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Battle's on strike

ATU Local 689 members at Battle’s Transportation/RHG Group are on strike, NLRB is pursuing charges against restaurateur Stephen Starr, and staff at some of DC's most iconic music venues are digging their heels in on their desire to form a union.

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RIFs rescinded

The end of the record-breaking government shutdown last week was good news for federal employees in general, but none more so than the thousands who were told they would lose their jobs entirely.

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Tell Congress to oppose attacks on DC

Two bills attacking DC are scheduled for a House vote this week. We’re joining more than 20 national organizations in voicing our opposition to these and all bills attacking DC.

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Senate moves to end the shutdown

"Without action, working families will face rising costs, reduced care and communities that are sicker and less secure.”

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Workers are united against DC's occupation

Union members from across our region took to the streets on Saturday to make it clear we are united against Trump's occupation of DC and we demand it end immediately.

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Protect America's Workforce Act + Food service workers rally

In March President Trump signed an executive order that ripped away the right to collectively bargain from hundreds of thousands of federal workers. It was the single biggest act of union-busting in American history.

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