Rally Friday with WBNG + Monday with ATU Local 689
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FRIDAY: Rally with The Atlantic Union at The Atlantic Festival
The Atlantic magazine will hold its largest annual event this Friday in DC — but the company won't agree to core protections with its workers in The Atlantic Union, part of the Washington-Baltimore News Guild.
Members of union will rally at 12:30 PM this Friday at The Wharf, where the Festival is scheduled to take place, and are calling on labor allies to join the action. Learn more »
SATURDAY: Knock doors for Kamala Harris and Angela Alsobrooks
Join the DCand Maryland AFL-CIO federation and union members from across our region to knock doors in Prince George's County every Saturday this fall for Kamala Harris and Angela Alsobrooks. Sign up for an upcoming canvass.
MONDAY: Join Circulator workers and ATU Local 689 at the Wilson Building
The DC Department of Transportation welcomed a new director this week — and one of her first official acts should include negotiating a full transition of DC Circulator service and workers to WMATA.
Join ATU Local 689 and DC Circulator workers for a rally on Monday at 10 AM outside the Wilson Building for a transition of Circulator service to WMATA. Details »
Recent News
Workers at Sweetspot and The Apothecarium win their union elections
On Monday workers at The Apothecarium cannabis dispensary in Burtonsville, MD and Sweetspot cannabis dispensary in Olney, MD announced they have voted to unionize with UFCW Local 400. “I’m incredibly honored to be working alongside such an awesome team that believes in representation for themselves and fellow workers,” said Matt Saundry, who works at The Apothecarium. Read more »
Welcome new Delegate, Aretha Green!
At our September Delegates meeting on Monday we swore in our newest Delegate, Aretha Green of UFCW Local 400. Delegates shape the direction of our Council and we are grateful for their leadership. Welcome, Sister Green!
Hiring Hall:
Union Jobs in the DC region
AFL-CIO: Senior Office Administrator
AFL-CIO: Associate Director for Data
AFL-CIO: Lead Data Engineer
AFL-CIO: Senior Researcher
AFL-CIO: Fellowship Lawyer
AFL-CIO: National Campaign Coordinator
AFL-CIO: Temporary Campaign Coordinator
AFL-CIO: Strategic Researchers And Organizers
AFSCME Maryland Council 3: Accounting Associate
AFSCME Maryland Council 3: Legislative and Political Advocate
Jobs With Justice: Communication Strategist
National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association: Administrative Assistant
One Fair Wage: Organizing Director
SolidaritUS Health: Chief Growth Officer
Workers United-SEIU: Virginia Organizer, Starbucks Campaign
Around the Region
Top left: Giant Food Drivers with Teamsters Local 639 after their meeting on September 14. Top right: Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO President Samuel Epps and members of AFSCME Maryland knocked doors for Kamala Harris and Angela Alsobrooks this past Saturday. Bottom left: ATU Local 689 members at Circulator visited DC Councilmembers Monday to raise concerns over current plans for Circulator. Bottom right: Washington Teachers' Union members joined Union Day at the Washington Commanders.
TODAY IS SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
47 Days
until Election Day
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