Hundreds of labor leaders and staff from throughout the AFL-CIO’s northeast region gathered in Providence, Rhode Island last week to celebrate victories and strategize for the future. UFCW members who recently struck Stop & Shop received a thunderous standing ovation at the conference opening, and teachers and other strikers were also recognized and applauded. “The American labor movement is more vibrant and relevant than ever,” said AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler. “Workers are taking risks, workers are being bold. Organize, organize, organize!”
The Metro Washington labor movement was well-represented, with area leaders and staff who attended workshops focused on political action, communications and organizing. Key plenary issues included saving the postal service, AFT’s Fund Our Future campaign, NAFTA and labor law reform. Metro Council Treasurer Eric Bunn called the conference “extremely informative, especially in terms of the steps we need to take to prepare for the next election and mobilize our members.” For the latest labor calendar listings, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1998, thousands of yellow cab drivers in New York City went on a one day strike in protest of proposed new regulations. Today’s labor quote is by United Auto Workers President Douglas Fraser, named to the Chrysler board of directors on this date in 1980, becoming the first union representative ever to sit on the board of a major U.S. corporation. Doug Fraser, who said: “In every single democracy in the world you will find a vibrant, vital labor movement. The reason is that in a democratic society, where you have a system of checks and balances, a labor movement is absolutely indispensable. There will always be unions as long as there are bosses.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. If you’re thinking about a spring road trip, don’t leave town without your Union Plus car rental savings! Union members save up to 25% on rental rates. Visit unionplus.org/carrental.
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