Black women voters are the key to electing Hillary Clinton president in November, according to data released Tuesday by the AFL-CIO. The data reveal that black women turn out to vote in higher numbers than other women and, just as they helped President Barack Obama win in 2008 and 2012, can secure the presidency for Hillary Clinton. "Black women cannot afford to sit this election out," said Carmen Berkley, AFL-CIO director of civil, human and women’s rights. "A loss for Secretary Clinton is a loss for the black family, from the White House to the Supreme Court,” said Berkley. “We need to let our communities know what's at stake if we let a divisive fear monger like Donald Trump make decisions that affect everything from our families to our jobs." The AFL-CIO plans large-scale outreach to women union members across the country in key states where black women made the difference in the past presidential election. The new AFL-CIO data indicates that black women participate in leadership in America’s unions at a greater percentage than their actual unionization rates, making these women a force and the foundation for political change. It takes less than 2 minutes to register to vote online. Know your voting rights! Click here to look up your state info now. Help decide what labor arts events are planned for the 2017 DC LaborFest at the October 11 DC LaborFest Preview & Planning. “We’ll screen and discuss trailers for films under consideration for the DC Labor FilmFest, kick around ideas about how to make the DC United Labor Night bigger and better, plus labor music, history, art and more!” says DC LaborFest Director Chris Garlock. FREE but you must RSVP here. ATU Local 689 Team #2 won this year’s Community Services Agency’s Golf Tournament, shooting an impressive 13 under, as nearly 100 golfers turned out at the Enterprise Golf Course Monday to golf, socialize and raise funds for CSA’s Emergency Assistance Fund. “The weather was a bit of a challenge but that didn’t deter folks from enjoying the day on the union links,” said CSA Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy. Click here to read more and see photos of all the teams. |