Nurses unionize at George Washington University Hospital
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On Saturday, July 1, registered nurses at George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) voted to form a union and elected the DC Nurses Association as their collective bargaining representative.
“This is a victory for every nurse who wants to provide better care for patients and safer working conditions,” said Dyana Forester, president of the Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO. “To nurses at GWUH and all the members of DC Nurses Association, we see you, we value you, and your work matters.”
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Compass workers win a raise!
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1,000+ Compass workers at the World Bank, Smithsonian, DC universities and more ratified new union contracts last week. The life-changing benefits includes more than $8 in raises, four weeks of paid parental leave, affordable or free healthcare, and an end to non-union temp workers in their shops. Read more from UNITE HERE Local 23 »
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Congratulations, pre-apprenticeship graduates!
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Friday was graduation day for our Community Services Agency's pre-apprenticeship program! This 6-week training helps young people be ready to join union apprenticeship programs. Congratulations to all the graduates!
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Take action: Send a letter in support of farmworkers
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Senate Republicans may soon force a vote on whether to roll back an important rule from the U.S. Department of Labor that covers the guestworker (H-2A) workforce. If this Republican move were to succeed, it would make it easier to replace local workers in higher paid farm jobs with vulnerable, lower paid guest workers — and therefore drive down wages for all farm workers. Send a letter »
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Happy Fourth of July! Remember to buy union-made
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Union night at Camden Yards
Friday, July 14 — 7:05pm
Join the Metro Baltimore Council AFL-CIO for Union Night at the Baltimore Orioles game! Email Blaine Boone or call (410) 247-4898.
Labor Day with the Washington Nationals vs. Texas Rangers
Wednesday, July 7 — 7:05pm
Join us at Nationals Park for the 15th Annual Labor Union Day. Email Josh Grohs or call (202) 640-7714 for more information. Get tickets »
Insulators & Allied Workers Local #24: 19th Annual Golf Outing
Friday, August 11, 2023 — 8:00am
Compass Pointe Golf Course, 9010 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD
For more information and tickets, email Casey Gignac.
Labor Day at Washington Commanders vs. Arizona Cardinals
Sunday, September 10 — 1:00pm
Each union that brings out 50 or more people will be able to come onto the field after the game to take a photo. Email Ari Kwitkin-Close or call (301) 276-6406.
The 26th Annual Community Services Agency Golf Tournament
Monday, October 16, 2023 — 7:00am
Enterprise Golf Course, 2802 Enterprise Road, Mitchellville, MD
See this page for more information. Questions? Contact Letycia Pastrana.
Labor Day with the Commanders vs. NY Giants
Sunday, November 19, 2023 — 1:00pm
Each union that brings out 50 or more people will be able to come onto the field after the game to take a photo. Email Ari Kwitkin-Close or call (301) 276-6406.
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Bernie Sanders, GW Hospital nurses voice support for union election as voting begins
The GW Hatchet — June 30, 2023
Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) voiced support for a nursing union at GW Hospital following a rally that more than 60 people attended Wednesday in support of the ongoing union election.
GWUH RNs vote yes to the union
National Nurses United — July 1, 2023
Nurses voted 310-207 in favor of the union, making clear their desire to be represented by DCNA.
Federal Employee Unions Endorse Biden for Reelection
Government Executive — June 16, 2023
Apair of federal employee unions, including the largest in the country, on Friday announced that they are endorsing President Biden for reelection next year.
In Historic First, Workers Unionize at 2 Major Farmers’ Market Nonprofits
Truthout — June 27, 2023
This year, workers from GrowNYC and FRESHFARM, two sustainable food access nonprofits in New York City and the Washington, D.C. metro area respectively, formed unions.
La Colombe Workers Union wins raises
La Colombe Workers Union — June 28, 2023
As a direct result of our union campaign, all La Colombe workers, union and non-union, have received a dollar an hour raise, a $500 bonus, lowered hourly requirement for healthcare, $65 shoe stipend, and for their PTO to now include their tipped wage.
Summer of strikes heats up
Axios — June 27, 2023
It's shaping up to be a summer of strikes: Workers are walking off the job across a remarkable range of industries from Starbucks baristas to factory workers making parts for jets to Amazon drivers.
AFSCME’s Saunders: SCOTUS student loan ruling ‘is yet another example of this court’s contempt for working families
AFSCME — June 30, 2023
“Student debt is crushing the dreams of millions of people across the country, and this decision is a major setback in their efforts to secure the relief they need so badly. Now, we must move forward and work to identify other opportunities to address this ongoing burden.”
Fixing Air Travel Requires Supporting Airport Service Workers
Newsweek — June 30, 2023
As travel approaches pre-pandemic levels, it isn't working for anyone—not for travelers, and least of all for airport service workers.
Unionizing Made Me a Different Person
Jacobin — June 28, 2023
Forming a union with my coworkers at the immersive arts company Meow Wolf wasn’t easy. It was stressful and scary. But we pushed past that fear — and ended up transforming our lives in the process.
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