Liz Shuler
lizshuler.bsky.social
Liz Shuler
@lizshuler.bsky.social
President of the AFL-CIO. Oregonian. Home union IBEW. Solidarity forever! she/her #1u
As you shop for Black Friday deals, remember: it’s a time of stress and pressure for retail workers, too.

They’re working and sacrificing time with their families and loved ones to make the holidays happen for everyone.

Be kind, and thank a worker today.
November 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Happy Thanksgiving from our union family to yours!

America’s unions are thankful for working people whose dedication and solidarity make our economy work better for everyone.

To those who are working today to make the holidays happen, thank you for all that you do!
November 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
As SEIU USWW and SEIU California president David Huerta fights for justice, the nearly 15 million members of America’s unions stand with him—and all of those unfairly and unjustly targeted by this administration. https://bit.ly/4p2hLOq
Labor union leader David Huerta pleads not guilty in LA immigration protest arrest
Los Angeles labor union leader David Jose Huerta pleaded not guilty to federal misdemeanor charges Tuesday when he made his first court appearance in connection with his arrest during an immigration e...
www.nbclosangeles.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:17 PM
President Trump promised to lower prices on “day 1.” He has failed.

Prices on everything from rent, health care, groceries, utilities and more are rising — and it’s hurting working families’ budgets across the country. https://cnb.cx/4inRHL9
Consumer confidence hits lowest point since April as job worries grow
The board's Consumer Confidence Index slumped to 88.7, a drop of 6.8 points from the prior month for its lowest reading in seven months.
www.cnbc.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
As you get ready for Thanksgiving with your loved ones, remember to celebrate with union-made goods! #BetterInAUnion
https://aflcio.org/union-thanksgiving
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Big Tech tried to gut state-level AI safety laws in this summer’s budget bill. Union members helped successfully convince almost every Senator to vote down this power grab.

Now, Big Tech is trying to re-run the same play. We’re fighting back. https://bit.ly/44ibCp1
House Letter Opposing Limitations on State Regulation of AI | AFL-CIO
AFL opposes any policy to add a provision to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would federally ban or curtail states from enacting guardrails against the harmful and dangerous uses of...
aflcio.org
November 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Our bill to reverse President Trump’s union-busting executive order is getting a vote in Congress!

Tell your representative: restore union rights for 1 million federal workers and pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act! https://act.aflcio.org/call_campaigns/pass-pawa-house/
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Congratulations to the 21,000 @uptecwa.bsky.social members at the University of California on overwhelmingly voting to ratify their new contract!

Better pay, improved benefits and job security — it’s #BetterInAUnion!
UC Workers Ratify ‘Best Contract Yet’ After Four Strikes and 17 Months of Negotiations
The union representing 21,000 healthcare, research, and technical professionals celebrates what union leaders are calling a historic win.
www.independent.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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When workers have a union, they’re not standing alone. They have someone in their corner. They have a voice. They have security. That’s the union difference.
November 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The Department of Education’s resources and funding are critical to millions of students, working families and teachers across the country.
Dismantling this agency does nothing to help kids succeed — it jeopardizes their futures. https://to.pbs.org/3LUs2xH
Schools fear disruptions as White House begins dismantling Department of Education
Much of the Education Department’s work now will be spread across four other federal departments. For President Donald Trump, it’s a step toward fully closing the department and giving states more pow...
www.pbs.org
November 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Good luck to our NWSLPA union members on the pitch during their championship game!

Soccer is #BetterInAUnion!
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I was proud to join the Illinois Labor History Society Hall of Honor to celebrate my @ibewinternational.bsky.social brother Lonnie Stephenson, Jesse White, Larry Spivack, Cipriano Samonte and the generations of labor activists who have fought for progress, dignity and respect for all working people.
November 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Big Tech is trying to sneak language into a giant bill to ban states from enacting AI safety laws. Workers should have protections from AI-related risks in their states.

The labor movement is urging Congress to oppose this provision in the National Defense Authorization Act.
November 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Let’s call this what it is: an attack on students, teachers and working families across the country who rely on the Department of Education’s essential services.

@rweingarten.bsky.social is right — gutting the Department of Education jeopardizes our kids’ futures.
November 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Get involved, stay active, and keep your union strong.
November 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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The current administration promised to lower prices – instead, they are soaring. Coffee is up 19%, beef is up 15%, and bananas are up 7%. The average household spending has increased by $700 per month.

Read more from President McCall’s latest blog: usw.org/the-empty-pr...
The Empty Promise - United Steelworkers
Donald Trump failed to lower costs for working families, preferring instead to deny that the affordability crisis even exists.
usw.org
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Thanks to workers, union members and allies, the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act has reached majority support!

Congress must overturn the Trump administration’s union-busting executive order and restore 1 million federal workers’ union rights. https://bit.ly/4pnlMgd
House Republicans Just Broke With Trump Yet Again
Thanks to five GOP members, a House majority is now forcing a vote to block Trump from breaking federal unions.
www.huffpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It’s time to close the gender pay gap once and for all.

A union contract is how we start to balance the scales and make sure women — and all workers — get the equal pay, dignity and respect they deserve.
The pay gap hasn’t grown like this since the ’60s. One group is holding the line: women in unions. Take a deeper look: www.afscme.org/blog/unions-...
November 20, 2025 at 12:52 AM
For more than 3 years, @pghguild.com journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette fought for their contract and to stop the paper’s union-busting — and won!

I’m so proud of them. Their victory is a testament to the power of solidarity.
Pittsburgh journalists vote to end country's longest strike and notify the PG they are returning to work - Pittsburgh Union Progress
The Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh’s most momentous gathering since the formation of a strike picket line more than three years ago began last week in the manner of all big strike meetings — with the a...
www.unionprogress.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
We need every representative — Republican or Democrat — who supports working people to vote for the Protect America’s Workforce Act.

Tell Congress: restore federal workers’ union rights!
https://act.aflcio.org/call_campaigns/pass-pawa-house/
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
An economy where top CEOs make 285x what workers do, and millions of working people live paycheck-to-paycheck and struggle to make ends meet? Unacceptable.

A union contract is how working people can start to balance the scales. https://cbsn.ws/3LL0E5e
Nearly a quarter of U.S. households live paycheck to paycheck, report finds
The percentage of Americans just scraping by financially is rising as wage growth slows and inflation flares, Bank of America finds.
www.cbsnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:13 PM
America’s unions stand in solidarity with the PHPA hockey players as they fight for a contract that ensures they get fair pay, rest and recovery periods, and the dignity and respect they deserve. https://bit.ly/484uXeq
Hockey players union calls on ECHL to settle contract dispute in letter to fans
The ECHL’s players union is calling on the league to settle a contract dispute. In an open letter sent on Thursday to ECHL fans, the Professional Hockey ...
www.toledoblade.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The Trump administration’s Project 2025/DOGE agenda is cutting jobs and delaying essential services, and has cost the lives of an estimated 600,000 people around the world.

DOGE should be dismantled before they do any more damage.
This May Be the Cruelest, Most Senseless Thing Trump Has Done
A conversation with Atul Gawande about the human toll of the dismantling of foreign aid.
www.thebulwark.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
There’s now bipartisan majority support to bring @golden.house.gov's Protect America’s Workforce Act to the House floor for a vote NOW. It’s time to stop the Trump administration’s union-busting and restore federal workers’ union rights. https://bit.ly/3M6zJAF
November 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
We support Starbucks @sbworkersunited.org baristas, who are taking a stand against corporate greed and union-busting.

All 15 million members of America’s unions are in solidarity with Starbucks workers as they fight for a fair contract!
November 15, 2025 at 11:14 PM