2015 DC Labor Year in Review: September/October

Headlines from last year's struggles; click here for all our September and October reports.
9/8: VERIZON WORKERS CONTINUE MOBILIZING, FIGHTING FOR A FAIR CONTRACT
9/9: CONTRACT BATTLE SPURS CREATION OF “WMATAVILLE” THIS WEEK
9/14: UFCW 400, ALLIES, STAND UP AGAINST ASSAULT
9/16: SUPPORT POURING IN FOR FIRED MONTCO TAXI DRIVER
9/23: CAPITOL WORKERS STRIKE, ASK POPE’S SUPPORT
10/6: MARYLAND MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROVIDER WORKERS ORGANIZE
10/8: UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE PROPOSED IN DC
10/18: SAFEWAY CLOSINGS, LAYOFFS CALLED "DEVASTATING," "DISGRACE"
10/21: UFCW 400 MEMBERS AT KAISER RATIFY NATIONAL AGREEMENT
10/25: BOWSER SIGNS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FIRE FIGHTERS 36, RESOLVING 14-YEAR OVERTIME LAWSUIT
10/28: AIRPORT WORKERS RALLY FOR BETTER WAGES AND BENEFITS
10/28: UNIONS: BUDGET PACT AVOIDS FURTHER HIT ON FEDERAL WORKERS