Washingtonian Guild calls for fair pay
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On Tuesday Washingtonian hosted an evening event called "Washingtonian Most Powerful Women" — and members of the Washingtonian Guild were there to make it clear the company needs to pay women on its own staff more fairly. Washingtonian Guild workers have been unionizing with Washington-Baltimore News Guild to fight for "fair compensation, a healthy office culture, and a diverse and inclusive newsroom that reflects the community we serve."
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Washington Post reporters and staff protest "targeted buyouts and unreasonable cuts"
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Washingtonian workers weren't the only Washington-Baltimore News Guild members out in the streets this week. Washington Post reporters and staff protested "unfair and targeted buyouts and unreasonable cuts" to the Local section outside the newspaper's downtown offices yesterday. "Employees shouldn’t pay the price for poor management," said Post health reporter Fenit Nirappil.
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Transdev cancels bargaining sessions with ATU Local 689
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Members of ATU Local 689 had been scheduled to sit down across a table from Transdev to continue talks on a new contract. Instead, Transdev canceled Monday and Tuesday’s bargaining sessions, informing the Union over the weekend that they would not be ready to counter Local 689’s first proposal presented to the company on October 13th. The current contract expires November 30th of this year. Read more.
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Maryland State Conference NAACP Annual Convention Luncheon
Friday, October 27 — 12-2 PM
The Maryland State Conference NAACP is holding its annual convention in Charles County, Maryland on on Friday and Saturday. The theme of this year’s convention is "United in the Fight." MWC president Dyana Forester will join Friday's luncheon as the keynote speaker. Get tickets.
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Ironworkers Benefits Organizer Meeting
Saturday, November 4 — 10 AM
9301 Peppercorn Place, Largo, MD
Want to learn more about the benefits of becoming an Ironworker? Join Ironworkers Local 5 on Saturday, November 4, for an open house to tour the facility, hear about the wages and benefits, learn what it takes to join, and ask your questions.
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Plumbers and Gasfitters Open House
Friday, November 17 — 10 AM-6 PM
5000 Forbes Boulevard Lanham, MD
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 5 is hosting an open house, with food, drinks, vendors, and exhibits. Whether you are young adult looking for a career or an educator looking to learn about viable career paths beyond college, join us to learn about trade apprenticeships in our region.
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Hiring Hall:
Union jobs in the DC region
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