Editorial: Worker protests over conditions, staffing are more than justified
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"There is only one reasonable conclusion to draw from the recent protest by AFSCME Council 3, the labor union that represents more than 20,000 state employees from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore, over unsafe working conditions and understaffing in state agencies," the Baltimore Sun's Editorial Board wrote on Sunday. "They make some valid points." Read more »
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Food service workers at FDIC win new contract
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Congratulations to UNITE HERE Local 23 members at Aramark food services at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) cafeterias in DC for their new contract!
The new agreement includes big wage increases, pension contributions, affordable healthcare, and new language on temporary workers. Congratulations, UNITE HERE Local 23 members!
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Pride at Work in solidarity with trans youth at Supreme Court
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Leaders from Pride At Work joined allies from LGBTQIA+, union, faith, healthcare, and student movements in solidarity with the transgender young people at the heart of the L.W. v. Skrmetti case that came before the Supreme Court last week.
"These attacks on our freedom are strategies of billionaires and the MAGA politicians they fund to distract from their anti-worker, union-busting," Pride at Work said in a social media post.
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"When we see these tactics for the intentional distractions they are, we can join together across our differences to ensure we all have the freedom to make decisions about our own bodies and be our authentic selves."
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Send a letter to the Senate: Reconfirm NLRB Chair McFerran
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Contributions to CSA's Holiday Basket Program close on Friday
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Prince George's + Montgomery County COPE December Meeting
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Thursday, December 12 — 10 AM on Zoom
Members of union locals affiliated with the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO are invited to the December 2024 meeting of the Prince George’s and Montgomery County Committee on Political Education (COPE). Register for Thursday's COPE meeting »
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December 2024 Delegates Meeting
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Monday, December 16 @ 6:30 PM
IATSE 22 (1810 Hamlin St. NE)
Delegates to the Council meet monthly, on the third Monday of the month. The Delegates Meeting for December 2024 will take place on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM at The Stagehand Union, IATSE 22 (1810 Hamlin St NE, Washington, DC 20018). Register for next week's December Delegates meeting »
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Top: Congratulations to IBEW Local 26 members Aaron Albecker, Eric Brocious, David Cafini, George Cayer, III, Brice Duggan, Marchella Gough, Jose Guzman, James Merritt, William Normyle, Tyler Schoenbeck, Hugh Triggs, Jr., and Matthew Tucker on completing foreman training last week!
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