AFSCME Maryland Council 3 wins $13 million in back wages
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Thousands of employees for Maryland’s Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services will receive a combined total of $13 million after AFSCME Maryland Council 3, the union representing these workers, filed multiple complaints with the U.S. Department of Labor alleging that the state was illegally changing time records without employees' knowledge or permission. Read more »
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MGM Hotel & Casino workers vote unanimously to join Teamsters
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Parking ambassadors at the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino in Maryland have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 639.
“Congratulations to the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino workers on their successful organizing victory,” said Bill Davis, President of Teamsters Local 639. Read more »
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Starbucks in Ellicott City, MD becomes seventh unionized store in the state
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Starbucks workers at the Route 40 store in Ellicott City, MD, voted 12-7 to unionize last week. The store is the seventh Starbucks location in Maryland to approve union representation.
“Winning finally gives us a voice in what happens to our day to day at Starbucks,” Caitlyn Fleck, a barista at the store and an organizer for Starbucks Workers United, said in a news release. Read more »
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Thursday: Virtual Rally for Safe Staffing Standards with SEIU, AFL-CIO and Consumer Voice
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Nursing home workers, residents and allies have spent decades fighting for a staffing standard. At some facilities, nursing home workers are forced to care for 20, 30 or even 40 residents at a time.
We no longer accept this as status quo. A federal mandate for a strong national staffing standard in nursing homes will save lives and is overdue. Register to join Thursday's virtual rally »
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Congratulations, Teacher’s Award Gala honorees!
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Congratulations to all the honorees at this year's Washington Teachers' Union Teacher’s Award Gala! It was a joy to celebrate with you and honor educators who work hard and provide so much to ensure the best for everyone they impact.
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Pregnant and Postpartum Workers: Know Your Rights!
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Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, starting June 27, most workers will have a right to reasonable accommodations, or temporary changes at work, that are medically-necessary during or after pregnancy. Learn more »
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DC's minimum wage is now $17/hour
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DC's new minimum wage is $17/hour, and the new minimum wage for tipped workers is $8/hour! Check your paystub to make sure your employer is in compliance with this new minimum wage.
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This Friday! 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! More than 4,000 tickets have already been sold – the park is going to be packed with our union labor siblings and we can't wait to see the solidarity! Email Blaine Boone or call (410) 247-4898 for tickets.
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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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Maryland pays $13 million in back wages ‘stolen’ from corrections workers
Washington Post — July 6, 2023
Thousands of Maryland corrections workers will receive a total of $13 million in back pay amid an ongoing U.S. Department of Labor investigation into wage theft by the state government.
Maryland correctional officers to get $13 million in wage theft settlement
Baltimore Sun — July 5, 2023
The investigation found employees were working past their scheduled shifts but supervisors were not providing signed approval, so overtime wages were not being properly paid.
Unionized Psychiatrists Accuse Maryland Behavioral Health Provider Of Violating Labor Law
DCist — July 6, 2023
Unionized psychiatrists and nurse practitioners at Cornerstone Montgomery, an independent behavioral health care provider with dozens of locations across the D.C. region, are accusing management of unfair labor practices, arguing that recent policy proposals would sacrifice their ability to care for patients.
George Washington University Hospital nurses vote to unionize
Washington Business Journal — July 1, 2023
Saturday’s vote comes about two months after GWU’s medical residents and fellows voted to form a union of their own.
Staff for U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia take first step toward forming a union
Texas Tribune — June 16, 2023
Staff members in the Washington and district offices of U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, have taken the initial step toward forming a union — the first Texas congressional office to do so.
VIDEO: How the Kroger, Albertsons merger will disrupt grocery as we know it
Supermarket News – July 6, 2023
More groups, including the United Food and Commercial Workers union, are coming out against the proposed $24.6 billion Kroger, Albertsons merger deal. Supermarket News takes a deep dive to look at the affect the proposed merger deal could have across the grocery industry.
US labor secretary sees no need now to step into UPS-Teamsters talks
Reuters — July 7, 2023
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su said on Friday she does not see a need at this stage to step in to urge parties to reach a deal in contract talks between the Teamsters Union and United Parcel Service.
Explainer: Why U.S. labor unions are gaining leverage in contract talks with big employers
Reuters — July 5, 2023
Tired of stagnant pay, high healthcare costs, scant sick time and uncertain scheduling, American union workers are seeking higher wages, better work-life balance and job upgrades as the pandemic made many of them rethink their priorities.
Why so many workers are going on strike these days
NPR's Marketplace — June 28, 2023
The number of workers on strike since the beginning of the pandemic has been climbing. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the number of workers who went on strike increased by nearly 50% last year, compared to 2021.
How Elba Makes a Living Wage
The New York Times — July 7, 2023
How is it that they earn a living wage while so many other Americans do not? The biggest part of the answer is that Elba belongs to a labor union.
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