Union presidents listed among Washingtonian's most influential people call on the magazine to negotiate a fair contract
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Washingtonian magazine's annual list of the most influential people in Washington includes two union presidents this year — and they're taking the opportunity to highlight the magazine's three-year-long contract fight with workers.
"We are honored President Lee Saunders is named one of Washingtonian's most influential people in DC," AFSCME posted on social media. "We want to use the recognition to urge Washingtonian management to negotiate a fair contract with its editorial employees."
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"Earlier this month, Washingtonian recognized President McGarvey as one of DC’s most influential people," North America's Building Trades Unions similarly posted on social media. "While this is an honor, he says it wouldn’t be possible without his staff, and that Washington-Baltimore News Guild members should should be offered the respect + fair contract they deserve from CEO
Merrill Williams."
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"Popular coffee shop The Wydown abruptly closed its D.C. cafés on Tuesday, and is facing backlash from employees who allege the decision is an illegal union-busting move. Union organizers tell Axios they're filing a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, and seeking severance pay." Read more »
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Informational Workshop: Gender-Based Violence and Harassment in the World of Work
Wednesday, May 22 at 6pm EST on Zoom
All are welcome to join the May monthly membership meeting of the Metro DC Chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women! This month we are excited to welcome back the Department of Labor's Women's Bureau for an important workshop. They will present on Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) in the World of Work. Register »
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IBEW Local 26 D.A.D.'s Day Golf Outing
Monday, June 3
Want to make a difference in the lives of the 30 million Americans suffering from diabetes? Help carry on a union tradition by supporting your community's Dollars Against Diabetes (D.A.D.’s) Day event. More details »
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Above: Congratulations to our siblings at Northern Virginia State, AFL-CIO for a fantastic Labor Dinner this past weekend that honored 32BJ SEIU and Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton. "Thank you, NoVa Labor for everything you do!" Workers United MARJB posted on social media. "Your help and solidarity is one the main reasons why the Wydown Workers United, Movement For Equal Footing, and Starbucks Workers United workers have been able to organize!"
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