DC Water terminates contract with union janitors

Written By Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO

Earlier this month DC Water notified the 32BJ SEIU unionized cleaners who clean DC Water's buildings that their contract would be terminated effective the following day. The new company, Phoenix Cleaning, is potentially violating DC's Displaced Worker Protection Act by not offering employment to the incumbent cleaners, many of whom have been with DC Water for over a decade.

32BJ is asking labor allies to call DC Water at 202-787-2330 to demand they hire a responsible contractor that respects workers’ rights. #JusticeforJanitors

Glenstone Museum workers join Teamsters Local 639

Workers at the Glenstone Museum voted on Thursday and Friday to join Teamsters Local 639. The group of 89 workers includes all hourly guides, café workers, and registration, grounds, community engagement, engineering and maintenance, and housekeeping staff.

“These workers defeated a sophisticated union-busting assault personally waged by some of the wealthiest people in America,” Local 639 President Bill Davis said. “I want to welcome them to our local union, and I look forward to helping them negotiate a first Teamsters contract.” Read more »

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The Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO has made some upgrades to our online home! A new and improved website at dclabor.org launched earlier this week, and it includes refreshed information about our programs and the 150+ union locals that are united through our work. We look forward to featuring your local's work on this new platform. Explore the updated site »

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Around the Region

Top left: CLUW DC Chapter members at the Community Service Agency's bowling tournament in March is one of several items featured in CLUW's Q1 newsletter. Top right: Congratulations to the graduating apprentices of IUOE Local 99! Bottom left: Teamsters Local 639 held their Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on May 10, 2024. Bottom right: Northern Virginia Labor Federation honored Washington Mid-Atlantic SAG-AFTRA for their advocacy for workers' rights and our successful strike at NoVA Labor's 2024 Annual Tribute to Labor Dinner on May 17. 

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