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

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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

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