Teachers at Anacostia High School walked out last Wednesday over plumbing problems that flooded cafeterias and shut down bathrooms. “The issue is bigger than just plumbing,” said Ronald Edmonds, a history teacher at Anacostia who also serves as the school’s representative to the Washington Teachers’ Union. “It’s about disrespect.” Teachers have spoken out about overwork and unfair performance evaluation, in addition to the plumbing problems. Teacher’s Union president Elizabeth Davis said that the current performance evaluation system is “putting a chokehold on whether [teachers] are allowed to speak out about conditions that are just not right,” adding, “Teachers are just not willing to be a part of that.” The demonstrators finished their hour-long walkout before resuming classes.
Here’s today's labor history: On this date in 1930, the IWW organized the 1,700-member crew of the Leviathan ocean liner, then the world’s largest vessel. Today’s labor quote is from the song Woke Up This Morning, a revamp of an old gospel song, created by Reverend Osby of Aurora Illinois in the Hinds County jail during the freedom rides and sung here by John Legend: Woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom I said I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom Well I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom Hallelu, hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelu, hallelujah Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which provides unique products and discounts for working families. Check them out at unionplus.org!
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