Restaurant workers picket + greet U.S. House Labor Caucus
This is the January 27, 2025 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.
Restaurant workers picketed outside Raskia Penn Quarter on Thursday over the restaurant's inhumane, exploitative, or unlawful workplace practices, retaliation against workers, and aggressive union-busting campaign. Send a letter to Rasika telling them to stop their union-busting.
That same day workers with STARR Restaurants and Knightsbridge Restaurant Group met with members of the U.S. House Labor Caucus. "It was great meeting with DC restaurant workers who organized with UNITE HERE Local 25 to form unions!" said Rep. Steven Horsford. "These workers are the backbone of our communities, and I’ll always fight to protect their rights. Unions strengthen our labor force!"
Nurses rally for safe staffing amidst rising A.I. technology
DC members of the National Nurses Union took action in January to demand the hospital industry ensure safe staffing levels and patient safeguards amidst the rapid introduction of artificial intelligence technologies. Learn how A.I. automation threatens patient care.
Casey Trees workers demand admin pick a day to bargain
Casey Trees Workers United are organizing with the International Association of Machinists and are calling on the non-profit's administration to pick a day to bargain.
Workers have been organizing with IAM since October. In November, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton sent a letter to Casey Trees admin supporting the workers.
Actions + Events
Frontline Solidarity training calls every Monday at 3 PM
AFL-CIO's Frontline Solidarity Toolkit offers practical resources about how everyone can protect our neighbors, coworkers, and communities from mass deportation. Throughout January and February, AFL-CIO is hosting virtual trainings on the toolkit every Monday at 3 PM EST. Fill out this form to attend an upcoming training.
March with restaurant workers this Thursday
Workers at Rasika, Le Diplomate, Pastis, St. Anselm, and Modena will march for respect, stability, and a seat at the table this Thursday. January 30 at 4:30 PM at 901 K Street.
Federal Unionists Network virtual roundtable on Feb. 3
February 3, 2025 @ 8:00 PM
The Federal Unionists Network will host a follow-up to our first roundtable on December 16. Just like the first one, this roundtable discussion will be followed by workshop sessions in virtual breakout rooms for federal workers looking to get involved to protect the civil service, our jobs, our agencies and the public we serve. Join the discussion on Feb 3 »
Rally with federal workers on Tuesday, February 11
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM
400 New Jersey Ave. NW
Join AFGE's President Kelley, key lawmakers, dynamic labor leaders, and fellow union and coalition family members as we come together and rally to safeguard the civil service and preserve the rights of federal workers.
Around the Region
Left: Metropolitan Washington Council President Sam Epps; Alissa Tafti, President of AFGE Local 2211; and Paul joined a panel discussion at Rise for Democracy, a daylong teach-in on Saturday. Right: IBEW Local 26's first RENEW Chess Tournament was a great success. Congrats to Greg Akerman, President of the Baltimore/DC Metro Building and Construction Trades Council, who won the tournament!
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