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Wednesdays with Warner: Wed, October 6, 8:15am – 9:15am
The quest to convince Senator Warner to support workers' right to organize continues. The state Democratic Party has called on him to sign the PRO Act. Without major labor law reform, corporations can continue to block workers' efforts to unionize through intimidation, retaliation, and delay.
The Coalition to Repeal Right to Work will host a gathering at the picnic table at Windmill Hill Park, 500 South Lee St., Alexandria at 8:15 am.
The Painters Union will lead a group outside Sen. Warner's District Office, 8000 Towers Crescent Drive, Vienna, VA at 8:30 am.
Arts Union Caucus: Wed, October 6, 3pm – 4pm
Coalition of unions representing broadcast and performing arts unions.
Passcode: 705345
NoVA Volunteer Phone Bank: Wed, October 6, 6pm – 8pm
We will be calling fellow union members about this important election! Post cards and lit are available for pick up at the NoVA Labor office. For more info contact Bob Zabel. [email protected]. 317-489-2501
Breaking News: Kellogg’s workers strike
Some 1,400 Kellogg's workers struck the company on Tuesday. The workers are members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) and work in Battle Creek, MI, Omaha, NE, Lancaster, PA and Memphis, TN, where they produce Kellogg ready-to-eat cereals including Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran, Froot Loops, Corn Flakes and Frosted Flakes. “For more than a year throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Kellogg workers around the country have been working long, hard hours, day in and day out," said BCTGM President Anthony Shelton. "“Kellogg’s response to these loyal, hardworking employees has been to demand these workers give up quality health care, retirement benefits, and holiday and vacation pay." Kellogg is making these demands as they rake in record profits, Shelton noted, adding that "we will support them for as long as it takes to force Kellogg to negotiate a fair contract."
Fairfax workers demand seat at the table
Fairfax County employees and community allies gathered at the Fairfax Government Center Tuesday afternoon to rally for a seat at the table before testifying at a public hearing on collective bargaining. "We’ve seen the positive impact of collective bargaining,” said Christian Martinez Lemus of CASA. “Public employees in 47 other states and DC already have collective bargaining rights. Fairfax County needs to join them." Tammie Wondong, SEIU Virginia 512, said that "After months of hard work and negotiations with the county, we have an ordinance draft. But there are changes that must be made to make sure that we win MEANINGFUL collective bargaining for ALL county workers.” “County workers are the frontline experts,” said worker Maya Castillo. “They deserve a seat at the table."
Nurses hail DC passage of Medicare for All resolution
The DC City Council on Tuesday passed a National Nurses United-backed resolution in support of Medicare for All. “Nurses have long been at the forefront of the push for health care as a human right, and we are so proud to have stood strong with our allies to get this D.C. Council Medicare for All resolution across the finish line,” said Stephanie Sims, RN, a member of National Nurses United and resident of Ward 8. “COVID-19 has driven home the massive shortcomings of our fragmented, profit-based health care system and highlighted the health disparities in which our Black, Brown and Indigenous patients have died at disproportionate rates.” Sims added that “We need Medicare for All now, and this resolution sends a strong message that the leadership of our nation’s capital puts patients first — and we demand Congress do the same by backing Medicare for All.”
Today’s Labor Quote: AFL-CIO
“#Striketober — it’s a thing. You heard it here first.”
Tweeted yesterday by the AFL-CIO.
Today's Labor History
This week’s Labor History Today podcast: Sharecroppers’ struggles for rights and power. Last week's show: Feathers and Pennies - the 1888 Matchgirls and us.
First National Conference of Trade Union Women - 1918
1,700 female flight attendants win 18-year, $37 million suit against United Airlines. They had been fired for getting married - 1986
Thirty-two thousand machinists begin what is to be a successful 69-day strike against the Boeing Co. The eventual settlement brought improvements that averaged an estimated $19,200 in wages and benefits over four years and safeguards against job cutbacks - 1995
- David Prosten.
Hiring Hall: DC-area union jobs, plus click here for more listings!
Administrative
Senior Office Administrator – Political, Electoral and Issues Mobilization, AFL-CIO, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 9/28/2021)
Record Secretary, UFCW, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 9/30/2021)
Accounting and Human Resources Assistant, MCEA, based in Rockville, MD (Posted: 10/1/2021)
Organizational Specialist, Public Affairs, MCEA, based in Rockville, MD (Posted: 9/29/2021)
Communications
Social Media Specialist, CAN/NNU, based in Oakland, CA; Glendale, CA; San Diego, CA; Sacramento, CA; or Washington, D.C. area preferred (remote location applicants will be considered) (Posted: 10/1/2021)
Creative and Digital Associate or Creative and Digital Manager, ITEP, based in Washington, DC (may be remote) (Posted: 10/5/2021)
Communications Manager, NELP, based in Washington, DC or New York City, NY (Posted: 10/4/2021)
Communications Specialist, NNU, may be based in California: Oakland, Los Angeles, or Sacramento, CA, or in the Washington, DC area (Posted: 10/1/2021)
Digital Marketing Manager – Communications Department, UCS (Union of Concerned Scientists), may be based in the Cambridge, MA (preferred), or Washington, DC Office (Posted: 10/4/2021)
Organizational Specialist, Public Affairs, MCEA, based in Rockville, MD (Posted: 9/29/2021)
Information Tech
Data Engineer – Campaigns Department, LCV, based in Washington, DC (this position is Flexible and may be worked within the United States) (Posted: 9/28/2021)
Data and Targeting Specialist – Data and Analytics Department, UFCW, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 10/5/2021)
Misc
Account Director – Labor Communications, 617MediaGroup, based in Massachusetts or Washington, D.C. (Posted: 9/30/2021)
Deputy Director – Membership and Organization Department, AFGE, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 10/4/2021)
Senior Health Policy Advocate – Research and Collective Bargaining Department, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 10/1/2021)
Union Staff, NNU (Posted: 10/1/2021)
Membership and Program Coordinator, Pride at Work, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 9/29/2021)
SMART Membership and Skills Video, Journey level and Apprenticeship opportunities (Posted: 10/1/2021)
Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships, WRC, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 9/30/2021)
Auditor, ATU, based in Silver Spring, MD (Posted: 10/4/2021)
Organizational Specialist, Public Affairs, MCEA, based in Rockville, MD (Posted: 9/29/2021)
Organizing
Deputy Director – Membership and Organization Department, AFGE, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 10/4/2021)
Community Organizer, LIUNA-MAROC, based in Richmond, VA (Posted: 10/4/2021)
Organizer, LIUNA-MAROC, based in Charlestown, WV (Posted: 10/4/2021)
Union Organizer-in-Training (OIT) – Public Sector Campaign, SEIU, based in Richmond, VA (Posted: 9/28/2021)
Political
Senior Office Administrator – Political, Electoral and Issues Mobilization, AFL-CIO, based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 9/28/2021)
Research
Research Analyst – Strategic Research and Campaigns Department, Teamsters, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 10/1/2021)
Director of Research, NELP, based in Washington, DC; New York City, NY; or Berkeley, CA (Posted: 9/28/2021)
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