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Luke Silliman

@real-luke95.bsky.social
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-President-Cheektowaga Central Teachers’ Association -President of Erie County Council of Teacher Union Presidents -PAC - NYSUT - Father of two - Buffalo Bills fan 4life

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 14/11/2025
Starbucks’ CEO makes 6,666x what the average @sbworkersunited.org barista does. It would take less than one day of sales to finalize a fair contract. Baristas at Starbucks corporate stores nationwide are on strike to fight this corporate greed and get the fair contract they deserve.
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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
We have an assclown as Secretary of defense
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 01/10/2025
The federal government is shutting down because the Trump admin chose chaos and taking a swing at the Affordable Care Act over responsible governing. Our message is clear: fund the government, fix the health care crisis and put working people first. aflcio.org/press/releas...
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement after the federal government’s funding expired at midnight and a shutdown began:

The federal government is shutting down right now because President Trump and his administration chose chaos and pain over responsible governing. Now, countless jobs, the essential government services we all rely on and the economy powered by our workforce are in jeopardy—all because the administration wants to take one more swing at wrecking the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and throwing working people off our health care.

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are being locked out and stand to lose the paychecks their families depend on. Federal contractors, including custodians and cafeteria workers, won’t have the assurance of back pay. It’s not Washington politicians who are at risk here—it’s working people just like us, more than 80% of whom live outside D.C. and 30% are veterans. These are the people who get our Social Security checks out on time, keep our food and water safe, care for our veterans, and protect us at airports and during natural disasters. Under the administration’s Project 2025/DOGE agenda, federal workers have been fired, rehired and fired again. They’ve been stripped of their collective bargaining rights and union contracts. Now, President Trump is shutting down the government, using federal workers as pawns and threatening to illegally fire them—all to avoid fixing the mounting health care cost crisis that will hurt millions of Americans.

The labor movement’s message to the administration is clear: Get to work. Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. Put working people first.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 19/09/2025
Powerful corporations are enabling the Trump administration to muzzle workers’ free speech and threaten their jobs. America’s unions stand for workers’ fundamental freedoms.
hollywoodreporter.com
Hollywood Unions Say Jimmy Kimmel Suspension “Chills Free Speech,” Threatens Artist Livelihoods
WGA is also mounting a protest as the unions continue to hit back at ABC's decision.
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Sean Ryan for Buffalo @seanryanforbuffalo.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
I’m proud to have the endorsement of the Buffalo Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO—a pillar of our city’s labor movement, representing tens of thousands of hardworking men and women. For decades, the CLC has fought for fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity on the job. (1/3)
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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
IF YOU CRITICIZE HIM, TRUMP WANTS TO PROSECUTE YOU FOR “ABETTING TERRORISM.” With his presidency failing and polling cratering, Trump has only one play left: Sorka's plan for Thought Crime America Held Hostage - Day 95. Get the all-new Countdown Podcast here: tinyurl.com/yc5p5vvx
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coachcant.bsky.social @coachcant.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
@meidastouch.com Close to 10,000 in Buffalo, NY. Great job by the organizers. @wnycosh.bsky.social @louisaa1.bsky.social
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AFT @aft.org · 12/03/2025
By firing half of the staff of the Department of Education, Trump is making it harder to get resources where they're needed most: In classrooms. Tell Congress to protect our kids and stop cuts to education!
actionnetwork.org
Tell Congress: No Cuts To Education
The Trump administration’s plan to gut federal support for public schools and give tax cuts to billionaires at the expense of loans for students to make college affordable and health care services for...
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Voters wanted lower costs. Consumers are seeing higher prices. thehill.com/business/515...
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 20/02/2025
Working people over billionaires and greedy CEOs, always.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 14/02/2025
DOGE’s attacks on working people are relentless: firing huge numbers of good, hard-working federal employees who do vital work for our communities, and cutting programs that families rely on. We want to hear your story. How have you been impacted? act.aflcio.org/forms/share-...
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Share Your Story
The Trump administration has issued a number of executive orders and memos that are already affecting many union members, federal workers and people all across the country. That’s why we are collect...
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 08/02/2025
From the players, to the lighting crew, the Super Bowl is union made! aflcio.org/superbowl
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Union-Made in America Super Bowl | AFL-CIO
Check out this handy list to make sure your Super Bowl party products carry the union label.
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Thanks to Politics Nation for having me on to discuss the harm caused by this admin’s fear of knowledge. Kids should have the opportunity to achieve what THEY want to—and a safe, supportive environment in which to learn and grow. www.msnbc.com/politicsnati...
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House Democrats denied entry into Department of Education building
Several Democratic lawmakers were denied access to the Department of Education on Friday. The Trump administration has made it clear that it seeks to abolish the department.
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Mark Cuban @mcuban.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
I think it already is. But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made. We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America
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AFT @aft.org · 21/01/2025
Please share these resources to help your family, neighbors, and colleagues concerned about the administration's attacks on immigrants. (También disponible en español.) www.aft.org/our-communit...
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Did Trump just rescind the EO that worked to lower the cost of prescription drugs?
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AFT @aft.org · 20/01/2025
Celebrating an inspiring leader. #mlkday
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Buffalo Bills @buffalobillsnfl.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
A special message from Marv Levy!! 🐐 bufbills.co/3PG8WtH | #BillsMafia
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 25/12/2024
Our union family wishes you a Merry Christmas! We stand in solidarity with all working people who are still fighting for dignity, respect, and their fair share this holiday season.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy new year! | AFL-CIO
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 20/12/2024
We repeat: Jeff Bezos made $7.9 MILLION PER HOUR. Amazon workers deserve their fair share, and we stand with them in their fight against corporate greed.
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Mark Poloncarz @markpoloncarz.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Today, I joined Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Timothy Kennedy and the Buffalo Bills Damar Hamlin to announce Sen. Schumer will be bringing to the floor this week his HEART Act Bill to ensure students and staff are prepared to respond to respond to a cardiac emergency. 1/3
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Mark Poloncarz @markpoloncarz.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
The snow band has entered Hamburg and Blasdell. The second photo is from my county executive colleague Brent Davis of Erie County, PA. That is Route 5 in North East, PA. That's why traffic can't head south to PA. They got hammered.
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Luke Silliman @real-luke95.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Happy Thanksgiving from Dundee, NY. My daughter and I did the Dundee 5k so we can have guilt free consumption of Thanksgiving food
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
If you’re still working on Thanksgiving shopping please choose union-made products. Feed your family knowing that you’re supporting better wages and working conditions. Strong unions create economic opportunity for the entire community. aflcio.org/union-thanks...
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Union-Made in America Thanksgiving | AFL-CIO
Look for these quality products, produced by union members, when preparing for your Thanksgiving feast.
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Luke Silliman @real-luke95.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
It all connects to Buffalo! Tyson vs Paul coverage opens up with the Marv Levy quote of, “Where else would you rather be than right here, right now?”
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