Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO

Takoma Park Co-op workers unionize

8/23/2017

Workers of the Takoma Park Silver Spring (TPSS) Co-op on Sunday voted to unionize with the DC chapter of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). As previously reported in the Takoma Voice, the workers had presented demands to the Co-op’s Board of Directors on July 21, requesting higher wages, a $15 hourly minimum wage, and unionization of the Co-op. Worker Tiffany S. said unionizing is an “empowering venue to collective bargaining” and a necessary protection. "Congratulations, fellow workers, and welcome!" tweeted DC IWW. photo courtesy Takoma Voice

Love Over Hate: labor joins religious and community allies at rally against white supremacy

8/23/2017

At last Sunday’s rally against white supremacy -- sponsored by National Nurses United, SEIU 32BJ, UFCW 1994, local churches and community groups -- members of the D.C. Labor Chorus sang and Rev. Graylan Hagler “spoke powerfully about the need to stand together against all forms of bigotry, discrimination and inequality,” reports NNU’s Korey Hartwich. Turnout at the Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church in Bethesda “was huge,” Hartwich adds, “packed the sanctuary and three overflow rooms.” photo by Korey Hartwich

Labor Quote of the Day: Emma Goldman

8/23/2017

“Vanzetti was right when he declared that his execution was his greatest triumph, for all through history it has been the martyrs of progress that have ultimately triumphed. Where are the Caesars and Torquemadas of yesterday? Who remembers the names of the judges who condemned Giordano Bruno and John Brown? The Parsons and the Ferrers, the Saccos and Vanzettis live eternal and their spirits still march on.”

Union Voice/Readers Write: Laying it on the line

8/23/2017

“I thought you might be interested to know that when DSA joined IWW, ISO, PSL, WWP, along with countless unaffiliated anarchists to rush to defend the housing projects (at the Charlottesville protests) we were joined by several union carpenters and electricians wearing masks and their hardhats,” writes DC DSA member Brian Wivell. “We were honored to be joined by members of the labor movement and we're eternally grateful for their contribution.”
photo courtesy Jack Smith IV Twitter feed

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