This week’s Labor History Today podcast: Stand! The new hit labor musical. Last week’s show: The Vancouver Island Coal Strike; Skyscraper Labor. New York City maids organize to improve working conditions – 1734 Mine explosion in Mount Pleasant, Penn. leaves more than 100 dead – 1891 Kansas miners strike against compulsory arbitration - 1920 First meeting of the International Labor Organization (ILO) – 1920 A 3-cent postage stamp is issued, honoring AFL founder Samuel Gompers - 1950 A group of Detroit African-American auto workers known as the Eldon Avenue Axle Plant Revolutionary Union Movement leads a wildcat strike against racism and bad working conditions. They are critical of both automakers and the UAW, condemning the seniority system and grievance procedures as racist - 1969 - David Prosten click here for latest listings Union City Radio: 7:15am daily WPFW-FM 89.3 FM; click here to hear today's report Loudoun County Labor Caucus: Tue, January 26, 5pm – 7pm Special guests from Loudoun Interfaith Bridges Metro Washington Council Delegate meeting: Tue, January 26, 5pm – 7pm Latest affiliate reports, plus nominations for 3 Executive Board vacancies. RSVP here Catholic Labor Network: Worker Justice Legislation in MD 2021: Tue, January 26, 6:30pm – 8:30pm CLICK HERE to register Confronting the Digital Workplace: Whose Power? Whose Voice?: Wed, January 27, 11:00am – 12:30pm Register here. FILM: 9to5: The Story of a Movement: Wed, January 27, 7pm – 9pm REGISTER HERE Fairfax Dems Labor Caucus: Wed, January 27, 7pm – 8pm Special guest is Kyle deCant, Labor Counsel to the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee. The Chair of this House Committee is Virginia's own hero Rep. Bobby Scott, chief patron of the PRO Act. Register here Alexandria Dems Labor Caucus: Wed, January 27, 7:30pm – 8:30pm Meeting for union members and community allies in Alexandria. Email [email protected] for the link. Flipping a project – any project – to go union is no easy feat, reports IATSE 600. “Feelings get heated, work stoppages are threatened and sometimes executed. Jobs and industry reputations are placed at risk.” The nonunion crew of the psychological thriller The Immaculate Room knew that by banding together and voting to fight for a union contract, they were risking being replaced. But given the principles at stake and the rewards – including eventual membership in the local – it was a stand worth taking. Read more on Local 600's website. photo: camera operator Caleb Heller on the set of The Immaculate Room. Midway between the U.S. Capitol and the White House and directly across from the National Archives on “America’s Main Street” of Pennsylvania Avenue, Memorial Plaza contains the largest map in the world, known as the “Granite Sea.” It’s home to the iconic Lone Sailor statue, towering masts with signal flags, fountain pools, and 26 bronze sculptures depicting Navy history. More than three decades old now – it was dedicated on October 13, 1987, the Navy's 212th birthday -- it’s being restored by members of BAC Local 1 Stonemasons and Finishers working with Firvida Construction Corp. Their work involves replacing sealant, repointing, and recaulking the site. - BAC 1 Facebook post |