This year Juneteenth coincides with an important date for the Compass cafeteria workers at the World Bank. These workers have fought for a union for months and will vote tomorrow. UNITE HERE Local 23 and supporters joined the workers yesterday afternoon for a “Juneteenth Independence Day standout to show these workers that they are not fighting alone and to encourage them to exercise their right to vote.”
On today’s labor calendar, rampant corporate environmental hooliganism, labor exploitation, and union-busting by one of the nation’s largest meat producers are the topic tonight as author Lynn Waltz and Smithfield organizer Gene Bruskin discuss Waltz’ new book “Hog Wild: The Battle for Workers’ Rights at the World’s Largest Slaughterhouse” tonight at 6pm at the Takoma Busboys and Poets; free but RSVP at dclabor.org, click on Calendar. Here’s today's labor history: On this date in 1937, the Women’s Day Massacre took place in Youngstown, Ohio, when police used tear gas on the women and children, including at least one infant in his mother's arms, during a strike at Republic Steel. Find out more on our Labor History Today podcast, available on your favorite podcast app; just search for Union City Radio. Today’s labor quote is by a union organizer who witnessed the 1937 Women’s Day Massacre, who said: "When I got there I thought the Great War had started over again. Gas was flying all over the place and shots flying and flares going up and it was the first time I had ever seen anything like it in my life..." 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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