The labor movement helped elect a wave of union members and pro-worker allies across the country on Tuesday. The AFL-CIO -- the largest federation of unions in the United States -- said that "We proved that if you support working people, we’ll have your back."
Union members knocked on more than 2.3 million doors, distributed 5 million fliers at more than 4,600 worksites, sent more than 260,000 texts and delivered over 12 million pieces of direct mail. That effort was key to electing seven hundred and forty-three (and counting!) union members to office from the U.S. Senate to state capitols, including Maryland Assemblyman-elect – and UFCW 1994 staffer -- Gabriel Acevero. Oh, and one other thing: we finally sent union-busting Wisconsin governor Scott Walker packing. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1935, the creation of the Committee for Industrial Organization was announced by eight unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor who want more focus on organizing mass production industry workers. In 1938 they formally broke with the AFL and became the Congress of Industrial Organizations, re-affiliating in 1955 to create the current AFL-CIO. Today’s labor quote is by Philip Murray, the first president of the United Steelworkers Organizing Committee, first president of the United Steelworkers of America, and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations for 12 years following the retirement of John L. Lewis, who died on this date in 1952. Philip Murray, who said: “What do we want? Food on the table, a rug on the floor, a picture on the wall, music in the home.” Union City Radio is supported by Union Plus, where union members get special savings on auto insurance. Find out more at unionplus.org.
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