OPEIU is proud to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During his life, Dr. King bridged the gap between the labor and civil rights movements. “All labor has dignity,” King declared in Memphis, Tennessee, while supporting striking sanitation workers shortly before his death.
Honoring Dr. King’s legacy means continuing the unfinished fight against racism and poverty until both are eradicated from American society. By continuing to organize, OPEIU works each and every day to bring about a future where all working people are treated with dignity.
Happy MLK Day from Team OPEIU.
Learn more about the AFL-CIO’s civil rights work here.