Federal, D.C. workers say they are more productive teleworking
Nearly 80% of federal and D.C. government employees say their productivity has increased while teleworking during the pandemic, according to a new survey from the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). “Our survey shows that the federal and D.C. government employees we represent were more productive during the pandemic, even though the majority were working from home for the first time,” AFGE National President Everett Kelley said. ““The firsthand experiences of the employees we represent directly contradict the assumptions being made by certain lawmakers that efficiency or productivity suffers when employees are permitted to telework,” Kelley said. Seventy-seven percent of respondents said they would like to continue teleworking at their current level, and nearly 19% said they would like to increase the number of days they work from home. Read more here.
JUFJ Union okays first contract
Members of the JUFJ Union have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. “We couldn't have gotten here without the commitment and persistence of our bargaining team, the determination of our entire unit, and the guidance we received from (NPEU),” the union – which represents workers at Jews United for Justice, and is part of IFPTE Local 70 -- tweeted. “We're also greatly appreciative of management’s collaborative spirit throughout this process.” Highlights of the deal include a higher wage floor, standardized raises, ratification bonuses, improved Paid & Family Medical Leave, a fairer comp time policy and more staff inclusion in decision-making.
Today’s Labor Quote: Ella Reeve "Mother" Bloor
“The capitalist class shoots down mothers and children. It stops at nothing, no matter how monstrous, to prevent the organization of the workers.”
Labor organizer Ella Reeve "Mother" Bloor was born on Staten Island, NY on this date in 1862. Among her activities: investigating child labor in glass factories and mines, and working undercover in meat packing plants to verify for federal investigators the nightmarish working conditions that author Upton Sinclair had revealed in "The Jungle."
Today's Labor History
This week’s Labor History Today podcast: The Memphis Fire Fighter Strike of 1978. Last week’s show: Marvel Cooke, a Journalist for Working People.
July 8
Founding convention of the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W., or Wobblies) concludes in Chicago. Charles O. Sherman, a former American Federation of Labor organizer, is elected president – 1905
July 9
The worst rail accident in U.S. history occurred when two trains pulled by 80-ton locomotives collided head-on at Dutchman’s curve in west Nashville, Tenn. 101 people died, another 171 were injured - 1918
Five thousand demonstrators rally at the state capitol in Columbia, S.C. in support of the "Charleston Five," labor activists charged with felony rioting during a police attack on a 2000 longshoremen's picket of a non-union crew unloading a ship - 2001
July 10
Mary McLeod Bethune, educator and civil rights activist, born - 1875
14,000 federal and state troops finally succeed in putting down the strike against the Pullman Palace Car Co., which had been peaceful until July 5, when federal troops intervened in Chicago, against the repeated protests of the Governor and Chicago’s mayor. Some 34 American Raily Union members were killed by troops over the course of the strike - 1894
Sidney Hillman dies at age 59. He led the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, was a key figure in the founding of the Congress of Industrial Organizations and was a close advisor to Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt - 1946
July 11
A nine-year strike, the longest in the history of the United Auto Workers, began at the Ohio Crankshaft Division of Park-Ohio Industries Inc. in Cuyahoga Heights, Ohio. Despite scabs, arrests and firings, UAW Local 91 members hung tough and in 1992 won a fair contract - 1983
- David Prosten
Hiring Hall: 22 DC-area union jobs, plus click here for more listings!
Administrative
Office Assistant II – Safety & Health Department, IBT (International Brotherhood of Teamsters),
based in Washington, DC (Posted: 7/2/2021)
Administrative Secretary – Legislative and Political Department, IAMAW (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers), based in Upper Marlboro, MD (Posted: 7/6/2021)
Communications
National Press Secretary and Political Media Strategist – Communications, AFL-CIO, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 7/6/2021)
Director of Speechwriting and Publications – Communications, AFL-CIO, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 7/6/2021)
Social Media Specialist, CNA/NNU (California Nurses Association (CNA) / National Nurses United (NNU) AFL-CIO), may be based in Oakland, CA; Glendale, CA; or the Washington, D.C. area (one position, 3 possible locations) (Posted: 7/1/2021)
Website Manager, LCV, League of Conservation Voters, based out of Washington, DC (location is flexible) (Posted: 7/2/2021)
Managing Director: Public Affairs, MCEA (Montgomery County Education Association), based in Rockville, MD (Posted: 7/1/2021)
Information Tech
Full Stack Developer II – Data & Analytics, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 6/30/2021)
IT Support Specialist, ATU, based in Silver Spring, MD (Posted: 6/30/2021)
Misc
National Representative I-IV – Organization & Field Services Department, AFT National Representatives work throughout the country (Posted: 7/1/2021)
Regional Coordinator – Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, CDM (Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc.), based out of Baltimore, MD (working remotely within Virginia, Maryland, or Delaware will also be considered) (Posted: 7/6/2021)
Organizational Specialist, Member Professional Learning, MCEA (Montgomery County Education Association), based in Rockville, MD (Posted: 7/1/2021)
Organizing
Digital Organizer, CDM (Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc.), based out of Baltimore, MD (working from our office in Mexico City or remotely will also be considered) (Posted: 7/6/2021)
Staff Organizer, GAGE (Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees – Local 06440, AFT), based in Washington, DC (Posted: 6/29/2021)
Advocacy Director for Judiciary & Democracy, LCV, League of Conservation Voters
based in Washington, DC (position is currently REMOTE) (Posted: 6/30/2021)
Union Staff, NNU (Posted: 7/1/2021)
Talent Acquisition Manager, SEIU, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 7/6/2021)
Union Organizer-in-Training (OIT) – Public Sector Campaign, SEIU, based in Fairfax, VA (Posted: 7/7/2021)
Political
State & Local Legislative Issues Coordinator – Mobilization Hub, AFL-CIO, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 7/6/2021)
Government Relations Specialist, AAUP, based out of Washington, DC or Remote (Posted: 7/7/2021)
Field Legislative & Political Action Organizer, based in Washington, DC [National Office/District 9] (Posted: 6/30/2021)
Research
Economic Senior Research Analyst – Economics & Contracts Department, IBT (International Brotherhood of Teamsters), based in Washington, DC (Posted: 7/2/2021)
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