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October 27, 2021 at 4:44 PM

2021 Evening with Labor: 48-hour deadline!

That’s right, this Friday at 5p is the last and final deadline for ordering 2021 Evening with Labor dinner tickets and/or ads for the program book! We must provide a final headcount to Martin’s and get the program book on press, so please get your orders in now! GOT TICKETS? Be sure you’ve let…
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October 27, 2021 at 9:49 AM

Hiring Hall: Lipton workers ratify strong new contract

Lipton workers ratify strong new contractFort Lee barbers trade picket signs for clippersWhat’s at stake for labor in Virginia electionsWag-o-Ween: your cat or dog could win you $500EVENING WITH LABOR AWARDEES: IUPAT DC 51’s FTI, Plumbers 5’s JATC, EAS Regional Carpenters Council’s MACTCToday's L…
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October 26, 2021 at 9:48 AM

Labor looks to provide winning edge in VA races

Labor looks to provide winning edge in VA races Evening with Labor awardees:Saul Schniderman & Rev. Graylan Hagler“Ending violence” discussion livestream now availableToday’s Labor QuoteToday's Labor History TODAY'S LABOR CALENDAR; click here for latest listingsUnion City Radio: 7:15am dailyWP…
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October 25, 2021 at 9:47 AM

Local postal workers honored on 20th anniversary of their deaths

Local postal workers honored on 20th anniversary of their deaths Podcast: Jordan Agricultural Workers Win Rights@WorkUnion-made HalloweenToday’s Labor Quote Today's Labor HistoryTODAY'S LABOR CALENDAR; click here for latest listings Union City Radio: 7:15am dailyWPFW-FM 89.3 FM; click here to hear…
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October 22, 2021 at 8:07 PM

DC LaborFest PLUS: Workers Unite! virtual filmfest extended

Virtual Workers Unite! FilmFest extended    Workers Unite! FilmFest EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER 24 Films from the Workers Unite! film festival are now available online thru this Sunday, October 24th! Online exclusives include the full series of 'Dissidents', highlighting current social revolts in Chi…
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October 22, 2021 at 5:58 PM

Evening with Labor Update: Important info about ads and tickets!

  The Metro Washington Labor Council’s annual Evening with Labor is now just a few short weeks away! Please review the updates below carefully, as they contain important information about EWL tickets, ads and attendee registration and deadlines. The 2021 EWL is scheduled to take p…
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October 22, 2021 at 9:48 AM

All hands on deck in tight Virginia election

All hands on deck in tight Virginia election Prince William Initiative aims to boost construction jobs Watch football, support CSAToday’s Labor Quote Today's Labor HistoryTODAY'S LABOR CALENDAR; click here for latest listings Union City Radio: 7:15am dailyWPFW-FM 89.3 FM; click here to hear today'…
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October 21, 2021 at 9:47 AM

(Finally) Latina Equal Pay Day

(Finally) Latina Equal Pay DayAFM celebrates 125 years of fighting for working musiciansToday’s Labor QuoteToday's Labor History TODAY'S LABOR CALENDAR; click here for latest listings Union City Radio: 7:15am dailyWPFW-FM 89.3 FM; click here to hear today's report  #CareCantWait Power Up to #Build…
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October 20, 2021 at 9:50 AM

Hiring Hall: AFSCME 3 leads march to support COVID-19 heroes

AFSCME 3 leads march to support COVID-19 heroesMontCo workers support vaccines, oppose mandatesCocktails & Conversation: Ending Violence in Our DC Communities Workers Unite! FilmFest available online: Last dayToday's Labor HistoryToday’s Labor QuoteHiring Hall: DC-area union staff jobs!!TODAY…
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October 19, 2021 at 9:47 AM

Shuler: “We need more people on the ground in Virginia.”

Shuler: “We need more people on the ground in Virginia.” Contract talks continue with ShoppersLabor On The Move: CSA’s Sylvia Casaro-Dietert moves onToday’s Labor QuoteToday's Labor HistoryTODAY'S LABOR CALENDAR; click here for latest listingsUnion City Radio: 7:15am dailyWPFW-FM 89.3 FM; click h…
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October 18, 2021 at 11:42 PM

DC LaborFest PLUS: Workers Unite! filmfest; Meyerson on Half-Full, Half-Empty

Workers Unite! filmFest available online!Harold Meyerson on the Half-Full, Half-Empty State of American Labor Normally our sister labor film festival, the Workers Unite! Film Festival, would only be accessible to our readers in New York City. But thanks to online screening technologies, WUFF is no…
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October 18, 2021 at 4:33 PM

"Hollywood ending": IATSE workers win!

"Hollywood ending": IATSE workers win! Labor Photo: KNOCK! KNOCK! Who's there? Today’s Labor QuoteToday's Labor HistoryTODAY'S LABOR CALENDAR; click here for latest listingsUnion City Radio: 7:15am dailyWPFW-FM 89.3 FM; click here to hear today's report Monday Oct. 18th - Airport Union Caucus - 2…
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October 15, 2021 at 1:10 PM

PETITION: I support the Build Back Better agenda

The Build Back Better agenda invests trillions of dollars into our jobs, families and communities. Sign the petition to tell Congress: pass the budget reconciliation bill AND the infrastructure act. We’ve waited long enough! Hi John,   The Build Back Bett…
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October 15, 2021 at 9:47 AM

Striketober continues!

“Time for Congress to #PassBothBills”: DC, Maryland congressional leadership joins MWC’s demandVA gubernatorial election: labor volunteers wanted Striketober continues: 10,000 John Deere workers strikeToday’s Labor Quote Today's Labor HistoryTODAY'S LABOR CALENDAR; click here for latest listingsUn…
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October 14, 2021 at 9:47 AM

Stage Employees set strike date

Stage Employees set strike dateBaltimore Symphony Orchestra relocates another show citing Strathmore labor disputeToday’s Labor QuoteToday's Labor History TODAY'S LABOR CALENDAR; click here for latest listings Union City Radio: 7:15am dailyWPFW-FM 89.3 FM; click here to hear today's report  Union …
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October 13, 2021 at 9:50 AM

Celebrating 20 years of jobs with justice in DC

Celebrating 20 years of jobs with justice in DC Solidarity Center Report: Unions Protect Agricultural Workers' Rights Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History …
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October 12, 2021 at 12:36 PM

2021 Evening with Labor: 1-month countdown!

  2021 Evening with Labor: 1-month countdown! Registration reopened for a limited time!  Plans have been finalized for moving forward with Evening with Labor, the Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO’s annual celebration and fundraiser. The event was originally scheduled for April 3, 2…
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October 12, 2021 at 11:31 AM

Strike averted: Stagehands and Kennedy Center reach agreement on a new contract

Strike averted: Stagehands and Kennedy Center reach agreement on a new contract Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History TODAY'S LABOR CALE…
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October 8, 2021 at 9:50 AM

Kennedy Center’s stage workers OK strike

Kennedy Center’s stage workers OK strike Stepping up PRO Act pressure on Warner MCGEO’s Team Union wins at Ride-On Rodeo Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor Hi…
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October 7, 2021 at 9:50 AM

How you can support striking Kellogg workers

How you can support striking Kellogg workers Solidarity Center Podcast: Nigerian Informal Workers Demand Decent Work Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History …
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October 6, 2021 at 9:52 AM

Hiring Hall: Kellogg’s workers strike

Breaking News: Kellogg’s workers strike Fairfax workers demand seat at the table Nurses hail DC passage of Medicare for All resolution Today's Labor History …
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October 5, 2021 at 9:50 AM

IATSE members overwhelmingly authorize strike

IATSE members overwhelmingly authorize strike Women’s soccer players score major wins Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History …
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October 4, 2021 at 9:49 AM

At the Women’s March & Stop Evictions Rally

CLUW at the Women’s March 1199 SEIU MD/DC at the Stop Evictions Rally Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History TODAY'S LA…
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October 1, 2021 at 9:51 AM

SPLC: “Stop stalling and let's negotiate!”

SPLC: “Stop stalling and let's negotiate!” Hilton worker webinar now on video Your Rights At Work: Hollywood strike, More Paid Family Leave and union-busting at Merriweather Lakehouse …
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September 30, 2021 at 9:51 AM

Movie workers take stand for safe jobs

Movie workers take stand for safe jobs Labor Photo: NoVA Labor canvass Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History TODAY'S L…
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September 29, 2021 at 4:53 PM

PETITION: Support film and TV crews

IATSE film and TV crews are fighting to end unsafe hours, unlivable wages and the lack of reasonable rest on set. They make the content we all love, and they deserve a fair contract! Sign the petition now. ? …
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September 29, 2021 at 9:51 AM

Hiring Hall: Honoring those lost to COVID-19

Honoring those lost to COVID-19 Brookings recognizes staff union Today's Labor History Today’s Labor Quote Hiring Hall: DC-area union staff jobs!! …
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September 28, 2021 at 9:51 AM

MontCo public employee unions call vaccine mandate “outrageous intrusion”

MontCo public employee unions call vaccine mandate “outrageous intrusion” NoVA Labor boosts Washington Spirit to victory AFL-CIO Executive Staff Announcements Today’s Labor Qu…
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September 27, 2021 at 9:51 AM

Six months on strike, UWMA members standing strong

Six months on strike, UWMA members standing strong Trumka photos posted Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History …
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September 26, 2021 at 11:02 PM

Turning out the labor vote in VA

Turning out the labor vote in VA Trumka photos posted Solidarity Center Report:Essential Workers Summit: Building a Just Future for All Today’s Labor Quote T…
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September 23, 2021 at 9:50 AM

Silver Line Phase 2 misses Labor Day deadline

Martire: As Silver Line Phase 2 misses Labor Day deadline, Surfside collapse still looms Labor On The Move: Julie Tippens is AFGE’s new Legislative Director Today’s Labor Quote Today'…
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September 22, 2021 at 9:53 AM

Hiring Hall: KC Opera House Orchestra Oks 3-year deal

KC Opera House Orchestra Oks 3-year deal Labor Photo: Richmond Nabisco strikers In Memoriam: UFCW’s Arnold Mayer Today's Labor History Today’s Labor Quote …
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September 21, 2021 at 9:51 AM

ALEC’s sneak attack on MontCo union rights

ALEC’s sneak attack on MontCo union rights VA barber strike escalates Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History THIS WEEK'…
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September 20, 2021 at 9:52 AM

BSO moves concerts from Strathmore amid union impasse

BSO moves concerts from Strathmore amid union impasse AFSCME 1072 scores big win on masks at UMD Labor On The Move: UFCW 1994’s Cuffie retires Working in DC: “Songs, solidarit…
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September 17, 2021 at 9:50 AM

Tentative agreement for striking Nabisco workers

Tentative agreement for striking Nabisco workers Washington Center for Equitable Growth Union ratifies first contract Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History …
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September 16, 2021 at 9:51 AM

“We’re ready to fight for our patients"

“We’re ready to fight for our patients and all health care workers” Working in DC: extra tix available! Solidarity Center Podcast: Colombia Workers Risk Lives for Better Future …
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September 15, 2021 at 9:51 AM

Hiring Hall: Defenders of Wildlife workers vote in union

Defenders of Wildlife workers vote in union Shuler confirmed for Womxn’s Labor Leadership Symposium Fairfax NAACP teams up with trades for virtual job fair Today's Labor Histo…
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September 14, 2021 at 2:30 PM

ACTION: Help stop the anti-union recall

The recall in California isn’t just about Gov. Newsom. It’s an attack on working people and our democracy. Our brothers, sisters and siblings in California are doing everything they can to stop the recall—let’s join them.   …
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September 14, 2021 at 9:50 AM

TSOs: underpaid, overworked and understaffed

TSOs: underpaid, overworked and understaffed CSA launches Holiday Basket Program  Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History …
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September 13, 2021 at 9:50 AM

Ft. Lee barber strike enters 3rd month

Ft. Lee barber strike enters 3rd month In Memoriam: BCTGM’s Ray Scannell Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History TODAY'S…
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September 10, 2021 at 9:50 AM

On the line with striking bakers and barbers

NoVA Labor on the line with striking bakers and barbers Solidarity Center Report: Bolt Delivery Drivers Strike in Ukraine after 50% Wage Cut Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History …
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September 9, 2021 at 9:50 AM

Native Women’s Equal Pay Day

Native Women’s Equal Pay Day Labor On The Move: Heidi Shierholz named EPI president “Working in DC” run continues this weekend Today’s Labor Quote Today's La…
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September 8, 2021 at 9:50 AM

"New Era" for Painters

"New Era" for Painters Labor Photo: Do you remember how to reeve a 3 to 2? Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History TODAY…
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September 7, 2021 at 9:50 AM

New AFL-CIO president hits doors and stores in VA

New AFL-CIO president hits doors and stores in VA You can help labor win in CA recall election Today’s Labor Quote Today's Labor History …
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September 3, 2021 at 9:52 AM

Labor Day 2021 Weekend Guide

WORKING IN DC: THE MUSICAL LABOR ON THE BIMAH SERVICES UNION CITY RADIO LABOR DAY SHOW ON WPFW 89.3FM GREENBELT LABOR DAY PARADE LABOR DAY & UNION POWER  …
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September 2, 2021 at 3:21 PM

ACTION ALERT: DC-area Labor Day preview (updated)

John: Updated with today's Your Rights At Work radio show and the Greenbelt Labor Day Parade. Got more Labor Day weekend events? Email them to us at [email protected] by 5p today!  Please share the information below widely, especially via social media. It's poste…
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September 2, 2021 at 9:59 AM

Kroger members ratify new Richmond/Tidewater contract

Kroger members ratify new Richmond/Tidewater contract WaPo Guild forms Latino Caucus How you can help labor win in CA recall election Labor Radio Podcast Network celebrates La…
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September 2, 2021 at 9:51 AM

Kroger members ratify new Richmond/Tidewater contract

Kroger members ratify new Richmond/Tidewater contract WaPo Guild forms Latino Caucus How you can help labor win in CA recall election Labor Radio Podcast Network celebrates La…
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September 1, 2021 at 4:31 PM

ACTION ALERT: DC-area Labor Day preview

John: While the pandemic has canceled our usual parades and picnics, the metro area labor community has found other ways to celebrate our solidarity this year. Now, more than ever, that solidarity is necessary as we face historic challenges. Please share the informati…
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September 1, 2021 at 9:51 AM

Hiring Hall: Wednesdays with Warner. Again.

Wednesdays with Warner. Again. Putting “labor” back into Labor Day On The Bimah In Memoriam: Marjorie Rachlin Today's Labor History Today’s Labor Quote …