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Labor responds to Chauvin murder conviction

Labor hits DC streets Thursday to support statehood vote

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Wednesdays with Warner for the PRO Act: Wed, April 21, 8:15am - 8:45am

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[link removed] Justice for Jeyasre: Wed, April 21, 10am - 11am
It has been three months since the brutal murder of [link removed] Jeyasre Kathiravel, an Indian Dalit woman who was a garment worker and union member organizing against gender-based violence and harassment at a major Indian garment manufacturer which has business with many major U.S. and European fashion brands.

[link removed] Labor's New Kids on the Block: Collaboration between Immigrant Worker Centers and Unions: Wed, April 21, 11am - 12pm
Join DC LERA for a conversation between Dr. Ben Kreider, Policy Consultant, and Discussant Carlos Jimenez of the AFL-CIO about immigrant worker centers, new forms of organizing, and collaboration between immigrant worker centers and unions.

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Alexandria Dems Labor Caucus: Wed, April 21, 7:30pm - 8:30pm

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Union City Radio: Your Rights at Work: Thu, April 22, 1pm - 2pm

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[link removed] Labor Committee on the Environment: Thu, April 22, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Committee to promote a pro-worker clean environment agenda and to advocate for giving workers a seat at the table on environmental policy to create union jobs. (Currently only 4% of solar jobs are union.)

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[link removed] Arlington Dems Labor Caucus: Thu, April 22, 6pm - 7pm

Meeting of Arlington union members and community allies. [link removed]

Labor responds to Chauvin murder conviction
Calling Derek Chauvin's conviction of murder in the death of George Floyd "a step in the right direction," 32BJ SEIU Vice President Jaime Contreras on Tuesday said that "we are far from where our nation needs to be in order to live up to our own ideals." National Nurses United president Jean Ross, RN said that "this decision would not have been possible without the outpouring of millions of Americans demanding justice following the murder of George Floyd." "It's gratifying to see today that a central principle of American justice has been upheld," said AFGE National President Everett Kelley. "No one is above the law."
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Labor hits DC streets Thursday to support statehood vote
As statehood fever builds across the District of Columbia, local labor advocates for statehood are urging their brothers and sisters to join them [link removed] Thursday morning as residents turn out in every ward when the House votes on the historic bill. "This moment is the result of many years of hard work and we're looking forward to being together to finally see it happen," says Ann Hoffman, Metro Washington Council Executive Board member and member of DC Vote, the organization leading the fight across the country for [link removed] DCStatehood. "As a lifelong DC resident I am beyond thrilled with this vote," added MWC president Dyana Forester. "I can't wait to be there in my home Ward 7 decked out in my union colors!" Click here [link removed] for the complete list of events, starting at 8:30a.
- David Stephen

Today's Labor Quote: Jean Ross, RN
"This decision would not have been possible without the outpouring of millions of Americans demanding justice following the murder of George Floyd."
Ross is president of National Nurses United.

Today's Labor History
This week'shttps://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-qqb8v-1010ccf Labor History Today podcast: Ludlow: My name is Louis Tikas. Plus Saul Schniderman on Anne Feeney.
Last week's show: [link removed] The US-Canadian Labor History Collaborative

New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller signs Taylor Law, permitting union organization and bargaining by public employees, but outlawing the right to strike - 1967

Some 12,500 Goodyear Tire workers strike nine plants in what was to become a three week walkout over job security, wage and benefit issues - 1997

- David Prosten

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

[link removed] Executive Director - Community Services Agency, Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 4/13/2021)

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