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This week's guests: Sam Epps, UNITE HERE 25 Political Director
Arlington Dems Labor Caucus: Thu, December 3, 6pm – 8pm
Coalition to Repeal Right to Work: Fri, December 4, 7pm – 9pm
Larry Willis (TTD) Shiva via Zoom: Sun, December 6, 2pm – 3pm
Strike for the Common Good: Fighting for the Future of Public Education: Tue, December 8, 4pm – 6pm
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AFSCME MD posts updated list of Maryland testing sites for COVID-19
In light of the increasing number of positive cases of COVID-19, AFSCME Council 3 on Wednesday reminded all members to stay safe, wear a mask and practice social distancing. “If you are concerned about a possible exposure, please immediately quarantine and take the necessary precautions to minimize the spread,” the union said. The union also posted the latest statewide list of testing sites for COVID-19 and information about how to schedule an appointment.
Tips on handling COVID fatigue from Bricklayers Local 1
“You may be seeing things about #covidfatigue,” wrote Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 of MD, VA & D.C. in a recent Facebook post. “The truth is, the stress of the pandemic and continuously being cautious can take a toll on our mental health. There are a lot of tactics and solutions that can help if you're exhausted by the COVID news and resulting changes to your day-to-day life. It's not okay to stop taking care of yourself and others!” The post includes a graphic providing examples of relief measures you can take, as well as links to additional resources regarding COVID-19 and COVID fatigue. “These tactics can help with many types of stress in your life,” the union notes, “and you may find that you were holding tension you didn't know existed.”
Today's Labor Quote: “20th Century Limited Tribute Song”
And what I wouldn’t give
to go back in time
The memories forever etched in my mind
The pride and joy of the NYC
riding the 20th Century
by John LeBaron; the express passenger train "20th Century Limited" ended over 60 years of service when it took its last run from New York City to Chicago on this date in 1967.
Today's Labor History
This week’s Labor History Today podcast: Monopoly and Class Struggle: The games we play
Last week’s show: Uprising of the 20,000
Textile strikers win 10-hour day, Fall River, Mass. - 1866
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passes an ordinance setting an eight-hour workday for all city employees - 1867
Brotherhood of Timber Workers organized. The Brotherhood – which affiliated with the International Workers of the World two years later -- was a union of sawmill workers from East Texas and West Louisiana and not only included female members, but was known for having interracial membership at a time when racial segregation was increasing in many areas of the Deep South - 1910
General strike begins in Oakland, Calif., started by female department store clerks - 1946
5,000 union construction workers in Oahu, Hawaii march to City Hall in protest of a proposed construction moratorium by the City Council - 1976
Arrests began today in Middleton, NJ of teachers striking in violation of a no-strike law. Ultimately 228 educators were jailed for up to seven days before they were released following the Middleton Township Education Association's agreement to take the dispute to mediation - 2001
- David Prosten
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