Metro Washington Council's Committee on Political Education (COPE) meetings are a chance for members of our Affiliate unions to learn about your rights and what's happening in the local labor movement.
The Tri-County COPE will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, November 28, in person starting at 6:00 PM at American Legion (6330 Crain Highway, La Plata, MD, 20646).
The Montgomery and Prince George's County COPE will meet on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM on Zoom. Save the link for December 7's meeting.
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Metro DC CLUW receives organizing award at 22nd Biennial CLUW Convention
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Metro DC Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) is the proud recipient of the 2023 Joyce Miller Organizing Award, which it received at the 22nd Biennial CLUW Convention. Nearly a dozen Metro DC CLUW chapter members traveled to Minneapolis this month to attend the convention. Members have worked hard over the last two years to revitalize the chapter and welcome more union activists into the coalition.
“We are truly honored to receive this prestigious award,” said Metro DC CLUW Chapter President Chelsea Bland. “Sister Joyce was a trailblazer in the labor movement, especially when it came to organizing and mobilizing women in the movement. We are elated to receive this recognition and inspired to continue to spread the word about the power we have when we come together to advocate for the issues that matter most to working women and femmes.” Read more »
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Contribute to the Community Services Agency's 2023 Family Holiday Program
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Every year, Metro Washington Council Affiliate union leaders and community members help union and working families put food on their tables and purchase necessities for the holidays like coats, hats, and more.
This season, we invite your union to participate in our Community Services Agency's Family Holiday Program. Make a donation, contribute gift cards from local union grocery stores, or Adopt a Family by providing gift cards, toys, and clothes.
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Please mail contributions to Community Services Agency, 815 Black Lives Matter Plaza NW, Suite 1100, Washington DC 20006. Contributions for the winter holidays must be made no later than December 18. Questions? Email Letycia Pastrana at [email protected].
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Upcoming Actions + Events
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DC Labor Chorus Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 2 — 7:30 PM
Washington Ethical Society (7750 16th St. NW, Washington, DC)
Come join the DC Labor Chorus for a free holiday concert, “Celebrating 25 Years of Favorite and Sacred Songs.” From classics to timely parodies to holiday favorites, enjoy a spirited concert of songs from diverse traditions – with a social justice twist. Details.
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Bill Lucy at 90: Make a Joyful Noise!
Sunday, December 10 — 5:00-8:00 PM
Kimpton Hotel Monaco
William "Bill" Lucy, the legendary labor leader who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis in 1968 and cofounded the Coalition of Black Trade
Unionists (CBTU) in 1972, celebrates his 90th birthday this month. To celebrate, CBTU will host a grand 90th birthday tribute to celebrate this remarkable milestone in American labor history. See ticket and sponsorship information.
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Save the Date! ATU 689's Sweetheart Ball
February 10, 2024
ATU Local 689's Annual Sweetheart Ball will be here before you know it. Save the Date: February 10, 2024. Tickets will be available for purchase in December. Stayed tuned for more details.
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Left: International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers skilled craftworkers attended a glass panel training last week at the International Masonry Institute in Bowie. Right: Members of North America's Building Trades Unions will gather in Washington DC later this week for the Tradeswomen Build Nations national conference. Welcome to all our union sisters who will be visiting our region!
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Got an action, event, open position, or other update you want labor leaders in DC and Maryland to know about? Submit news items to [email protected].
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