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Loudoun County transit workers authorize strike

UFCW 400 member featured at "Getting Real About COVID-19 Vaccination"

Today's Labor History

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Hiring Hall: DC-area union staff jobs!

TODAY'S LABOR CALENDAR; [link removed] click here for complete and latest listings

Union City Radio: 7:15am daily
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"Wednesdays with Warner" for the PRO ACT: Wed, March 24, 8am - 9am
Windmill Hill Park, 501 S Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314

Right-Wing Populism as an Anti-Worker Agenda? Wed, March 24, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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MWC COVID Vaccination Forum: Wed, March 24, 5pm - 7pm
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Play: We Were There: CLUW celebrates 47th anniversary: Wed, March 24, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
[link removed] CLICK HERE for free registration. The Coalition of Labor Union Women celebrates its anniversary with We Were There, a play consisting of great historical women leaders to current activists in the present with the Labor Heritage Foundation. This year, the program will be a Facebook live stream, which will also honor founding members and celebrate 47 years of America's only national labor union women's organization!

Film: DEAR COMRADES! Wed, March 24, 7pm - 9pm
Presented by AFI Silver Theatre and the DC Labor FilmFest
[link removed] CLICK HERE for tickets: $12; $2 from each ticket purchased goes to MWC's Community Services Agency
NOTE: In case you want to attend We Were There (which also starts at 7p Weds night), as long as you unlock the 3/24 screening by 11p that night, you'll have 48 hours to actually watch the film (the post-film Q&A is pre-recorded).

Labor Radio Podcast Network livestream show: Wed, March 24, 7pm - 8pm
[link removed] Watch live on Facebook. Andrea Arenas (LCLAA podcast) & Tanya Hutchins (IAM Activate Live podcast) focus on Women's History Month.

Union City Radio: Your Rights at Work: Thu, March 25, 1pm - 2pm
WPFW 89.3 FM or [link removed] listen online

[link removed] Labor Committee for the Environment: Thu, March 25, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Committee to support labor's agenda for renewable energy and a clean environment

[link removed] Arlington County Labor Caucus: Thu, March 25, 6pm - 7pm
Meeting of Arlington union members and community allies

Film: ON THE BASIS OF SEX: Thu, March 25, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
FREE; [link removed] register here

Real People. Real Relief. (AFL-CIO): Thu, March 25, 7pm - 8pm
[link removed] Facebook live

[link removed] Shenandoah Valley Labor Community Alliance: Thu, March 25, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Meeting of union members and community allies in support of union organizing and worker rights in the Valley

Loudoun County transit workers authorize strike
ATU Local 689 members working at Loudoun County Transit have voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike if necessary against incoming private contractor Keolis Transit. "Before even taking over the property Keolis started threatening all of the workers," said ATU International President John Costa. "Our members won't stand by and be treated like this. They're standing strong and sending a message to Keolis that they demand respect and the contract that they already had in place." Loudoun County hired Keolis Transit for $100 million over five years to run all transit operations for their commuter bus, local fixed route, and paratransit services, taking over the existing contracts from MV Transportation and Transdev. "We know what's fair," said Sandra Vigil, Shop Leader for Loudoun County Transit. "All we are asking for is that Keolis recognize our union, ATU Local 689, and the contract that was already in place before they even got here."

UFCW 400 member featured at "Getting Real About COVID-19 Vaccination"
UFCW Local 400 member Linda Bussey, the 50 millionth American to get the COVID vaccine, will be featured on [link removed] "Getting Real About COVID-19 Vaccination" today at 5p. The Metro Washington Council's online forum includes local union workers like Linda (in photo below) -- who was [link removed] vaccinated at the White House -- talking about their experiences, along with Jay Melder, DC Assistant City Administrator, Mary C. Anderson, Public Information Officer with Montgomery County Health and Human Services, and Olo Ololade, Prince George's County Deputy Health Officer/ COO, as well as physician and epidemiologist Dr. Stephanie Purnell. Click [link removed] here to register and [link removed] here to submit questions to the panelists.
- David Stephen

Today's Labor Quote: motto of the Coalition of Labor Union Women

"A woman's place is in her union."

Today's Labor History
This week's [link removed] Labor History Today podcast: We Were There; Pins and Needles; Dust for Blood. Last week's show: [link removed] Bootlegged Aliens; UPPER CASE WOMAN.

Groundbreaking on the first section of the New York City subway system, from City Hall to the Bronx. According to the New York Times, this was a worker's review of the digging style of the well-dressed Subway Commissioners: "I wouldn't give th' Commish'ners foive cents a day fer a digging job. They're too shtiff" - 1900

- David Prosten

Hiring Hall: Plus dozens more DC-area union jobs; [link removed] click here!

Administrative
[link removed] Accounting Clerk II, AFSCME (Posted: 3/23/2021)

Communications
[link removed] Communications Director, CPC Center (Congressional Progressive Caucus Center) (Posted: 3/18/2021)
[link removed] Communications Director, NFFE (National Federation of Federal Employees, IAMAW, AFL-CIO) (Posted: 3/19/2021)

Information Tech
[link removed] Data & Targeting Specialist, Political - Data & Analytics, AFSCME (Posted: 3/9/2021)

Legal
[link removed] Legal & Grants Associate - Legal & Strategic Initiatives, LCV (League of Conservation Voters) (Posted: 3/10/2021)

Misc
[link removed] Field Accountant/Trainer, AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) (Posted: 3/23/2021)
[link removed] Managing Director for Program & Strategy, CPC Center (Congressional Progressive Caucus Center) (Posted: 3/18/2021)
[link removed] Cotton Campaign Coordinator, GLJ-ILRF (Global Labor Justice - International Labor Rights Forum) (Posted: 3/11/2021)
[link removed] Voting Rights Program Manager - Community & Civic Engagement, LCV (League of Conservation Voters Education Fund) (Posted: 3/19/2021)
[link removed] Occupational Safety and Health Specialist, UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers International Union) (Posted: 3/12/2021)
[link removed] Assistant Director, UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers International Union) (Posted: 3/12/2021)

[link removed] Workers First Partnership Manager, UFR (United for Respect) (Posted: 3/15/2021)

Organizing

[link removed] Program Coordinator - Department of Organizing and Services, AAUP (American Association of University Professors) (Posted: 3/9/2021)
[link removed] National Organizer - Membership and Organization Department, AFGE (American Federation of Government Employees) (Posted: 3/16/2021)
[link removed] Digital Organizer, Iron Workers (Posted: 3/17/2021)
[link removed] Lead Organizer, Iron Workers (Posted: 3/17/2021)

Political
[link removed] Political Director - Political, Electoral and Issues Mobilization Hub, AFL-CIO (Posted: 3/17/2021)
[link removed] Legislative Representative, TTD (Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO) (Posted: 3/23/2021)

Research
[link removed] Research Analyst - Strategic Research and Campaigns Department, IBT (International Brotherhood of Teamsters) (Posted: 3/15/2021)

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