Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO

LABOR CALENDAR

1/21/2020

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Union City Radio: 7:15am M-F; WPFW 89.3FM

Metro Washington Council Delegate Meeting: Tue, January 21, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
AFL-CIO, 815 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20005 (Presidents Room)

Baltimore Chapter CLUW - General Membership Meeting: Tue, January 21, 5pm – 7pm
Baltimore Teachers Union AFT Local 340 5800 Metro Drive Baltimore, MD 21215

FMCS New Approaches to Dispute Management and Resolution: Wed, January 22, 11:30am – 1:15pm
Whittemore House at 1526 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
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Why Unions? Speak Out on Workers and the Church in the DC Area: Wed, January 22, 5pm – 8pm
Mortara Center, Georgetown University 3600 N Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20007
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Alexandria Dems Labor Caucus: Wed, January 22, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
618 S Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314

CSA "Bowling for Gold" Tournament: Sun, January 26
Crofton Bowling Centre, 2115 Priest Bridge Dr, Crofton, MD 21114
Details/sign up here
photo: Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) delegation at Saturday's Women's March in DC.

Virginia AFL-CIO launches "Labor In Session" website

1/21/2020

The Virginia AFL-CIO last week launched a new "Labor In Session" website as the 2020 Virginia General Assembly session started. "We must take full advantage of this moment to push a robust pro-worker agenda focused on moving Virginia from the worst state for workers to the best," said Julie Hunter, Virginia AFL-CIO Campaign Manager. This website is designed to help empower union activists and allies to advocate for legislation that expands the right to organize, protects workers and raises wages. Activists can find and contact their State Senator and Delegate, take rapid action on legislation as it moves through committees and floor votes, and sign up to help lobby for labor at the General Assembly. The website also provides updates and talking points.

Solidarity Center Report: Cambodia Casino Workers Win Big Gains

1/21/2020

Despite a difficult environment for workers, thousands of workers at NagaWorld hotel and casino complex in Cambodia won a wage increase that boosts pay between 18 percent and 30 percent and secured the reinstatement of union president Sithar Chhim, who was suspended from her job in September for union activism. Some 5,000 of the 8,000 workers—including dealers, slot machine workers and housekeepers—struck the casino January 9, and more than 4,000 rallied outside the complex for two days with signs saying “Demanding living wages is a right, not a crime!” Find out more at Solidarity Center.

MLK Ball carries King's work forward

1/21/2020

Congressman Jamie Raskin (D, MD 8th CD) spoke at the MLK Holiday Ball Sunday night at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The Ball was sponsored by the Labor Heritage Foundation and featured the DC Labor Chorus. Rev. Graylan Hagler, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign -- founded by Dr. King in 1968 --delivered an inspiring address, followed by music and lots of dancing, including a wonderful take-home keepsake, a portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who would have been 91 this year.
- Saul Schniderman

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