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Patrick Crowley

@patcrowley401

President of Rhode Island AFL-CIO. “Arguably the most VICIOUS radical in the state for the last 20 years.” Anyone can tell a boss to go to hell, but a good organizer can say it in a way that he looks forward to the trip. A great one will get a postcard.

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A man in a suit speaking into a microphone is shown on a flatscreen in front of a deep red curtain under the glow of a sconce light. The CAPITOL TV logo is visible with the chyron:

2026-H 7363
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR & LABOR RELATIONS
- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT

A man in a suit speaking into a microphone is shown on a flatscreen in front of a deep red curtain under the glow of a sconce light. The CAPITOL TV logo is visible with the chyron: 2026-H 7363 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR & LABOR RELATIONS - THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT

A man in a suit speaking into a microphone and gesturing is shown on a flatscreen in front of a deep red curtain under the glow of a sconce light. The CAPITOL TV logo is visible with the chyron:

2026-H 7363
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR & LABOR RELATIONS
- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT

A man in a suit speaking into a microphone and gesturing is shown on a flatscreen in front of a deep red curtain under the glow of a sconce light. The CAPITOL TV logo is visible with the chyron: 2026-H 7363 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR & LABOR RELATIONS - THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT

A woman wearing a scarf speaking into a microphone is shown on a flatscreen in front of a deep red curtain under the glow of a sconce light. The CAPITOL TV logo is visible with the chyron:

2026-H 7363
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR & LABOR RELATIONS
- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT

A woman wearing a scarf speaking into a microphone is shown on a flatscreen in front of a deep red curtain under the glow of a sconce light. The CAPITOL TV logo is visible with the chyron: 2026-H 7363 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR & LABOR RELATIONS - THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT

A man in a suit speaking into a microphone and smiling is shown on a flatscreen in front of a deep red curtain under the glow of a spherical sconce light behind. The CAPITOL TV logo is visible with the chyron:

2026-H 7363
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR & LABOR RELATIONS
- THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT

A man in a suit speaking into a microphone and smiling is shown on a flatscreen in front of a deep red curtain under the glow of a spherical sconce light behind. The CAPITOL TV logo is visible with the chyron: 2026-H 7363 AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR & LABOR RELATIONS - THE COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS ACT

Thank you bill sponsor Rep. Hull and @patcrowley401.bsky.social @ripta.com CEO Durand and our political director Nicole for a great hearing on the Commuter Transportation Benefits Act!

Let’s pass this common sense measure to grow ridership through RI’s largest and most well resourced companies!

06.03.2026 00:22 👍 10 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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R.I. AFL-CIO president sees ‘narrow path’ to victory for Governor McKee - The Boston Globe Patrick Crowley said a recent poll showed McKee facing “an uphill battle for reelection,” but “in a very strong position with Democratic voters.”

Had a lot of fun talking to @fitzprov.bsky.social of the Globe @globeri.bsky.social podcast this week. There are couple of fun pictures in the story...check it out.
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/m...

05.03.2026 11:26 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Is Trump’s war on wind power a win for Canada? | CBC U.S. President Trump calls wind power projects "ugly losers," and it's putting a deep chill on investments. But Canada stands to benefit as wind companies consider new prospects off the East Coast.

Check out this great story from the Canadian Broadcasting Company featuring Climate Jobs Rhode Island organizer Harry Antone and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
@whitehouse.senate.gov @aflcio.org @cjnrc.org @weareliuna.bsky.social

www.cbc.ca/news/climate...

23.02.2026 22:54 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The annual Rhode Island AFL-CIO poll is now live on our website: rhodeislandaflcio.org

23.02.2026 18:27 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Morning in Manhattan #blizzard2026 🌨️❄️🌨️❄️

23.02.2026 13:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Congrats to our NHLPA union members on Team USA for winning gold and our Team Canada members for an incredible run at the Winter Olympics!

22.02.2026 17:34 👍 208 🔁 35 💬 11 📌 2
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AFL-CIO poll results coming Monday. 44% of Rhode Islanders now say the state is headed in the right direction, up from 29% last year

18.02.2026 19:37 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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Trump’s War on Wind Energy Is Costing Him Blue-Collar Support “A lot of my members voted for President Trump in the last election, and they completely turned around on him,” one union chapter president, whose members work on offshore wind projects, said.

"His union represents thousands of workers who work on renewable energy projects like Revolution Wind, the offshore wind development the Trump administration halted in August and then again in December." @notus.com

www.notus.org/energy/trump...

06.02.2026 12:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Judge Hands Trump a Fifth Loss in His Effort to Halt Offshore Wind Projects

5 for 5

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/c...

02.02.2026 20:37 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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“We can build a resilient economy, make energy affordable and create good jobs, and the labor movement is ready to lead that charge.” - Patrick Crowley at U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Democrats roundtable on the rising cost of electricity.

31.01.2026 12:24 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Dan Yorke The Dan Yorke Show Weekdays 3pm-6pm

I will be on the Dan Yorke show on @997wpro.bsky.social in the top of the 4PM hour today talking about our resolution in support of getting ICE out of Minneapolis. www.997wpro.com/shows/dan-yo...

26.01.2026 20:19 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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The executive board of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO unanimously adopted this resolution about the ongoing ICE actions in Minneapolis. We stand in solidarity with the people of Minnesota and our union siblings in the @mnaflcio.org .

26.01.2026 18:44 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Just a reminder that chances are if you working outside today during the storm you’re a union member. And so was Alex Jeffrey Pretti.

25.01.2026 20:05 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

@patcrowley401.bsky.social of @riaflcio.bsky.social is slated to testify Thursday in the U.S. Senate on wind power/Revolution Wind following an invite from @SenatorHeinrich, ranking member of Energy and Natural Resources

24.01.2026 21:36 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Last week, RI Civic Leadership Program students met at the State House for a panel session with Paige Parks of @rikidscount.bsky.social, Liz Catucci of Partnership for RI, and @patcrowley401.bsky.social of the RI AFL/CIO. Thank you to our speakers for joining us!

22.01.2026 15:11 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

This was awesome

16.01.2026 21:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Preliminary injunction allows Revolution Wind workers to resume
Preliminary injunction allows Revolution Wind workers to resume YouTube video by WPRI

Great interview with Laborers Local 271 member Antonio Gianfrancesco about working on offshore wind projects.

youtu.be/UuINTSa7ULg?...

13.01.2026 22:18 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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US judge rules Orsted can continue work on Rhode Island offshore wind project A federal judge on Monday cleared Danish offshore wind developer Orsted to resume work on its nearly finished Revolution Wind project, which U.S. President Donald Trump's administration halted along w...

Rhode Island wins again

www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

12.01.2026 22:04 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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We are the People’s Lobby

12.01.2026 14:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Billions at Stake in the Ocean as Trump Throttles Offshore Wind Farms

Billions at Stake in the Ocean as Trump Throttles Offshore Wind Farms www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/c...

10.01.2026 10:55 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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R.I. governor likely to propose millionaires tax amid Trump cuts - The Boston Globe Governor Daniel McKee said he plans to propose eliminating state income tax on Social Security benefits, covering RIPTA’s deficit, and pursuing an economic development bond.

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/08/m...

08.01.2026 12:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A tweet from the International Trade Union Confederation that says:

Venezuela 🇻🇪: @ituc and @CSA_TUCA  strongly condemn the US military aggression against Venezuela and the violation of its sovereignty. 

We call for respect for the Venezuelan people’s right to self-determination, the immediate release of all those detained, and a return to peaceful and democratic dialogue. 

Peace and international law must prevail.

A tweet from the International Trade Union Confederation that says: Venezuela 🇻🇪: @ituc and @CSA_TUCA strongly condemn the US military aggression against Venezuela and the violation of its sovereignty. We call for respect for the Venezuelan people’s right to self-determination, the immediate release of all those detained, and a return to peaceful and democratic dialogue. Peace and international law must prevail.

We join the international labor community in condemning President Trump’s unconstitutional actions in Venezuela.
www.ituc-csi.org/ituc-tuca-ve...

03.01.2026 20:02 👍 380 🔁 147 💬 7 📌 6
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From preschoolers to seniors, labor leaders and workers, social service agencies and small businesses, I’ve enjoyed meeting with so many Rhode Islanders in 2025.

Hearing their perspectives guides my work in Congress.

I will keep listening and elevating their stories in 2026.

29.12.2025 23:31 👍 14 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Stopping clean energy projects already underway and destroying good union jobs threatens to take America backward. With unemployment rising and prices spiking, this order makes no sense. Workers should be allowed to finish the job.

aflcio.org/press/releas...

23.12.2025 20:30 👍 61 🔁 20 💬 0 📌 0
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Vineyard Wind, already delivering power to the grid, is among five wind projects paused by Trump administration - The Boston Globe Citing national security concerns, the Trump administration suspended leases for five offshore wind projects on Monday.

It comes as a crushing blow to thousands of workers in RI & Mass employed by the industry, the RI AFL-CIO's @patcrowley401.bsky.social said. “The result of these actions remains the same: Workers lose hours, families face uncertainty, and energy prices stay high.”
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/22/s...

22.12.2025 19:42 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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“This is not the first time this administration has tried to shut down offshore wind, and it will not be the last unless we continue to push back,” said Patrick Crowley, President of the RI AFL-CIO.

22.12.2025 18:58 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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US pauses leases for five offshore wind projects over radar concerns The Trump administration suspended leases for five large-scale under-construction offshore wind projects over national security concerns, the Department of the Interior said on Monday.

Here we go again

www.reuters.com/business/ene...

22.12.2025 14:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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After everything, this is the thing that finally made me cry

www.providencejournal.com/story/news/c...

21.12.2025 20:30 👍 23 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
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Now more than ever it is important to shop local in Providence.

18.12.2025 19:25 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks for sharing, Daria.

18.12.2025 14:58 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0