Where to find us with 20 days to go
This is the October 16, 2024 edition of our twice-weekly newsletter about labor movement news in the DC region. Sign up to get our newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.
There are now just 20 days left until Election Day and our Affiliate unions have been out talking with voters across Maryland and in crucial battleground states. Here's a look at some of that work in action.
Top left: SEIU Local 722 rallied with Angela Alsobrooks on Saturday. Top right: Alsobrooks joined 32BJ SEIU to close out Hispanic Heritage Month later that day. Bottom left: 1199 SEIU and Washington Teachers' Union teamed up to knock doors in Prince George's County. Bottom right: IUPAT DC 51, IBEW Local 26, Steamfitters Local 602, Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5, and ATU Local 689 worked together for a labor walk near Lanham, MD on Saturday.
Upcoming Events
TODAY: DC COPE Meeting
Wednesday, October 16 @ 3 PM on Zoom
The Metro Washington Council's Committee on Political Education (COPE) for Washington DC meets monthly on the third Wednesday. At today's meeting we will conduct the final candidate interviews for the 2024 general election, including At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson and Ward 7 Council candidate Wendell Felder, as well as a discussion of Initiative 83. Delegates are invited to join today's meeting »
TONIGHT: Women Wednesday featuring AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler
Wednesday, October 16 @ 6:30 PM
Germantown Library (1980 Century Blvd, Germantown, MD)
Join the Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO to write postcards to encourage voter turnout and enjoy refreshments while we work.We're honored to welcome AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler as our special guest for the evening! Register to attend »
October 20: Night of Labor @ Washington Commanders
Get your tickets to see the Washington Commanders take on the Carolina Panthers on October 20 at 4:05 pm while also supporting the Community Services Agency. All tickets purchased include a $10 donation back to CSA's Emergency Assistance Fund. Get tickets and more details »
Informational Picket with MCA workers and UNITE HERE Local 23
Monday, October 21 @ 11 AM
Reagan National Airport, Terminal 2
Master ConcessionAir workers at National Airport are demanding a fair process to decide on unionizing ahead of the holiday season. On Monday, October 21, they'll hold an informational picket with UNITE HERE Local 23 to spread the word about why they want a fair process.
Workers United MARJB Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Scramble
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The Greebrier (White Sulfur Springs, WV)
Workers United Mid-Atlantic Regional Joint Board will host their Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Scramble on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at The Greenbrier. Sponsor a tee or green, play in the event, donate a gift to the prize table, or make a donation to the event. Register »
The Metro Washington Council and the Maryland state AFL-CIO federation are working to make sure labor-backed candidates win in Maryland this November. Join us to knock doors every Saturday or to make phone calls on weekday evenings.
Recent News
More Black and Latina women are leading unions — and transforming how they work
Black and Latina women are starting to gain ground, landing top positions at some of the biggest unions in the U.S. That has translated into wins at the bargaining table that focus more attention on family-friendly benefits like parental leave and health-care coverage, as well as protections against harassment. Read more »
NLRB: Union election petitions have doubled since Biden took office
Unions filed twice as many petitions seeking to hold elections over the last year than they did in 2021, the National Labor Relations Board said on Tuesday, due in part to a nationwide surge in organizing in industries that have long been union-free.
Read more »
CAP: Project 2025 would undermine registered apprenticeship system and put corporations over workers
Despite strong evidence that registered apprenticeships provide workers with higher-than-average wages and pathways to good jobs, the far-right authoritarian playbook known as Project 2025 proposes creating a lower-quality parallel program. This would be a fundamental attack on existing, successful registered apprenticeship programs. Read more from Center for American Progress »
Today is Wednesday, October 16, 2024
20 Days
until Election Day