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Official twitter of the staff union at @popdemoc @cpdaction // Proud unit of @WBNG32035 @newsguild @cwaunion #WeAreWorkersToo #UnionsForAll

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CPD/A Staff Union@cpdunion
11 Jun 2025
On May 29, Popular Democracy (@popdemoc) abruptly announced a massive restructuring, including the lay off of 21 workers, effective mid-July. Twelve laid-off staff belong to our union, including some of Popular Democracy’s most experienced and longtime staff members.
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National Nurses United@NationalNurses
Jan 24
Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, was doing what nurses do best — taking action to protect his community — when he was killed by federal agents. Nurses are outraged by this heinous murder. It’s time to abolish ICE now!
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Liz Shuler@LizShuler
Jan 25
The AFL-CIO mourns our @AFGEnational union brother, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who was killed today by federal agents. Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones. The Trump administration’s operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end. aflcio.org/press/releases/af…
AFL-CIO Mourns Killing of Minneapolis Union Member, Reiterates Calls for ICE to Leave Minnesota: The AFL-CIO mourns the senseless killing of another Minneapolis resident by federal agents. Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a VA intensive care unit nurse and a member of AFGE Local 3669—a brother in our union family. Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones, his union siblings, and the people of Minneapolis at this devastating time. As tens of thousands of Minnesotans made clear peacefully and powerfully yesterday, the Trump administration’s horrific operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end. America’s unions join the call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed. We demand local authorities conduct a full, transparent investigation that will lead to accountability for this tragic and violent act, and for Congress to use its power to hold ICE accountable.

ALT AFL-CIO Mourns Killing of Minneapolis Union Member, Reiterates Calls for ICE to Leave Minnesota: The AFL-CIO mourns the senseless killing of another Minneapolis resident by federal agents. Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a VA intensive care unit nurse and a member of AFGE Local 3669—a brother in our union family. Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones, his union siblings, and the people of Minneapolis at this devastating time. As tens of thousands of Minnesotans made clear peacefully and powerfully yesterday, the Trump administration’s horrific operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end. America’s unions join the call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed. We demand local authorities conduct a full, transparent investigation that will lead to accountability for this tragic and violent act, and for Congress to use its power to hold ICE accountable.

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Dripped Out Trade Unionists
@UnionDrip
Jan 25
Rest in peace, union brother Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse and caregiver who was killed by federal agents simply for showing up for his neighbors and standing up for what’s right. What happened to him could happen to any of us under this government. His courage and compassion will not be forgotten.
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@ReichlinMelnick
Jan 25
From the family: "The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting."
Jim Sciutto
@jimsciutto
Jan 25
Statement from the family of Alex Pretti, Michael and Susan Pretti:  “We are heartbroken but also very angry.    Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the hero term lightly. However his last thought and act was to protect a woman.    The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed.    Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you”
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Caroline 🕯️@caroline_mpls
Jan 24
He was trying to protect someone he didn’t know. He was willing to put his body in between a vulnerable person and the full force of state violence.
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Adam Duxter@AdamDuxter
Jan 24
Massive crowd gathered in Whittier Park- just blocks from where federal agents killed Alex Pretti this morning. More showing up by the minute. @wcco
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@ReichlinMelnick
Jan 25
You have to read this. Firsthand affidavit from one of the women who was there and recording the video. She talks about how Alex Pretti was directing traffic when she arrived. She watched him be killed in front of her. She's afraid to go home, worried she'll be arrested.
Josh Gerstein
@joshgerstein
Jan 25
JUST IN: Lawyers file declaration in federal court from first-hand witness to immigration agents' shooting of a US citizen onlookers today. Minneapolis Mayor Frey said details would be used to bolster case for ousting ICE from city. Doc: documentcloud.org/documents/…
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darkacademician@darkacademician
Jan 24
there is a lie repeated endlessly: that there is nothing left to save. but people do not stand in the freezing cold, in daylight, facing guns, watching Americans be murdered in cold blood, for nothing. there is everything to save.
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Sam Stein
@samstein
Jan 25
Declaration from the doctor who rushed to treat Pretti (he lived right there): "ICE agents appeared to be counting his bullet wounds"
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More Perfect Union
@MorePerfectUS
Jan 25
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Sam Stein
@samstein
Jan 25
It's not just the shooting that leaves you shocked. it's the rush by @StephenM and co to label Pretti, a literal boy scout and choir boy, an assassin and terrorist.
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Sarah@Sarah_pdx
Jan 24
A union brother was just gunned down by government thugs! Unions must lead the call for strikes and actions. None of this equivocating cowardice. They are killing us in the streets!
AFGE@AFGENational
Jan 24
We have received confirmation that a member of AFGE Local 3669, Alex J. Pretti, was the man killed during the incident. At this time, many of the details remain unclear.
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RT @fvckseaworId: this is making me cry bro the rage we are all collectively feeling is enormous. my heart is aching for my city and state
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Jason Kint
@jason_kint
Jan 24
Here is a link to @nytimes reporting on what is seen in video footage captured by the public. It's important to be this clear where it can be supported by evidence ... as fed officials irresponsibly spread misleading info in advance. /3 nytimes.com/live/2026/01/24/…
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National Nurses United@NationalNurses
Jan 25
We're horrified & outraged: Immigration agents have once again committed cold-blooded murder of a public observer who posed no threat to them. This time, they've executed a fellow nurse, Alex Pretti. We demand justice and accountability. Abolish ICE, now! nationalnursesunited.org/pre…

National Nurses United outraged by murder of VA registered nurse by immigration agents, demand...

“The nation’s nurses, who make it their mission to care for and save human lives, are horrified and outraged that immigration agents have once again committed cold-blooded murder of a public observer...

nationalnursesunited.org
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AFL-CIO ✊
@AFLCIO
Jan 25
America’s unions mourn the senseless killing by federal agents of our @AFGEnational Local 3669 union brother and VA nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti. We reiterate our call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed. aflcio.org/press/releases/af…
AFL-CIO Mourns Killing of Minneapolis Union Member, Reiterates Calls for ICE to Leave Minnesota: The AFL-CIO mourns the senseless killing of another Minneapolis resident by federal agents. Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a VA intensive care unit nurse and a member of AFGE Local 3669—a brother in our union family. Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones, his union siblings, and the people of Minneapolis at this devastating time. As tens of thousands of Minnesotans made clear peacefully and powerfully yesterday, the Trump administration’s horrific operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end. America’s unions join the call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed. We demand local authorities conduct a full, transparent investigation that will lead to accountability for this tragic and violent act, and for Congress to use its power to hold ICE accountable.

ALT AFL-CIO Mourns Killing of Minneapolis Union Member, Reiterates Calls for ICE to Leave Minnesota: The AFL-CIO mourns the senseless killing of another Minneapolis resident by federal agents. Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a VA intensive care unit nurse and a member of AFGE Local 3669—a brother in our union family. Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones, his union siblings, and the people of Minneapolis at this devastating time. As tens of thousands of Minnesotans made clear peacefully and powerfully yesterday, the Trump administration’s horrific operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end. America’s unions join the call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed. We demand local authorities conduct a full, transparent investigation that will lead to accountability for this tragic and violent act, and for Congress to use its power to hold ICE accountable.

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In These Times@inthesetimesmag
Jan 21
The “General strike” isn’t a fantasy anymore. From coordinated walkouts to recent mass strikes, the groundwork is already here—and even Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is talking about it. @alexhan on why we may be closer than we think. inthesetimes.com/article/ale…
A dozen unions in Chicago struck for the day on April 1, 2016—one of several examples from recent history that hold lessons for how the labor movement could "speed-run" to larger, more disruptive actions.

ALT A dozen unions in Chicago struck for the day on April 1, 2016—one of several examples from recent history that hold lessons for how the labor movement could "speed-run" to larger, more disruptive actions.

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Fight for a Union@FightForAUnion
Jan 23
Today, Minneapolis sent a clear message: ICE is not welcome here, and we will protect our community! #ICEOUT #ICEOUTMN
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Boots Riley
@BootsRiley
Jan 23
The Minnesota General Strike is so large it made 70 unions co-sign it, who hadn't done that in 80 years. Get on board.
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