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🚨 FIRST CONTRACT ALERT 🚨
Workers at 13 offices of the International Rescue Committee, one of the world's largest humanitarian nonprofits, ratified their FIRST UNION CONTRACT!
700 members having thousands of one-on-one conversations with their co-workers led to this historic victory.
Workers at 13 offices of the International Rescue Committee, one of the world's largest humanitarian nonprofits, ratified their FIRST UNION CONTRACT!
700 members having thousands of one-on-one conversations with their co-workers led to this historic victory.
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
🚨 FIRST CONTRACT ALERT 🚨
Workers at 13 offices of the International Rescue Committee, one of the world's largest humanitarian nonprofits, ratified their FIRST UNION CONTRACT!
700 members having thousands of one-on-one conversations with their co-workers led to this historic victory.
Workers at 13 offices of the International Rescue Committee, one of the world's largest humanitarian nonprofits, ratified their FIRST UNION CONTRACT!
700 members having thousands of one-on-one conversations with their co-workers led to this historic victory.
Raquel Caines is a shop steward & group coordinator at UFT, where she has worked for 7 years. "What we can learn from both labor and #BlackHistory," she said, "is if you fail to define yourself, you will live by other people's definition of you."
February 1, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Raquel Caines is a shop steward & group coordinator at UFT, where she has worked for 7 years. "What we can learn from both labor and #BlackHistory," she said, "is if you fail to define yourself, you will live by other people's definition of you."
OPEIU Statement: The Killing Must Stop
January 27, 2026 at 6:38 PM
OPEIU Statement: The Killing Must Stop
January 22, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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We were honored to support @aslunion.bsky.social and @opeiu.org members who spoke to the Labor Caucus earlier this week about organizing their union to improve their workplaces.
ASL & spoken word interpreters perform essential services to connect our communities, and they deserve fair wages and working conditions.
We're proud to stand with the brave interpreters who are fighting to organize a union with @opeiu.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social ✊
#solidarityforever
We're proud to stand with the brave interpreters who are fighting to organize a union with @opeiu.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social ✊
#solidarityforever
January 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM
We were honored to support @aslunion.bsky.social and @opeiu.org members who spoke to the Labor Caucus earlier this week about organizing their union to improve their workplaces.
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ASL & spoken word interpreters perform essential services to connect our communities, and they deserve fair wages and working conditions.
We're proud to stand with the brave interpreters who are fighting to organize a union with @opeiu.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social ✊
#solidarityforever
We're proud to stand with the brave interpreters who are fighting to organize a union with @opeiu.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social ✊
#solidarityforever
January 15, 2026 at 8:56 PM
ASL & spoken word interpreters perform essential services to connect our communities, and they deserve fair wages and working conditions.
We're proud to stand with the brave interpreters who are fighting to organize a union with @opeiu.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social ✊
#solidarityforever
We're proud to stand with the brave interpreters who are fighting to organize a union with @opeiu.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social ✊
#solidarityforever
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Members of @opeiu.org’s ALS Interpreters Union stopped by our office today before heading to the Hill to discuss the challenging working conditions faced by VRS interpreters and how their union can help them make improvements.
January 14, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Members of @opeiu.org’s ALS Interpreters Union stopped by our office today before heading to the Hill to discuss the challenging working conditions faced by VRS interpreters and how their union can help them make improvements.
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“Journalists have the right to do their jobs without fear of government interference,” said President Jon Schleuss.
“Today’s FBI raid on a journalist’s home is a direct assault on the 1st Amendment and a threat to every working journalist.
@postguild.bsky.social
newsguild.org/the-newsguil...
“Today’s FBI raid on a journalist’s home is a direct assault on the 1st Amendment and a threat to every working journalist.
@postguild.bsky.social
newsguild.org/the-newsguil...
The NewsGuild strongly condemns FBI’s raid of Washington Post reporter’s home | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA
“The Guild is alarmed and appalled by federal law enforcement’s search and seizure of reporter Natanson’s property and personal devices,” the Post Guild said.
newsguild.org
January 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM
“Journalists have the right to do their jobs without fear of government interference,” said President Jon Schleuss.
“Today’s FBI raid on a journalist’s home is a direct assault on the 1st Amendment and a threat to every working journalist.
@postguild.bsky.social
newsguild.org/the-newsguil...
“Today’s FBI raid on a journalist’s home is a direct assault on the 1st Amendment and a threat to every working journalist.
@postguild.bsky.social
newsguild.org/the-newsguil...
TODAY: OPEIU members from 13 offices of the International Rescue Committee joined @nynurses.bsky.social on the picket line in New York.
#SolidarityForever
#SolidarityForever
January 14, 2026 at 4:24 PM
TODAY: OPEIU members from 13 offices of the International Rescue Committee joined @nynurses.bsky.social on the picket line in New York.
#SolidarityForever
#SolidarityForever
OPEIU Statement: ICE Puts Working People at Risk
January 9, 2026 at 10:42 PM
OPEIU Statement: ICE Puts Working People at Risk
After months of stalling, the WNBA and team owners continue to ignore player demands and jeopardize the future of women’s professional basketball.
Tell WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other stakeholders to stop playing around:
Tell WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other stakeholders to stop playing around:
WNBA Players Deserve a Higher Salary and Better Working Conditions
Last October, WNBA players opted out of their 2020 collective bargaining agreement to demand higher salaries, a more mature revenue share system, better working conditions and improved player benefits...
actionnetwork.org
January 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
After months of stalling, the WNBA and team owners continue to ignore player demands and jeopardize the future of women’s professional basketball.
Tell WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other stakeholders to stop playing around:
Tell WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and other stakeholders to stop playing around:
Repealing “right-to-work” would bring much-needed relief to Virginian families by making it easier for workers to access the myriad economic, cultural and social benefits that coincide with union representation.
January 9, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Repealing “right-to-work” would bring much-needed relief to Virginian families by making it easier for workers to access the myriad economic, cultural and social benefits that coincide with union representation.
"It’s not a coincidence that as union membership goes down, wealth inequality has gone up."
State senator: Right-to-work law lowers wages. It should be repealed.
It’s not a coincidence that as union membership goes down, wealth inequality has gone up. It’s not a coincidence that the decline of union membership mirrors the decline of the middle class.
cardinalnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 8:06 PM
"It’s not a coincidence that as union membership goes down, wealth inequality has gone up."
Since Jan. 1, out-of-pocket insurance prices are skyrocketing for most people enrolled in health care plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Unless Congress acts, millions could be priced out of their insurance and lose coverage altogether.
January 8, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Since Jan. 1, out-of-pocket insurance prices are skyrocketing for most people enrolled in health care plans through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Unless Congress acts, millions could be priced out of their insurance and lose coverage altogether.
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Solidarity with @codeforamerica.org workers preparing to strike starting Jan 2. These @opeiu.org members will be picketing in downtown Oakland to demand better and defend basic benefits. Community support matters! Show up and stand with them.
Sign up for Code For America STRIKE Picket Line Oakland Support!
Workers at Code for America, OPEIU are set to strike starting on Friday, January 2nd and will have pickets at the company headquarters in downtown Oakland from 10am-4pm. An end date is not set but thi...
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December 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Solidarity with @codeforamerica.org workers preparing to strike starting Jan 2. These @opeiu.org members will be picketing in downtown Oakland to demand better and defend basic benefits. Community support matters! Show up and stand with them.
“I have a lot more in common with someone who’s working in a whole other industry, who does something completely different than I do, than I do with the technocrat billionaires,” said Arleigh Atkinson, a software engineer at Kickstarter.
@kickstarterunited.org @opeiulocal153.bsky.social
@kickstarterunited.org @opeiulocal153.bsky.social
Despite Crackdown on Activism, Tech Employees Are Still Picking Fights
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“I have a lot more in common with someone who’s working in a whole other industry, who does something completely different than I do, than I do with the technocrat billionaires,” said Arleigh Atkinson, a software engineer at Kickstarter.
@kickstarterunited.org @opeiulocal153.bsky.social
@kickstarterunited.org @opeiulocal153.bsky.social
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Join us in standing with @opeiu.org members at Code for America who are working to secure a fair contract. actionnetwork.org/letters/fair...
Fair Union Contract at Code for America
Friend, Thank you for your union solidarity and past support of one of our OPEIU, AFL-CIO campaigns. It’s time to rally to show solidarity to the workers at Code for America who are organizing for a ...
actionnetwork.org
December 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Join us in standing with @opeiu.org members at Code for America who are working to secure a fair contract. actionnetwork.org/letters/fair...
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DPE was on the Hill earlier this week to assist @aslunion.bsky.social with their Lobby Day. We stand with interpreters across the country organizing with @opeiu.org to improve their working conditions and raise standards across their industry.
December 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
DPE was on the Hill earlier this week to assist @aslunion.bsky.social with their Lobby Day. We stand with interpreters across the country organizing with @opeiu.org to improve their working conditions and raise standards across their industry.
We applaud House members who voted today to pass the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act, a bill which would restore collective bargaining rights to 1 million federal workers by overturning President Trump’s executive order.
December 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
We applaud House members who voted today to pass the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act, a bill which would restore collective bargaining rights to 1 million federal workers by overturning President Trump’s executive order.
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Congratulations to our newly sworn in board members!
Daniel McInerney, @ibewinternational.bsky.social
Vail Kohnert-Yount, @uaw.org
Bill Garrity, @aftct.bsky.social
Carmen Reyes, @opeiu.org
Bette Marafino, ARA
Daniel McInerney, @ibewinternational.bsky.social
Vail Kohnert-Yount, @uaw.org
Bill Garrity, @aftct.bsky.social
Carmen Reyes, @opeiu.org
Bette Marafino, ARA
December 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Congratulations to our newly sworn in board members!
Daniel McInerney, @ibewinternational.bsky.social
Vail Kohnert-Yount, @uaw.org
Bill Garrity, @aftct.bsky.social
Carmen Reyes, @opeiu.org
Bette Marafino, ARA
Daniel McInerney, @ibewinternational.bsky.social
Vail Kohnert-Yount, @uaw.org
Bill Garrity, @aftct.bsky.social
Carmen Reyes, @opeiu.org
Bette Marafino, ARA
Show your solidarity all season long with the @aflcio.org's annual union-made holiday gift guide. From books and board games to stocking stuffers, there are union-made gifts for all of your loved ones.
go.aflcio.org/gifts
go.aflcio.org/gifts
December 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Show your solidarity all season long with the @aflcio.org's annual union-made holiday gift guide. From books and board games to stocking stuffers, there are union-made gifts for all of your loved ones.
go.aflcio.org/gifts
go.aflcio.org/gifts
𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗜𝗨 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗫 𝘃. 𝗡𝗟𝗥𝗕 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗟𝗥𝗕’𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
December 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗜𝗨 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁’𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗫 𝘃. 𝗡𝗟𝗥𝗕 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀’ 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗟𝗥𝗕’𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
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We spoke to Pathfinders employee and @opeiu.org Local 39 member Megan Gulland about her experience organizing a union. Megan says that since forming a union she and her coworkers feel more united. Watch the full interview: youtu.be/tOJdChJ-l6g?...
Wisconsin Nonprofit Workers Secured a Voice in Their Workplace by Organizing a Union
YouTube video by Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO (DPE)
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
We spoke to Pathfinders employee and @opeiu.org Local 39 member Megan Gulland about her experience organizing a union. Megan says that since forming a union she and her coworkers feel more united. Watch the full interview: youtu.be/tOJdChJ-l6g?...
Working families, union members and our allies organized tirelessly to get the Protect America’s Workforce Act to the House floor for a vote. If passed, it would reverse the most significant act of union-busting in our nation’s history.
November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Working families, union members and our allies organized tirelessly to get the Protect America’s Workforce Act to the House floor for a vote. If passed, it would reverse the most significant act of union-busting in our nation’s history.