Even during these lazy days of summer, access to food continues to be a problem for needy area working families. Summers can be especially tough when kids are out of school and school lunches and snacks disappear. Recent union food drives are helping bridge that gap and you can lend a hand too. The Metro Washington Council's Community Services Agency is now accepting gift cards from Giant, Safeway or Shoppers -- all union grocery stores -- and you can collect non-perishable food at your workplace and call CSA when they're ready for pick-up or delivery. And of course you can always make a financial contribution to CSA earmarked for the Emergency Assistance Fund.
Details on our website at dclabor.org, click on Community Services. Here’s today's labor history: On this date in 1934, the Battle of Rincon Hill took place during the West Coast Longshoremen's Strike in San Francisco. Some 5,000 strikers fought 1,000 police, scabs and national guardsmen. Two strikers were killed, and 109 people were injured. The incident, forever known as "Bloody Thursday," led to a general strike. Today’s labor quote is by an Aboriginal wise woman, who said: "If you come only to help me, you can go back home. But if you consider my struggle as part of your struggle for survival, then maybe we can work together." 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.
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