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Black Workers Roundtable: Policy Priorities during the 2020 Presidential Race: Wed, February 26, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
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Play: “Sweat”: Thu, February 27, 7:00pm – 9:30pm
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10 days until Safeway strike vote
Safeway’s refusal to agree to fully fund pensions for its workers has become the main sticking point in negotiations, reports UFCW 400. The union met with Safeway negotiators Monday for the first time in over a week and negotiations are continuing. “In the meantime,” said Local 400, “we are continuing to prepare for a strike at Safeway. We are distributing letters to neighboring businesses at shopping centers to ask for their support and to inform them that picket lines will appear in front of Safeway stores.” A strike vote is scheduled for March 5, when union members will also vote on the tentative contract agreement already reached with Giant.
10 days until Safeway strike vote
Safeway’s refusal to agree to fully fund pensions for its workers have become the main sticking point in negotiations, reports UFCW 400. The union met with Safeway negotiators Monday for the first time in over a week and though they say “We made some progress toward our goals, Safeway continues to refuse to live up to its obligation to fully fund our pension.” Negotiations are continuing. “In the meantime,” said Local 400, “we are continuing to prepare for a strike at Safeway. We are distributing letters to neighboring businesses at shopping centers to ask for their support and to inform them that picket lines will appear in front of Safeway stores.” A strive vote is scheduled for March 5, when union members will also vote on the tentative contract agreement already reached with Giant.
Save The Date: 2020 DC City Council candidate interviews
The Metro Washington Council’s DC COPE will interview candidates for the DC City Council on Wednesday, March 11, from 9:30a–4p. The schedule is 9:30am–11am, Ward 8 candidates; 11am–12pm, Ward 2; 1-2pm, Ward 7; 2-3pm, At-Large; 3–4pm, Ward 4. Location and RSVP link will be released shortly.
Bricklayers bring it home for CSA bowling tourney
Long after the last ball has rolled and the final pin fallen, CSA’s Bowling for Gold tournament continues. Teams collect pledges to support the Community Services Agency’s (CSA) Emergency Assistance Fund and this year the team with the largest dollar amount of pledges was the Bricklayers’ "Living on a Spare" -- which included Tim Haut, Mike Fitzpatrick, Eva Miller and Bobbie Haut – and which raised an impressive $660. The individual with the largest dollar amount of pledges was the Brick’s Bobbie Haut (at right in photo), who brought in $490. "These pledges, which this year raised over $8,000, enable us to serve even more union members with much-needed financial assistance during times of hardship,” said Executive Director Sonte DuCote. “We appreciate the time and effort it took to collect pledges by all the teams that participated this year!”
EWL 2020: The time is now!
"The deadline for reserving tickets and program book ads for this year’s Evening with Labor is just a few days away and we have yet to hear from many locals," says Andrew Washington, MWC 1st Vice President and Acting President. "I strongly urge you to get your local’s reservations in now." The reservation form is posted here and can be downloaded and emailed in; call Chris at 202-974-8153 or email [email protected] "Evening with Labor is a night that we all look forward to every year, an opportunity for us to celebrate our solidarity, honor those who have distinguished themselves (like ATU locals 689 and 1764, pictured here, two of this year's Golden Picket Sign winners) and also just to have a good time together," Washington adds. "I look forward to seeing you there and thank you for your support!"
Today’s Labor Quote: Reverend George W. Lee
The Mississippi civil rights activist was murdered in 1955, just a month after he rallied black voters, saying
"Pray not for your mom and pop. They've gone to heaven. Pray you can make it through this hell."
Reverend George W. Lee is one of the African American leaders and activists profiled by the AFL-CIO for Black History Month.
Today's Labor History
On this week's Labor History Today podcast: John Sayles on “Matewan,” “Yellow Earth” and more
Writer, actor, and filmmaker John Sayles talks about his latest novel, “Yellow Earth,” and about his classic labor films Matewan and Eight Men Out. Plus, a reading from “Yellow Earth.” Also this week, Saul Schniderman on the arrest of Mother Jones while leading a protest of conditions in West Virginia mines, and Jacob Feinspan remembers the 1926 general strike by New York furriers.
Last week's show: Sisters, rebels and social justice in the Jim Crow South. photo by Bruce Guthrie
February 12
John L. Lewis, president of United Mine Workers of America and founding president of the CIO, born near Lucas, IA - 1880
February 13
A national eight-month strike by the Sons of Vulcan, a union of iron forgers, ends in victory when employers agreed to a wage scale based on the price of iron bars—the first time employers recognized the union, the first union contract in the iron and steel industry, and what may be the first union contract of any kind in the United States - 1865
Some 12,000 Hollywood writers returned to work today following a largely-successful three-month strike against television and motion picture studios. They won compensation for their TV and movie work that gets streamed on the Internet - 2008
- David Prosten
Administrative
Administrative Assistant, Iron Workers, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/14/2020) District of Columbia
Information Tech
Data & Targeting Specialist, Political – Data & Analytics, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/19/2020) District of Columbia
Digital Media Data Specialist – Data & Analytics, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/19/2020) District of Columbia
Information Technology Officer, Solidarity Center, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/14/2020) District of Columbia
Legal
Paralegal, ATU, based in Silver Spring, MD (Posted: 2/25/2020) District of Columbia, Maryland
Misc
Field Service Representative – AAUP Department of Organizing and Services, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/18/2020)
Health Benefits Specialist – Research & Strategic Initiatives, AFT, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/21/2020) District of Columbia
Collections Coordinator, Bricklayers, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/24/2020) District of Columbia
Operations Associate, DC Action Lab, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/18/2020) District of Columbia
Chapter Development and Field Coordinator, LCLAA, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/14/2020) District of Columbia
Assistant in Center for Affiliates and Advocacy, MSEA, based in Annapolis, MD (Posted: 2/12/2020) District of Columbia, Maryland
Associate Director of State Affiliate Relationships – NEA, Office of the Executive Director, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/13/2020)
Director of Operations, SolidaritUS Health, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/17/2020) District of Columbia
Membership Engagement and Programs Specialist, Union Veterans Council, AFL-CIO, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/14/2020) District of Columbia
Organizing
National Organizing Director / Deputy Political Director – National Political Advocacy Department, based in the the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY or Washington, DC (Posted: 2/13/2020)
Organizer, Jobs with Justice, based in Washington, DC (remote locations available – preference for East Coast or Southern locations) (Posted: 2/12/2020) District of Columbia
Union Organizer-in-Training – SEIU, Higher Education Campaign, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/18/2020) District of Columbia
Member Strength Organizer, SEIU 500, based in Metropolitan DC area and some parts of Maryland – including Baltimore (Posted: 2/19/2020) District of Columbia, Maryland
Political
Political Representative – Department of Legislative and Political Affairs, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/11/2020) District of Columbia
Research
Financial Analyst – Research & Strategic Initiatives, AFT, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 2/24/2020) District of Columbia
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