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Care Is Essential march and rally: Tue, July 13, 9:30am – 1:00pm

Starting at 400 Madison Dr NW marching to Freedom Plaza (map)

Loudoun County Labor Caucus: Tue, July 13, 5pm – 6pm

Meeting of union members and community allies in Loudoun County

International Solidarity Committee: Tue, July 13, 6pm – 7pm

First meeting of our new group which will build relationships with unions in other countries and encourage global working class solidarity.

Democratic Socialists of America Labor Speaker Series on IATSE Strathmore fight: Wed, July 14, 7pm – 9pm

RSVP Here!

Alexandria Dems Labor Caucus: Wed, July 14, 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Meeting of union members and community allies in Alexandria.
For the zoom link contact [email protected]

Click here to check out the latest Labor Radio-Podcast Weekly: Highlights from labor radio and podcast shows around the country, part of the national Labor Radio/Podcast Network.

Back to the bargaining table at Shoppers

After months of dragging their feet in negotiations, thanks to UFCW 400 member actions, signing and delivering petitions to management in the stores, “we finally have bargaining dates and will be back at the table with Shoppers/UNFI the week of July 12,” reports Local 400. With the news that UNFI no longer plans to sell Shoppers stores, “we expect them to come to the table ready to make progress toward a new agreement that rewards your hard work and sacrifice,” the union said. “We have rightly been called essential and heroes for our sacrifices over the last 16 months and it is time for UNFI to treat us that way by agreeing to a fair contract that includes the raises we have been waiting for, retroactive to the expiration of our contract, along with the reinstatement of our COVID leave.”

Buy Nats tickets, support CSA
While there’s no Labor Night at the Nats this year, baseball fans can still support the Community Services Agency, and get discounted tickets. “This is a great way to help local families and support our championship team,” says CSA Executive Director Letycia Pastrana. The VIP discount code is now active for all remaining games; click here, select the game date and then where it says “Do you have a coupon code?” enter DCLABOR in all caps and hit the red check mark to the right of it to activate the discount code. You’ll then be able to select your seats with the discounted tickets. For every ticket sold with the DCLABOR code, the Nats will contribute $1 to CSA.

Today's Labor Quote: Joe Burns

“Labor history is littered with defeats that sowed the seeds of victory for workers.”

Burns is the author of “Reviving the Strike: How Working People Can Regain Power and Transform America.”

TODAY'S LABOR HISTORY

This week’s Labor History Today podcast: Dramatizing The Murals. The Memphis Fire Fighter Strike of 1978. Last week’s show: The Memphis Fire Fighter Strike of 1978.

13 white waiters in San Francisco struck against the employment of African Americans. This led to the formation of the White Cooks and Waiters Union. -1883

Southern Tenant Farmers' Union organized in Tyronza, Ark. - 1934

Detroit newspaper workers begin 19-month strike against Gannett, Knight-Ridder - 1995

- David Prosten

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