TODAY'S LABOR CALENDAR; click here for complete and latest listings
Union City Radio: 7:15am daily
WPFW-FM 89.3 FM; click here to hear today's report Wednesdays with Warner for the PRO Act: Wednesday, May 4⋅8:15 – 9:15am
Windmill Hill Park, 500 S. Lee St., Alexandria. Women Leading the Labor Movement Surge: Wed, May 4, 2pm – 3pm
WILL Empower and The Century Foundation invite you to a virtual conversation NoVA Labor Arts Union Caucus: Wed, May 4, 3pm – 4pm
Monthly meeting for unions representing broadcast and performing arts workers.
Labor Heritage Foundation 2022 Solidarity Forever Award: Wed, May 4, 5:30pm – 7:00pm
To Lee Saunders, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees for his outstanding leadership in commemorating the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike and for inspiring us in the struggle for racial and economic justice. Speakers include AFT President Randi Weingarten, retired AFSCME Secretary-Treasurer William “Bill” Lucy, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Fred Redmond and emcee, BAC President Tim Driscoll.
Labor and Ukraine: Solidarity in a Time of War: Thu, May 5, 10am – 12pm
GMU Rally for Cleaners: Thu, May 5, 12pm – 1pm
Merten Hall, 4441 George Mason Blvd, Fairfax, VA
Union City Radio: Your Rights at Work: Thu, May 5, 1pm – 2pm
WPFW 89.3 FM or listen online.
This week’s guests: Wanda Shelton-Martin on the upcoming Red Cross Week of Action; Damon Silvers on Labor, Climate Change, and Innovation.
Rally for Arlington County Employees: Thu, May 5, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Arlington County service trades employees are filing for a union election with AFSCME! Come support them at a rally at 2100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA
Arlington Dems Labor Caucus: Thu, May 5, 6pm – 7pm
Meeting for Arlington union members and friends of labor.
OPEIU Local 2 forum on "Building Credit for the Big Purchase": Thu, May 5, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Thinking of buying a house, saving for a much needed vacation, or finally ready to purchase that new car? Join the OPEIU Local 2 Women's Committee for a forum on "Building Credit for the Big Purchase"! Financial experts from the AFL-CIO Credit Union will join us to discuss how to build credit for big purchases.
Labor Night at the Nats: Fri, June 10, 7:05pm – 11:00pm
$17.00 per ticket; CSA will receive $2.00 per ticket sold.
Click the link for a home run and purchase tickets: Josh Grohs, Account Executive, Group Sales (o) 202-640-7714 or [email protected]
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Metro Labor Council Releases Endorsements
The Metropolitan Washington Labor Council, AFL-CIO this week endorsed more than two dozen candidates in the District of Columbia, Prince George’s County and Montgomery County. “These candidates are receiving labor’s endorsement because of their support for working people and their families,” said MWC president Dyana Forester. “This year, more than ever before, it’s critical to elect leaders who will fight for our issues, and the Metro Washington Labor Council will be mobilizing every union voter to turn out for our endorsed candidates.” The endorsements were the result of extensive deliberation by the Metro Council’s COPE Committees, coordinated by Political Director Dejah Williams, based on interviews with dozens of candidates and reviews of their responses to detailed questionnaires. The committee’s recommendations were reviewed and voted on by MWC delegates on Monday, reflecting the broad diversity of the Council’s affiliates. “We’re developing mobilization plans now to get our members out to vote next month,” said MWC Political Director Dejah Williams. “Stay tuned for updates soon!” Meanwhile, all MWC affiliates are urged to share these endorsements widely with your members via all communication channels, including social media, email and mailings.
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D.C. ENDORSEMENTS Mayor: Muriel Bowser
Council Chair: Phil Mendelson Attorney General: No Recommendation At-Large: No Recommendation Ward 1: Brianne Nadeau; Ward 3: No Recommendation Ward 5: Zachary Parker; Ward 6: Charles Allen
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL County Executive: Angela Alsobrooks State’s Attorney: Aisha Braveboy At-Large: Stanford Fraser; Calvin Hawkins Jr.
District 1: Tom Dernoga; District 2: Wanika Fisher; District 3: Eric Olson; District 4: No Recommendation; District 5: Jolene Ivey; District 6: Wala Belgay; District 7: Krystal Oriadha; District 8: Edward P. Burroughs |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCIL County Executive: Marc Elrich State’s Attorney: John McCarthy At-Large: Laurie Anne Sayles, Tom Hucker, Will Jawando, Evan Glass
District 4: Kate Stewart; District 5: Daniel Koroma; District 6: Natali Fani Gonzalez District 7: Dawn Luedtke |
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Labor Quote: President Joe Biden
“America’s dedicated public servants are the lifeblood of our democracy.”
From his 2022 Proclamation on Public Service Recognition Week.
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Today's Labor History
This week’s Labor History Today podcast: We Mean to Make Things Over: A History of May Day; Last week's show: The death of “Big Steve” Sutton.
May 4
Haymarket massacre. A bomb is thrown as Chicago police start to break up a rally for strikers at the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. A riot erupts, 11 police and strikers die, mostly from gunfire, and scores more are injured - 1886
May 5
On Chicago’s West Side, police attack Jewish workers as they try to march into the Loop to protest slum conditions - 1886
Heavily armed deputies and other mineowner hirelings attack striking miners in Harlan County, Ky., starting the Battle of Harlan County - 1931
Lumber strike begins in Pacific Northwest, will involve 40,000 workers by the time victory is achieved after 13 weeks: union recognition, a 50 cent per hour minimum wage and an eight-hour day - 1937
- David Prosten.
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Hiring Hall: DC-area union jobs, plus click here for more listings! |
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Administrative
Bookkeeper, AFSCME Council 20; email [email protected]
Operations Associate, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 4/29/2022) District of Columbia
Accounting Clerk I – Financial Services Department, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 5/2/2022) District of Columbia
Communications
Communications Associate, Jews United for Justice, support our organizing work in Maryland and serve as a key member of the communications team that supports the whole organization (5/2).
Communications Director, ITEP (Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy), based in Washington, DC (may be remote) (Posted: 4/29/2022) District of Columbia
Assistant Director of Communications – Healthcare Division, SEIU, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 5/3/2022) District of Columbia
Info Tech
Associate Director for Data – Data, Analytics & Infrastructure Department, AFREF (Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund), based in Washington, DC [Headquarters] (Posted: 5/2/2022) District of Columbia
Misc
Apprentices: Applications for the IUOE Local 99 Apprenticeship Program are being accepted May 2—6. Applications must be completed in person by the applicant at Engineer Center, 9315 Largo Drive West, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Applicants MUST wear a mask at all times, while inside the facility. $35 application fee includes drug screen. Click here for additional information. Equal Opportunity M/F
Field Representative, Mid-Atlantic Region, IATSE (Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists, IATSE Local 798). based out of the Mid-Atlantic Region (Posted: 5/1/2022) District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Union Staff, NNU (Posted: 5/1/2022)
SMART Membership and Skills Video, Journey level and Apprenticeship opportunities (Posted: 5/1/2022) District of Columbia
Organizing
Assistant Organizing Director, LIUNA-MAROC (Laborers' Mid-Atlantic Regional Organizing Coalition), based in the Washington DC/Northern Virginia area; DC, MD, VA (Posted: 5/2/2022) District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
Research
Prospect Research Coordinator, LCV (League of Conservation Voters), location is flexible within the United States (Remote during COVID-19 pandemic through April 30) (Posted: 4/29/2022) District of Columbia |
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