Nothing beats the energy and excitement of union workers backstage at the #Oscars.
It was an honor to meet with some of our talented members, like 42-year @IATSE Local 33 member Dave Hughes, and witness their hard work firsthand.
THE OSCARS ARE #UNIONMADE
Sesame Street was forever shaped by the African American artists and leaders who brought their talent to our neighborhood, beginning with iconic cast members Loretta Long, Roscoe Orman, and Alaina Reed Hall. Thank you for making our street such a special place! #BlackHistoryMonth
A couple of years ago one of our beloved sisters lost her daughter to cancer. She is surviving every parents worst nightmare. Getting stronger every day she formed a non profit organization called Minaiis House, helping grieving mothers. https://t.co/aDRk5jm0K1
I just donated to the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Join me and donate to the V Foundation today! 100% of your donation supports cancer research and programs.
Together, we will achieve Victory Over Cancer®! https://t.co/M6MIAHHVXH
Along with the other entertainment unions and the labor movement at large, we call on the Federal government to pass a relief package that prioritizes workers whose incomes have been lost as a result of this crisis.
American Workers need:
✅ 2 Weeks Paid Leave
✅ Payroll Tax Cuts
✅ Aid for Workers with Cut Hours
✅ Protect Workers at Risk of Losing Job
Full statement: https://t.co/nrIMJl1cV7
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#1u#UnionStrong#COVD19#CoronavirusPandemic
American workers need action now to help families hurt by #coronavirus.
✅Paid Sick Leave
✅Safety Gear for Health Workers
✅Financial Aid for Unemployed
On @MSNBC tonight @AFLCIO makes clear that workers can’t wait any longer for Congress to act. #1u
If you are covered by the national benefit funds plans A, C, and Triple S, all fees associated with COVID-19 testing have been waived. https://t.co/ToezzHxwnU
Thank you to the sisters, brothers, kin of Local 494 in Puerto Rico for their critical humanitarian work as the island continues to recover from January’s earthquake and subsequent aftershocks. #UnionStrong#1u
No shot, no scene, no movie or television show, is more important than a person's life. Today marks 6 years since the tragic and senseless loss of Sarah Jones.
VICTORY! ✊✊✊ OPEIU is PROUD to welcome @ksr_united, one of the FIRST TECH UNIONS IN U.S. HISTORY, into our big union family. Our media release on this historic win for working people 👇 #1u
With tonight’s #Oscars, a flashback to Robert De Niro’s tribute to unions.
#Unions fight tirelessly to ensure all workers have better wages, better healthcare and a chance at the American Dream.
That’s the power of workers standing together. #1u
Under current law, there are no monetary penalties for employers who wrongfully fire or retaliate against working people who are trying to form a union, nor is there any assurance that these workers will have timely access to justice. #UnionStrong#1u https://t.co/4WMtCkzrKz