Hiring Hall: Rallies nationwide tomorrow with Starbucks workers on strike

11/15/2023

Tomorrow, November 16, Starbucks workers who are unionized with Starbucks Workers United are going on STRIKE and asking customers and allies to hold solidarity actions outside of non-union Starbucks stores to demand the company respect union rights. RSVP to join one of the many actions happening in the DC region tomorrow morning:

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DC-area Kaiser Permanente therapists ratify first union contract

Congratulations to UFCW Local 400 and UFCW Local 27 members working at Kaiser Permanente rehabilitation services who voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying their first union contract on Monday! UFCW Local 400 members and UFCW Local 27 members made a combined vote of 100–2 in favor of ratifying the agreement. Read more »

Union workers, consumer advocates, and competition policy experts urge FTC to block Kroger-Albertsons merger

The American Economic Liberties Project and a coalition of UFCW locals hosted a virtual event yesterday featuring policy experts, consumers, and grocery workers all urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to block the harmful merger of Kroger and Albertsons supermarket chains. Learn more and read the companion policy brief »

Union leaders testify before Congress

Yesterday the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions held a hearing titled, "Standing Up Against Corporate Greed: How Unions are Improving the Lives of Working Families." Teamsters president Sean M. O'Brien, UAW president Shawn Fain, and Association of Flight Attendants-CWA president Sara Nelson testified at the hearing about how union workers have better wages and benefits than non-union workers, and how unions have helped workers across many industries push back again corporations. Read more »

Explore apprenticeship opportunities with Metro Washington Council Affiliates

It's National Apprenticeship Week, a nationwide celebration of the training programs designed to help anyone learn the skills it takes to work in the unionized trades. Apprenticeships usually include a mix of classroom instruction and on-the-job training, and are often a chance to earn money while you learn new skills.

A number of the Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO's Affiliate unions offer apprenticeship programs. Explore all of our Affiliates' apprenticeship programs »

Hiring Hall: Union jobs in the DC region

The Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO is seeking a Political and Legislative Coordinator to monitor legislation in multiple jurisdictions, support meetings of our Committees on Political Education, coordinate our candidate endorsement process, and more. Ideal candidates will thrive in a political setting, understand membership-centered organizing, and be strong on project management and follow-up. Learn more »

AFL-CIO: Assistant Director of Growth Strategies
AFGE: Six-Month Term National Representative
AFSCME: Database Analyst I
AFSCME: Data and Targeting Specialist
AFSCME: Associate Director, Data & Analytics
Air Line Pilots Association, International: Labor Relations Counsel
APWU: Secretary
ATU: IT Support Specialist
Communications Workers of America: Data Specialist, Membership
League of Conservation Voters: Compliance & Legal Associate
Metropolitan Baltimore Council, AFL-CIO: Executive Director of Community Services of Central Maryland
National Correctional Employees Union: Labor Relations Representative
National Education Association: Temporary Staff Attorney (2 positions)
Philadelphia Unemployment Project: Executive Director
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers: Administrative Assistant
Solidarity Center: Program Officer I, Africa
Virginia Education Association: UniServ Director

Around the region

Top left: Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su visited Baltimore Carver House with Governor Wes Moore and Senior Advisor to the President Mitch Landrieu this week, and met with LIUNA Mid-Atlantic members while there. Top right: As part of National Apprenticeship Week, ATU Local 689 president Raymond Jackson joined two ATU members who received apprenticeship program certificates at a ceremony hosted by Secretary Su at the Department of Labor. Congratulations!

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