Patrick Crowley

Deeply sorry Steve.

you can read the full platform here: drive.google.com/file/d/1n_NC...

".. and maintain and evolve existing jobs that allow full-time workers to support themselves and their
families to ensure Rhode Island’s working people remain the backbone of our communities."

"The Rhode Island Democratic Party is committed to promoting equal pay for equal work,
investment and implementation of job training opportunities to attract and create new jobs...."

"We recognize equal labor rights for workers with disabilities, including workplace accessibility, inclusive hiring, and reasonable accommodations. Labor
rights are human rights, and all Rhode Islanders deserve dignity and fair treatment at work."

We strive to end the misclassification of employees as “independent contractors,” strengthen enforcement of wage-theft laws, and advocate for paid family and
medical leave.

Worker protections must extend to immigrant workers, domestic and agricultural workers, and
those in the gig economy."

"We support card-check recognition and employer neutrality so workers can organize freely
without fear or retaliation. We oppose “Right-to-Work” laws and will fight to hold unscrupulous
employers accountable. "

"We support workers’ rights to collectively bargain, such as advocating for fair pay, benefits, and quality working conditions. We support the right to access unemployment benefits for all Workers. "

"We support policies that ensure every worker has the dignity, safety, and security they deserve.
By defending the right to join a union, we give workers a powerful voice to stand together,
negotiate contracts, and secure the healthcare and retirement benefits they have earned."

"Every Rhode Islander deserves a good-paying, family-supporting job. Job creation is achieved
by supporting the growth of private industry, while enshrining strong labor standards. This
cannot be done without the Party’s longtime partnership with the labor movement...."

In 2018, you couldn't find the word "union" in the party platform of the @ridemparty.bsky.social and only in passing mentioned "collective bargaining." But the 2025 version? Wow....

Breaking news: The discharge petition for @golden.house.gov's bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act has reached majority support with 218 signatures.

This bill to restore federal workers’ union rights must be brought to a vote in Congress NOW. https://bit.ly/3M6zJAF

It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!

Your take is not one shared by the Rhode Island labor movement.

So proud of my friend Dr. Rosemary Costigan for her formal inauguration as president of the Community College of Rhode Island.

The judge DENIES the government a stay.

SNAP must be fully paid by TOMORROW.

In Texas, Neronha says he’s upbeat about deal to save Roger Williams, Fatima hospitals Neronha said progress was made toward a deal after Tuesday’s bankruptcy court hearing.

The the status of Fatima and Roger Williams Hospital are incredible important to working class Rhode Island.

“The stakes could not be higher,” Crowley said in a statement. “If these hospitals close down, the reverberations will be felt all across Rhode Island.”

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Declining union membership could be making working-class Americans less happy and more susceptible to drug overdoses Two economists found links between the adoption of right-to-work laws and the opioid overdoses of working-age male teens and men.

Want to be happier? Form a union.

Declining union membership could be making working-class Americans less happy and more susceptible to drug overdoses
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STATEMENTS: Nationwide Coalition Sues to Protect Food Security for Millions as Trump-Vance Administration Refuses to Use Available Funds - Democracy Forward

It's becoming very clear that Rhode Island is the center of the resistance to Trump 2.0.

democracyforward.org/updates/snap...

“…if I had a choice between building a ballroom and putting food in the bellies of hungry children, that’s no choice at all — it’s the latter every single day of the week."

To find a list of Rhode Island unions halls to drop of food donations, check out rhodeislandaflcio.org/snap-shutdown/

Governor McKee declares emergency, outlines plan as 145,000 Rhode Islanders face food stamps cutoff - The Boston Globe " It’s unbelievable," McKee said at the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. “It’s the Trump administration's version of ‘Let Them Eat Cake,’ and it’s cruel.”

“This crisis is because President Trump and his Republican supporters in Congress are looking to hurt Rhode Islanders. Because I don’t know about you, but if I had a choice between building a ballroom and putting food in the bellies of hungry children, that’s no choice at all."

Thank you to the members of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO for re-electing Karen Hazard and myself as the leadership team for a full four year term.

My Generation: Blame the Rich, not the Boomers Blaming a generational grouping is a coverup, not serious reporting

Blaming baby boomers for the problems of younger generations is popular in elite media, but it is not serious analysis. The problem is the rich and the generational stuff is a distraction deanbaker22.substack.com/p/my-generat...

Tell Congress: stop the Trump shutdown and fix the looming health care crisis. Call Speaker Johnson: 844-896-5059 | AFL-CIO

Fund the government.
Fix the health care crisis.
Put working people first.

Tell Congress to act NOW before working families see their health insurance costs more than double. act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

Bar graph showing year-over-year increase in electricity rates during presidential terms.

If you thought your electric bill jumped a lot in this Trump administration, it’s because it did!

What you didn’t know is that they are jacking your electricity prices on purpose to reward big donors with big bucks.

🚨Update: Trump is focused on DOUBLING his bailout for Argentina to $40 billion.

While costs are on the rise, Republicans shut down the government, and Americans face a health care crisis, Trump is putting America last to help Argentina.

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New England Unions Lead the Way on Offshore Wind Building trades unions in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are successfully fighting for offshore wind projects that create good union jobs and revitalize the economy. In the process, they’re showing ho...

Nice mention of our work on #offshorewind in @jacobinmag.bsky.social 💨🔋🍞🌹🌹

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RI AFL-CIO President Patrick Crowley Sues Trump Administration On the Rick Smith Show, Rick speaks with Patrick Crowley, president of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, about the Trump administration’s targeted dismantling of clean energy initiatives through a calculated ...

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