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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

SWU has been awarded the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights award for our union campaign! This award recognizes all the work, care, and love every single organizer put in to this campaign. ❤️ We want to thank Jobs with Justice for this honor 💛💚 #sesamestreet #union #sesameworkersunion #1u

An etch-a-sketch on a desk with crayons and an SWU pin that reads, “Sesame Workers Union wins Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights award”

An etch-a-sketch on a desk with crayons and an SWU pin that reads, “We, the workers of Sesame Workers Union, are overjoyed to receive this incredible award and want to thank Jobs with Justice for this honor.

Our Union and this award is a testament to the impact that can be made when we care for our community, address our needs, and uplift and support one another to become smarter, stronger, and kinder together.”

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Brian Klein @kleindrivehomer.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Had a fun family trip to Pittsburgh for Sesame Street day at the Pirates game. Shout out to the @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social members who where there today.

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Some very wise words from one of our amazing leaders, Melissa 💚 this speech is from our victory party! #sesameworkshop #sesameworkersunion #union #1u #sesamestreet #hope #hopecore

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

SWU member Autumn Sancho spoke with @teenvogue.com about beginning a union on Sesame Street! It all began in the Cookie Monster Conference room 🍪 link to read more: www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to... #sesameworkersunion #sesamestreet #teenvogue #union #1u

A woman smiles with Abby Cadabby on the Teen Vogue website

Text that reads, “Autumn Sancho first learned her team was unionizing while on a break in the Cookie Monster conference room. A colleague asked Sancho if she supported unions. “And without even thinking, I was like, ‘Yeah of course’” she recalls. That’s how she ended up on the organizing committee - the core group of employees who coordinate actions, gather feedback from their peers, and educate coworkers about union matters. She calls unionizing “a crash course in professional development” that’s allowed her to hone leadership and interpersonal skills she never anticipated flexing.

Text that reads, “I’m so lucky to work with some of the nicest, most hardworking and compassionate individuals who tirelessly dedicate themselves to delivering on Sesame Workshop’s mission of helping children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder,” she says. “And throughout my campaign, I’ve discovered that every single person is irreplaceable. They’re indispensable to the work that we do, and their voices matter as much as mine. And when we all come together, we’re able to advocate for each other and ourselves so that we can continue doing the work that we love and helping families everywhere.”

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

We have new merch! Link is in bio and below 💚 Proceeds go to a mutual aid fund for Sesame workers in need! Let us know if there are any other merch items you’d like to see 👀 shop.worxprinting.coop/collections/... #union #1u #sesameworkersunion #sesamestreet

A shirt, onesie, and hat with Sesame Workers Union emblems

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Anthony is a Sesame employee who was just laid off while he awaits an anticipated kidney transplant. As a full time contract worker, he was denied severance-- unlike his colleagues considered "staff." We believe ALL workers contribute to our mission and so ALL workers deserve severance.

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

UPDATE: Anthony, one of the Sesame workers laid off in March, has received his kidney transplant and is recovering! ❤️‍🩹 He was also able to use our SWU hardship fund for some medical bills. THANK YOU ALL FOR SUPPORTING OUR WORKERS! 💛💚

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Teen Vogue @teenvogue.com · 30/06/2025

Young workers at Starbucks, Amazon, Sesame Workshop, Hearst Magazines, and Action Network talk about how organizing changed their relationship with work. Read the full story here ⤵️

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Think It’s Impossible to Find Community at Work? Try Joining a Union

I went from “just thinking of myself to really caring so deeply about all of my colleagues.”

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Kevin Cortez @kevincortez.huffpost.com · 06/06/2025

Shouts to @davidfucillo.bsky.social for inspiring me to get this. And shouts to @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social for voting for unionization.

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zach lennon-simon @lennonhyphensimon.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

bit.ly/4e5FJnd July 11th, @iangoldstein.bsky.social and I are bringing Workers Comp back for more stories about workers rights. We'll also interview an organizer from @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social so come on out to BK Art Haus or livestream at home!

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

“Facing financial crisis” until you see our public facing 990 form of all our executive salaries 😆 (spoiler alert: our CEO makes $1 million a year!)

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Sally McSurly @sallymcsurly.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Got myself a little treat and supported @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social at the same time!

A black baseball cap that reads “U is for union”

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 16/05/2025

Come and play Everything’s A-OK Friendly Union members there! Congratulations our friends at @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social on saying #UnionYes!

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DJ Ringis @deejayringis.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Got the @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social hat and Demands Tote from @worxprinting.bsky.social Join your union. Solidarity!!

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Kim Kelly @kimkelly.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Sesame Street is officially UNION! Workers at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind Sesame Street, have voted 55-19 to join @opeiulocal153.bsky.social Huge congrats to @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social! “We can officially say that today, May 15th, is brought to you by the letter U!”

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Peanutypowers @peanutypowers.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

U is for Union and the Union is for me! Congrats Sesame Street for fighting for job security and fair pay. The values of kindness and compassion you instill in people across the globe are needed more than ever. So I hope the executives accept your terms quickly!

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Dripped Out Trade Unionists @uniondrip.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

S is for Swag from the @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social You can get yours with the money going to the hardship fund for workers at shop.worxprinting.coop/collections/...

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Jill Lightner @jilllightner.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Dropped my phone amid the order process in homage to Grover as a chaotic waiter

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erin*carly @erincarly.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Love this! The hat is perfect. 💪

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Migraine Duck @migraineduck.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

All unions are great (not you cops!), but wow, imagine being part of this group of heroes. I need that hat.

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damniel spookradski @self.agency · 25/04/2025

got that union drip goin cc: @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

After an energizing Election Day, we look forward to the ballot count on May 15th and making it official 💚 Thank you all so much for your support and kindness throughout our campaign! We all deeply appreciate it! Solidarity forever 🌈 #sesamestreet #sesameworkshop #sesameworkersunion #union #1u

A group of Sesame workers at a park posing and raising their fist in solidarity

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NYC DSA Comrades With Kids @comradeswkids.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Solidarity with @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social on their union election day. ✊ Parents and caregivers know the value of your labor, it’d pastime your boss does too! 💪

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NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO @nyclabor.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Solidarity with the members of @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social voting #UnionYes tomorrow for a voice at work! ✊

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Slimey is here to countdown just 1 day until we vote yes in our union election! Slimey reminds us that every voice, no matter how big or small, can make an impact 🧡 #sesamestreet #sesameworkshop #sesameworkersunion #1u #union

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

H is for Hazel! Hazel is voting yes on Wednesday because “the union gives us a chance to look out for one another and make our commitment to the work even stronger!”💚 #sesamestreet #sesameworkshop #sesameworkersunion #union #1u

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

“My mom is taking me to the train station to vote in our election tomorrow and she is repping SWU 💪” Huge kudos to Sarah for traveling up for the election and her amazing mom for the support 💚

A mother wearing a Sesame Workers Union shirt and pin, smiling

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ToughPigs @toughpigs.com · 21/04/2025

Today on ToughPigs, we're chatting with the @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social about why Sesame Street is an idea worth fighting for. www.toughpigs.com/sesame-union/

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The Sesame Workers Union In Your Neighborhood - ToughPigs

A chat with the organizers of Sesame Workshop's union.

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

We are very excited to announce we officially have MERCH! Proceeds go to a mutual aid fund for Sesame workers in need! 💚 A special thank you to our Swaggle Rock team for all their hard work in this endeavor 💚 shop.worxprinting.coop/collections/... #sesamestreet #sesameworkersunion #union

A t shirt, tote bag, and hat representing Sesame Workers Union

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

“You want this for people because you know it’s the best way for you to get the things you deserve” Listen as Melissa Chacko reflects on her experience organizing Sesame Workshop and emphasizes the importance of a union contract 💚 #sesamestreet #sesameworkshop #1u #union

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

@sesameworkshop.bsky.social hop may try countless tricks from the union busting playbook, but Sesame Workers will win our union contract. Sesame Workshop WORKERS believe in fairness, democracy, and respect--and that is a winning mission.

Colorful letters read: BUSTING. There is an image of Count von Count from Sesame Street wearing a Sesame Workers Union button saying "Let's count the ways Sesame Workshop management is union busting. ah ha ha!" He's pointing to a large number 1.
ONE! Refusing to agree to card check or voluntary recognition of our union.

TWO! Slashing eligible titles. Count von Count is holding up 2 fingers and there is a large number 2 in the background.
200+: How many eligible workers we organized.
42: How many workers Sesame Workshop wanted to be in our union.
107: How many workers will vote April 23! Sesame workers stood (and partied) together and Sesame management changed their tune.

THREE! Anti-union literature and meetings.
A managerial employee who won't be in the union printed anti-union flyers. An image of said flyer, which was posted at the office, is shown.
Management is holding meetings full of misinformation about our union.
Count von Count is holding a large number 3. He's saying "I vunder who asked workers to make these? ah ha ha!"

FOUR! Trying to stop the vote for our NLRB election.
Sesame tried legal tricks to stop us from voting in a democratic election TWO TIMES.
Workers beat both attempts! Despite this disgusting busting, we will win a union and a fair, powerful contract.
There is a large number 4, Count von Count is holding up 4 fingers, and saying "Ve're voting Union Yes on April 23! ah ha ha!"

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Anjuli starts with the letter A! Anjuli supports SWU because she wants the “competitive pay, autonomy, flexibility, and support” to be extended to ALL Sesame workers!! 💚💚 #sesamestreet #sesameworkshop #sesameworkersunion #union #1u

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Muppet Wiki @muppetwiki.com · 14/04/2025

Stay strong 💪

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Sesame Workshop management has tried and failed to cancel our election, not once, but twice! This anti-democratic union busting is hurtful to our mission, the families we care for, and the values Sesame Street has instilled in generations of children everywhere. We look forward to voting YES!

A red poster that reads, “no voting allowed”

A meme of Elmo looking stressed with the caption “us when Sesame Workshop insists on an election but files to cancel it twice”

A poster that reads “we are voting yes!”

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KGVAlum 📎 @staceyryn.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Support your Sesame Street workers as they unionize.

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Union days, sweepin’ the clouds away! ☀️ Here are some highlights from a recent article from the Tempest, featuring our very own Phoebe Gilpin. “One thing we are trying to offer right now is hope” 💛 #sesamestreet #sesameworkshop #sesameworkersunion #union #1u

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Melissa starts with the letter M! Melissa supports SWU because "it's an opportunity for the workers of Sesame to have a seat at the table" Favorite Muppet: Grover 💙 #sesamestreet #sesameworkshop #seasameworkshopunion #union #1u

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

We have an election! After weeks of negotiations, we will vote on April 23rd 💚 It’s hard to believe that just a month ago we announced the formation of our union, lost 1/3 of our workforce, and began negotiations. We are so grateful for your support throughout this process 💚 #sesamestreet #1u

A poster that reads in big letters “We are voting yes!”

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Sesame Workshop management is refusing to recognize or bargain with @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social. Workers voted to unionize, and management laid off a third of its workforce without severance. This cannot stand. Sesame Workshop must join these workers at the bargaining table immediately.

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Today is brought to you by the letter E! Meet Ed 💚 Ed supports SWU because “it has brought me closer to many of the people in my neighborhood.” Favorite Muppet: Cookie Monster 💙 #sesameworkersunion #sesamestreet #sesameworkshop #union #1u

A statement that reads, “I’m so proud of my colleagues’ dedication to making the world a brighter place. SWU has brought me closer to many of the “people in my neighborhood” dedicated to helping children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.”

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Sesame Workers Union @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Don’t worry Big Bird, we have space for you in SWU 💚

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