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Driving for justice

Nation's largest food drive re-emerges this week in novel fashion

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Today's Labor History

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Ballston Garage, 627 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22203
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Driving for justice
More than a thousand union members will hits DC streets today in the Workers First Caravan for Racial and Economic Justice, the headline event of a massive national mobilization with hundreds of actions calling for bold policies to confront the three crises facing America: a public health pandemic, an economic free fall and long-standing structural racism. They'll meet at two staging locations at 11a (see Calendar above) and then head to the U.S. Capitol. Representing those employed in health care, public education, public service, hospitality and more, workers will call on lawmakers to act now to save our nation, save our economy and save workers' lives. The Workers First Caravan is organized by AFSCME, AFT, IUPAT, IBT, UFCW, UNITE HERE and the AFL-CIO.

Nation's largest food drive re-emerges this week in novel fashion
Every year the National Association of Letter Carriers' food drive helps to stock food banks in the Metro Washington region and around the country. COVID-19 prevented the usual food drive this year, but starting this week, millions of generous Americans who normally leave food by their mailbox on the second Saturday in May for letter carriers to collect can now make contributions to support area food banks. "Area food banks are in touch with the dietary needs and preferences of their communities" says CSA Executive Director Sonte DuCote "Every dollar counts toward keeping area families from going hungry and maintaining healthy nutrition," she added. [link removed] Click here to find a food bank near you. If you make a contribution, CSA would love to hear from you. Email your name, the food bank you chose and a photo to mailto:[email protected] [email protected]

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Today's Labor Quote: Transport Workers Union

"Racism and economic injustice are tied at the hip and in this moment we must remind ourselves that the trade union movement at its best is a powerful force against these poisons. Both on the job and in the street we have fought for fair treatment, decent wages, healthcare, family leave, and retirement security for all workers regardless of race or gender."

From the Transport Workers Union's [link removed] statement on justice for George Floyd and national protests.

Today's Labor History

This week's [link removed] Labor History Today podcast: Painters join Black Lives Matter protests; the history of black police in America; Race and Rebellion
[link removed] Last week's show: Labor supports DC Black Lives Matter protests; "Debs In Canton" preview; Revisiting The Battle of Homestead; Voices of exiled Iranian workers.

Susan B. Anthony goes on trial in Canandaigua, N.Y. for casting her ballot in a federal election the previous November, in violation of existing statutes barring women from the vote - 1873

Mary Harris "Mother" Jones leads a rally in Philadelphia to focus public attention on children mutilated in the state's textile mills. Three weeks later the 73-year-old will lead a march to New York City to plead with President Theodore Roosevelt to help improve conditions for the children - 1903

Twelve trade unionists meet in Pittsburgh to launch a drive to organize all steelworkers. It was the birth of the United Steelworkers of America (then called the Steel Workers Organizing Committee). By the end of the year 125,000 workers joined the union in support of its $5-a-day wage demand - 1936

- David Prosten

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