Brandon Nessen

Organizer, drummer, dog dad, he/him. Tweets are my own. Organizing Director @OPEIU

[AFL-CIO ✊ @AFLCIO]

Pope Leo’s choice to issue his first encyclical on the threat of unregulated AI is a testament to the urgency of this issue for working people.

America’s unions have and will continue to answer his call to defend the dignity of working people. https://t.co/aD8rTWnV9q

[AFL-CIO ✊ @AFLCIO]

Corporations will spend billions on union-busting attorneys and union-avoidance specialists to silence workers, but at the same time say there’s no money for better working conditions.

Workers deserve better. Unions are how we take back our power and win.
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[Tommy Vietor @TVietor08]

This is a great answer from @AOC. I’ve heard a lot of people duck the are you gonna run for president question, and rarely is the answer actually inspiring.

[Brandon Nessen @bnnessen]

How algorithms wreaked havoc with these workers' schedules and cut their pay https://t.co/aRqkvaouc1

[Brandon Nessen @bnnessen]

Workers at city’s two largest prison re-entry organizations unionize

https://t.co/YSPvpZywoS?

[Brandon Nessen @bnnessen]

Staff at Justice-Focused Nonprofits Launch Union Push https://t.co/4FWVfJ7jjd via @THECITYNY

[Liz Shuler @LizShuler]

On #AdminProfessionalsDay, America’s unions honor the dedication and strength of administrative professionals who keep our labor movement and workplaces across the country moving every day. Thank you for all you do—your work makes all other work possible!

[Liz Shuler @LizShuler]

The workers behind Sesame Street bring joy to millions, and they deserve a fair contract that reflects their talent and value.

[AFL-CIO ✊ @AFLCIO]

Costs for rent, groceries, health care, utilities and more keep going up. Workers are struggling to pay bills while billionaires and corporations get even richer.

Join the movement and form a union as we organize and build power for working people. https://t.co/LKESM2mjQe

[Brandon Nessen @bnnessen]

Teleperformance should stop retaliating against interpreters seeking a voice on the job and follow their own international agreements. https://t.co/SAoEwi9QGz

[Brandon Nessen @bnnessen]

Womanhaven employees vote to unionize https://t.co/ocuELhnWfr via @ivpnews

[AFL-CIO ✊ @AFLCIO]

On #InternationalWomensDay, America’s unions celebrate the women leading our labor movement, organizing unions and fighting for fair pay, safety, dignity and respect on the job.

Their fight is all of our fight, and we’re proud to celebrate and stand with them every single day.

[Labor Caucus @Labor_Caucus]

ASL & spoken word interpreters keep our communities connected every day and deserve fair wages and better working conditions.

That's why, with @RepValHoyle and over 70 House Democrats, we are calling on Teleperformance to respect interpreters' right to organize ✊

[UAW @UAW]

🚨 VOLKSWAGEN WORKERS MAKE HISTORY, RATIFY FIRST UNION CONTRACT AT MAJOR SOUTHERN AUTO PLANT 🚨

In a historic victory, Volkswagen workers have voted by 96 percent to ratify their first union contract. The deal locks in 20 percent wage increases, healthcare cost reductions, job security guarantees, an enforceable grievance procedure, and much more. The ratification vote caps a years-long campaign by Volkswagen Chattanooga autoworkers to join the UAW and win a better life with a union contract.

“Volkswagen workers have moved yet another mountain,” said UAW President Shawn Fain. “From having the courage to stand up and form their union, to having the backbone to authorize a strike and hold out for a contract that honors their worth, VW workers are leading the way for the entire labor movement and non-union autoworkers everywhere. Welcome to the UAW family.”

The over 3,000 Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga voted overwhelmingly to join the UAW in April of 2024. In October of 2025, after more than a year of negotiations, workers voted to authorize a strike in order to win a fair contract. In early February, they reached a tentative agreement with the company, which has now been ratified.

“This victory shows what happens when workers stand up and refuse to be ignored. We didn’t just win better wages and raise standards at our plant — we forced respect onto the table and got it all in writing,” said Yogi Peoples, a Bargaining Committee member from Assembly. "Our victory here at Volkswagen should send a message to autoworkers everywhere: don’t let management divide you. When workers fight together – united and unafraid -- we can beat the odds and win!”

"Southern autoworkers are standing up, and I expect many more to follow Volkswagen’s lead,” said UAW Region 8 Director Tim Smith. “Workers are done being left behind, and VW is just the first step towards justice for autoworkers everywhere. Who are we? U-A-W!”

Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga voted 3-to-1 to join the UAW in 2024, with support from the Volkswagen Works Council and IG Metall. Soon after the victory, workers elected a 20-member negotiating committee made up of their peers. After months of negotiations, the contract marks a breakthrough for nonunion autoworkers and manufacturing workers across the South. The agreement ensures that Volkswagen workers have a legally binding, enforceable contract guaranteeing fair pay, more affordable healthcare, safer working conditions, and clear protections against favoritism.

The details of the agreement are available at https://t.co/G744CAH71N.

[Liz Shuler @LizShuler]

Despite all the attacks on working people and their unions, the number of workers covered under union contracts is at its highest in 16 years. Workers know that the best check on a bad boss is a strong union contract.

[Liz Shuler @LizShuler]

Nearly 700 @OPEIU members at @RESCUEorg ratified their first union agreement, securing wage increases, just-cause protections, and permanent jobs. Congrats to these workers supporting refugees and families in crisis on a hard fought victory.
https://t.co/NaG8KsNFk7

[Brandon Nessen @bnnessen]

Six vital lessons from Minnesota’s general strike https://t.co/FbrwNJ7mC6 via @MotherJones

[Brandon Nessen @bnnessen]

IRC workers ratify nationwide first contract — The STAND https://t.co/u8UNgN4MT1

[In These Times @inthesetimesmag]

Federal agents abducted Minnesota worker organizer Eustaquio “Paco” Orozco Verdusco—a leader in the fight against wage theft and labor trafficking.

@sarahlazare spoke with his son: “...with each call, his voice just sounds a little sadder & sadder.”

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[Joaquin Castro @JoaquinCastrotx]

Liam and his Dad walked out of Dilley detention center last night. They should have never been there in the first place. Thanks to your voices and outcry, they are now free.