Laurette Ford is a force of nature. For more than a decade as a UFCW Local 400 shop steward, she made it her mission to build her union by signing up as many new members as humanly possible. On June 30, Laurette retired from Giant after 29 years as a proud Local 400 member, with the knowledge that she is leaving her union better than she found it. “I joined our union in 1988,” Laurette said. “I was making $5.25 an hour. When the kids today complain they don’t make enough money, I tell them that—and make the point that because of their union, they can expect to do a whole lot better in the future just like I’ve done. That’s usually enough to pull them in." You can read the rest of the story -- and see a photo of Laurette -- on our website at dclabor.org
On today's labor calendar, tune in at 1 o'clock this afternoon for this week's edition of Your Rights At Work, when we'll be discussing the upcoming Sick and Safe Leave Forum and the threats to Administrative Law Judges who have organized a union. Here’s today's labor history: On this date in 1971, postal unions and the US Postal Service signed the first labor contract in the history of the federal government. The previous year, 200,000 postal workers staged the largest wildcat strike in U.S. history. Today’s labor quote is by William Burrus, former president of the American Postal Workers Union. William Burrus, who said: "Those unions that enjoy the right to strike have no guarantee that sacrificing their jobs and their livelihood will result in victory but they nevertheless engage in lengthy strikes, not because they are assured of winning but because they are determined to fight." Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which is committed to improving the quality of life for all working families; find out more at unionplus.org.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Categories
All
Union City Radio is proud to be supported by UnionPlus, which has been working hard for union families since 1986.
Union City Radio is part of The Labor Radio/Podcast Network
Listen now...UC Radio airs weekdays at 7:15a on WPFW 89.3 FM; subscribe to the podcast here. |