Amanda Clark

Union Attorney in a union town. My tweets are not legal advice and retweets are not endorsements.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

Solidarity with #UniteTheRoad. It's harder to enjoy theater if I know the actors and stage managers are still fighting for a fair contract.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

Yes!! My union advocate heart just grew three sizes.

[Vote Yes for Workers' Rights @ILWorkersRights]

The Associated Press has officially called the race.

When workers vote, workers win. 💪

Illinois will have the strongest worker protections in the nation.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

Super proud of Illinois for making sure that its workers can take collective action as a constitutional right. May we be the first of many states to take this step.

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

JUST IN: Illinois passes a historic workers' rights initiative, becoming the first state to enshrine protections against anti-union “right-to-work” laws in the state constitution.

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

JUST IN: Illinois passes a historic workers' rights initiative, becoming the first state to enshrine protections against anti-union “right-to-work” laws in the state constitution.

[Vote Yes for Workers' Rights @ILWorkersRights]

Emergency responders deserve the best training and safety equipment to keep them safe while saving our lives.

But Springfield politicians want to take those rights away.

#voteyesforworkersrights to help emergency responders like Mike keep us safe.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

Great to see @UniteHereLocal1 in action on the streets of Chicago today. Beautiful fall evening for some protected concerted activity. Would be great weather for signing a fair contract, as well.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

Big news out of the Senate as H.R. 4445 is passed. The bill ends mandatory 3rd party arbitration of employment related sexual harassment and assault cases. On to Pres. Biden for his signature, which is expected.

[Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 @BCFDL734]

The Officers & Members of @BCFDL734 & @officers964 regretfully announce the line of duty deaths of:

-Lt Paul Butrim
-FFPM Kelsey Sadler
-FFPM Kenneth Lacayo

Please keep their families in your prayers as well as the firefighter who remains hospitalized.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

A slightly belated happy birthday wish to our fearless leader, the GOAT, the notorious @JoelDAlba1. The whole office masked up in his honor.

[Associated FF of Illinois @AFFI1935]

The 15,000 plus Union Members of the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois stand in Solidarity to support the employees of American Backflow and Fire Prevention in their fight to organize into a Union.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

Long live Scabby!

[Josh Eidelson @josheidelson]

"The National Labor Relations Board's new acting prosecutor is moving to end high-profile litigation former General Counsel Peter Robb filed to block unions from deploying inflatable rats and erecting large banners in some protests." https://t.co/2141sGqBua @TweetsByBraden

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

Rest in Power to Karen Lewis. A true titan of the labor movement for teachers. A strong leader and fighter who guided CTU through its historic 2012 strike and help set the stage for the Red4Ed movement.
https://t.co/1ISDE2Ni52

[Associated FF of Illinois @AFFI1935]

Glenview Station 13 has been slated for closure. Due to a recent Village Board decision, the fire department is scheduled to reduce service through the elimination of an engine company.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

Busy labor news week. Ongoing situation in Chicago with CTU & CPS. #safereturnornoreturn Lots of Amazon news from megacycle shifts to an exciting union election led by black women in AL, @BAmazonUnion. And Murphy & Trahan introduce CAEFA for college athletes.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

Sad to hear of the passing of Anne Feeney, folk singer and stalwart of the tradition of labor protest music. Her voice will be missed. She showed up to play at many a picket line and protest. Solidarity, Anne.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

@abalel #st8andlocal midwinter has moved on to public sector bargaining in the times of COVID. Really interesting discussion of the impact of COVID, the practical (virtual bargaining) and the lingering effects on budgets and bargaining. Excellent presentation by the panel.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

I would still rather be in Mexico, meeting in person, but I am so glad that @abalel #st8andlocal is still putting on an excellent virtual midwinter. Right now is an excellent panel on collective bargaining and police reform.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

Shout out to Andrea Hall, President of IAFF, Local 3920, for the fantastic job she did at the inauguration today. Cool, calm, and collected under pressure. What an inspiration.

[Amanda Clark @EmilyThorne1900]

Great presentation from @greenhousenyt on the status of Labor in America for the @ChicagoKentLaw 36th Annual IL Pub. Sect. Conference. Enjoyed "Beaten Down Worked Up," and was great to see him speak on what's happening with the labor movement in the US during the pandemic.