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DC statehood: What the people are saying

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DC statehood: What the people are saying

Here's a selection of tweets during the U.S. Senate's historic hearing yesterday on DC statehood.

"Washington, DC has more residents than Wyoming or Vermont. Its majority Black and Brown residents pay more per-capita in federal taxes than anywhere else in the US. It's ridiculous that they still don't have full representation in Congress. It's long past time for #DCStatehood."
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., MA)

"The Constitution does not establish any prerequisites for new states, but Congress generally has considered three: population and resources, support for statehood, and commitment to democracy. The state of Washington, D.C. would meet all three."
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D., DC)

"Prayerfully, I will be the last DC mayor who needs to demand what is our birthright, and what is owed to us as taxpayers--full citizenship and full democracy."
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser

"The 700,000 residents of Washington, D.C. shouldn't be denied their right to fully participate in our democracy. The Senate needs to pass #DCStatehood and finally give the residents of our Nation's Capital a voice in their government."
Senator Patty Murray (D., WA)

"'Power concedes nothing without demand.' Let's keep organizing and fighting until we're the 51st State!"
Janeese Lewis George, DC City Council member (Ward 4)

"DC would be the ONLY Black-majority state. Don't think that doesn't have something to do with why the Senate has refused to act. #DCStatehood = racial justice."
ShutDownDC

ATU 689 Contributes $10K to CSA Emergency Assistance Fund
As the country continues to slowly recover from the pandemic, many local workers are having trouble keeping roofs over their family's heads and food on the table. "ATU Local 689 understands the struggle that workers face and remains committed to help the Community Services Agency (CSA) and its Emergency Assistance Fund meet the basic needs of our most vulnerable workers," said Local 689 president Raymond Jackson. "CSA is extremely grateful to ATU Local 689 and other locals who have made contributions to the Fund," said outgoing CSA Executive Director Sonte DuCote.[link removed] Click here for details on how you can donate.

Today's Labor Quote: Harry Truman

"Unions exist so that laboring men can bargain with their employers on a basis of equality."

On this date in 1947, Congress overrode President Harry Truman's veto of the anti-worker Taft-Hartley Act. The law weakened unions and let states exempt themselves from union requirements. Twenty states immediately enacted open shop laws and two more did so later.

Today's Labor History
This week's Labor History Today podcast: [link removed] Why America's most radical union shut down ports on Juneteenth. Last week's show: [link removed] Debs on capitalism; Dudzic on the Labor Party.

Charles Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, goes to Butte, Mont. in an attempt to mediate a conflict between factions of the miner's local there. It didn't go well. Gunfight in the union hall killed one man; Moyer and other union officers left the building, which was then leveled in a dynamite blast - 1914

OSHA issues standard on cotton dust to protect 600,000 workers from byssinosis, also known as "brown lung" - 1978

The newly-formed Jobs With Justice stages its first big support action, backing 3,000 picketing Eastern Airlines mechanics at Miami Airport - 1987

A majority of the 5,000 textile workers at six Fieldcrest Cannon textile plants in Kannapolis, N.C., vote for union representation after an historic 25-year fight - 1999

- David Prosten

Hiring Hall: 68 DC-area union jobs, plus [link removed] click here for more listingshttp://www.dclabor.org/hiring-hall.html !

Administrative
[link removed] Office Assistant IV - Education and Leadership Training Department, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 6/17/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] Office Assistant III - Research and Collective Bargaining Department, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 5/27/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] Bookkeeper, AFSCME Council 20, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 5/27/2021)
[link removed] Customer Service Representative - Mail Fulfillment Administration Department, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 6/10/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] Front Desk Receptionist, SMW NBF (Sheet Metal Workers' National Benefit Funds), based in Falls Church, VA (Posted: 6/3/2021)
[link removed] Administrative Support Specialist, UFCW, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 6/22/2021)
[link removed] Junior Clerk Typist - IAMAW Membership Department, based in Upper Marlboro, MD (Posted: 6/9/2021) Maryland
[link removed] Junior Assistant Bookkeeper - IAMAW Accounting Department, based in Upper Marlboro, MD (Posted: 5/27/2021)
[link removed] Bookkeeper, OPEIU2, based in Silver Spring, MD (Posted: 6/11/2021)
[link removed] Front Desk Receptionist, SMW NBF (Sheet Metal Workers' National Benefit Funds), based in Falls Church, VA (Posted: 6/3/2021)

Communications
[link removed] Executive Communications Specialist - Communications, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 6/4/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] Senior Writer/Editor, CWA, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 6/17/2021)
[link removed] Senior Campaign Communications Coordinator, CWA, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 6/17/2021)
[link removed] Graphic Designer - Development Department, LCV (League of Conservation Voters), based in Washington, DC (position is currently REMOTE) (Posted: 6/11/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] Director of Institutional Writing and Strategy - Development Department, LCV (League of Conservation Voters Education Fund), based in Washington, DC (currently REMOTE) (Posted: 6/9/2021)
[link removed] Assistant Director of Communications for National Media, SEIU, based in Washington, DC (HQ) (Posted: 6/21/2021)
[link removed] Communication Associate, NVM (New Virginia Majority), based in Richmond or Alexandria, VA (Posted: 6/1/2021) Virginia

Information Tech
[link removed] Network Analyst I - Information Technology, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 6/10/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] PAC Database Analyst - Data & Analytics Department, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 6/4/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] Senior Strategist II - Data & Analytics Department, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 5/28/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] Analytics Manager - Data & Analytics Department, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 5/28/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] Data and Compliance Manager, NVM (New Virginia Majority), based in Richmond or Northern Virginia (Posted: 6/1/2021) Virginia
[link removed] Digital Organizer, NVM (New Virginia Majority), based in Richmond, Norfolk or Northern VA (Posted: 6/1/2021) Virginia

Legal
[link removed] (NVAC) Staff Counsel - General Counsel's Office, AFGE, based in Washington D.C. (temporarily REMOTE) (Posted: 6/14/2021)
[link removed] Civil Rights Law Fellow, NEA (National Education Association), based in Washington, DC (position open until filled) (Posted: 5/25/2021)
[link removed] Staff Attorney, UMWA, based in Triangle, VA (in the Washington, DC metro area) (Posted: 6/3/2021)

Misc
[link removed] Client Engagement Director, ACM Strategies, based in Washington, DC (position is currently REMOTE) (Posted: 6/16/2021)
[link removed] Program Specialist, AFGE, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 6/22/2021)
[link removed] Temporary Special Projects Administrator - Membership and Organizing Department, AFGE, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 6/8/2021)
[link removed] Assistant People Coordinator, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 6/22/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] Human Resources Associate I - Human Resources, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 5/27/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] Business Representative, AGMA, positions available in Los Angeles, CA metro area: Washington, DC metro area; and New York City, NY metro area (Posted: 6/16/2021)
[link removed] Human Resources Generalist, IOMMP (International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots), based in Linthicum Heights, MD (Posted: 6/14/2021)
[link removed] Safety and Technology Administrator, NATCA (National Air Traffic Controllers Association), based in Washington, DC (Posted: 6/3/2021)
[link removed] Union Staff, NNU (Posted: 6/1/2021)
[link removed] Senior Environmental Justice Coordinator, SEIU, location flexible (Remote or Washington, DC/HQ) (Posted: 6/21/2021)
[link removed] Field Representative, SEIU 32BJ, for covering Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (Posted: 6/17/2021)
[link removed] Deputy Director for Policy, SEIU 32BJ, based in Washington, DC or New York City (Posted: 6/2/2021)
[link removed] Membership and Skills Video, SMART Journey level and Apprenticeship opportunities (Posted: 6/1/2021)
[link removed] Human Resources Associate - Payroll, Solidarity Center, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 5/25/2021)
[link removed] Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships, WRC (Worker Rights Consortium), based in Washington, DC (Posted: 6/10/2021)
[link removed] Labor Climate Organizer, Labor Network for Sustainability, will have a partial Maryland/DMV focus (this is a remote position as LNS is a remote workplace) (Posted: 6/4/2021)
[link removed] Business Representative (Washington-Mid Atlantic Local), SAG-AFTRA, based in Bethesda, MD (Posted: 6/14/2021)
[link removed] Aviation Safety Staff Engineer - Design, Certification, and Operations, ALPA, based in Tysons, VA (Posted: 5/25/2021)
[link removed] Aviation Security Specialist, ALPA, based in Tysons, VA (Posted: 5/25/2021)
[link removed] West Virginia Labor Representative, CNA/NNOC, for covering West Virginia (Posted: 6/1/2021)
[link removed] Membership Specialist / Admin Assistant, NFT (Norfolk Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 4261), based in Norfolk, VA (Posted: 6/11/2021)
[link removed] Regional Field Director, NVM (New Virginia Majority), based in Virginia Beach, Richmond, Northern Virginia (Posted: 6/1/2021) Virginia
[link removed] Asian American Pacific Islander Civic Engagement Collaborative (ACE) Executive Director, NVM (New Virginia Majority), based in Alexandria, VA (Posted: 6/1/2021) Virginia
[link removed] UniServ Director - Territory 7-9 (Fairfax), VEA (Virginia Education Association)based in Fairfax, VA (Posted: 6/11/2021) Virginia
[link removed] UniServ Director - Territory 10 (Arlington), VEA (Virginia Education Association), based in Arlington, VA (Posted: 6/8/2021) Virginia
[link removed] Director of Human and Civil Rights, VEA (Virginia Education Association), based in Richmond, VA (Posted: 6/8/2021) Virginia

Organizing
[link removed] Temporary National Organizer - Membership and Organizing, AFGE, National Vacancies (Posted: 5/26/2021)
[link removed] Organizing Development & Recruitment Coordinator - Organizing & Field Services Department, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 6/22/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] National Representative I-IV - AFT Organization & Field Services Department, AFT National Representatives work throughout the country (Posted: 6/1/2021)
[link removed] Organizer, Jobs with Justice, based in Washington, DC (may be worked from anywhere in the United States) (Posted: 6/3/2021)
[link removed] Union Organizers - AFT Virginia, based in Norfolk and Hampton, VA (Posted: 5/26/2021)
[link removed] Organizer, LIUNA-MAROC, based in Richmond, VA (Posted: 6/18/2021)
[link removed] Community Organizer - Criminal Justice and Right to Vote Campaigns, NVM (New Virginia Majority), based in Richmond, VA (Posted: 6/2/2021) Virginia
[link removed] Community Organizer, NVM (New Virginia Majority), based in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA (Posted: 6/1/2021) Virginia
[link removed] Lead Community Organizer - Criminal Justice Campaign, NVM (New Virginia Majority), based in Richmond, VA (Posted: 6/1/2021) Virginia
[link removed] Deputy Organizing Director, NVM (New Virginia Majority), based in Richmond, Hampton Roads, or Northern VA (preference for Richmond and Hampton Roads) (Posted: 6/1/2021) Virginia

[link removed] Home Care Organizer (multiple positions), SEIU (SEIU Virginia 512), based in Virginia (Posted: 6/2/2021)
Organizers (2) for Reclaim Rent Control and Worker Solidarity and Just Pay Coalition campaigns, DC Jobs with Justice. [link removed] See the full job description here. (6/22)

Political
[link removed] Government Affairs Associate, LCV (League of Conservation Voters), based in Washington, DC (position is currently REMOTE) (Posted: 5/27/2021) District of Columbia
[link removed] Senior Political and Legislative Representative, NATCA (National Air Traffic Controllers Association), based in Washington, DC (Posted: 6/11/2021)

Research
[link removed] Senior Strategic Researcher - Economic Power and Growth Hub, AFL-CIO (Posted: 5/27/2021)
[link removed] Strategic Researchers and Organizers, AFL-CIO (Posted: 7/29/2020)
[link removed] Research Analyst, Good Jobs First, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 6/8/2021)

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