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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 1h

Release date is tomorrow! Get your copy here: thenewpress.org/books/whos-g...

An essential and timely guide to the changing landscape of the labor movement, from a veteran labor organizer “The best overview of the recent labor upsurge we have yet seen. This will remain a must-...

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 1h

An optimistic book in a grueling time. @dskamper.bsky.social gives us hope with stories of strategic fights led with the awakening of worker power. Solidarity is essential and so is reading this book. I was honored to write the foreword of Who✊s Got the Power?

Cover of Dave Kamper’s book, “Who’s Got the Power? The Resurgence of American Unions”

Title page with a very kind note from Dave to Sara. Kind note covered by humbled Sara, but Solidarity with Dave’s signature is plain to see.

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 19h

There’s a false narrative that the choice is end the shutdown or fight for healthcare. When the truth is it’s the same vote. This isn’t complicated. You either work for the people or you don’t.

2 crises. 1 vote. Open the government today.

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 19h

Our safety isn’t open to negotiation. End the lockout and stop beating up on federal workers. And to your job! All Americans will see a sharp rise in healthcare costs or lose coverage. Congress must address the expiring subsidies. 5/6

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 19h

Air traffic controller’s commitment to their jobs and the oath they took to our constitution and the American people, just like millions of other federal workers, is something Majority Leader Thune should emulate, not exploit. 4/6

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 19h

During a shutdown, federal workers like air traffic controllers come to work just like they do year round, typically 6 days/week, 10 hours/day. And now OMB Director Russell Vought is threatening to break the law and refuse to give them back pay. 3/6

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 19h

There are two crises to solve and one vote under Leader John Thune’s control that can resolve both of them. One vote to end the cruelty of using millions of dedicated workers as a pawns in a dangerous political game. 2/6

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 19h

LeaderJohnThune:
Two crises. One vote. End the lockout and protect healthcare for all Americans. Open the government today.
www.afacwa.org/tell_congres...
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Tell Congress: Two crises. One vote. Open the government today.

Millions of federal workers we depend on for safety and security are furloughed, including tens of thousands of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employee...

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Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO @ttdaflcio.bsky.social · 4d

Today we joined our union siblings from AFGE, AFA-CWA, IAFF, AFT, and more to demand immediate action from Congress to reopen the federal government. The longer this shutdown drags on, the more it hurts essential workers, services & safety.

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AFA-CWA, The Flight Attendant Union @afacwa.org · 2d

“In safety, we know that the first role is to remove all distractions in order to keep things safe. What could be more of a distraction than not getting a paycheck?”

Two crises, one vote. End the shutdown. Open the government today. www.usatoday.com/story/travel...

Is it safe to fly during the government shutdown? What you should know.

The air travel system was strained before the government shutdown, but the lack of funding is stressing it even more. Here's what it means for you.

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Harvey J Kaye @harveyjkaye.bsky.social · Jul 3

In 1944 #FDR projected an #EconomicBillofRights and labor unions campaigned for it. Labor must renew the fight for working people today!

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 4d

Increasingly less so.

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Atlanta DSA @atldemsoc.bsky.social · 11d

On Sept. 20, Atlanta DSA hosted our 17th Annual Douglass Debs Dinner to raise funds to support our organizing work and bring together Atlanta's progressive community for an evening of community and solidarity 🍽🌹🍑

Labor journalist and author @hamiltonnolan.bsky.social gave the keynote speech, (1/2)

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Janet Kinneberg @jkinneberg.bsky.social · 12d

“For years, the right has vilified federal workers as nameless, faceless bureaucrats.
But the truth is … they’re the people who live and work in our communities and they are being hurt.”

Sara Nelson, President of @afacwa.org in 2019 when Trump et al shut down the government.

Workers have power.

Janet Kinneberg @jkinneberg.bsky.social · Feb 3

Posts about a General Strike, too. It was the threat of General Strike during 2019 Government Shutdown that led to resolution. GOP leadership is AFRAID for workers to know their own STRENGTH!

Listen to @realnewsnobs.bsky.social interview with AFA President Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 11d

So proud of our Kaela Berg and her announcement on running for Congress! We’re ALL IN for this @afacwa.org member and we encourage you to be too! kaela4congress.com/launch1a?t=1...

Donate to Kaela Berg

Show your support with a contribution.

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 17d

🚨 ACTION: The U.S. should welcome foreign journalists—not kick them out.

DHS is trying to gut the journalist I visa program and weaken press freedom at home and abroad.

▶️ Will you join over 13,000 and submit your own comment?:

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ACTION: NewsGuild-CWA joins calls on DHS to withdraw journalist visa proposal | The NewsGuild - TNG-CWA

The NewsGuild-CWA calls on DHS to withdraw its proposed rule that would change the I visa program for foreign journalists working in the United States.

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Delta AFA @afadelta.bsky.social · 19d

We deserve due process!

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Delta AFA @afadelta.bsky.social · 17d

LEGENDARY labor leader Dolores Huerta stopped by our visibility table!

Huerta co-founded @ufw.bsky.social led nationwide grape boycotts, strikes, and negotiations that resulted in famous contract wins. Her organizing led to legislation that gave farm workers the power to organize unions!

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 18d

“Until recently, few policy tools united Democrats and Republicans like export controls… What once was security is now securities.”

“In the wrong hands, semiconductors and certain other U.S. technologies can present national security risks.”
www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

National Security for Sale

How profit seeking distorts American policymaking.

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · Apr 18

Sam jumps out of planes and into fires to fight them. We generally try to keep people on the plane and out of fires. But we both love our unions. And we love #fightingoligarchy ✊ #flyunion
@nffe.bsky.social @afacwa.org

Sam Forstag and Sara Nelson backstage after speaking at the Fighting Oligarchy Missoula stop.

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 21d

My copy of @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social ‘s book just arrived. Do you have your copy yet? Get it here: sites.prh.com/whyfascistsf...

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 27d

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 29d

@flyingwithsara.bsky.social Serious stuff. Not only that, @afacwa.org paid a major role in exposing this. Here's the article explaining how WSJ did the analysis using data compiled by a AFA-CWA occupational health specialist.

Gift link:
www.wsj.com/business/air...

The Journal’s analysis was a two-step process. First, reporters trained a statistical model using a list of classified SDRs compiled by Judith Anderson, a researcher and occupational health specialist at the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA union who advocates on this issue and whose work the FAA cites for its 33 fume events per million departures figure. Testing against 25% of Anderson’s data not used in the training, the model correctly identified fume events 94% of the time.

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 29d

@flyingwithsara.bsky.social Serious stuff. Not only that, @afacwa.org paid a major role in exposing this. Here's the article explaining how WSJ did the analysis using data compiled by a AFA-CWA occupational health specialist.

Gift link:
www.wsj.com/business/air...

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 29d

Gift!

WSJ: Toxic Fumes Are Leaking Into Airplanes

By Benjamin Katz, John West, and Andrew Tangel

Doctors compare brain effects to concussions in NFL players. A WSJ investigation shows the problem is getting worse. @johnwest.bsky.social @andrewtangel.bsky.social

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Sara Nelson @flyingwithsara.bsky.social · 29d

My heart is full when I’m with @sanders.senate.gov!

Senator Bernie Sanders and AFA-CWA President in the Senator’s office this week after a remembrance ceremony at the 9/11 Flight 93 memorial in the U.S. Capitol.

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