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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · 10d

"We are facing an all-out war on workers," EPI's @jensherer.bsky.social told America's Work Force Union Podcast. “We’re in a situation right now where no workers can count on the federal government to protect their basic fundamental rights.”

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Jennifer Sherer Warns of Unprecedented Attacks on Workers' Rights

The America’s Work Force Union Podcast is the nation’s premier daily labor program. Jennifer Sherer of the EPI joined us on today’s show.

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Jennifer Sherer @jensherer.bsky.social · Aug 12

Solidarity with brave CDC employees (past and present) and their AFGE union standing up for themselves, their agency’s mission, and all of us.

CDC union says vaccine misinformation put staff at risk after Atlanta shooting

Deadly violence not random as staff have endured ‘months of mistreatment, neglect and vilification’, says union

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Jennifer Sherer @jensherer.bsky.social · Aug 12

I hereby nominate NYT spelling bee developers to take over headline writing

Image of spelling bee game grid with word “cutthroat” spelled with available letters

Image of spelling bee game grid with word “autocrat” spelled with available letters

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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · Aug 12

Trump nominated right-wing Project 2025 contributor EJ Antoni as the next Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner.

Trump wants to hide the consequences of his bad policies by manipulating BLS data—but it won’t work, says EPI Chief Economist @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social:

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Trump wants to hide the consequences of his bad policies by manipulating BLS data—it won’t work

Yesterday, Trump announced that he will nominate E.J. Antoni as the next commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Antoni has repeatedly and unfairly attacked the agency he’d be set to run...

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Jennifer Sherer @jensherer.bsky.social · Aug 12

Quote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are.

(Read in 2nd or 3rd grade when I was 7 or 8; can’t remember which b/c I had the same amazing teacher both years).

Cover of book titled Farewell to Manzanar showing image of young Japanese-American girl carrying a book, facing away from a mountain/desert landscape that includes barbed wire fence, wooden buildings, and a fighter jet flying overhead.

Jennifer Sherer @jensherer.bsky.social · Aug 8

One more fave not mentioned yet: Morristown: In the air and sun

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Jennifer Sherer @jensherer.bsky.social · Aug 8

That reminds me, I did show it in at least one class… way back in the academic freedom glory days of the 2010s.

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Jennifer Sherer @jensherer.bsky.social · Aug 8

Top favorite! One of best depictions of collective bargaining process ever captured on film. Plus best in-film explainer on union security.

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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · Aug 7

In the face of federal attacks on workers, many states used this year's legislative season to pass bills that protect workers and improve job quality.

Here's how states took action for and against workers:

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2025 worker-led state policy victories show how states can—and must—do more to hold the line against escalating federal attacks on workers’ rights

State action to strengthen worker rights and protections has become critically important at a moment when long-standing U.S. labor standards are under acute threat. Escalating threats include Trump ad...

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Amee Vanderpool @girlsreallyrule.bsky.social · Aug 4

Ghislaine Maxwell, who helped Jeffrey Epstein procure and sexually abuse young women, was transferred to a cushy minimum-security prison in Texas in the midst of Trump needing her support with the Epstein files.

We all know what's happening but shouldn't lose focus. www.jezebel.com/since-no-one...

Since No One Else Seems to Care, Let’s Remember Epstein’s Survivors

They've already told us everything we need to know...

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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · Aug 1

Today, President Trump directed his team to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) because he didn’t like the jobs numbers they released. This is a move straight out of an autocratic playbook, says EPI President ‪@hshierholz.bsky.social‬
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Trump’s firing of BLS commissioner is undemocratic and economically dangerous

Today, Trump directed his team to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) because he didn’t like the jobs numbers they released. This is a move straight out of an autocratic play...

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · Jul 26

Good on her.

This is not the biggest issue but, as an economist, I am amazed at how many people and vehicles ICE is wasting to make a single, simple arrest.

Imagine if we staffed Head Start classrooms like that!

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · Jul 25

🚨 This woman tries to call the family of the man being disappeared and ICE will not allow her to get a phone number. One of the “undercover” mobsters nearly backed into her.

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Jennifer Sherer @jensherer.bsky.social · Jul 18

Always good to be with union siblings in Chicago, but especially good on a day like today.

Passionate Black woman (NEA Pres. Becky Pringle) on stage with arms raised while addressing crowd at Good Trouble rally

White woman (AFGE local 220 President) stands next to American flag while speaking to crowd at Good Trouble rally

Black man dressed in suit (Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson) stand at podium on stage addressing crowd at Good Trouble rally

Crowd of people holding signs in Daley Plaza, downtown Chicago

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Jul 12

If I hear one more reporter say these attacks on universities and science are about "antisemitism," I am going to lose it. This is about destroying higher education full stop and it doesn't help to parrot the White House's talking points. www.science.org/content/arti...

‘It’s a nightmare.’ U.S. funding cuts threaten academic science jobs at all levels

“There is a lot of pressure to essentially leave the country or not pursue research,” one Ph.D. student says

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Victor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · Jul 9

For what it's worth, this is precisely the reason the Klan wore hoods when they terrorized communities and disappeared unfavored minorities.

Historically, it wasn't called doxxing it was just recognizing a fascist community member.

Roy Edroso @edroso.bsky.social · Jul 9

A land of contrasts

(CNN)
The masks frequently worn by agents make ICE seem like the type of secret police that operates in authoritarian regimes. But they are apparently meant to protect agents from doxxing.

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C.M. Lewis @thehousered.bsky.social · Jul 2

for anyone wondering how it's possibly legal to restrict DC 33 picketlines in Philadelphia:

like many (most?) states, PA has mass picketing laws on the books dating back to the 1930s, and those laws are an incredibly underexamined problem for worker power.

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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · Jun 25

Happy anniversary to the Fair Labor Standards Act! 🎉

We hope you last another 87 years—and that you get some long-overdue improvements!

The FLSA brought us important labor standards like the federal minimum wage and child labor protections.

Check out our work on these important topics: 🧵

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Blog for Iowa @blogforiowa.bsky.social · Jun 14

Cedar Rapids #nokings #iowa 👏👏💙

No Kings rally in Cedar Rapids

YouTube video by Iowa's News Now

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Jennifer Sherer @jensherer.bsky.social · Jun 14

NO KINGS #iowacity Crowds at 35+ other events across the state are ranging from 50 in tiny towns to at least 10K in Des Moines.

Large crowd of people holding signs in front of golden-domed old capitol building.

Jennifer Sherer @jensherer.bsky.social · Jun 14

Devastating loss. Grieving with my MN friends and family and sending love to all state legislators and public servants who should never have to live in fear.

Statement on June 14th's Political Violence

Statement from Minnesota AFL-CIO President Bernie Burnham and Secretary-Treasurer Brad Lehto in response to today’s political violence:“On behalf of Minnesota’s Labor Movement, we are heartbroken at

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Jun 14

“One of the strongest natural proofs of the folly of hereditary right in kings, is, that nature disapproves it, otherwise, she would not so frequently turn it into ridicule by giving mankind an ass for a lion.” #nokings #thomaspaine

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Jennifer Sherer @jensherer.bsky.social · Jun 12

Historic breakthrough in Maine: Gov. Mills has signed legislation extending the state min wage to farmworkers. Congrats to all who fought for years to win this! @maineaflcio.bsky.social @mecep.bsky.social

Farmworkers now ‘belong fully’ in Maine minimum wage laws • Maine Morning Star

After multiple attempts in recent years, farmworkers will now have the right to state minimum wage like most other employees in Maine.

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SEIU California @seiuca.org · Jun 6

Let’s be clear: ICE injured and detained the president of SEIU California for peacefully observing.

ICE picked the wrong side. The wrong state. The wrong person. and the wrong union. David Huerta stood up. And now 750,000 SEIU workers are standing up behind him.

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SEIU California | SEIU California President David Huerta Injured, Detained at ICE Raid in Los Angeles

We are proud of President Huerta’s righteous participation as a community observer, in keeping with his long history of advocating for immigrant workers and with the highest values of our movement…

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Monique Morrissey @moniquemorrissey.bsky.social · May 21

What happened on Friday May 9 to make FedEx stock jump 7%? FedEx board member David Steiner was nominated to lead the Postal Service in the wake of a Wells Fargo report naming FedEx as a big winner if the Postal Service were privatized--an idea Trump has floated. #USPS 1/2

FedEx stock went from 217.83 on Friday May 9 to 232.95 on Monday May 12.

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Jennifer Sherer @jensherer.bsky.social · May 20

Big win for workers in Washington! Gov. Ferguson has signed legislation making WA the third state to extend unemployment insurance to striking workers.

Washington will pay unemployment benefits to striking workers • Washington State Standard

Labor advocates scored a win on Monday after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers in Washington.

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