Tomorrow: Rally for #JusticeForJanitors at Farragut Square

Next year more than 11,000 janitors in the DC region will negotiate a new contract.

In advance of that effort, join 32BJ SEIU, Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO, and allies tomorrow for a rally to support Justice for Janitors. Join us at 4:00 p.m. tomorrow at Farragut Square (17th St. NW & K St. NW) as we carry forward the proud tradition of supporting janitors who are fighting for good jobs for everyone.

Union Kitchen boycott set to begin on Friday at 11:00 a.m.

Union Kitchen workers together with UFCW Local 400 are prepared to call for a consumer boycott of Union Kitchen stores starting on Friday, June 16 at 11:00 a.m. in direct response to management’s ongoing and unlawful efforts to undermine the workers’ union, including firing multiple employees for union activity, in violation of federal law. Read more »

MONDAY: Compass Action Alert

Show up with Compass workers and UNITE HERE Local 23 on Monday, June 19 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Smithsonian Museum of African American Heritage and Culture. More »

Teamsters join call to stop Kroger + Albertsons merger

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is formally opposing the merger of The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR) and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) currently under review at the Federal Trade Commission. The Teamsters represent more than 22,000 members across both companies’ stores, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants nationwide. Read more »

Celebrate Juneteenth with BLET

On Saturday, June 17, 2023, join the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen for Jazz on The Rails, a Juneteenth Celebration at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. The event will feature live contemporary jazz performances and exhibits of The Underground Railroad and the journey for the Freedom Seekers. It will also be a celebration of the past, present, and future contributions of front-line railroad employees to the Railroad Industry.

Hiring Hall:
Union jobs in DC + Maryland

AAUP: Director of Representation / Staff Attorney
AFL-CIO: Senior Research Coordinator
AFL-CIO: Senior Researcher
AFL-CIO: Senior Organizing Data Strategist
AFL-CIO: Legislative and Policy Specialist
AFL-CIO: Governance, Education and Training Coordinator
AFSCME: Membership Data Assistant
AFSCME: Field Data Coordinator
Communications Workers of America: IT Support Technician
Communications Workers of America: Legal Office Manager
Fairfax County Federation of Teachers: Union Organizer
International Association of Fire Fighters: Science and Research Specialist
National Nurses United: Legislative Advocate (DC)
National Nurses United: Legislative Advocate (MD)
Sheet Metal Workers’ National Pension Fund: Fund Coordinator

Social Movement Technologies: North America Campaign Lead / Senior Campaigner
Solidarity Center: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer
UNITE HERE: Campaign Researcher
UFCW: Content Strategist

Around the region

Members of our affiliates UNITE HERE Local 23 (top left) and 1199 SEIU Maryland/DC (top center) celebrated at DC's Pride Parade last weekend, and the Washington Teachers' Union contract bargaining team (top right) continued their work last week. In addition, more than 150 business agents and presidents of ATU locals from across the country are gathering in DC this week for their national legislative conference. Welcome, ATU leaders!

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