Maryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore took a “back of the house” tour at the Gaylord National Harbor convention center on Monday, meeting and talking with rank and file workers including kitchen staff. “We’re so glad Wes took the time to learn more about the on-the-ground issues affecting hospitality workers,” said Local 25 Executive Secretary-Treasurer Paul Schwalb. Also on hand were Local 25 Political Director Sam Epps and Metro Washington Labor Council Political Director Déjah Désirée Williams. photos by Déjah Désirée Williams (left and bottom right) and Benjy Cannon (top right).
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Union City Radio: 7:15 am daily WPFW-FM 89.3 FM; click here for today's report Your Rights at Work radio show: Thu, September 29, 1pm – 2pm WPFW 89.3 FM or listen online. Guests: DC At-Large Council member Elissa Silverman & MWC president Dyana Forester discuss the Oct. 1 expansion of Paid Family Leave. JUST ADDED! UFCW 400 Shoppers store action: Thu, September 29, 4:45pm – 5:45pm 4801 Marlboro Pike, Capitol Heights, MD (map) UFCW 400 is still bargaining, making progress "but we are still far apart." This Shoppers store is the grand opening of a new store. Public Roundtable: Guaranteed Income as Economic Justice: Thu, September 29, 6pm – 8pm Register here. Pride at Work (NoVA chapter): Thu, September 29, 7:15pm – 8:15pm Wondering what the deadlines are for registering to vote in DC, Maryland, or Virginia? When does early voting start in each state? Who labor’s endorsed in the DMV? The answers to all these questions are now posted in one place on the DMV Union Voters Guide. Check it out, share widely, and if you have questions or suggestions about how to improve the page, let us know at [email protected]!
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D. MD 5) will help launch the Maryland State and D.C. / Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO St. Mary's Door Knocking Canvass this Saturday, October 1, at 9:30 a.m. The launch site is located at the St. Mary's Democratic Central Committee Office (464940 S. Shangri La Dr., Lexington Park, MD 20650). Questions/concerns, contact Chuck Cook at [email protected] or Déjah Désirée Williams at [email protected].
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