Months into the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare unions are continuing to work with members, elected officials, employers, and manufacturers to get healthcare workers the PPE, crisis pay, and support they need to get through this pandemic.
“But we can't win PPE, crisis pay, and testing without you!” says 1199SEIU. As Congress considers a new coronavirus bill, the union urges calls – 844-898-1199 -- to tell Congress to “Fund the Front Lines!” We’ve got a link for a script and tips on the issue in both English and Spanish on our website at dclabor.org. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1926, the Railway Labor Act took effect. It was the first federal legislation protecting workers’ rights to form unions. Today’s labor quote is by sociologist Charles Horton Cooley, who said: “One of the great reasons for the popularity of strikes is that they give the suppressed self a sense of power. For once, the human tool knows itself a man, able to stand up and speak a word or strike a blow.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. They’ve got a ton of great resources for union members on their website – unionplus.org – from Financial Strategies for Challenging Times, to Union Plus Job Loss Grant, Union Plus Hardship Benefits, and details on how to complete your bachelor's degree for FREE when you enroll by June 22. All that and more at unionplus.org And of course, please be sure to support WPFW during our Spring Pledge Drive; call 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739. You can also pledge online at wpfwfm.org -- click on Donate Now -- you can now give by using WPFW's CashApp account, just search for $WPFW. Thanks very much!
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County employees and community groups staged a car parade and walking protest past County Councilmember Hans Reimer’s Takoma Park home on Saturday to show their displeasure with Reimer and five of his fellow councilmembers’ votes last week against funding revised contracts with the three county unions.
In organizing news, Signature Theater workers, in what their union called “an overwhelming display of solidarity” have voted to join IATSE Local 22, which will now begin negotiations for a first contract. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1920, striking union miners, led by Police Chief Sid Hatfield, had a shootout with coal company agents in Matewan, West Virginia; ten died, including seven agents. John Sayles based his 1987 film “Matewan” on this incident. Today’s labor quote is by actor and comedian Jerry Stiller, who died last week at 92. Jerry Stiller, who said “I’ve never thought of stopping. The only time you ever stop working is when they don’t call you.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many families are being hit with increased financial burdens. For those struggling with their credit, the Union Plus Credit Counseling program is still operating online and over the phone. Visit unionplus.org/creditcounseling to find out more. Please be sure to support WPFW during our Spring Pledge Drive; call 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739 or pledge online at wpfwfm.org, click on Donate Now. Thanks very much! It makes sense that Plumbers Local 5 is the latest union to contribute to the Community Services Agency’s efforts to help workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 1890, Local 5 has been committed to “protecting the health” of the nation’s capital. “From our bathroom fixtures, through the sewers below the street, to the treatment plants, we safeguard the water supply for the health of our communities and protect our environment for future generations,” the union says. Plumbers Local 5 contributed $10,000 to CSA’s Emergency Assistance Fund last week, which will be used to help unemployed union members struggling to maintain their households. “In this unprecedented crisis, this donation is just another way of showing solidarity within the labor movement," said Local 5 Business Manager James E. Killeen III.
In today’s labor history, on this date in 1912, in what may have been baseball’s first labor strike, the Detroit Tigers refused to play after team leader Ty Cobb was suspended: he went into the stands and beat a fan who had been heckling him. Cobb was reinstated and the Tigers went back to work after the team manager’s failed attempt to replace the players with a local college team: their pitcher gave up 24 runs. Today’s labor quote is by Ty Cobb, who said: “Sure, I fought. I had to fight all my life just to survive. They were all against me. Tried every dirty trick to cut me down, but I beat the bastards and left them in the ditch.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. If you’ve been thinking about completing your bachelor’s degree, now is the time - union members and their family members who enroll in the Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree Program before June 22 can complete their degree for FREE. Visit bachelorsdegree.unionplus.org. Please be sure to support WPFW during our Spring Pledge Drive; call 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739 or pledge online at wpfwfm.org, click on Donate Now. Thanks very much! Hey, in case you missed any of the Union City Radio segments this week, first of all, they’re available on our podcast, just search for Union City Radio. Here’s a quick sound collage of highlights from Union City Radio this week:
If president Trump looked out his front window last Thursday morning. He would have seen 88 pairs of white nurse's shoes lined up on the sidewalk in front of the white house. They represented each nurse killed so far by the Corona virus pandemic…My name is Jeffrey Reed. I'm 54 years old. I work for Giant in Silver Spring, Maryland. I'm in the meat department and I'm also a shop steward for the local 400 union. This is my diary. This is my story…AFSCME Council 3 president Patrick Moran says that members of his union who work in the state's detention facilities are, quote, "Working in literal petri dishes"…"We can use federal funding to keep people employed and guarantee everyone's paycheck for the duration of the crisis.This concept is neither new nor radical. It's been done before. The government pays for the employer to pay their employees. No money goes to CEOs or to wall street just to workers. Payroll support has been endorsed across the political spectrum. And it's gaining traction among business and labor…The Montgomery County Council on Wednesday voted to zero out all provisions of local 1994 his revised contract. "This is a slap in the face," said one local 1994 member. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1838, the first women’s anti-slavery conference was held in Philadelphia. Today’s labor quote is by Charles Evans Hughes, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1930 to 1941. Charles Evans Hughes, who said: “Long ago we stated the reason for labor organizations. We said that they were organized out of the necessities of the situation: that a single employee was helpless in dealing with an employer; … that union was essential to give the laborers opportunity to deal on equality with their employer.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. If you’ve been thinking about completing your bachelor’s degree, now is the time - union members and their family members who enroll in the Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree Program before June 22 can complete their degree for FREE. Visit bachelorsdegree.unionplus.org. Please be sure to support WPFW during our Spring Pledge Drive; call 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739 or pledge online at wpfwfm.org, click on Donate Now. Thanks very much! |
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