Missed last week’s Your Rights At Work
radio show? Catch the podcast here:
Harold Meyerson, Editor-at-large, American Prospect, on “The Biden Drift and do-nothing Democrats.” UNITE HERE Local 25 Political Director Sam Epps on connecting electoral work – his local knocked on over 200,000 Virginia doors -- with union organizing. PLUS: Garlock workers strike in Palmyra, NY, and the John Deere strike continues as UAW members reject a second contract proposal. |
Key WH aide to be featured at EWL
Erika Dinkel-Smith, White House Director of Labor Engagement, Office of Public Engagement will be a featured speaker at Friday’s evening with Labor, the Metro Washington Council’s annual awards dinner that was rescheduled from last year due to the pandemic. While in-person tickets are sold out, virtual tickets are still available; click here now
to order. If you’ve already ordered in-person tickets, be sure to register your attendees ASAP; all attendees must provide proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the event. A registration link has been sent to those who pre-ordered; email [email protected] if you haven’t received it or have questions.
photo: (L-R): Erika Dinkel-Smith in 2018, when she was IATSE Political & Legislative Director; MI-11th District Congressional Candidate (2018) Haley Stevens, and IATSE Representative Stasia Savage. |
CSA’s Adopt-A-Family: Bricklayers build strong foundation but more support needed
The Bricklayers international union has adopted two local families through the MWC’s Community Services Agency’s Adopt-A-Family program. “BAC appreciates the opportunity to offer support to these families as we approach the holiday season,” said union president Timothy Driscoll. “The Bricklayers’ generosity is so amazing!” said CSA Executive Director Letycia Pastrana. “We hope it inspires other unions to adopt local families still struggling to make ends meet.” There are ten such families awaiting support; email Pastrana at
[email protected] to find out how your union can help. |
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Wanted: Volunteers for Evening with Labor
The MWC needs volunteers to help out at the check-in table for our annual celebration of labor leaders and local activists this Friday at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt. Volunteers will be needed from 6:30-8:00 p.m. and will assist in making sure guests are checked in and have their vaccination status confirmed. We invite you to volunteer with us as we prepare for a great night for our Evening with Labor! Those available and interested should contact David Stephen at [email protected] by COB today.
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Today’s labor quote: Benjamin Todd Jealous
“No person can maximize the American Dream on the minimum wage.” |
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This week’s Labor History Today podcast: This week's show: Communists and community in wartime Detroit. Last week's show: From the Necropolis Strike to Striketober.
Committee for Industrial Organization founded by eight unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. The eight want more focus on organizing mass production industry workers - 1935
Philip Murray, first president of the United Steelworkers Organizing Committee, first president of the United Steelworkers of America, and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations for 12 years following the death of John L. Lewis, dies at age 66 - 1952
- David Prosten.
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