They say that honesty is the best policy but it cost a housekeeper at a major DC hotel her job. One day, at the end of her shift, the housekeeper found a large bag containing alcoholic beverages that had been left outside the employee lounge area. She turned the bag in to security but on her next scheduled day of work, she was told that she had been accused of attempting to steal the items. Told to resign or face being fired for theft of hotel property, the worker resigned. Thanks to representation by a Metro Council Claimant Advocacy Program attorney, however, the worker was able to collect unemployment benefits when she prevailed at a hearing where the employer failed to present evidence of theft or attempted theft. The Claimant Advocacy Program is a free legal counseling service available to individuals who file unemployment compensation appeals in the District of Columbia. Call 202-974-8150 for more info or go to dclabor.org and click on “Unemployment Help”
On today’s labor calendar, a major “March, Action & Rally to Demand Better Wages and Just Hours in DC” will take place this afternoon starting at 3:15 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, organized by Jobs With Justice, D.C. Jobs With Justice, UFCW Local 400, and ROC United. Go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar for complete details. Here’s today’s labor history: On this date in 1818, abolitionist Frederick Douglass was born into slavery near Easton, Maryland. In 1880, John L. Lewis, president of United Mine Workers of America and founding president of the CIO, was born near Lucas, Iowa. Today’s labor quote is by John L. Lewis “The labor movement is organized upon a principle that the strong shall help the weak. The strength of a strong man is a prideful thing, but the unfortunate thing in life is that strong men do not remain strong. And it is just as true of unions and labor organizations as is true of men and individuals. And whereas today the craft unions of this country may be able to stand upon their own feet and like mighty oaks stand before the gale, defy the lightning, yet the day may come when those organizations will not be able to withstand the lightning and the gale. Now, prepare yourselves by making a contribution to your less fortunate brethren... Organize the unorganized!”
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