WORKING IN DC (Previews)
Fri-Sun, September 3-5, 7:30pm – 9:00pm AFL-CIO, 815 Black Lives Matter Plaza NW, Washington, DC 20005 A joyful musical highlighting workers in America - based on the acclaimed literature of Studs Terkel with music by some of Broadway’s best known composers. A public celebration of the dignity of work through the lens of history, labor, justice, and the arts. Presented in collaboration with The Labor Heritage Foundation and hosted by the AFL-CIO. CLICK HERE to hear Working in DC director Shanara Gabrielle talk about the show on yesterday's Your Rights At Work radio show! LABOR ON THE BIMAH SERVICES Multiple dates/locations, beginning Friday, Sept. 3 Since 1998, Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) has worked to put “labor” back into Labor Day “by engaging our local Jewish communities in a collective conversation about our texts, our historical experiences, and the challenges facing workers today.” Services are planned this year at area congregations, many virtual and some hybrid or in-person. In addition to providing resources and working with congregations to arrange speakers, JUFJ is planning follow-up events to help members of participating congregations learn more about some of the injustices facing DMV workers today. UNION CITY RADIO LABOR DAY SHOW ON WPFW 89.3FM Mon, September 6, 8am – 2pm WPFW 89.3FM; or listen online Hosted by Chris Garlock & Elise Bryant This year’s show features labor radio drama, music, theater and books, plus frontline reports from major strikes and a visit with hosts from the rapidly expanding Labor Radio Podcast Network. Click here for the complete line-up. GREENBELT LABOR DAY PARADE Monday, September 6, 8am – 12pm Buddy Attick Lake Park, 555 Crescent Rd, Greenbelt, MD 20770 Union members and allies are invited to join the IBEW Local26 Retired Members Club at the parade. For more information, contact Susan Flashman [email protected]. LABOR DAY & UNION POWER (Virtual event) Monday, September 6⋅11:00am – 12:30pm RSVP here Hosted by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East. As area workers return to classrooms, worksites, and buildings, 1199SEIU UHWE says “We all need to come together to fight for our health and safety, and rights on the job. Like so many have done before us, when we stand together and take action, we have the power to make our jobs better.” NATIONAL LABOR DAY MASS (ONLINE) Celebrated by Cardinal Wilton Gregory Mon, September 6, 1pm – 3pm Live on Facebook This Labor Day the Catholic Labor Network, an association of the faithful based in Washington DC, will host its second annual livestreamed Labor Day Mass for our friends around the United States and beyond. We are pleased to report that the Mass will be celebrated by our very own Cardinal Wilton Gregory of the Archdiocese of Washington! Cardinal Gregory will be joined by Patti Devlin of LiUNA, Yanira Merino of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) and Clayton Sinyai of the Catholic Labor Network for this very special Labor Day liturgy at 1pm ET. Join us as we honor labor, reflect on Catholic Social Teaching and pray for the millions of workers who have suffered in a special way during the pandemic. Comments are closed.
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