Dear Friend,

The I’ll Be There Awards is a special time of year. I love taking a moment to celebrate the importance of our labor and community partnerships and the leaders who are building power in Washington, DC. As a member and partner of DC JWJ for over 10 years, I look forward to the I’ll Be There Awards every year.

This summer, I joined ATU 689 members on strike at Hubbard Road. Through their dedication, ATU 689 members took on Transdev yet again, and won. Workers are showing through their collective action that privatization with poverty wages is a losing plan. I am excited to celebrate these workers and all the awardees – The Museum, Luz Chavez, Migrant Mutual Aid, and National Domestic Workers Alliance – DC. Join me on December 5^th at the I’ll Be There Awards. 

In solidarity, 

Dyana Forester

Chair, DC JWJ Board

President, Metro Labor Council AFL CIO 

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