TOMORROW: Rallies nationwide with Starbucks workers on strike
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DC-area Kaiser Permanente therapists ratify first union contract
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Congratulations to UFCW Local 400 and UFCW Local 27 members working at Kaiser Permanente rehabilitation services who voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying their first union contract on Monday! UFCW Local 400 members and UFCW Local 27 members made a combined vote of 100–2 in favor of ratifying the agreement. Read more »
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Union workers, consumer advocates, and competition policy experts urge FTC to block Kroger-Albertsons merger
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The American Economic Liberties Project and a coalition of UFCW locals hosted a virtual event yesterday featuring policy experts, consumers, and grocery workers all urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to block the harmful merger of Kroger and Albertsons supermarket chains. Learn more and read the companion policy brief »
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Union leaders testify before Congress
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Explore apprenticeship opportunities with Metro Washington Council Affiliates
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It's National Apprenticeship Week, a nationwide celebration of the training programs designed to help anyone learn the skills it takes to work in the unionized trades. A number of the Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO's Affiliate unions offer apprenticeship programs. Explore all of our Affiliates' apprenticeship programs »
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Hiring Hall:
Union jobs in the DC region
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The Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO is seeking a Political and Legislative Coordinator to monitor legislation in multiple jurisdictions, support meetings of our Committees on Political Education, coordinate our candidate endorsement process, and more. Ideal candidates will thrive in a political setting, understand membership-centered organizing, and be strong on project management and follow-up. Learn more »
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Top left: Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su visited Baltimore Carver House with Governor Wes Moore and Senior Advisor to the President Mitch Landrieu this week, and met with LIUNA Mid-Atlantic members while there. Top right: As part of #NationalApprenticeshipWeek, ATU Local 689 president Raymond Jackson joined two ATU members who received apprenticeship program certificates at a ceremony hosted by Secretary Su at the Department of Labor. Congratulations!
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