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Solidarity Season: Labor Day 2025 Rally + March
Aug
28

Solidarity Season: Labor Day 2025 Rally + March

Workers make DC run and we deserve better than mass firings, union busting, deportations, and occupation.

Workers across the DC region need to be in solidarity with one another now more than ever before. On Thursday, August 28, join us to kick off Labor Day 2025 and solidarity season with a rally and march. We’ll come together to make it clear:

  • Workers make DC run

  • We support federal workers

  • Union busting is disgusting

  • Workers over billionaires

  • #FreeDC

We know a working class united can never be defeated. We are organizing not just for one day, but to build labor power across the District, in every shop floor, school, restaurant, and municipal and federal building.

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Jun
20

Candidate Interviews in Ward 8 Special Election endorsement process

Ahead of Ward 8's special election on July 15, the DC Committee on Political Education (COPE) will hold in-person candidate interviews as part of our process for a potential endorsement.

Interviews will take place on Friday, June 20 from 10 AM-1 PM at Teamsters Local 639 (3100 Ames Pl NE, Washington, DC 20018). Interviews are open to all Executive Board Members, Delegates, and members of unions that are Affiliates of the Council.

Schedule:

  • 9:30 AM — Arrival of Affiliates

  • 9:45 AM — Overview and instructions for the day

  • 10:00 AM — Arrival of Candidates

  • 10AM-12 PM — Candidate Interviews

  • 12 PM — Ballots


Endorsement:
The requirements and procedures outlined in the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO bylaws will govern the endorsement process. The DC COPE will submit a recommendation for endorsement based on questionnaires, interviews, and ballots cast to the Executive Board and Delegates. Final approval of the recommendation will be made by the Executive Board and Delegates.

We encourage all affiliated unions to attend and participate in the candidate interviews.

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Walk with Labor in the DC Pride Parade
Jun
7

Walk with Labor in the DC Pride Parade

We know that a strong labor movement cherishes diversity, promotes inclusion, and ensures safety and dignity for all workers. Being in solidarity with our LGBTQ+ siblings is an important part of how we achieve that and this year we'll show that solidarity in DC during WorldPride. Walk with the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO on Saturday, June 7.

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