Glenstone museum workers move to unionize
Sign on to a letter supporting WMATA workersOur brothers and sisters at ATU Local 689 are involved in high-stakes contract negotiations with WMATA this year. Before negotiations even began, WMATA CEO Randy Clarke unveiled a plan to freeze wages in order to balance the budget. The Council has drafted a letter to Mr. Clarke calling on WMATA not to balance the budget on the backs of workers. ATU Local 689 is asking Affiliates to sign on to this letter in solidarity with WMATA workers. Add your union's name to the letter. Hiring Hall: Union jobs in the DC region
Around the RegionLeft: Congratulations to the Coalition of Labor Union Women on 50 years of building power and community for women in the labor movement! CLUW celebrated with AFL-CIO's President Liz Shuler in Niagara last week. Right: Members of IAFF Local 26 from Engine 2, Rescue 1 Platoon 4, Engine 6, and Truck 4 paid respects last week to DCFD's Lt. Kevin A. McRae who died in the line of duty on May 6, 2015.
Today is International Workers' Day or May Day, a day to commemorate the historic struggles and gains made by the labor movement and to recognize how that history informs and powers our fights today. Unions will take action across the DC region today — including a multi-union rally and march in downtown DC. Join UNITE HERE Local 25 and allied unions today at 4:30 PM at McPherson Square. Contracts are set to expire for thousands of hotel workers in the DC region in the coming months, and today members of UNITE HERE Local 25 will rally and march for the wages, benefits and dignity they deserve. This action is one of more than a dozen actions taking place across the country today for the rights and dignity of hotel workers. Affiliate actions today
Worker justice includes #DCstatehoodIn addition to May Day, today is also DC Statehood Day — held on 5/1 in order for DC to become the 51st state. The nearly 700,000 residents of Washington, DC, do not have full voting representation in Congress, and the federal government interferes in the affairs of the District without accountability to the residents whose lives are impacted. On May Day, we recognize that rights for workers in DC must include statehood for the people of the District of Columbia. Share your actionsAre you or your local taking action today? Tag @dclabor on Facebook or Twitter to help unions across the region learn about your organizing.
International Workers' Day, also known as May Day, commemorates the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labor movement. This year's celebration is coming up on Wednesday and there are a number of actions and events coming up as part of it.
Labor leaders honor Key Bridge victims on Workers Memorial DaySunday was Workers Memorial Day, an annual day of remembrance for laborers killed or hurt on the job, started in 1989 by the AFL-CIO. Thousands of workers nationwide are estimated by the organization of labor unions to be injured or killed on the job each day. As part of the day's commemoration, AFL-CIO's Liz Shuler and Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO's Courtney Jenkins joined Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and leaders from advocacy organizations and the faith community to remember the six workers killed in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. Read more » Around the RegionThursday's Construction Workers' Memorial Mass at St. Camillus Church in Silver Spring was truly moving and inspirational. Members of LiUNA! Laborers Local 11, IUPAT Local 51, IBEW Local 26, Steamfitters 602, and Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 honored those who have paved the way and reminding us of the importance of safety and solidarity in our industry.
Joe Biden landed a major union endorsement Wednesday from North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), whose leaders say the president has his infrastructure bill largely to thank for it. NABTU leaders are kickstarting efforts to mobilize their 250,000 members in battleground states.
Enrollment now open for the next class of Building Futures
IUOE Local 99's Apprenticeship Program opens May 6
Hiring Hall: Union Jobs in the DC Region
Around the RegionTop left: Public Service Employees Local Union 572 - LiUNA celebrated President Emeritus Terry O’Sullivan's 50 years of being a dues-paying LiUNA member. Top right: Communications Workers of America's meetup was just one of many events at the Labor Notes conference in Chicago this week. Bottom: Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO's President and Executive Board met with the AFL-CIO Commission on Innovation to Strengthen State, Area, and Local Central Bodies this week to talk about efforts in the area to modernize and strengthen the state federations and central labor councils.
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