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Mar 15, 2010 USA : UAW Reaches Tentative Agreement on NUMMI Closing Source: AFL-CIO Labourstart U.S. News more
Mar 15, 2010 USA : Workersâ Stories Put Face on Victims of Wall Street Greed Source: AFL-CIO Labourstart U.S. News more
Mar 15, 2010 USA : Join Us and Make Wall Street Pay Source: AFL-CIO Labourstart U.S. News more
Mar 15, 2010 USA : Union democracy on trial: SEIU vs NUHW Source: Talking Union Labourstart U.S. News more
Mar 15, 2010 USA : Charges and countercharges of financial misdeeds rile IUOE's leadership Source: NY Times Labourstart U.S. News more
Mar 16, 2010 NPR Attempts To "Divide And Conquer" Broadcast Employees Gusting winds and drizzling rain failed to dampen the spirits of dozens of broadcast technicians and audio engineers at National Public Radio who walked the picket line at noon yesterday chanting “Hey hey, ho ho, union busting has got to go” in front of NPR’s Massachusetts Avenue... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
Mar 16, 2010 Local AFGE Steward "Speaks Truth To Power" At DOL AFGE Local 12 Steward David Richardson (r, at last night's Council meeting) drew kudos from the local’s members and leaders last week when he challenged Labor Secretary Hilda Solis on working conditions at the Department of Labor. Local 12 President Alex Bastani applauded Richardson’s... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
Mar 16, 2010 Evening With Labor Award Winner Photos Now Online Photos of award-winners at Saturday’s 33rd Annual Evening With Labor are now available for viewing online. Click here ; watch Union City for more photos later this week. - Bill Grooms from IUOE 77 is presented with the Tri-County COPE Award at Saturday's Evening With Labor; photo by Bill... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
Mar 16, 2010 Union Voice: Readers Write: Re-energizing and Inspiring “I am new to your website and just wanted to let you know that I think it is great,” writes Lillian Covarrubias, President of TNG-CWA 34043 in from Toledo, OH. “The stories at your site re-energize me and make me hopeful. The pictures and stories of workers' fight for... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
Mar 15, 2010 DC Labor Movement Lauded At Evening With Labor "DC shows the rest of America what being a Union City is all about," AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Liz Shuler (r, with Metro Council President Jos Williams) told the nearly 1,000 labor leaders, activists and politicians gathered Saturday night for the 33rd annual Evening With Labor. "Unity,... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
Mar 15, 2010 Broadcast Techs To Protest At NPR Broadcast technical professionals at National Public Radio (NPR) will protest NPR’s demands for concessions and givebacks at a noontime demo today outside NPR. “The 65 members of NABET-CWA each took wage/benefits cuts of $17,000 in crisis bargaining to help NPR during the uncertain... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
Mar 15, 2010 Metro Council Meeting Today Don't miss tonight's Metro Washington Council delegate meeting , jam-packed with the latest updates on the local labor movement. Reports on the Community Services Agency, Union City, Evening with Labor, COPE updates, and the 2010 DC Labor FilmFest highlight Monday's meeting. Also, hear from... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
Mar 15, 2010 Big Insurance Rally Photos Now Online A selection of photos from last Tuesday's march and rally to stop big insurance ("Blocking Healthcare Reform Is A Crime!", Union City 3/10/2010) is now available online. Click here to go there now, and click here to view video footage of the rally on the AFL-CIO's Now blog.... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
Mar 15, 2010 JUFJ's "Thinking Jewishly": Labor Seder Focuses on Safety Net As the economic crisis drags on and local budgets are slashed, the ax is falling disproportionately on the working families and low-income folks who need services the most. The upcoming annual Labor Seder on April 11 will be the largest event to highlight this issue this spring, bringing... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
Mar 15, 2010 UFCW 400 Follows Through On Girl Scout Cookie Pledge Fulfilling a pledge made when they learned that Ahold/Martin’s banned Richmond-area Girl Scout troops from selling cookies in front of Ukrop’s stores, members of United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 purchased the first 100 boxes of Girl Scout cookies sold in front of a... Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO more...
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