Emily Lelandais

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

WE WON! 🎉 THANK YOU faculty, community members & leaders, alumni, staff, & very importantly: @AmericanU students! (Class of #AU2026, y’all rock!)

Y’all’s support got @austaffunion through an incredibly difficult week. THANK YOU ❤️

#union #AStrikeReadyU #wewon

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

Aaaand just in case @KamalaHarris (@VP) and @JoeBiden (@POTUS) miss this, @DrBiden will you call @SylviaBurwell and tell her to come to the table for a #faircontract with @austaffunion. Thank you!

#astrikereadyu #au2026 #auwelcome

[Dr. 𝓛𝓪𝓾𝓻𝓪 𝓛𝓾𝓫𝓲𝓷 @Labinura83]

@VP just in case Uncle @POTUS missed this, we marginalized employees can use a good word. #AstrikereadyU

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

@JoeBiden please call @AmericanU president @SylviaBurwell & tell her to come to the table NOW to settle a #faircontract with @austaffunion.

📞202-885-2121
^^if anyone else wants, you can call too!

#AU2026 #AUWelcome #AStrikeReadyU #labor #seiu

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

Hi @davidjtrone! You're up for reelection this year right? You're on @AmericanU's Board of Trustees, right? And I know the SEIU has endorsed you before. So, how about you support @austaffunion (Local 500) & call @SylviaBurwell & tell her to settle a #faircontractNOW

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

@DavidKaib Cat cuddles, peanut butter nuggets, and a glass of wine! See ya on the line soon, David! #AStrikeReadyU

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

@SylviaBurwell and @AmericanU knew @austaffunion planned to strike. Instead of coming to the table to negotiate a #faircontract & avoiding #ShutItDown, they EXPLOITED our colleagues in other depts.

#AStrikeReadyU #AU2026 #BlameBurwell #liveyourvaluesAU

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

We can't stress this enough. @SylviaBurwell and @AmericanU exploited Black/Brown facilities workers today.

Every single person who was in the Letts-Anderson Quad witnessed this — even if they don't realize it.

#AUWelcome #AU2026 #AStrikeReadyU #AUChangeCantWait

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

Yea this is great, especially as a Pell recipient, but hey @JoeBiden call @AmericanU Pres @SylviaBurwell & tell her to give @austaffunion a #faircontractNOW.

Even w/ this, I’m drowning in debt (from AU) & AU doesn’t pay enough to make a dent.

Please, for my b-day?!

#AU2026

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

In keeping with my campaign promise, my Administration is announcing a plan to give working and middle class families breathing room as they prepare to resume federal student loan payments in January 2023.

I'll have more details this afternoon.

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

It’s a b-day on the picket line y’all! And as promised there will be CAKE!

Come join @austaffunion at 9AM in front of Katzen as we continue the fight for a #faircontractNOW.

And if we don’t get it? SHUT IT DOWN!

#AStrikeReadyU #bdaypicket #labor #seiu #bigpurp #AU2026

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

When @AmericanU says "let them eat cake" I say: LET'S EAT CAKE!

Come join me & my resilient @austaffunion colleagues on the picket line TOMORROW to fight for a #faircontract & celebrate my b-day in style!

See you there @SenSanders & @SenWarren!

#AStrikeReadyU #UnionStrong

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

Come on @SenSanders and @SenWarren - @austaffunion would love to have you join us on the picket line!

#faircontractnow #astrikereadyu

[Aubrey @zzelectricsheep]

Just talked to a prospective AU parent who's been on strike and after hearing about our situation they said they might be rethinking if AU was the right place for their child. @SylviaBurwell Your choices have consequences. @austaffunion #AStrikeReadyU @AmericanU

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

Day 2. Being on strike is not a walk in the park. It’s hot, I’m losing my voice, and I’m sore.

But it is 100% worth it to get to fight alongside my wonderful colleagues in @austaffunion for what we know is RIGHT.

LET’S GO!

#AStrikeReadyU #faircontractnow

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

After 1.5+ years of negotiations w/no fair contract (& @AmericanU walking away from the table) @austaffunion goes on strike.

Paul is ready with his strike snacks. See y’all on the picket line.🪧

#AStrikeReadyU #strikesummer #faircontractNOW #faircontractrightmeow #seiu #labor

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

Paul has had a busy morning making strike signs alongside his human! Tomorrow @austaffunion goes on strike.

🪧Strike fund: https://t.co/WPGcHcSEZi
✍️And sign our letter to @AmericanU President @SylviaBurwell: https://t.co/3dZnF8wV0J

#astrikereadyu #pets4fairpay #UnionStrong

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

Paul-the cat-demands a #faircontract RIGHT MEOW! @austaffunion has been and still is available for bargaining. @AmericanU said “no, we’re busy.” Starting tomorrow: we strike. If you can, please support our strike fund & sign the letter to Burwell. #AstrikereadyU #union #seiu

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

We go on strike in 1 day 🪧 (TOMORROW)

🪧Strike fund: https://t.co/11TqyL9tXN
✍️And sign our letter to @AmericanU President @SylviaBurwell: https://t.co/eXoym06akT

#AUChangeCantWait #AStrikeReadyU #UnionStrong #1U

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

@AerLingus ...@AerLingus - my issue isn't even a bag issue. I've already messaged you all details of my case and received the same "someone will get back to you soon" response. I just want an update about what @AerLingus is doing to resolve the issue and when we can expect our full refund.

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

If you can, please help support our union - contribute to the strike fund! #AUChangeCantWait #AStrikeReadyU #UnionStrong

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

An entire week without pay is an extreme financial hardship for many of us - please donate to our strike fund if you can

#AUChangeCantWait #AStrikeReadyU #UnionStrong #1U

[AU Staff Union @austaffunion]

We're going on strike 💪
#AStrikeReadyU #AUChangeCantWait #HotLaborSummer

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

@AerLingus @AerLingus - just sent a private message. It looks like it got "scooped up" by the DM chat-bot. ("I'm not sure I understand..." and waiting to be transferred to someone.) Will someone see the message in our private chat or should I send a message elsewhere?

[Emily Lelandais @EmilyLelandais]

July 13 - day of flight to Dublin - already checked in, but out of curiosity we call @AerLingus about upgrading seats - no go. Instead, agent cancels our return tickets without authorization or notifying us (we don't yet know this). Off to Dublin we go!