International Workers' Day, also known as May Day, commemorates the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labor movement. This year's celebration is coming up on Wednesday and there are a number of actions and events coming up as part of it.
Labor leaders honor Key Bridge victims on Workers Memorial DaySunday was Workers Memorial Day, an annual day of remembrance for laborers killed or hurt on the job, started in 1989 by the AFL-CIO. Thousands of workers nationwide are estimated by the organization of labor unions to be injured or killed on the job each day. 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 » Around the RegionThursday's Construction Workers' Memorial Mass at St. Camillus Church in Silver Spring was truly moving and inspirational. Members of LiUNA! Laborers Local 11, IUPAT Local 51, IBEW Local 26, Steamfitters 602, and Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 honored those who have paved the way and reminding us of the importance of safety and solidarity in our industry.
Joe Biden landed a major union endorsement Wednesday from North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU), whose leaders say the president has his infrastructure bill largely to thank for it. NABTU leaders are kickstarting efforts to mobilize their 250,000 members in battleground states.
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Around the RegionTop left: Public Service Employees Local Union 572 - LiUNA celebrated President Emeritus Terry O’Sullivan's 50 years of being a dues-paying LiUNA member. Top right: Communications Workers of America's meetup was just one of many events at the Labor Notes conference in Chicago this week. Bottom: Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO's President and Executive Board met with the AFL-CIO Commission on Innovation to Strengthen State, Area, and Local Central Bodies this week to talk about efforts in the area to modernize and strengthen the state federations and central labor councils.
Heat is the leading cause of death among workers. Millions of U.S. workers are exposed to heat in their workplaces, both outdoors and indoors, and Black and Brown workers can be the ones hardest hit. The connection between labor, racial justice, and environmental justice was the theme of today's Climate, Equity & Jobs Convening hosted by AFL-CIO. The event discussed the challenges climate change has created for workers and the need for increasing federal funding to build a worker-friendly and sustainable green economy. “I have worked for 27 years to keep the dorms clean for the students," Rhonda Leneski, a member of AFSCME Local 1072 and housekeeper at the University of Maryland, said at the event. "Climate change has presented a new challenge to AFSCME members and the community. In my work, climate change has created worsening working conditions for myself and my coworkers caused by stress and heat.” Watch the recorded event » Upcoming Events
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Around the RegionCongratulations to Workers United MARJB and the Starbucks partners at Shipleys Grant in Ellicott City, MD (top left) and the Old Keene Mill in Springfield, VA (top right) for winning their union elections this past week! Congratulations also to the ATU Local 689 members Oscar Matamoros and Martin Lopez, part of the three-person team who took home the victory crown at the "Virginia Bus Roadeo." They're headed to Portland this week to compete for the national title! And congrats to Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 who hosted their Industry Day last week with facility tours, live demos, and more. Submit news items to [email protected].
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AFSCME Maryland Council 3 welcomes five Chief Stewards
Council NewsChris Roell of Workers United Mid-Atlantic Regional Joint Board elected as Council TreasurerEnrollment now open for the next class of Building Futures
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