Unions, state policy, worker power @EPI.org & @earn.us. Former UIowa Labor Ctr. Anti-fascist Barnard & City High mom. Posts my own.https://bsky.app/profile/jensherer.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jensherer.bsky.social/post/3lw7rrdsjt22mSolidarity with brave CDC employees (past and present) and their AFGE union standing up for themselves, their agency’s mission, and all of us. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/10/atlanta-cdc-shooting12 Aug 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:o7v7vonxxkaketkdiiy3a7u7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7rrdsjt22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jensherer.bsky.social/post/3lw7qulvne22mI hereby nominate NYT spelling bee developers to take over headline writing [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:o7v7vonxxkaketkdiiy3a7u7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7qulvne22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jensherer.bsky.social/post/3lw7pl5gyf22mQuote this with a book you read way too young that explains why you are the way you are. (Read in 2nd or 3rd grade when I was 7 or 8; can’t remember which b/c I had the same amazing teacher both years). [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Aug 2025 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:o7v7vonxxkaketkdiiy3a7u7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lw7pl5gyf22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jensherer.bsky.social/post/3lu7aslmpsk24Always good to be with union siblings in Chicago, but especially good on a day like today.18 Jul 2025 01:03 +0000at://did:plc:o7v7vonxxkaketkdiiy3a7u7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lu7aslmpsk24https://bsky.app/profile/jensherer.bsky.social/post/3lrlybwqxos2oNO KINGS #iowacity Crowds at 35+ other events across the state are ranging from 50 in tiny towns to at least 10K in Des Moines.14 Jun 2025 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:o7v7vonxxkaketkdiiy3a7u7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrlybwqxos2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jensherer.bsky.social/post/3lrlxnnmyks2oDevastating loss. Grieving with my MN friends and family and sending love to all state legislators and public servants who should never have to live in fear. https://mnaflcio.org/updates/statement-june-14ths-political-violence?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK60X5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmF9hXqIJs1z_Rlz-iPoyhrMzEXb6l2cZ3JeN4xMFOnPyp-zu7-wNH1hBDEa_aem_jR5RChF2yZIyWy9eb0fDXg14 Jun 2025 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:o7v7vonxxkaketkdiiy3a7u7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrlxnnmyks2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jensherer.bsky.social/post/3lrencpzt4s2jHistoric breakthrough in Maine: Gov. Mills has signed legislation extending the state min wage to farmworkers. Congrats to all who fought for years to win this! @maineaflcio.bsky.social @mecep.bsky.social https://mainemorningstar.com/2025/06/11/farmworkers-now-belong-fully-in-maine-minimum-wage-laws/12 Jun 2025 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:o7v7vonxxkaketkdiiy3a7u7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrencpzt4s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jensherer.bsky.social/post/3lpm2givkxk2sBig win for workers in Washington! Gov. Ferguson has signed legislation making WA the third state to extend unemployment insurance to striking workers. https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/19/washington-will-pay-unemployment-benefits-to-striking-workers/20 May 2025 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:o7v7vonxxkaketkdiiy3a7u7/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpm2givkxk2s