Production staff at the Shakespeare Theatre Company have voted overwhelmingly (23-6) to join IATSE Local 22, after filing for an election in May. Issues included low wages compared to other regional theaters and unfair treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I have been fighting for this,” deck chief Andrew Wilkinson told DCist, “since I started three years ago.” “Welcome, new members!” tweeted Local 22 yesterday. click here for complete and latest listings
Wednesdays with Warner for the PRO Act: Wed, July 27, 8:15am – 9:15am Windmill Hill Park, 501 S Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA (map) Rally for a Fair Contract for Shoppers workers (UFCW Local 400): Wed, July 27, 4:45pm – 5:45pm SHOPPERS Stafford, 1505 Stafford Market Pl, Stafford, VA 22554, USA (map) D.C. CLUW meeting: Wed, July 27, 6pm – 8pm Union City Radio: Your Rights at Work: Thu, July 28, 1pm – 2pm WPFW 89.3 FM or listen online. What Can Labor Do to Build on this Unusually Promising Moment? Thu, July 28, 2pm – 3pm The Century Foundation: RSVP HERE. Arlington Dems Labor Caucus: Thu, July 28, 6pm – 7pm Meeting for union members and friends of labor in Arlington. Pride at Work (VA): Thu, July 28, 7:15pm – 8:15pm Pride at Work is our LGBTQ+ support and advocacy group. All are welcome! Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel leaflet (UNITE HERE 7): Sat, July 30, 4:30pm – 6:30pm Corner of Little Patuxent Parkway and Divided Sky Lane (map) APALA Summer Meet and Greet: Sun, July 31, 2pm – 5pm 832 Trinity St, Baltimore, MD 21202, USA (map) Labor on the Air: On last week's Your Rights At Work radio show (WPFW 89.3FM Thursdays at 1p): Selma James says “Our Time Is Now”. Writer, feminist and social activist Selma James on the International Wages for Housework Campaign at 50. Aramark workers at Virginia Commonwealth University have won their first contract. The members of UNITE HERE Local 23 won immediate across the board raises of $3, union health insurance, a pension by the end of the contract and strong civil rights language and protections. Richmond City workers won historic collective bargaining rights when the Richmond City Council voted to approve a collective bargaining ordinance Monday night. “Tonight we celebrate,” tweeted SEIU Virginia 512. “Tomorrow we continue to organize to win good union jobs and quality public services for all Richmond families!” SEIU organizing committee member Ben Himmelfarb told VPM/NPR that “The organizing that’s been done stands on the shoulders of people who have been here for decades, including people who have tried to organize in the past for better working conditions and better public services.” |