) September 30, 2025Boilermakers:Read the latest commentary from #Boilermakers International President, Timothy Simmons. https://t.co/fr8pXTFarppic.twitter.com/CTCub6D6tT— Boilermakers Union (@boilermakernews) October 1, 2025Bricklayers:"We bring people together. When you have the opportunity to build relationships with your brothers and sisters, think about using @UnionSportsmen to do it." - Walt Ingram, CEO & Exe. Director of @UnionSportsmen, to the BAC delegates#BuildingTomorrowTogether#BAC2025Conventionpic.twitter.com/QGTS1nCPAO— Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union (@IUBAC) October 2, 2025Coalition of Black Trade Unionists:CBTU will not allow Donald Trump to erase the pride and joy and unity of Black men who left their jobs, businesses, and isolation to participate in the historic Million Man March in Washington, DC, on Oct. 16, 1995. We honor the spirit of the Million Man March. #MillionManMarch30pic.twitter.com/f2d0cYAWZp— CBTU (@CBTU72) October 2, 2025Communications Workers of America:Wishing all who observe a meaningful Yom Kippur. pic.twitter.com/CI6u9fIdlP— CWA (@CWAUnion) October 2, 2025Department for Professional Employees:We stand with federal employees and their unions in demanding that Congress fund the government and give federal employees the stability they need to serve the American people. #StopTheShutdown

[image or embed]— Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (@dpeaflcio.bsky.social) October 2, 2025 at 3:20 PMElectrical Workers:"I have no special attachment to wind power. I have an attachment to IBEW jobs." #IBEW Pres. Kenny Cooper https://t.co/DT1kmdkS4s— IBEW (@IBEW) October 2, 2025Fire Fighters:🔥 Big win for Ontario #firefighters!The province is investing $746K in #IAFF Fire Ground Survival training & equipment – strengthening safety and skills on the fire ground. 👨‍🚒💪@OPFFA@iaffcanadahttps://t.co/k3erHeCoEZ— International Association of Fire Fighters (@IAFFofficial) October 2, 2025Heat and Frost Insulators:From a bold decision to a proud career 🦎Hear from Janet Matlock, a Red Seal Journeyman from Local 110 out of Edmonton, Alberta:“My journey as a proud trade unionist began in 2005 when, at age 43, I made the bold decision to start a new career.It was not the first time I had… pic.twitter.com/05Cs4I1q7A— Insulators Union 🦎 (@InsulatorsUnion) September 27, 2025International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers:“SMART members work tirelessly to serve the American people, and they deserve the same shot at tax savings as other workers.”Read GP Coleman's statement on the No Tax On Overtime for All Workers Act: https://t.co/L7k274VSae— SMART Union (@smartunionworks) September 22, 2025International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers:IFPTE Condemns Trump Administration Plan to Fire Federal Employees During a Government Shutdownhttps://t.co/CHYff63DyT— IFPTE (@IFPTE) September 25, 2025Labor Council for Latin American Advancement:📰✨ Extra, extra! The new edition of El Avance Newsletter is here! ✨📰Inside you’ll find important updates for our union familia, including how to take action for Latina Equal Pay Day 💪👩🏽🏭 pic.twitter.com/EAXW8rwL2B— LCLAA (@LCLAA) October 2, 2025Laborers:#LIUNA members turn sunlight into POWER and paychecks. Good jobs, #cleanenergy, strong communities. #LIUNABuildspic.twitter.com/Qvnu0CaGGW— LIUNA (@LIUNA) October 1, 2025Machinists:WATCH: @NFFE_Union President @RandyErwin discusses appalling shutdown and threats to fire federal workers.https://t.co/p9KSqmcSsR— IAM Union (@IAM_Union) October 2, 2025Major League Baseball Players Association:Congratulations to our final Players Trust Most Valuable Philanthropist of 2025, Mike Tauchman!The MVP award recognizes a Player whose efforts have made a positive impact in the causes and communities personal to him, celebrating the individual Player who demonstrates an… pic.twitter.com/Snp7bqxAce— MLBPA (@MLBPA) September 29, 2025Metal Trades Department:The labor movement’s message to the administration is clear: Get to work. Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first. https://t.co/Xdg1HxwtGt— Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO (@metaltradesafl) October 1, 2025National Air Traffic Controllers Association:NATCA President Nick Daniels appeared on @CNN on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, just hours after Congress failed to reach an appropriations agreement. Daniels called on lawmakers to end the shutdown immediately. https://t.co/fb2cgILDzwpic.twitter.com/35EEdeodbO— NATCA (@NATCA) October 1, 2025National Association of Letter Carriers:The USPS remains open during the government shutdown. As an independent agency not funded by tax dollars, USPS operations continue as usual. Letter carriers work and are paid as normal.🔗 https://t.co/ilSmlzAHyJpic.twitter.com/SlebXIwEVl— Letter Carriers (@NALC_National) October 1, 2025National Hockey League Players’ Association:“I wish I would have done it earlier.”NHLPA UNLMT helped Kevan Miller prepare for life after the NHL. In addition to co-founding and operating March & Mill Co., the former blueliner currently works as a land and ranch broker: https://t.co/fHbs8Xnp6wpic.twitter.com/P4ttplASwS— NHLPA (@NHLPA) October 2, 2025National Nurses United:Why union? Because as nurses, our contracts protect our patients, and our advocacy wins safer conditions for the people we care for. #UnionStrongpic.twitter.com/0Jy2L4SuuJ— National Nurses United (@NationalNurses) October 2, 2025NFL Players Association:Introducing the 2025-26 NFLPA Player Reps for the Saints, Buccaneers, Steelers and Broncos. 💪 pic.twitter.com/RcIJJ2urL6— NFLPA (@NFLPA) September 29, 2025North America's Building Trades Unions:Help us highlight you!We’re collecting photos and videos of members on the job, in training, and at events to feature on NABTU’s social media. If you have great shots that capture the skill, dedication, and impact of your fellow members, we want to see them! Submit here👇…— The Building Trades (@NABTU) October 1, 2025Pride At Work:Cassie Pritchard, @sbworkersunited.org ersunited member and union organizer, penned a powerful opinion piece in The New York Times this week about the role Starbucks baristas are playing in the country's larger culture war and the importance of Starbucks workers' unionization efforts.[image or embed]— Pride at Work (@prideatwork.org) October 1, 2025 at 1:22 PMProfessional Aviation Safety Specialists:Gov shutdown could jeopardize ATC modernization, warns @PASSprezdc Dave Spero. "Employees PASS represents @FAANews will play critical role in plans to modernize air traffic control. Shutting down fed gov never in taxpayers’ best interest." #EndTheShutdownhttps://t.co/T7MCBltD5E— PASS (@PASSNational) October 1, 2025Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union:🍂 It’s October 1 — and as the seasons change, our fight for dignity, fair pay, and respect on the job doesn’t stop. RWDSU members are standing strong in workplaces across the country, proving every day that solidarity is our power. 💪✊#UnionStrong#Solidaritypic.twitter.com/yM94wv5MmT— RWDSU (@RWDSU) October 1, 2025Roofers and Waterproofers:October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Roofers Union proudly stands with survivors, honors those we’ve lost, and supports awareness, early detection, and research. Together, we’re stronger.#BreastCancerAwareness#UnionStrongpic.twitter.com/5m5pBtrZO7— Roofers Union (@roofersunion) October 1, 2025SAG-AFTRA:The 2025 #MediaAccessAwards (@MediaAcess4All) with Easterseals SoCal celebrate authentic disability representation and inclusive employment in film, television & new media! Tune in to @PBSSoCal on 11/5 at 8 PT with additional broadcasts to follow. https://t.co/dxP3wXH5DA— SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) October 1, 2025Service Employees International Union:CEO pay jumped again in 2024—now 281x more than the typical worker.Sooo while workers struggle with rising costs, execs keep cashing in. This economy isn’t broken, it’s rigged. https://t.co/FLEfrRTQp2— SEIU (@SEIU) October 1, 2025Solidarity Center:Most drivers working on digital platforms are considered "independent contractors" instead of employees according to their country's labor laws. Employers often say this gives drivers more freedom, but in reality, it just leaves them without the protections all workers deserve. pic.twitter.com/E2xw8r2JLj— Solidarity Center (@SolidarityCntr) October 1, 2025The NewsGuild-CWA:🚨 BIG WIN: Workers at the Maine Trust for Local News voted 34–1 to expand their union! The News Guild of Maine is now more than 200 strong. 💪Nearly 50 new members — reporters, designers, sales staff & more — are now part of the News Guild of Maine. https://t.co/qqdCdgsb3s— The NewsGuild-CWA (@newsguild) September 30, 2025Theatrical Stage Employees:New Issue Alert! The Q3 Official Bulletin is now available.⁰Featuring:📌 Convention Highlights📌 Convention Actions📌 Report of the President⁰🔗 Check it out here: https://t.co/fzliDDKgv9pic.twitter.com/nnZroL8jQs— IATSE // #IASolidarity (@IATSE) October 2, 2025Transport Workers Union:Efforts in Congress Pay Off, Space Force TWU Firefighter Staffing Levels Restored! “Government bureaucrats saw our firefighters in Florida as expendable – and the TWU successfully reversed cuts that made space launches less safe and hurt our membership.” @TwuSamuelsenpic.twitter.com/OxZ33M5LtJ— TWU (@transportworker) September 30, 2025Transportation Trades Department:Right now, tens of thousands of transportation workers & safety professionals are keeping our country moving safely without pay.We call on Congress to fund the government and end this shutdown. https://t.co/RuAuVUtwEXpic.twitter.com/QIh8HKbArh— TTD | America's Transportation Unions (@TTDAFLCIO) October 1, 2025UAW:UAW members at Daimler Truck's Memphis Parts Distribution Center (PDC) were left behind for years, making less than their counterparts at the company's assembly plants. But in 2024, that changed overnight—UAW members at Daimler stood up and won a contract that ended wage tiers… pic.twitter.com/brQRC3YYML— UAW (@UAW) October 2, 2025UNITE HERE:Hilton Americas Houston hotel workers started their second month on strike today, a historic milestone for the first ever hotel strike in Texas history! #OneMonthStrongerpic.twitter.com/JQ2YWbHiJ9— UNITE HERE (@unitehere) October 1, 2025United Food and Commercial Workers:Over 1,100 members of @UFCW663 at Quality Pork Processors (QPP) have ratified their 3 year contract, which includes a record-setting 15.6% wage increase with a $200 ratification bonus!Congratulations to all!✊🔗: https://t.co/0fsnDOLF3wpic.twitter.com/LLajCJeH6i— UFCW (@UFCW) September 30, 2025United Steelworkers:🎉 Big news out of Belpre, Ohio! 190 workers at Kraton Corporation, a leading polymer supplier, have joined our union. Let’s give a warm welcome to our newest siblings! pic.twitter.com/Pj3PvhbBYy— United Steelworkers Union (@steelworkers) October 2, 2025Working America:Working families CANNOT afford a #GovernmentShutdown! Jobs will be lost, services stopped, and folks with serious and immediate needs will be left in the dark. pic.twitter.com/DWFaCa6nWV— Working America (@WorkingAmerica) October 1, 2025Kenneth Quinnell Thu, 10/02/2025 - 15:29