COUNCIL/CSA OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY: The offices of the Metro Washington Council, the Community Services Agency (as well as the Claimant Advocacy Program and DC JWJ) will be closed this Friday, July 3 in observance of the July 4 holiday.
NOVA
LABOR PARADES & PICNICS SATURDAY:
NoVa Labor is once again marching in the Dale City Independence
Day Parade, gathering afterwards for their 3rd
annual cookout. Anyone interested in marching
with NoVa should meet Ernest Cardwell Saturday
near the Beville Middle School (4901 Dale
Blvd.) at 9:15A; the parade starts at 10A, with
the cookout (4536-B John Marr Drive, Annandale,
VA) following the parade around 12:30P.
“Joining us will be union-endorsed statewide
candidates Creigh Deeds and Jody Wagner,”
reports NoVa ALF President Dan
Duncan.
TRUMKA TO ANNOUNCE BID FOR
AFL-CIO PRESIDENCY: Richard
Trumka will officially announce his candidacy
for the Presidency of the AFL-CIO next
Thursday, July 9 at 10A at the University of
the District of Columbia. Trumka – who’s
served as the AFL-CIO’s Secretary Treasurer
since 1995 -- will also introduce his slate of
candidates for the top offices of the national
labor federation, whose 65 national and
international unions represent more than 10
million workers.
– photo by Ralph
Alswang
News Articles
DC Streets Blocked To Protest Colombian Union Murders
Labor and human rights activists shut down traffic in front of the White House yesterday to protest the murders of Colombian trade unionists. The noontime action was timed to coincide with President Obama’s first meeting with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe. Dressed completely in black,...
news article · Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO · Jun 30, 2009
Teeing Off On AT&T
“Bargaining is not going well,” reports Communications Workers of America Local 2252 President Sean Linehan, telling Union City that “It is apparent that the only way we are going to get a good fair contract that provides for our members and their families is to put more pressure on...
news article · Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO · Jun 30, 2009
Events
AT&T Workers to Protest At Company Golf Tournament
Join AT&T workers - CWA members - at the company's golf tournament to protest union-busting tactics during contract negotiations.
· Jul 3, 2009
Labor On The Air: Latest Local Labor News Updates
WPFW's Gloria Minott talks with Metro Council President Jos Williams.
· Jul 3, 2009
NoVa Independence Day Celebrations With Labor
Join Northern Virginia labor friends and allies for an Independence Day parade and celebration, including a cookout with candidates Creigh Deeds and Jody Wagner.
· Jul 4, 2009
