Kalina Newman
@KalinaNewman
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labor union communicator ❇️ / past: @aflcio / food & culture writer, sometimes / views not a reflection of my employer
Washington, DC
Joined May 2014
"Raise the minimum wage? But how will my Big Macs stay cheap?" . In 2009, the price of a Big Mac in the United States was $3.58. Today, a Big Mac costs $5.81—a 62.29% increase. Federal minimum wage in 2009? $7.25. Federal minimum wage in 2022? $7.25.
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Can confirm this production was @IATSE union-made!.
i just know the tv didn’t do chappell’s production justice because LOOK AT THIS
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In 24 hours, having @megancoyne23 behind the White House Twitter has been transformational for the administration’s comms. She’s 25. I hope it’s a wake up call for DC — believe in Gen Z social strategists. Stop rolling your eyes and start having fun.
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$400,000,000,000 in profits since Jan. 1, 2020. That's $2,666 PER SECOND. The time it takes you to finish reading this tweet equals thousands of dollars of capital — generated by dockworkers — that's gone to shipping industry bosses. Solidarity with workers always.
Dockworkers often work 80 hours a week or more for this pay, while bosses kicked back and made $400,000,000,000 since 2020. Working people deserve a good living.
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77% of Americans aged 18-34 would join a union right now if they could. *77 percent*. Young workers are tired of living in a system that is setting them up to fail. Mark my words, we will be the most unionized generation in history.
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BREAKING: PetSmart workers in Indiana just overwhelmingly won the first U.S. union at the pet superstore 21-2. @petsmart_union says they're fighting for better pay, better hours, and better working conditions. And they're just getting started.
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I cannot stress how close we came to passing historic labor law reform in 2021. But Mark Kelly was 1 of 3 Dem Senators who refused to back the PRO Act. Now he cares only because it’ll directly benefit him? I don’t believe it for a second. (📸2021 AZ rally)
🚨 Mark Kelly, a possible Dem VP pick, tells HuffPost he'd vote for the PRO Act today if it hit the Senate floor. Kelly has been a holdout on the pro-union bill. "Unions loom large in our life and I’m supportive of the PRO Act," he told @igorbobic.
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There is a special place in hell for every employer asking workers to risk their lives and show up during Hurricane Milton - or any hurricane, really.
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Happy to share I have begun a new role at the @aflcio as a national external communications strategist. Work as we know it is changing. I hope to utilize this position to meet this moment, broaden the federation, and bring Gen Z into the labor movement. Exciting things to come!✨.
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Josh Hawley voted AGAINST raising the minimum wage, workplace protections for pregnant workers, and the PRO Act. He’s a loser and a scab.
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It’s official: The @aflcio is launching a Young Workers Initiative. We’ll be partnering with community orgs, building resources, and investing in organizers across the country. More info to come in the next few months ☺️.
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Starting in six weeks, workers in Connecticut will NO LONGER have to attend anti-union "captive audience" meetings. They will be able to leave & return to work without fear of discipline or termination. This huge milestone was signed into law yesterday. @ConnAFLCIO.
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And lastly, whew. To hear Michael Barbaro refer to this strike, 500 days in, as the "biggest labor story in the country" that's been getting "very little attention" without acknowledging @GrimKim's relentless effort for more than a year to cover this fight. is something.
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"When I first ran for Congress, during a debate my opponent came at me and said, 'Tim is in the pocket of organized labor!' . And I popped back up and said, 'That is a damn lie! I am the pocket." . Damn right. Walz gets it.
This spring Tim Walz spoke to a conference of union workers. The whole speech is worth your time.
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Today is @APWUnational’s #SaveThePostOffice day of action. Here in Arlington, VA we’ve made it loud and clear: The U.S. Mail is NOT for sale.
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I have never seen anything like this. This is a fake account and suspected to be Compass Coffee management. The real Compass Coffee union’s @ is @CompassCoffeeU. The union has taken NO public stance on divestment from Israel.
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I’ll admit it, I’m crying. There has never been a campaign I have worked harder for than to stop “right to work” in New Hampshire. There are so many battles when you work in the labor movement — many you don’t win. And today we won.
“Right to work” is indefinitely postponed in New Hampshire. Today, the workers won. #NHPolitics.
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What a serious loss for young families and a win for entrenched, McMansion homeowners. Missing middle housing is not about launching skyscrapers & eyesores. It's insane we have to fight so hard for *six-unit* buildings on properties previously zoned for single-family homes.
BREAKING: Judge overturns Missing Middle zoning changes
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All six @MineWorkers who refused to leave the streets outside of BlackRock, the largest equity firm with a stake in @WarriorMetCoal where workers have been on strike for 8 months now, have been arrested by NYPD. #MinersAgainstBlackRock
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The President of the @MineWorkers was just arrested by NYPD for refusing to leave the streets.
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CANNOT BELIEVE WALGREENS IS GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!!!.
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couldn't have gotten this far w/o @maddie_donley I have finally my true form @JODYHiGHROLLER
http://t.co/qCGO8aod5k.
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No organizing is wasted. All power to auto workers fighting for dignity, respect and the power of a union.
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Trump praises billionaire Elon Musk for firing workers who were striking for better pay and working conditions
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been waiting for a moment to use this clip for years
BREAKING: 57 Performs at Casa Bonita (restaurant owned by South Park creators) in Colorado are unionizing with @ActorsEquity.
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Wow. I hope every single one of The Daily/@mikiebarb's subscribers listens to today's episode & @Braxton99733011's story. The @MineWorkers at Warrior Met Coal in Alabama have been on strike for more than 500 days.
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Wow - just passed a London bus with “Justice for Jamal” banners making its way down Queens Gate Road, London. The world is paying attention. #JamalKhashoggi
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The first thing this author said to me when I worked under her was that she hated unions. I have so much to say about this piece but I'm tired & I know the journalists who work for her are more tired. It really sucks, and these workers deserve better.
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Me in Arlington: get me out of this bubble . Me anywhere else: Arlington is a world-class community. Did you know we are minutes from our NATION'S capital? I've been having photoshoots in Georgetown since before I could walk. Metro Orange Line born and bred. NOVA only.
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To hear Starbucks co-founder @HowardSchultz blatantly gaslight, lie, misgender, and disrespect 1000s of his own employees while UNDER oath is hard. Props to all @SBWorkersUnited in the chamber who are bravely sitting through this.
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This is my first ~personal~ news tweet so bear with me, but I am overjoyed to share that upon graduating this May from @COMatBU, I will be joining the @washingtonian team as an Editorial Fellow! I am so excited to return home to DC and report on the city I love most :).
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The owner of @washingtonian said she hated labor unions, threatened to take away their benefits, and spent god knows what on boutique union-busting firms. Workers won anyways. Welcome to the movement, @WashGuild. I am overwhelmed with joy.
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People need to stop calling this a "yacht." It's a houseboat. It is worth $220,000, which is pretty much exactly the median home price in the United States and *considerably* less than what most senators spend on their second D.C. residence. My house costs more than this one!
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Just five years ago, twenty weeks of paid parental leave in a newsroom was virtually unheard of. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, and again, and again: The rise of unionization in digital media has resulted in overdue, necessary changes for this industry.
We’re excited to announce that we’ve ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with NPR. We believe this new contract will improve our members’ lives and working conditions, as well as make NPR a more equitable and inclusive workplace. Here are some highlights:.
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It's PRO Act day, everyone. Sen. @PattyMurray during @marty_walsh's confirmation hearing as Secretary of Labor: . "We need laws to make sure workers are protected. which is why I'm so proud to be introducing the PRO Act later today with @SenSchumer and @BobbyScott." 🔥🔥🔥.
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maybe it was finally meeting @GrimKim, maybe it was the unbelievable @MineWorkers solidarity and hospitality, but god there is something special about Alabama
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Just found out a good friend had an offer immediately rescinded from a *NYC* nonprofit right after she tried to negotiate a 46k salary. I'm so angry I can't see straight.
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The cat’s out of the bag — today was my last day at @ARLnowDOTcom. Starting in January, I’ll be starting a new position in a new field as Press Secretary for the @AFLCIO.
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amazon ended its COVID19 hazard pay today.
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It’s personal news o’clock, y’all: starting Tuesday, I’ll be joining the @ARLnowDOTcom team and I couldn’t be more excited 🙌🏼.
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Working with Richard Trumka has been the honor of a lifetime.
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More than 500 @MineWorkers have taken the Warrior Met picket line from Alabama to Manhattan. #MinersAgainstBlackRock
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.@MineWorkers Secretary Treasurer Brian Samson calling out @Fidelity CEO Abby Johnson to quit sitting on the sidelines, making billions off @WarriorMetCoal and support the striking coal miners.
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asking congress once again to please make it easier for working people to form a union
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My first piece in @TeenVogue is up, where I explored how TikTok’s algorithm can blur the line between harmful diet culture and those using the platform to spread awareness on having eating disorder.
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Hi! In my first article for @washingtonpost, I took a look at Cameo, an app where you can pay celebrities to record shout-out videos — and how there's a political section including the Mooch, Omarosa, and Tomi Lahren, among others.
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”I finally got us a table and I got you a Sunrise on everything. Text me when you get off at BU Central.”
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Virginia union members and leaders are outside @MarkWarner’s Norfolk office today demanding he stand with workers and pass the #PROAct! #1u @Virginia_AFLCIO
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Graduate thesis = Defended and passed! Thank you @EthanVPorter and @AdamDean34 for serving on my defense committee and hearing me out for an hour on TikTok, unions, persuasive power and more. 🔥
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Ovi pregaming the parade at 9:30 a.m. in the Ketler locker room is a MOOD (via @smithpelly23 insta story) #CapitalsParade #ALLCAPS
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In a move of solidarity, Molly Baz will also no longer appear on the Bon Appetit YouTube channel. At this point, I can’t see a future where the BA video team gets back to even a fraction of what it was. Shame on Condé Nast.
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I have been microchipped! Initial side effects include euphoria, incredible relief, and a sudden urge to dance on a sticky floor with an overpriced drink.
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As technology evolves, so does the way we consume our media. On TikTok, we're seeing the rise of news "personalities," unaffiliated with any formal newsroom, delivering headlines to millions of followers in 15-to-60 second clips. My latest for @wpmagazine:
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The @austaffunion picket line has traffic for AU move-in day PAYING ATTENTION! Staff are on STRIKE for better wages and treatment! #AStrikeReadyAU #AUChangeCantWait #AUWelcome
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Let's not forget: This incredible victory & resulting membership growth was made possible by electing a state legislature that overturned Virginia's 43-year ban on public sector collective bargaining in 2020. *local elections matter*.
This win alone will increase union coverage by 15% in Virginia, from an estimated 175k to over 200k.
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The @AFLCIO Executive Council has officially elected @LizShuler as President of the AFL-CIO. She is AFL-CIO's first female president. Today, we made history. Tomorrow, the fight continues—to pass the PRO Act, to build a diverse movement & to create an economy that works for all.
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Me voting for Warren while my boyfriend votes for Bernie and my parents vote for Biden #SuperTuesday
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Strikes are never easy, but what's happening at Rutgers with the @ruaaup strike & being captured by undergrads across TikTok & Reddit is amazing - a wave of new organizers in awe of this campus-wide action. Solidarity is beautiful! Sometimes it's even a party!
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|￣￣￣￣￣￣ |.| WORKERS |.| WERE | .| ALWAYS | .| ESSENTIAL!! |.| ＿＿＿＿＿__| .(\__/) || .(•ㅅ•) || ./ づ.
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If you, like me, are enraged by what these workers have endured in Alabama, please consider donating to its strike pantry, which recently experienced devastating flooding:
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Behind every union are staffers & organizers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it all happen— they too deserve strong contracts with fair wages & good benefits. Solidarity with @NEAStaffUnion!.
Today we were supposed to return to work after the conclusion of our 3-day Unfair Labor Practice strike. We were looking forward to getting back to our jobs and to supporting NEA members.
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Confirmed: The majority attendees at the @AFLCIO 2022 Convention are women & people of color. This morning in the exhibit hall, we held talks on women in the building trades, immigration rights & protecting trans workers. #AFLCIOConv
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Tonight on my run I saw families walking, people working out at the park, kids exploring. All at appropriate distances. For the first time in a few days, I felt like we’ll be alright — and Arlington’s beautiful trail system doesn’t hurt. @ARLnowDOTcom
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every "autoworkers for trump" rally is some version of this meme
There are more than a dozen people wearing “auto workers for Trump” shirts at this JD Vance event in Detroit this afternoon. Four of them have acknowledged they are not auto workers.
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On Oct. 22, workers at a Dollar General store in Barkhamsted, Connecticut will hold a union vote outside of the store to organize with @UFCW Local 371. If successful, the historical vote could mean the first Dollar General union. h/t @hamiltonnolan
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Union staff & organizers make the labor movement work. It is deeply disappointing & infuriating to witness such scab behavior from the largest educators union in the country. Shame on @NEAToday & solidarity with @NEAStaffUnion!.
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The union-busting consultants who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to vaccinate their lawyers ahead of the @MeNursesUnion nurses have lost.
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Today at 10 am, 500+ @MineWorkers union members will take the @WarriorMetCoal picket line from Alabama to the streets of Manhattan for a march & rally outside of @BlackRock, Warrior Met's largest private investor. #MinersAgainstBlackRock.
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these are my first professional headshots so I am sorry not sorry that it’s #NewProfilePic time
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Time to get back to class (part-time and online)! Starting this fall, I'll be working towards getting my M.A. in Media & Strategic Communications from @SMPAGWU 💪
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The @MineWorkers are beginning to rally outside Fidelity in DC. Fidelity is one of the largest shareholders in @WarriorMetCoal, where workers have been on strike for 8 months now. It’s time for a #FairContractNow.
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The @AFLCIO launches its 2022 Executive Paywatch, the most comprehensive & searchable online database of CEO-to-worker pay ratios, on MONDAY AM w/ a virtual press conference featuring @STRedmond. In 2020, this ratio was 299-to-1. Spoiler: It's gotten worse. DM for more info.
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Last @WaPoExpress. Man handing out the issue at Ballston station (who asked not to be photographed) said they’ll hand out brochures now - and he’s thankful he has a second job. Many who handed out the paper don’t.
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Scenes from an RBG vigil at the Supreme Court. I would say about 100 people. A moment of peace, grief, and crying that I needed.
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Grateful this year for my first ever cat, Honey. She was adopted as a solution for quarantine, hates being picked up, and lives for treats and naps.
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How it's started (October 5) vs. how it's going (October 14)
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45 years ago today, the faculty union at Boston University went on strike. Today, @gradworkersofBU are on strike for a fair contract. As an alum it's abysmal to see BU fail to negotiate in good faith, raise tuition to 90k, & replace graduate labor with A.I in the same breath.
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corny tweet alert!! seeing my work in this week’s @wpmagazine has been something I’ve dreamed about ever since I was 13. feels good, y’all.
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One of the many reasons I switched from working in journalism to working in the labor movement was that I saw how prestige doesn't pay the bills for workers at publications under @CondeNast. Not anymore. Welcome to the movement, @condeunion! ✊.
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haven’t felt this politically earnest since teaching Ben & Jerry how to dab at a 2016 Bernie rally in Cambridge, MA
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My boyfriend just called my homemade focaccia “civil war biscuits” so maybe this bread making trend isn’t for me.
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embracing trends/messaging from everyday users and NOT just from within the campaign or $$ firm is how you build trust & authentically resonate with an online audience!.
reminder that this whole couch thing started from a shitpost by an account with 1700 followers.
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Nothing is certain other than this account being fake - and IMO, a very likely attempt to co-opt the real labor activism against the genocide in Palestine to drive a wedge into the campaign.
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And the @AFLCIO cars have arrived to the Capitol for #WorkersFirst Caravan with a clear message: Congress, don’t leave workers behind.
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"I have been to too many [tech] spaces where there's not a single voice from labor in the room." . Really appreciated hearing this just now from @saritasgupta at the @AFLCIO/@sagaftra Labor Innovation & Tech Summit—meanwhile, #CES2023 churns on a block away, with 0 worker focus.
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@hkershnerr @JordanWHill this isn't good, but it isn't breaking news either. check the date - May.
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I'm sorry I couldn't hear you, the acoustics of my new beets are just that good http://t.co/qbulFUqvs0.
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