Refer a family to CSA's Holiday Basket Program by Friday, December 6
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Every year at holiday time, the Community Services Agency provides holiday baskets to families who need some extra support.
⭐ Referrals for the winter holidays will close this Friday, December 6.⭐ If your union knows a family who could use some support this season, make a referral before Friday.
We also invite our Affiliate unions to sponsor a family or contribute to this annual tradition. Fill out the contribution form.
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We're growing! As part of our commitment to reaching union members wherever they get their news, the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO is now on Instagram. Follow us there to keep up with our work in new ways.
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Take action: Add your voice to the call for safe staffing and safe facilities in Maryland
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AFSCME Maryland rallied at Maryland's State Center yesterday to call for safe staffing and safe facilities for state employees. Help them demand a fair wage proposal from state leaders so Maryland agencies can recruit and retain enough staff for their critical work. Send a letter to state leaders supporting the union.
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Urban Institute Employees Union members unanimously ratify first contract
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On Monday the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union, IFPTE Local 70 (NPEU), and the Urban Institute announced the unanimous ratification of the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) governing the terms and conditions of employment for nearly 300 Urban staff. The agreement was reached after more than two years of collaborative negotiations. Congratulations to everyone involved in this historic ratification! Read more »
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December 12 @ 10 AM: Prince George's + Montgomery County COPE meeting
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Members of union locals Affiliated with the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO are invited to the next meeting of the Prince George’s and Montgomery County Committee on Political Education (COPE), taking place on Thursday, December 12 from 10:00-11:00 AM on Zoom. Join this meeting to hear what the committee has been working on recently and what’s ahead. Register to attend »
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Hiring Hall:
Union jobs in the DC region
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Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO hiring a Legislative Director
Want to advance workers' rights through legislation and budget advocacy in Maryland and DC? Our statewide federation, the Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO, is hiring a Legislative Director. This person will work on federal issues as needed by the national AFL-CIO and in partnership with local chapters like the Metropolitan Washington Council. Learn more and apply.
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