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IBEW 26 Apprenticeship Club Gives BackIn just a short amount of time, the IBEW Local 26 Apprenticeship Club has become one of the most active groups within the local... : : MORE
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Labor Quiz: Washington Monument
Which of the following unions placed a commemorative stone in the Washington Monument shortly after construction began in 1848?
· Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO · May 20, 2013
New AFL-CIO Video Features Local Labor
You'll spot some familiar faces in a new video just released by the AFL-CIO...
· Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO · May 20, 2013
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Metro Council Delegate Meeting
Catch up on the latest local labor news; all are welcome!
· May 20, 2013
Rally for Living Wages
Join low-wage workers employed on federal contracts for a rally to demand living wages...
· May 21, 2013
Labor News Feeds
Make It a Union-Made Memorial Day Barbecue
Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to the summer holiday season. While the day honors those who have given their lives defending the nation—and Jimmy Gilbert, director of the AFL-CIO’s Union Veterans Council, will write more on that next Monday—the weekend also marks the start of...
· AFL-CIO Blog · May 20, 2013
Today in Labor History: May 20; Labor Quiz
Today in Labor History: May 20 The Railway Labor Act takes effect today. It is the first federal legislation protecting workers’ rights to form unions – 1926 (Understanding the Railway Labor Act: The title of this book says it all. Wilner is the ultimate authority on labor-management...
· UCS Labor News Daily · May 20, 2013
Israel: Govt plans to use army to break any port strike
LabourStart headline - Source: Globes
· Labourstart World Labor Updates · May 20, 2013