This is Chris Garlock, with the latest labor news, updates and history from the Metro Washington Labor Council.
It’s Day 20 of the Trump Shutdown and at noon, thousands of federal workers and their allies will rally at the AFL-CIO and then march on the White House. Details on our website at dclabor.org, click on Calendar. Meanwhile, here are three things you can do to support the hundreds of thousands of federal workers locked out of their jobs – or locked in without pay: Number 1: Contact the White House on social media and tell President Trump to work with Congress to fully fund the government today; Number 2: Call Congress at 866-803-8830 to speak with all three of your lawmakers and tell them to fully fund the government today! Number 3. Tweet and post to Facebook about the implications of this shutdown on your family; use hashtag #ShutdownStories at the end of your post. We’ll post this list, including links and phone numbers, on our website, dclabor.org. Thank you. On today’s labor calendar, we’ll be covering the shutdown on Your Rights At Work here on WPFW starting at 1pm, with special guests and as always, open phones; call in 202-588-0893! In today’s labor history, on this date in 1860, in what is described as the worst industrial disaster in state history, the Pemberton Mill in Lawrence, Massachusetts collapsed, trapping 900 workers, mostly Irish women. More than 100 died, and scores more were injured in the collapse and ensuing fire. Too much machinery had been crammed into the building. Today’s labor quote is by George Meany, the former AFL-CIO President, who died on this date in 1980 at age 85. The one-time plumber led the labor federation from the merger of the AFL and CIO in 1955 until shortly before his death, George Meany, who said: “You only make progress by fighting for progress.” Union City Radio is supported by Union Plus. Visit unionplus.org to learn more about scholarships for union members and their children to pursue post-secondary education. Apply by January 31.
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