Department for Professional Employees

@DPEaflcio

A coalition of 24 national unions representing more than four million professional, technical, and other highly skilled workers

Washington, DC

Joined August 2014

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Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · May 6

We'll be posting here less. Follow us on BlueSky: bsky.app/profile/dpeafl…

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Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 25

“I’m concerned this reorganization is just the latest attempt to eliminate USDA workers and minimize their critical work” - @AFGENational President Kelley huffpost.com/entry/trump-us…

DPEaflcio's tweet card. The move is reminiscent of a similar plan from Trump’s first presidency that crushed morale and hurt the agency for years to come.

Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 24

Please repost and show your support so these workers can get a fair deal!

UUNITE HERE Local 11@unitehere11 · Jul 24

🚨STRIKE ALERT: Workers at the DreamWorks Animation Studios Cafeteria Operated by Compass Group Subsidiary are ON STRIKE!! Workers who prepare and serve food for the animators have been fighting for better wages, healthcare, and other benefits since last year #Unionstrong

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Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 25

There are reports that the Trump Administration wants to privatize the TVA, which would destroy good, union jobs, raise electricity rates & eliminate oversight. Contact your representatives in Congress & tell them to oppose privatization of the TVA: goiam.org/news/imail/iam…

DPEaflcio's tweet card. The IAM Union is calling on all members, allies, and community supporters to mobilize now and push back against renewed efforts to privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)—a public institution...

Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 23

According to the @AFLCIO’s new 2025 Executive Paywatch report, CEOs made 285x what the median worker made in 2024. Working people, including professionals, can stand up to their employers and demand a fair return on their work by joining together in union. aflcio.org/paywatch

DPEaflcio's tweet image. According to the @AFLCIO’s new 2025 Executive Paywatch report, CEOs made 285x what the median worker made in 2024. Working people, including professionals, can stand up to their employers and demand a fair return on their work by joining together in union.
aflcio.org/paywatch

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Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 22

The Rescissions Act's cuts to public media will immediately impact union members who work in public media as well as communities that rely on public media for news, local information, and educational programs. politico.com/news/2025/07/2…

DPEaflcio's tweet card. Small, rural public media stations are disappointed that Congress ignored their campaign to preserve federal funding.

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NARFE National Headquarters@narfehq · Jul 22

The administration is seeking to upend civil service protections long in place for federal employees. Via @GovExec, continue reading below ow.ly/R9jv50Wtr0N

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Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 21

"Without the Office of Research and Development, our nation’s air, water and land will turn more toxic and our people more sick with preventable disease." @AFGENational washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

DPEaflcio's tweet card. The move to dismantle the Office of Research and Development comes as Trump officials cut the agency’s total staff by 23 percent.

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Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 21

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Industries (AEMI) unions affiliated with DPE that have members who work in public media released the following statement denouncing the passage of the Rescissions Act of 2025: dpeaflcio.org/press-releases…

DPEaflcio's tweet image. Arts, Entertainment, and Media Industries (AEMI) unions affiliated with DPE that have members who work in public media released the following statement denouncing the passage of the Rescissions Act of 2025: dpeaflcio.org/press-releases…

Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 21

In solidarity with @NonprofitUnion and @IFPTE we call on management at @CarnegieEndow to voluntarily recognize the union of workers unionizing with @carnegieworkers.

CCarnegie Endowment Workers Alliance (CEWA)@carnegieworkers · Jul 16

RECOGNIZE NOW! More than a month since we went public, Carnegie management has continued to drag their feet, and we still have no answer about whether they will do the right thing and voluntarily recognize us. @CarnegieEndow @danbbaer @AlisonMarkovitz @NonprofitUnion @IFPTE

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NARFE National Headquarters@narfehq · Jul 21

President Donald Trump has carved out a new category of federal employment attempting to create a supplemental class of agency employees dedicated solely to implementing the White House’s policy agenda. Via @FederalNewsNet, continue reading below ow.ly/YxGZ50WsFar

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Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 18

Riley Holmes, a performer at Casa Bonita and @ActorsEquity member, says that his coworkers feel more empowered and are less likely to burnout now that they've formed their union. Watch our whole interview with Riley here: youtu.be/Lk-BTxhOJqw?fe…

Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 18

Defending professional integrity demands workers have the ability to discuss concerns without fear of retribution. Call your Rep & tell them to sign the discharge petition for the Protect America’s Workforce Act to restore federal employees' union rights. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-y…

DPEaflcio's tweet card. This March, President Trump issued an executive order that took away statutory union rights from over one million federal employees. President Trump’s executive order isn’t just unlawful, it threat...

Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 18

Those who are left at federal agencies have larger workloads which is causing burnout. Still, they have important roles to play - they help respond to natural disasters, perform scientific research & ensure people receive their government aid. businessinsider.com/6-months-of-do…

DPEaflcio's tweet card. 6 months into DOGE, Business Insider spoke with 22 federal workers who stayed. They're mourning fired colleagues and trying to find a way forward.

Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 17

“Consent, credit, and compensation are prerequisites in AI development. And transparency, including in streaming and other marketplaces, is the foundation for safeguarding musicians’ livelihoods. Anything short of that is theft.” - @The_AFM Pres Gagliardi cnbc.com/2025/07/17/ai-…

DPEaflcio's tweet card. Experts say that as generative AI becomes more sophisticated, it's becoming harder and harder for the average listener to distinguish between human and machine.

Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 17

Union rights help ensure the federal workforce can operate with integrity. Tell your Representative to sign the discharge petition to bring the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act to the House floor to restore federal employees’ union rights. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-y…

DPEaflcio's tweet image. Union rights help ensure the federal workforce can operate with integrity. Tell your Representative to sign the discharge petition to bring the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act to the House floor to restore federal employees’ union rights. actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-y…

Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 16

Congrats to the employees at the Loft Cinema in Tucson, Arizona on winning their union with @IATSE! kgun9.com/news/community…

DPEaflcio's tweet card. One of Arizona’s last remaining independent movie theaters is undergoing a major change, and it goes beyond a fresh coat of paint or a revamped snack bar.

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AFGE@AFGENational · Jul 16

This isn’t just some Washington, D.C. legal tussle — it’s a life-altering decision for tens of thousands of American families. afge.org/article/suprem…

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Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 16

Performers at Casa Bonita - the Mexican restaurant in Colorado made famous by South Park - formed a union w/ @ActorsEquity in October. Equity member Riley Holmes discusses organizing and the issues that drove the union campaign. Watch his interview here: youtu.be/Lk-BTxhOJqw?fe…

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Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 15

Congratulations to the union professionals nominated for Emmys! nytimes.com/2025/07/15/art…

DPEaflcio's tweet card. The 77th Emmy Awards ceremony is planned for Sept. 14. See all the nominees below.

Department for Professional Employees@DPEaflcio · Jul 15

President Trump and OPM’s Russ Vought want to take back $1.1 billion in approved funds for public media, which would hurt rural communities’ access to news and life-saving emergency alerts. Call 202-224-3121 and tell your Senators to vote NO on the rescissions package!

DPEaflcio's tweet image. President Trump and OPM’s Russ Vought want to take back $1.1 billion in approved funds for public media, which would hurt rural communities’ access to news and life-saving emergency alerts. Call 202-224-3121 and tell your Senators to vote NO on the rescissions package!

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