Worker justice includes #DCstatehood

In addition to May Day, today is also DC Statehood Day. Recognized on 5/1, the day recognizes the district’s efforts and desire to become the 51st state. The nearly 700,000 residents of Washington, DC, do not have full voting representation in Congress, and the federal government interferes in the affairs of the District without accountability to the residents whose lives are impacted. On May Day, we recognize that rig

As part of the day's commemoration, AFL-CIO's Liz Shuler and Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO's Courtney Jenkins joined Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and leaders from advocacy organizations and the faith community to remember the six workers killed in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. Read more »