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April Verrett

@seiupres.bsky.social
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International President of the Service Employees International Union linktr.ee/AprilVerrett

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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 13h
My compañera @seiusaenz.bsky.social and I had to do our thing in the hotel lobby.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 14h
A full grocery cart shouldn’t feel like a luxury. Filling your gas tank shouldn’t wreck your budget. Going to the doctor shouldn’t mean falling behind on rent.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 16h
Amazon can track productivity down to the minute. What it can’t control is what happens when those workers come together and say: enough. That’s why organizing matters. That’s why corporations fight it. And that’s why we keep building worker power EVERYWHERE.
progressive.international
“Amazon hates my union activity”: How the internet giant tries to suppress every form of collective action by its workers
Amazon’s systematic anti-union tactics are designed to suppress worker organizing and protect its algorithm-driven, efficiency-obsessed labor model.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 20h
A 26-year-old cutting back at the grocery store. A 32-year-old wondering if a home or family will ever be within reach. A 70-year-old searching for cheaper groceries. Different generations. Same squeeze. Working people deserve better than this.
abcnews.com
'Can't catch a break': Shoppers squeezed by surging inflation and higher interest rates
Consumers spoke with ABC News about weathering a monthslong surge of inflation.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Phoenix, y’all showed up. 🙌🏿 Working people know exactly what’s at stake: who gets heard, who gets a seat at the table, and who gets to shape the future. We’re organizing millions of workers around one simple idea: working people deserve MONEY. POWER. RESPECT.
app.publicnewsservice.org
Labor leaders push back on corporate control in Arizona
Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled April Verrett's surname. (Sept. 24, 2026 4:07 p.m. ET)North American labor leaders gathered in Phoenix this week to mobilize working-class voter...
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Protect what generations before us won. Then have the courage to build what comes next.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Some gifts carry more than what you can hold in your hands. When I met Pope Leo XIV, I gave him a patch from the jean jackets we wore at the first AFL-CIO Convention since we reunited. On it were three words: Money. Power. Respect.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“She was afraid that taking care of herself would cost her job.” No job should come at the cost of your life. Rest in power, Colleen Coates.
charlotteobserver.com
CLT airport union calls for better conditions after cleaning worker’s death
Colleen Coates died while working at Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Sept. 17.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Still taking this moment in. To sit with the Holy Father and hear him speak about the dignity and worth of workers, and our collective responsibility to fight for social and economic justice, was powerful. But hearing those words in an accent that sounds like home? I’ll carry that with me forever. 💜
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Growing up, my grandmother made sure that, as Black Catholics, faith was real in our lives. It wasn’t just something we talked about on Sundays. It was how we loved, served, and showed up for one another. This is one of those moments I know I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life. 💜
aprilverrett.substack.com
The Courage to Build Something Better - A Journey to Rome
Earlier this month, I had the honor of traveling to Rome with my sister Rocio and AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler for a gathering that brought together leaders from labor, business, churches, universitie...
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Your landlord wants more money. The grocery store wants more money. The utility company wants more money. So yes, workers want more money too.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Our movement has always been powered by people who refused to accept that change was impossible. Dream bigger. Demand more. Disrupt the status quo. ¡Sí, se puede!
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Y’all, THIS is worker power. Nearly 190,000 home care workers could soon vote to join @1199seiu.org. Care workers are done being isolated, undervalued, and underpaid. They’re organizing for the money, power, and respect they deserve. ✊🏿
nytimes.com
Powerful New York Labor Group Seeks to Unionize 190,000 Health Workers
The Service Employees International Union said it had enough signatures to trigger a vote by personal assistants who care for relatives and friends at home.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Today’s assignment: Dream bigger. Demand more. Disrupt the status quo.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
CBC Week gave us a lot to take home. A lot of joy. A lot of Black excellence. And a whole lot of reminders about what working people are fighting for: MONEY. POWER. RESPECT. ✊🏿💜💛 #CBCWeek
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Y’all heard me. NO CONTRACT. NO COFFEE. ☕️ Support the boycott. Support the workers. 💜 #BoycottStarbucks @sbworkersunited.org
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Y’all, we’re in PHOENIX! 🔥 And let me tell you, THIS is a room full of power. We’re here with members from across the country talking about what this moment demands of us and the power we have to disrupt the status quo. 💜✊🏿 #MoneyPowerRespect
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We have to be willing to act. But first, we have to be willing to dream.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Apparently 325x the pay still isn’t enough to trickle down.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Health care is how working families see a doctor, fill a prescription, and get the care they need. Nearly 800,000 people losing their coverage is more than a number. It’s also the real consequences for families across this country. My statement:
seiu.org
SEIU’s Verrett on Administration plan to cancel ACA healthcare for nearly 800,000 people
We are the Service Employees International Union, an organization of 2-million members united by the belief in the dignity and worth of workers and the services they provide and dedicated to improving...
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
SEIU stands with Wilber, his family, and immigrant workers across this country who deserve to live and work with dignity and a path to citizenship.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Always a good time on the Native Land Pod. 💜 We talked about the $100M we’re investing this cycle, but more importantly, what that investment is about: listening to people, organizing around what they actually need, and connecting that power to the ballot box.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Y’all, this is the union difference. Young working-class men in unions are more likely to own a home, get married, and have kids. A union isn’t just about what happens at work. It’s about having the power to build the life you want.
americanprogress.org
How Unions Help Young Working-Class Men Buy Homes and Start Families
New CAP analysis of demographic data shows that union men under age 35 are more likely to get married, have kids, and own their own homes—especially young men without college degrees.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Solidarity means showing up for each other. Every worker. Every fight. Always. Union baristas, your SEIU family has your back. ✊🏿💜 No contract? No coffee. PERIOD.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
About last night… CBC Week and CHCI in the same week? 💜 There’s something special about Black and Brown communities coming together in D.C. at the same time. Different stories, shared struggles, and a whole lot of power in these rooms. #CBCWeek #CHCI
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Security officers have always shown up for New York. Now 50,000 more are uniting with @32bjseiu.bsky.social to win what every worker deserves: good wages, healthcare, dignity, and a voice on the job. THAT is worker power. Let’s go get it!
thechiefleader.com
32BJ highlights members' 9/11 role, launches campaign to organize 50,000 security officers - The Chief
Twenty-five years after 9/11, Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union is using the anniversary to renew its push in organizing tens of thousands of New York City security officers, arg...
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
You cannot tell me the economy is working when people working full-time are choosing between groceries, rent, and medicine.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
THIS is a win for working people. 🎉 Our retirement savings are not Monopoly money for Wall Street and crypto billionaires. This week, the Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate! We spend a lifetime building our retirement security. That money should be protected. ✊🏿
nytimes.com
Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry
The landmark legislation, known as the Clarity Act, stalled in the Senate as Democrats raised concerns about President Trump’s personal investments in crypto.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Amazon has a whole playbook for stopping workers from organizing. They know exactly what happens when workers realize their collective power. That’s why they work so damn hard to stop it.
jacobin.com
How Amazon Busts Unions, in Its Own Words
Internal documents disclosed in a British Columbia labor case give us an incredibly detailed look into how exactly Amazon carries out its union-busting operations.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A roof over your head. Food on your table. Healthcare when you need it. Time with the people you love. These aren’t luxuries.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Latino workers and organizers have always shown what’s possible when we stand together. We honor the generations before us who fought for dignity, opportunity, and a better life. Today, that fight continues, for our families, for our communities, and for the money, power, and respect we deserve.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We have enough in this country for everyone to live with dignity. Enough food. Enough wealth. Enough resources. Hunger in a country with this much wealth should make every single one of us angry.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Your voice matters. Your vote matters. Your POWER matters. Nobody gets to tell us we’re powerless. Get registered, check your registration, and be ready to make your voice heard. ✊🏿
seiu.turbovote.org
Get Ready to Vote
We help you vote, no matter what. Sign up for election reminders and get help with voter registration and voting by mail — all in one place!
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Billionaires spent $2.6 BILLION trying to shape the 2024 presidential election. Meanwhile, working people are told there’s no money for higher wages, affordable healthcare, or a decent life.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 12/09/2026
The President, who said himself that he doesn’t care about workers’ financial situations, gave himself an A+++ on the economy. Working people feel… a little differently.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Good jobs shouldn’t require good luck.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Nearly 16% of “affordable” housing units in Austin, Texas sit empty. Not because people don’t need housing. Because we have made “affordable housing” unaffordable. Make. It. Make. Sense.
apnews.com
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The numbers tell the story. Working people create the wealth in this country. That’s why we organize. That’s why we build worker power.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Overtime pay. Weekends. PTO. Workers just a few generations ago were told these were impossible. That matters to me. Because somewhere, right now, workers are fighting for something they’ve been told is impossible too. Keep going.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Cut worker protections. Gut collective bargaining. Weaken overtime. Go after unions standing with immigrant communities. This administration has shown us exactly where it stands. Our answer is the same as it’s always been: solidarity. We stand together, organize together, and fight back together.
theguardian.com
‘The most anti-union president’: how Trump turned his back on US workers
Labor experts stunned at how anti-worker Trump has been with actions since last Labor Day that have hurt unions
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Bosses hate this one simple trick: workers saying “no” together.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
71% of Americans approve of unions. More than 50 million nonunion workers would join one if they could. Workers are telling us what they want. #UnionsForAll
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
25 years later, we remember the 62 @seiu.org members, among others, whose lives were taken on September 11. They were workers, parents, neighbors, friends and union siblings. We remember their courage, their sacrifice, and their service. Today, we hold them and their families close.💜
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The union difference is real: higher wages, stronger communities, and more power for working people. That’s what happens when we come together. ✊🏿💜 #UnionsForAll
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Things I will NOT be normalizing: Going into debt because you got sick. Feeling guilty for using your PTO. Needing two jobs to afford one life.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
ICYMI: Employers are spending $1.7 BILLION yearly on lawyers and consultants to stop workers from organizing. Imagine putting that money into wages, healthcare, staffing, and benefits instead.
prospect.org
How Much Do Union-Busting Campaigns Cost? - The American Prospect
Is your boss making you sit through anti-union propaganda meetings? It turns out those are pricey.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
From a rural Virginia music teacher to leading 2.8 million educators. THAT is worker power. 💜 Congratulations to my sister Princess Moss as she steps up to lead @neatoday.bsky.social. Grateful to be in this fight with you. Let’s build the future public education deserves. ✊🏿
19thnews.org
From rural Virginia music teacher to the nation’s top teachers union leader
The Virginia native is the second from her commonwealth and the fourth Black woman to lead the country’s largest labor union.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Record profits should come with record paychecks. I said what I said.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Serious question: How does this help you pay rent? Buy groceries? Keep the lights on? Working people are asking for lower costs. And instead, this administration keeps finding new ways to attack our communities.
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April Verrett @seiupres.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Labor Day has passed, but the fight for working people doesn’t end with a parade or a cookout. We deserve an economy that recognizes the dignity of our work. That means money, power, and respect. Read my latest.
aprilverrett.substack.com
This Labor Day, Working People Deserve Money, Power and Respect
Over the weekend I had the joy of serving as a marshal in the Chicago Labor Day Parade.
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