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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 16/09/2026
Americans of all political persuasions agree: AI is a serious threat. We must impose guardrails on the development of artificial intelligence to protect our livelihoods, our environment and our communities.
politico.com
Poll: Americans say there’s a serious risk of AI destroying humanity
A new POLITICO Poll finds that a plurality of Americans favor pausing the development of more advanced AI models, and 63 percent say the technology poses at least a moderate risk of destroying humanit...
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Tyler Turner, OPEIU @tyleropeiu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
So long as AI is unregulated and in the hands of the billionaire class, signing agreements with corporations like Blackrock, OpenAI and Meta to build out data centers is a betrayal of the rest of labor movement Instead, we must unite in demanding a moratorium
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 14/09/2026
OPEIU President Tyler Turner @tyleropeiu.bsky.social: "Trump-funding, anti-union tech billionaires tell us they are leading an AI revolution that will fundamentally transform our global economy. I say we take them at their word, get organized and seize the change for the common good."
theguardian.com
Labor unions must unite against AI datacenters | Tyler Turner
Workers should start with a moratorium against building until our livelihoods and communities are protected
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 07/09/2026
Worker power is stronger than any policy or politician attempting to delay our progress. Nothing can stop the momentum of organized workers fighting for the common good. Happy Labor Day!
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 25/08/2026
OPEIU STATEMENT: Supreme Court Undermines the Right to Vote
(AUG. 25, 2026) OPEIU Statement: Supreme Court Undermines the Right to Vote

The Supreme Court's out-of-touch decision to allow the Trump administration's voter suppression initiative to continue is an affront to all Americans.

Nearly one-in-three Americans voted by mail in the last presidential election. It is a critical lifeline for rural, disabled and elderly voters who have difficulties making it to the polls. 

President Trump’s scheme to undermine the right to vote is unconstitutional, authoritarian and designed to dissuade people from voting at all. We wholeheartedly condemn his executive order to restrict mail-in voting and call on states to continue to fight back against his cynical attempts to undermine the right to vote.
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 13/08/2026
1/4 of Americans have skipped medical care due to its cost. CEOs take home 312 times what the average worker earns. The data couldn't be clearer: the economy works for the wealthy, not for workers. aflcio.org/paywatch
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Texas AFL-CIO @texasaflcio.org · 12/08/2026
✊ TEXAS UNION WIN: Workers at Mosaic Family Services just won their first union contract!  Mosaic workers help migrants and survivors every day — they believe in human rights for all! Now, they have workplace protections that better reflect those values. That’s the union difference! @opeiu.org
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 10/08/2026
Workers at the New York Immigration Coalition — an umbrella organization that represents more than 200 immigrant and refugee rights groups across the state — won recognition of their union with @opeiulocal153.bsky.social! ✊✊✊
documentedny.com
New York Immigration Coalition Employees Win Union Recognition
The immigration advocacy nonprofit said it would voluntarily recognize the employee union, NYIC United, after a tense standoff between workers and management.
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Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO @ttdaflcio.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
One of the many Faces of Transportation Labor is Seth Norris, an @opeiu.org Local 453 member who oversees hundreds of transit operators in Boston, Massachusetts. Overall, the MBTA moves nearly 1 million passengers per day thanks to workers like Seth!
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 29/07/2026
For the first time, you can easily share all articles from OPEIU's official magazine, OPEIU Connect. With the launch of the OPEIU Substack, it's more seamless than ever to share local union news with your co-workers, friends and family.
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Members Hit the Streets for International Workers’ Day
OPEIU members took to the streets across the country in historic numbers in honor of International Workers’ Day.
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 22/07/2026
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 14/07/2026
OPEIU Statement: ICE is Killing Working People
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 14/07/2026
“The hardworking professional workforce, such as those working people OPEIU represents, do not have fake jobs, but instead are responsible for all the behind-the-scenes work that keeps our global economy running,” said OPEIU President @tyleropeiu.bsky.social.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 13/07/2026
Immigrant workers with Temporary Protected Status are our coworkers and union siblings. Forcing them off the job is wrong and makes no sense — it’s bad for our communities, our workplaces and our economy. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/us/polit…
nytimes.com
U.S. Employers Told to Dismiss Thousands of Immigrant Workers
Shifting deadlines are confusing businesses as the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and others looms, making them ineligible to live and work in the United States.
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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Bosses have desired ways to cut labor costs since time immemorial. Artificial-intelligence hype provides a powerful new excuse to replace stable employment with gig work.
jacobin.com
AI Is Contributing to the Gigification of Work
Bosses have desired ways to cut labor costs since time immemorial. Artificial-intelligence hype provides a powerful new excuse to replace stable employment with gig work.
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 30/06/2026
OPEIU applauds today's Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Barbara to uphold birthright citizenship. Under the United States Constitution, everyone born in the United States is a citizen at birth. Statement ⬇⬇⬇
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Liz Shuler @lizshuler.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Great patient care starts with respecting the people who provide it. Congratulations to the nearly 3,000 nurses of @opeiu.org Local 713 at UF Health Shands on ratifying a contract that invests in the workforce behind one of Florida's top hospitals.
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The Coalition for Professional Integrity @integritycoalition.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Coalition for Professional Integrity members submitted comments opposing OPM’s proposed NDA for federal employees—warning that it would silence federal workers, infringe on their rights, and undermine professional integrity. This proposal threatens the quality and reliability of our public services.
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Tyler Turner, OPEIU @tyleropeiu.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Through a new proposed rule at the USPS, Trump is trying to limit who can vote by mail at a time when historic levels of people depend on it to express their voices / I joined @apwu.bsky.social in submitting a comment that makes it clear workers will not be silenced through this anti-democratic move
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 23/06/2026
As an @opeiulocal153.bsky.social steward at SAGE, Josh Tweedy supports colleagues and the broader LGBTQIA+ community every day. Hailing from a union family, Josh says the connections between workers’ rights and LGBTQIA+ liberation are intimately interconnected. #UnionPride #PrideMonth
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 11/06/2026
As an OPEIU Local 30 steward at San Diego #Pride, Shane James said being a union member means "being able to have a support system, stability and assuredness in a time where our community is constantly in a state of fear, caution and instability at the hands of systems that do not care for us."
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C.M. Lewis 🦬⚔️ @thehousered.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
MOSA Organic workers won their union election yesterday, making them the third unionized organic certifier in the country — and they won despite a vicious union busting campaign. 😎 They’re brand new members of @opeiu.org Local 39.
An image sharing that MOSA workers won their union with an 86% supermajority.
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 10/06/2026
The Faster Labor Contracts Act is a transformative piece of labor legislation that would help working people win their first union contract within a few months—not a few years. The Senate must hold employers accountable by passing this important bill.
npr.org
House approves bill to speed up union contract negotiations
The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. The measure allows for government intervention if a deal is not reached within 90 days.
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 10/06/2026
Workers at the New York Immigration Coalition are forming a union with @opeiulocal153.bsky.social! 🔥🔥🔥 Immigrant rights are workers’ rights!
documentedny.com
New York Immigration Coalition Employees Push for Union Recognition
Higher wages, financial transparency, and a seat at the decision-making table are among the workers' demands.
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 04/06/2026
A majority of Americans want to put safety guardrails on AI, but this new bill would stop states from taking action. We should be making it easier, not harder, to protect workers and the public from the harms of AI.
dailysignal.com
SCOOP: Lawmakers to Introduce Bill Preempting State AI Regulations
Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., and Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., introduced the draft on Thursday, answering the White House's call to develop a federal AI
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 02/06/2026
Rockstar workers got a union before GTA 6 ✊
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 01/06/2026
The United States is less safe and less free for working people than it was at this time last year, according to a new report by @ituc.bsky.social. We can and must continue the fight to protect our rights and build a better future, no matter who is in office. www.ituc-csi.org/ituc-global-...
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 01/06/2026
OPEIU is PROUD to celebrate LGBTQIA+ #PrideMonth! 🌈✊ #UnionPride
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 27/05/2026
The right to strike is a fundamental human right.
truthout.org
Labor Unions Celebrate World Court’s Ruling That Enshrines the Right to Strike
The ICJ’s landmark advisory opinion comes as legal restrictions on the right to strike are increasing around the world.
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Tyler Turner, OPEIU @tyleropeiu.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
“It is not permissible to entrust lethal or otherwise irreversible decisions to artificial systems.” Couldn't agree more
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 21/05/2026
If unions didn’t make a difference in the lives of working people, employers wouldn’t spend more than $1.5 BILLION a year on union busting.
epi.org
U.S. employers spend more than $1.5 billion annually on union avoidance
Key takeaways Many U.S. employers hire union avoidance consultants to keep their workers from organizing and bargaining for better pay and working conditions. We estimate that employers spend roughly ...
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Vermont State Labor Council, AFL-CIO @vtaflcio.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Happy International Nurses Day to all nurses, especially our union siblings in @aft.org and @opeiu.org. We are proud to stand in solidarity with you in the fight for safe staffing, fair wages, and more - today and everyday.
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Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO @dpeaflcio.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
~600 employees at the Fortune Society and the Osborne Association, two nonprofits that serve recently incarcerated people, announced that they are forming unions with @opeiu.org/ @opeiulocal153.bsky.social last week. We stand with them. www.thecity.nyc/2026/05/01/f...
thecity.nyc
Staff at Justice-Focused Nonprofits Launch Union Push
Workers at the Fortune Society and the Osborne Association want better wages and health benefits. The organizations help formerly incarcerated people rejoin society.
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 06/05/2026
This week marks #NationalNursesWeek: a celebration of the contributions and compassion of nurses, which too often go unnoticed. OPEIU is proud to represent nurses and healthcare professionals across the country. THANK YOU to every union nurse out there fighting for patients over profits!
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 01/05/2026
Joelle Naeole-Corona is an OPEIU Local 30 trustee and steward at Kaiser Permanente, where she works as a hospital aide. Hailing from a union family, Naeole said the best way to empower AAPI workers is to ensure "members are valued, recognized for their hard work, and empowered in the workplace."
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 01/05/2026
Workers at the Fortune Society and the Osborne Association are forming unions with @opeiulocal153.bsky.social! 🔥
thecity.nyc
Staff at Justice-Focused Nonprofits Launch Union Push
Workers at the Fortune Society and the Osbourne Association want better wages and health benefits. The organizations help formerly incarcerated people rejoin society.
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 01/05/2026
LABOR CREATES ALL WEALTH Happy International Workers’ Day!
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 29/04/2026
Workers across the world are taking to the streets and taking action in their workplaces THIS FRIDAY for INTERNATIONAL WORKERS' DAY! Visit a picket line, attend a rally or march with your co-workers and neighbors at a #MayDay event near you ➡️ www.mobilize.us/aflcio/?q=Ma...
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Tyler Turner, OPEIU @tyleropeiu.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Members coming together to shape the future and direction of their union That’s power
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 28/04/2026
This Workers' Memorial Day, OPEIU honors the hundreds of thousands of workers who have lost their lives while simply trying to make a living. Every workplace death is preventable. #WorkersMemorialDay
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 27/04/2026
OPEIU members, local leaders and staff from across the country spent the weekend in our nation's capital strategizing, learning and hearing from a broad array of speakers on how to build stronger local unions at the 2026 All Regions Educational Conference. #EveryMemberCounts
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 22/04/2026
Secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists and other administrative support professionals are responsible for a wide variety of duties and deserve recognition and respect for their hard work throughout the year.
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Tyler Turner, OPEIU @tyleropeiu.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Won’t someone please think of the rich
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 15/04/2026
This #TaxDay, we're reminded that the average worker pays a higher percentage of their income in taxes than corporations do. #TaxTheRich itep.org/new-report-f...
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Department for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO @dpeaflcio.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Last week @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social celebrated their one year anniversary, but they are still negotiating their first union contract. Join us in sending a letter to Sesame leadership telling them to agree to a fair contract! actionnetwork.org/letters/we-s...
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 07/04/2026
“[U]nions must aggressively stay ahead of the changes and seize the moment by being adaptable, uplifting workers’ voices and mobilizing behind a clear set of moral principles,” writes OPEIU President Tyler Turner (@tyleropeiu.bsky.social).
laborpress.org
OPEIU: In Turbulent Times, Unions Must Put Members First – LaborPress
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Tyler Turner, OPEIU @tyleropeiu.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Local 29 members aren't just fighting for their jobs and a fair contract. They're fighting corporate greed, the decay of our country's healthcare system and growing disregard for workers' right to collectively bargain Endless solidarity with the Dameron Hospital workers. You are not alone
stocktonia.org
Local union accuses Dameron Hospital of looking to outsource jobs in wake of stalled labor talks - Stocktonia News
Demonstrators gathered outside the hospital Friday morning to support union healthcare workers.
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 30/03/2026
“In the richest country in the world, no one should have to choose between rent and groceries, between medical care and survival,” said OPEIU president Tyler Turner (@tyleropeiu.bsky.social). #NoKings
star-telegram.com
Hundreds march at Sundance Square in Fort Worth for ‘No Kings’ protest Saturday
Hundreds of Fort Worth residents march at the city’s “No Kings” protest Saturday afternoon in Sundance Square.
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 27/03/2026
As assistant director of contract administration at OPEIU Local 30, Margie Chavez works each day to empower working people through the power of their union contract. #WomensHistoryMonth
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OPEIU @opeiu.org · 26/03/2026
For the second year in a row, the gender pay gap has widened. Women working full-time, year-round, now earn 81 cents for every dollar men earn. That's down from 83 cents a year ago, and 84 cents the year prior. We can and must end the gender pay gap & ensure equal pay for equal work. #EqualPayDay
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It's Equal Pay Day. Women have lost ground for the second year in a row
The annual observance marks how far into the new year women must work to make what men earned in the previous year. This year, it's March 26, a day later than it was in 2025.
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