DC Fire Fighters Ratify New Collective Bargaining Agreement
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"After nearly two years of negotiations, members of the DC Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 36, have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with the District of Columbia."
Read the full press release
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AFL-CIO endorses UNITE HERE boycott of the Montgomery County Conference Center
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AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued a statement in support of UNITE HERE Local 25's boycott of the Montgomery County Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland
Read the press release
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Metropolitan Washington Council's welcomes Arrion Brown as our newest Executive Board member
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Congratulations to our newest Executive Board member: Arrion Brown from Nation’s Capital Southern Maryland Area Local 140 APWU🎉
Read Arrion Brown's statement
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Verbal Beginnings Teamsters kickoff week two of strike
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The strike will continue everyday this week from 8:00 AM to 3 PM at the Verbal Beginnings Center (7300 Calhoun Place, Rockville, MD) until conditions are met!
Learn more
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Credit: Montgomery County Maryland
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Know Your Rights: Constitutional Protections and Immigration Enforcement
Monday, July 27 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM
In the context of escalating militarization and immigration enforcement around the county, understanding our rights is vital for working families. This session will cover the rights and protections we all have when it comes to interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents.
Register here
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AFL-CIO Internal Audit Training for Trustees - Federating Fundamentals
Tuesday, August 4 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM
This training is for financial officers and trustees of AFL-CIO State Federations, Central Labor Councils, Area Labor Councils and Area Labor Federations. In this training we will review a step-by-step procedure for conducting a trustee audit.
Register here
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Common Sense Economics and Artificial Intelligence
Wednesday, August 5 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM
In the context of escalating militarization and immigration enforcement around the county, understanding our rights is vital for working families. This session will cover the rights and protections we all have when it comes to interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents.
Register here
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National Day of Action: Protect the Peoples Post Office
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Tuesday, July 28 in two locations
9:00 - 11: 00 AM | Curseen and Morris (900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC 20066)
4:00 - 6:00 PM | Southern Maryland (9201 Edgeworth drive
Capitol Heights, MD 20743)
Learn more
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FUN DMV Hub: August Workers Circle
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Monday, August 3 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM
The Festival Center | 1640 Columbia Rd NW, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20009 US
Talk with fellow workers about workplace challenges and building worker power.
Register here
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FUN DMV Hub: Federal Workers (and Friends!) August Happy Hour
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Wednesday, August 5 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Aslin Beer Garden | 1740 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009 US
Come meet your fellow rank-and-file federal unionists (and friends) at the Federal Unionist Network DMV Hub's monthly happy hour!
Register here
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CORPaTH Conference:
Deploying Workers’ Pension Capital in the Trump Era
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Thursday, September 10 | 1:30 - 5:00 PM
Georgetown University Capitol Campus
500 1 St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Register here
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CSA's 29th Annual Golf Tournament
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Monday, September 21 | 8:00 AM
Join the Community Services Agency (CSA) for the 29th Annual Golf Tournament fundraiser benefitting CSA’s Emergency Assistance Fund for union members experiencing financial hardship.
Shotgun starts at 8:00am
Check-in & light breakfast from 6:30am - 8:00am.
Deadline to register is September 3rd.
Sign up or become a sponsor
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Know Your Rights trainings with First Shift Justice Project
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Union members and staff are invited to join the Community Services Agency and First Shift Justice Project for a series of Know Your Rights webinars about job protected leave laws and benefits in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
VA Job Protected Leave Training
July 28 @ 7 PM on Zoom
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Sunday, September 27 | 1:00 PM
The Washington Commanders are hosting the annual Union Day game at Northwest Stadium!
For every ticket purchased through the link, a small portion will go back to the
Community Services Agency of the Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO
Get tickets
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