Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO

LABOR CALENDAR

7/12/2019

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Baltimore Symphony Musicians picket line: Mon, July 15, 8a-9:30a; Tue, July 16, 8a-9:30a; Wed, July 17, 8a-9:30a
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 1212 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Note that due to Artscape road closures, access to the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall will become more difficult next week. Consider using light rail. You can drive in from the south or along the side street (Park Avenue). Musicians will be picketing on the corner of Park and Cathedral, where the BSO offices are located.

JUST ADDED! Rally for a Fair Contract at Georgetown University
Tue, July 16, 3pm – 6pm
Red Square (Center of the Main Campus) 3700 O Street, NW, Washington, DC 20057

Bread & Roses: The craft of writing: Tue, July 16, 6pm – 8pm
Busboys and Poets, 235 Carroll St NW, Washington, DC 20012
FREE: RSVP here
This program features Bill Fletcher, Gary Frank & Tim Sheard, all longtime labor activists who have published novels in the last year. The program will include readings, followed by Q&A and discussion.

Monthly NoVA Labor Meeting: Thu, July 18, 7pm – 9pm
NoVA Labor, 4536 B John Marr Drive, Annandale VA

Rally for the Rights of RNs and Patients: Sat, July 20, 2pm – 3pm
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1800 Orleans St, Baltimore, MD 21287
Click here to register and reserve your seat! Facebook event here

How a transit union triumphed in an anti-union stronghold

7/12/2019

Transit in the Washington, D.C., area is heavily unionized. But until recently there was one stubborn holdout—the DASH bus system in Alexandria, Virginia. Read ATU field mobilization specialist John Ertl's report of how DASH drivers fought back in the July 3 edition of Labor Notes.

UFCW 400 wins $31,855 in back pay for Kroger meat cutter in Appomattox

7/12/2019

Pete worked as a part-time meat cutter at Kroger in Appomattox for years. One day, he noticed his pension seemed low. It turned out Kroger had mishandled his transfer to the meat department and he had been misclassified as a clerk. His UFCW Local 400 union rep stepped in and he was ultimately awarded $31,855 in back pay. “It wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t had my union there to help me,” Pete said. “Everyone should join our union. That’s why Local 400 is here—to catch errors that would otherwise never be caught.” Read more here.

2019 CSA golf tourney set for Sept. 23

7/12/2019

Whether you’re an experienced golfer or want to try something new, the Community Services Agency’s annual golf tournament “is a great way to show off your golf skills or learn among union brothers and sisters, says CSA Executive Director Sonte DuCote. "And the banquet afterwards is outstanding," she added. This year’s tournament is scheduled for Monday, September 23rd at 9a at the Enterprise Golf Course. Click here to download the registration form. Proceeds support the Community Services Agency and its Emergency Assistance Program helping union members experiencing hardship.

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