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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 2d

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re honoring some of the Latino labor leaders who changed Texas labor forever. ✊🏽

Mike Zepeda was a member of @steelworkers.bsky.social, a leader for the Coastal Bend Labor Council, and played a significant part in desegregating Corpus Christi schools!

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Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · 11d

Watch now as I'm joined by @steelworkers.bsky.social's Amber Miller to discuss #gerrymandering's threat to working families.
#UnionStrong #1u
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Gerrymandering's Threat to Working Families

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Climate One @climateone.org · 19d

Federal attacks on clean energy has impacted tens of thousands of jobs. How is organized labor responding? Roxanne Brown @steelworkers.bsky.social, Lee Anderson with Utility Workers Union, and Lara Skinner @cornellilr.bsky.social ky.social weigh in: listen.climateone.org/kVj3uxN2?sid...

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · 22d

DYK it’s been 20 years since USW members amended our constitution to include Women of Steel? Since then, Women of Steel committees have built leadership, advanced equality & strengthened solidarity—driving change that benefits us all. More in USW @ Work: usw.to/5gf

‘Women of Steel Make Us Stronger’ - United Steelworkers

20 years since USW members made Women of Steel committees required for all locals, the program continues to make our union stronger.

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · 23d

Hispanic Heritage Month begins today! It’s a time to honor the history and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Our union is proud to fight discrimination and build workplaces where every member has the chance to grow, succeed, and be respected.

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Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · 28d

"CEOs, alongside their political cronies, are plotting to cram even more into their pockets, break the #MiddleClass and create a permanent underclass of workers without economic power or the political clout that goes with it."
- @steelworkers.bsky.social President Dave Mcall.
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The Plot to Break Working People - United Steelworkers

The ultra-rich and their Republican cronies are conspiring to break the middle class and strip workers of their labor rights.

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · 29d

Enemy of Labor #3? George Pullman ❌
He built luxury railcars while exploiting workers. In 1894, he cut wages but kept rents high in his company town. When workers protested, he crushed them—sparking the violent Pullman Strike. Profits over people, every time.

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · 29d

The plan to eliminate the Chemical Safety Board would gut a vital safeguard. After the BP-Husky explosion killed two USW brothers, the CSB’s investigation helped prevent future tragedies. Cutting it won’t save money—but it will cost lives. Read more: usw.org/news/chemica...

Chemical Safety Board Cuts Threaten Workers - United Steelworkers

Despite an outcry from the USW, the Trump administration has proposed Chemical Safety Board cuts that would abolish the agency by 2026.

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · Sep 4

Welcome to our union, siblings! ✊

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Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · Sep 1

In honor of #LaborDay, check out the new blog by my good friend, @steelworkers.bsky.social President, David McCall.
It's titled, "It's a Great Life."
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It’s A Great Life - United Steelworkers

With Americans' labor rights under attack, it's important to remember this Labor Day that unions anchor workers in the middle class.

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · Aug 28

On this day in 1963, more than 250,000 people gathered for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It demanded fair wages, equal rights, and dignity on the job—and showed that civil rights and labor rights are inseparable.

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Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · Aug 27

"Purely partisan #redistricting has turned the entire political process upside down, enabling officials to dictate to the voters and remain in office no matter how much harm they inflicted on millions of working people."
- @steelworkers.bsky.social President David McCall
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Gerrymandering Our Freedom Away - United Steelworkers

Gerrymandering stacks the deck for one political party and special interests. It threatens democracy and working people.

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · Aug 25

Enemy of Labor #2: Henry Clay Frick. 👎

Carnegie’s ruthless lieutenant, he sent Pinkertons to attack striking steelworkers in 1892, killing & injuring dozens to crush the union and protect profits. ❌ We’ll never forget.

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Economic Policy Institute @epi.org · Aug 20

Unions boost wages 🚀

On average, a union worker earns 12.8% more in wages than their nonunionized peers.

But unions don’t just help union workers—they help ALL workers by raising standards.

Read our new report about how unions are good for workers AND communities: www.epi.org/publication/...

Unions aren’t just good for workers—they also benefit communities and democracy

Rebuilding worker power by strengthening unions is not just good policy—it is a democratic imperative in the face of authoritarian backsliding.

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · Aug 18

Welcome to our new series: Enemies of Labor. Enemy #1? Andrew Carnegie.

He built a name on libraries and philanthropy — but built his fortune by exploiting workers. Carnegie’s steel empire violently broke the Homestead Strike, slashed wages and fought unions at every turn.

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · Aug 11

Our thoughts are with our siblings in the Mon Valley as they deal with aftermath of a deadly explosion at USS’s Clairton Works. In the coming days, we’ll be working with the appropriate authorities to ensure a thorough investigation.

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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · Jul 25

We're lucky to have 4 million+ amazing members. One is Harmon Dent, who leads our Texas chapter. Right now, he's standing up to Trump and Republicans' cruel budget cuts. Learn all about it from @steelworkers.bsky.social President David McCall!
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Real Leaders, Confronting Trump’s Callousness

Harmon Dent’s congregation “adopted” an apartment building in Beaumont, Texas, and started handing out gift baskets, food and other treats to the disadvantaged children living there. Dent, the pastor, also leads church members in donating money and...

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Leslie Marshall @lesliemarshallshow.bsky.social · Jul 23

Watch now as I'm joined @steelworkers.bsky.social Legislative Representative, @savageusw.bsky.social, to discuss the vital work that the USW is doing to protect #Military #veterans.
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United Steelworkers are Fighting to Protect Veterans

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Jul 21

@steelworkers.bsky.social President McCall: “We need to stand together. We need to fight for freedom, fairness and security. And that all comes from being in a union.”

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All About PA @allaboutpa.bsky.social · Jul 22

Shout out to @steelworkers.bsky.social and @aflcio.org for coming out to fight for Pennsylvanians’ access to healthcare and the benefits workers deserve.

Pennsylvania rejects Trump’s billionaire agenda.

Yellow graphic of a headline from 90.5 WESA that reads “Unions rally in Pittsburgh against Trump’s cuts to worker protections and research funding.” in front of images of the Pittsburgh city skyline and protestors.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Jul 21

The United @steelworkers.bsky.social know, it’s ALWAYS #BetterInAUnion!

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · Jul 18

If you can't attend in person, we will be live streaming on Facebook: www.facebook.com/share/1AoM5q...

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United Steelworkers Union @steelworkers.bsky.social · Jul 18

Don’t forget: the It’s Better in a Union bus tour will be in Pittsburgh on Monday, July 21!

Join your union siblings at our headquarters (60 BLVD of the Allies) at noon to be part of the action – fighting for fairness, freedom and safety for all working people!

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Jul 12

Kenny of @steelworkers.bsky.social Local 8888:

“I’m a third-generation shipbuilder… Trump wants to cut millions of dollars from OSHA’s budget and eliminate more than 200 of the agency’s staff. Cuts to OSHA would put tens of millions of workers in every sector of the economy at risk.

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Jul 12

Kenny, veteran, shipyard welder and member of @steelworkers.bsky.social Local 8888: “I served for 22 years in the Army Reserve…[Trump] wants to cut tens of thousands of VA workers, many of whom are veterans themselves. Proposed cuts to the VA are a betrayal of patriotic Americans.”

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