 Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland voted, on Nov. 2 and Nov. 3, to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). This victory marks the first time in Baltimore history that registered nurses have unionized a hospital and the fourth Ascension-owned hospital to organize with NNOC/NNU in the short span of 13 months. Read more. UFCW Local 400: Kaiser Permanente continues to ignore staffing crisis and partnership For the past year, the Alliance of Health Care Unions members have called on Kaiser Permanente to be a partner in addressing the staffing crisis. "We’ve told KP management that increasing pay is a key part of fixing the staffing crisis. KP refuses to reopen our contract to address ATB raises to reflect the dramatic change in inflation, the labor market, employee morale, and staffing shortages that have occurred since 2021." Join the Alliance in calling on Kaiser to Wage Up, Staff Up, and Partner Up.  The next meeting of Delegates to the Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO will take place on Tuesday, November 21, from 5:00-7:00 PM on Zoom. Delegates can now register to attend this month's meeting: Does your union local want to help set direction for labor movement in DC and Maryland, and get more connected to other unions in the region? Apply to become an Affiliate of the Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO.
Maryland law cited in national analysis on the growing union movement
Upcoming Actions + EventsPlumbers and Gasfitters Local 5 Apprenticeship Open House Friday, November 17, 2023 — 10:00 AM-6:00 PM 5000 Forbes Boulevard Lanham, MD 20706 To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 5 is hosting an open house with food, drinks, vendors, and exhibits. Whether you are young adult looking for a career or an educator looking to learn about viable career paths beyond college, come and learn about trade apprenticeships in our region where graduates can earn $100,000 annually or more. Details and RSVP. Labor Day with the Commanders vs. NY Giants Sunday, November 19, 2023 — 1:00 PM Each union that brings out 50 or more people will be able to come onto the field after the game to take a photo. Email Ari Kwitkin-Close or call (301) 276-6406.
Around the Region
Left: Maryland/DC Alliance For Retired Americans invited Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO president Dyana Forester to speak at their Biennial Convention this past weekend. Right: On Saturday, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement celebrated Day of the Dead, a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and Latin America as a way to remember and honor the lives of those who have passed before us.
 We're hiring! 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. The ideal candidate will thrive in a political setting, understand membership-centered organizing, and have stellar skills as project management and follow-up skills. This is a full-time exempt position in a bargaining unit represented by Washington-Baltimore News Guild TNG-CWA Local 32035. See the details and apply. Recent NewsMedical providers at D.C.’s largest community health center move to unionize
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ATU Local 689: Actions taken in Charles County violated federal lawYesterday ATU Local 689 issued a press release stating that they "became aware of a tentative contract agreement reached between the Charles County Board of Education and the Charles County School Bus Contractors Association over the weekend. Unfortunately, the Union did not participate in the contract talks because the parties refused to include them, violating long established federal law and legal precedent." Rally with Ironworkers this Thursday and Friday
DC-area Ironworkers will be holding two rallies this week to support the DMV Ironworkers Campaign at Iron Fabrication Services and Smart Simple Solutions. The workers have spoken and it is time that these companies comes to the bargaining table. Please join Ironworkers on Thursday, November 2 at 11:00 AM at 220 20th Street, Arlington VA, and on Friday, November 3 at 11:00 AM at 1831 Wiehle Avenue, Reston VA to put pressure on these companies to recognize the workers’ union. Hiring Hall: Union jobs in the DC regionAFL-CIO: Accounts Receivable and Administrative Assistant Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund: Senior Grant Writer AFSCME: Retiree Organizing and Mobilization Specialist AFSCME: Strategic Analyst II American Federation of Teachers: National Representative I-IV American Federation of Teachers: Senior Associate SEIU CIR: Lead New Organizer SEIU CIR: Negotiations and Grievance Coordinator CWA: Senior Campaign Communications Coordinator IAM Healthcare: Assistant Coordinator International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Capital Markets Analyst League of Conservation Voters: Regional Campaigns Director National Education Association: Chief Financial Officer National Nurses United: Legislative Advocate Maryland Classified Employees Association, Local 1935: Organizer Maryland State Education Association: UniServ Director, Eastern Shore Student Borrower Protection Center: State Advocacy Coordinator SEIU: Senior Political Program Manager SEIU 32BJ: Lead Organizer SEIU 32BJ: Organizer SMART: Administrative Assistant Solidarity Center: Program Officer II UFCW: Administrative Coordinator Share your newsDoes your local have actions, events, open positions, or other updates you want labor leaders in DC and Maryland to know about? Submit news items to [email protected].
 On Sunday, UFCW Local 400 announced that they "have reached a tentative agreement with Giant and Safeway on a new contract to avert a strike. Our bargaining committee has voted unanimously to recommend the agreement for ratification." The union plans to hold a Tele-Town Hall to review the proposed contract and answer members' questions before voting takes place at stores throughout the region. Congratulations to UFCW Local 400 on arriving at a tentative agreement! Read more » ATU Local 689 bargaining progresses with National Express Transit, NIH Shuttle, and Charles County School Bus drivers
ATU Local 689 has been busy fighting for members at National Express Transit, the NIH shuttle, and Charles County schools through contract negotiations at each workplace.
Upcoming Actions + Events
Maryland/DC Alliance for Retired Americans Biennial Convention November 4, 2023 — 9:00am-2:00pm AFSCME Maryland Council 3 office Presentations and discussions on political activism in 2024, legislation, and more. Email [email protected] for information.
Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 5 Apprenticeship Open House Friday, November 17, 2023 — 10:00 AM-6:00 PM 5000 Forbes Boulevard Lanham, MD 20706 To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 5 is hosting an open house with food, drinks, vendors, and exhibits. Whether you are young adult looking for a career or an educator looking to learn about viable career paths beyond college, come and learn about trade apprenticeships in our region where graduates can earn $100,000 annually or more. Details and RSVP. Labor Day with the Commanders vs. NY Giants Sunday, November 19, 2023 — 1:00 PM Each union that brings out 50 or more people will be able to come onto the field after the game to take a photo. Email Ari Kwitkin-Close or call (301) 276-6406.
Around the Region
Top left: Washington Teachers' Union members gave away free books and collecting petition signatures at Hill-o-ween Eastern Market this past Friday. Top right: Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5 had a spooktacular time at their second annual Training Facility Halloween Open House!! Bottom left and right: Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO's president Dyana Forester delivered the luncheon keynote at the Maryland State Conference NAACP's Labor Luncheon and joined the event's evening program with Governor Wes Moore. Share your newsGot an action, event, open position, or other update you want labor leaders in DC and Maryland to know about? Submit news items to [email protected].
On Tuesday Washingtonian hosted an evening event called "Washingtonian Most Powerful Women" — and members of the Washingtonian Guild were there to make it clear the company needs to pay women on its own staff more fairly. Washingtonian Guild workers have been unionizing with Washington-Baltimore News Guild to fight for "fair compensation, a healthy office culture, and a diverse and inclusive newsroom that reflects the community we serve." Washington Post reporters and staff protest "targeted buyouts and unreasonable cuts"
Transdev cancels bargaining sessions with ATU Local 689Members of ATU Local 689 had been scheduled to sit down across a table from Transdev to continue talks on a new contract. Instead, Transdev canceled Monday and Tuesday’s bargaining sessions, informing the Union over the weekend that they would not be ready to counter Local 689’s first proposal presented to the company on October 13th. The current contract expires November 30th of this year. Read more. Upcoming Events
Hiring Hall: Union jobs in the DC regionAFL-CIO: Accounts Receivable and Administrative Assistant AFGE: Legal Assistant / Secretary (GCO) AFGE: Program Specialist, Women’s and Fair Practices AFGE: Accounting and Payroll Services Technician AFGE: Director of Human Resources Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund: Senior Grant Writer Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund: Managing Director of Policy AFSCME: Strategic Analyst II Communications Workers of America: Legal Office Manager Jobs to Move America: National Organizer LIUNA: Communications Specialist Montgomery County Education Association: Managing Director, Public Affairs National Domestic Workers Alliance: Maryland Lead Organizer National Education Association: Chief Financial Officer National Treasury Employees Union: National Negotiator or Assistant Counsel (Negotiations) Prince George's County Educators' Association: Program Specialist and Organizer Student Borrower Protection Center: State Advocacy Coordinator SEIU: Senior Political Program Manager SMART: Administrative Assistant Strategic Organizing Center: Shareholder Advocacy & Corporate Engagement Specialist Share your newsDoes your local have actions, events, open positions, or other updates you want labor leaders in DC and Maryland to know about? Submit news items to [email protected].
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