In his first hours in office, President @JoeBiden has taken immediate action to secure the rights and protect the well-being of America’s working families by removing Peter Robb as @NLRB general counsel.
A union-busting lawyer by trade, Robb mounted an unrelenting attack for more than three years on workers’ right to organize and engage in collective bargaining.
His actions sought to stymie the tens of millions of workers who say they would vote to join a union today and violated the stated purpose of the National Labor Relations Act—to encourage collective bargaining.
Robb’s removal is the first step toward giving workers a fair shot again, and we look forward to building on this victory by securing a worker-friendly @NLRB and passing the #PROAct so all working people have the freedom to form a union. #1u
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By issuing this overdue and desperately needed Executive Order on his first full day in office, @POTUS is clearly prioritizing strong #COVID19 protections for working people.
We applaud this swift action that will save lives and protect workers who face dangerous conditions daily while serving our communities.
Strong enforceable standards would require employers to develop workplace safety plans, implement science-based protection measures, train workers and report outbreaks.
Congratulations President @JoeBiden. Today is a great day for America’s working families as we move into an administration committed to implementing a #WorkersFirstAgenda.
As a kid growing up in Scranton and Claymont, @JoeBiden’s grandpa told him to “Keep the faith.” His grandmother would add: “Spread it! Spread the faith!” Mr. President, working people have kept the faith. And we’re ready to spread it with you. #InaugurationDay
From holding big banks accountable to advancing criminal justice reform, @VP@KamalaHarris earned the reputation of being a champion for working people. Today, she has cemented her place in history as a trailblazer. #InaugurationDay
President-elect Joe Biden has made history by nominating former Federal Reserve Board Chairwoman @JanetYellen to be the first female treasury secretary, moving away from decades of bipartisan Wall Street groupthink.
As Federal Reserve chair, @JanetYellen made critical decisions that prioritized jobs and wages for all working people, including communities of color long ignored by economic policymakers.
During this prolonged pandemic that is crushing working families from coast to coast, working people welcome this proven public servant who will bring a track record of smart, pro-worker policy to the Treasury Department.
The collective hearts of America’s labor movement, particularly transportation unions, are broken by the tragic death of our brother, @TTDAFLCIO President Larry Willis.
Larry brought a love of workers and a deep understanding of transportation issues to his leadership of @TTDAFLCIO. He paid an incredible attention to detail, always looking for opportunities to win more power and prosperity for the working people who move America.
As a lawyer, congressional staff member, policy expert and worker advocate, Larry was respected across the aisle and throughout our movement.
.@SenKamalaHarris ‘s dedication to the most critical issues facing working families was on full display tonight. It was a stark contrast to Vice President Pence, who continues to fail miserably as the head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force.
Harris clearly laid out the plans a Biden administration would take to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic and provide relief to working people, while Pence still cannot answer for the lack of a national strategy.
Working people know both vice presidential candidates. Pence has always been an anti-worker poster child, repealing Indiana’s prevailing wage law, supporting “right to work” and making it easier to fire LGBTQ people because of who they are.
To every single working person out there: Your president has given up on you. America’s labor movement never will.
.@realDonaldTrump has ordered everyone to stop negotiations on the #HEROESAct, which would extend unemployment benefits to millions, implement a strong federal workplace infectious disease standard and provide money to states for critical services.
.@realDonaldTrump's ship is sinking. And he wants to take the rest of the country down with him.