Fairfax Connector workers continue into Day 12 of strike
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Fairfax Connector bus service will remain suspended through Monday as workers continue to strike.
“The Union and Transdev were not able to come to a resolution today," said ATU Local 689 spokesperson Ben Lynn on Sunday. "Further discussion on key economic issues is needed and the two sides are expected to meet again on this Tuesday, March 5. Transdev has continued to repeat an outlandish and inflated dollar amount for the compensation package offered to workers without providing the union with the complete financial data and calculations." Read more »
More on Fairfax Connector workers' fight:
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Mendelson questions DCPS for scheduling 5 AM bargaining session with Washington Teachers' Union
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When DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee came before DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson at an oversight hearing last week, Chair Mendelson pointedly asked him why DCPS scheduled a bargaining session with the Washington Teachers' Union at 5:00 AM. Watch »
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Nominations close THIS FRIDAY for the 2024 Evening with Labor Awards
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Nominations close this Friday, March 8 for the 2024 Evening with Labor Awards. If you know an individual or organization in the labor movement who went above and beyond last year, nominate them for this year's awards:
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Metro Washington Council's Committee on Political Education (COPE) meetings are a chance for members of our Affiliate unions to learn about our rights and what's happening in the local labor movement.
SAVE THE DATE! COPE meetings for three jurisdictions will take place later this month. Mark your calendar to join the meeting near you:
- Prince Georges and Montgomery County COPE Meeting
Thursday, March 14 at 10:00 AM on Zoom
- DC COPE Meeting
Wednesday, March 20 at 3:00 PM on Zoom
- Tri-County COPE
Tuesday March 26 at 6:00 PM
American Legion (6330 Robert S Crain Hwy, La Plata, MD 20646)
COPE meetings are open to all union members of Metro Washington Council's Affiliate unions. Interested in having your union members join COPE meetings? Apply to become an Affiliate of the Council.
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TODAY: Rally to Save Initiative 82
Monday, March 4, 2:00-4:00 PM
Tipped workers' wages are under attack, and DC Jobs with Justice and DC Restaurant Opportunities Center are showing up to support restaurant and tipped workers! Join them for a rally TODAY at the Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW).
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UFCW Region 2 Women's Network Training- Women's Mental Health
Friday, March 8, 2024 — 12:00 PM on Zoom
Join the UFCW Region 2 Women's Network on International Women's Day for a training focusing on women's mental health. Women are making mental health a priority and it's our hope that our employers take notice and help us make positive changes in our workplaces. Register for the webinar.
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Registration is now open for Evening with Labor 2024! Join Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO and allies from across the region for this annual celebration of the powerful labor movement in DC and Maryland and our victories, teamwork, and outstanding leaders of the past year. Sponsor this year's celebration:
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Top left: Members of IBEW Local 26 celebrated at the EWMC Solidarity Gala. Top right: AFGE District 14 hosted their 2024 Women's Conference, which focused on building a union that is all about serving and supporting one another. Bottom left: Today marks the first day of Women in Construction Week. This week we salute the skilled tradeswomen at all our Affiliate partners in the construction trades. Bottom right: March is Women's History Month, and all month long we celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history to today's labor movement.
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