March 9: Union Night in Annapolis
This is the March 4, 2026 edition of our weekly newsletter about labor movement news in the DC region. Sign up to get our newsletters delivered straight to your inbox.
From teacher strikes to state worker contracts to the minimum wage and more, there is a lot at stake for workers in the Maryland General Assembly this session.
On Monday, March 9, union members from across Maryland and DC will rally at the Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis for the Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO's Union Night. Wear your union gear. Bring your crew. Let’s show lawmakers what solidarity looks like.
Celebrating Women's History Month and
Women in Construction Week
March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor the trailblazing women who have fought for workers’ rights, dignity and respect in the workplace, and are standing up for working people today at the bargaining table, in the streets and in the halls of power. And during #WomenInConstructionWeek in particular, we recognize the contributions of women in the construction trades who help power industries across our region.
Recent News
Inside the first-ever Young Worker March on Washington
The first-ever young workers march was organized and led by federal workers in Y.O.U.N.G. — Young Organizing Unionists for the Next Generation. Under the Trump administration, Y.O.U.N.G. and other members of AFGE have been facing what educators and organizers have called the biggest act of union-busting in U.S. history. Read more »
Workers at The Duck & The Peach get ready to vote
Workers at Eastern Point Collective, the restaurant group which includes The Duck & The Peach, are getting ready to VOTE YES to a union with UNITE HERE Local 25. Stokely is voting yes because "respect and stability isn't something I should beg for!"
Climbing workers begin union effort
On the up! Congrats to the Climbing Gym Workers in Timonium, MD, who made it known to management that are unionizing with Workers United MARJB. They join 1000+ Climbing Workers nationwide who are unionizing with Workers United!
IRS rescinds collective bargaining agreement with its largest union
The IRS is rescinding its collective bargaining agreement with NTEU, its largest union, as part of the Trump administration’s wider rollback of union representation across the federal workforce. The agency said in a statement Friday that it “has now terminated its collective bargaining agreement” with the union, in line with a March 2025 executive order that eliminated collective bargaining rights at more than 20 agencies. Read more »
Upcoming Events
CSA and Fair Budget Coalition to deliver budget platform
March 10 | 8:45 AM-1:30 PM
On March 10, join the Community Services Agency, a member of DC's Fair Budget Coalition (FBC), to deliver FBC's Budget Platform to DC Council. Fair Budget Coalition advocates for budget and public policy initiatives that address systemic social, racial and economic inequality in the District of Columbia. Register »
Until All of Us Are Free: JUFJ Labor Seder and Social Justice Seder
Sunday March 22 2026 | 3:30 PM
Temple Sinai, (3100 Military Rd NW, DC)
Each spring, the Jews United for Justice community comes together to retell the story of Passover and take action on issues in our region. The Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO will join JUFJ for this year's Labor Seder. Get tickets »
Metro DC CLUW Women's Labor Summit
March 28, 2026 | 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
IBEW Headquarters (900 7th St. NW)
Come celebrate 50 years of Metro DC CLUW and uplift the women and femmes of the DC area labor movement at our upcoming Women’s Labor Summit. More details and register »
Union Night @ Washington Spirit
Friday April 24 at 8 PM
Ticket Sales are now live! Join CSA for Labor Night @ Washington Spirit. Tickets are $36 and $5 goes back to CSA’s Emergency Assistance Fund. Consider purchasing tickets for your members or inviting members to purchase tickets on their own. Purchase individual tickets here. For orders of 10 tickets or more, email Antonio Silva.
Evening with Labor 2026
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Save the date! Evening with Labor 2026 will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. This event is always a highlight of our year and we look forward to celebrating together. Ticketing and sponsorship details to come.