Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO

“No Trump in VA” says hotel worker

10/28/2021

“We don’t want a second Trump in Virginia,” said UNITE HERE 25 member Muhammad Khan as he door-knocked for labor in Virginia on Wednesday. "Virginia is already blue; we don’t want it red again,” Khan added. “With Democrats in power, minimum wages go up, we get good healthcare and schools and more unions so companies like Amazon won’t abuse people.” Khan lost his job at the Marriott Wardman because of the pandemic. Click here for details on how you can get involved in Labor 2021 Virginia.
- David Stephen; photo by Camucha King (at left)

TODAY'S LABOR CALENDAR

10/28/2021

click here for latest listings

Union City Radio: 7:15am daily
WPFW-FM 89.3 FM; click here to hear today's report

DC Council Redistricting Hearings: Ward 4: Thu, October 28, 10am – 12pm
Details here.

Take Action to Tell UNFI: Hands Off Our Health Care! We Deserve Pay Raises NOW! (New Carrollton): Thu, October 28, 11:30am – 12:30pm ; Shoppers #2618, 7790 Riverdale Rd, New Carrollton, MD (map)
UFCW 400; Read more here.

George Mason University Rally for Cleaners: Thu, October 28, 12pm – 1pm
4441 George Mason Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA (map)
Rally at Merten Hall for justice and dignity for GMU cleaners - "Justice for Janitors."

Voting rights and Economic Justice Freedom Walk: Thu, October 28, 12:30pm – 3:30pm
633 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA (map)

Union City Radio: Your Rights at Work: Thu, October 28, 1pm – 2pm
WPFW 89.3 FM or listen online.
Hosts: Chris Garlock and Ed Smith; JOIN US AT 202-588-0893. Today's Guests: Congressman Andy Levin (D, MI), author Jack Metzgar, singer George Mann.

Take Action to Tell UNFI: Hands Off Our Health Care! We Deserve Pay Raises NOW! (College Park): Thu, October 28, 5pm – 6pm
Shoppers #2650, 4720 Cherry Hill Rd, College Park, MD (map)
UFCW 400; Read more here.

NoVA Labor Volunteer Phone Bank: Thu, October 28, 6pm – 8pm
Calling fellow union members about this year's election. Please click the below link to register to help: Zoom Link
For more info contact Bob Zabel. [email protected]. 317-489-2501

Arlington Dems Labor Caucus: Thu, October 28, 6pm – 7pm
This will be a joint meeting with the Disabilities Caucus to discuss employment issues for workers with disabilities.

Pride at Work: Thu, October 28, 7:15pm – 8:15pm
Pride at Work is the AFL-CIO LGBTQ+ advocacy group. Everyone is welcome!

NOTE: CLICK HERE for the complete NoVA Labor election activity calendar listings thru Election Day (11/2).

Missed last week’s Your Rights At Work radio show? Catch the podcast here. This week's show: Xochitl Cobarruvias (Labor Council for Latin American Advancement LA chapter chair) on Latina Equal Pay Day; sportwriter Dave Zirin on the recent strike by women’s soccer players.

Wheelchair justice

10/28/2021

Huntleigh wheelchair agents – members of SEIU 32BJ -- confronted JetBlue and Air Canada at National Airport yesterday, about Huntleigh’s failure – unlike all other wheelchair agents -- to pay the full MWAA minimum wage.

They’ll drink to that: Heaven Hill Workers end 6-week Kentucky Bourbon strike

10/28/2021

Striking UFCW members at Heaven Hill Distillery voted Saturday to approve a new five-year contract that preserves health care benefits and overtime pay. The distillery workers had been on strike since September , fighting for a fair contract. “With the strong support of the Bardstown community, including many local businesses and community leaders, these hardworking men and women at Heaven Hill courageously stood up to fight for what all Kentucky families want—good jobs, affordable health care and to be treated right by the company they made a success,” said UFCW Local 23D President Matt Aubrey. “Together, these hardworking Kentuckians preserved the affordable healthcare, overtime pay and fair scheduling that enables them to balance work with supporting their families.”

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