“We will clean up the glass, sweep away the ashes and keep doing our part to bring a better day out of this hour of darkness and despair.” That was AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka’s on Monday morning, after protests Sunday night hit the national labor federation’s headquarters with fire and vandalism.
“The Labor Movement is much more than a building,” the AFL-CIO tweeted. “We’ve said it for years and we will say it again: Black Lives Matter.” “In this house,” the federation tweeted, “we will continue to fight for economic, social and racial justice with every fiber of our being.” On this week’s labor calendar, an important update: the “Workers First” caravan planned for this Wednesday has been postponed; we’ll keep you posted when it’s rescheduled.” In today’s labor history, on this date in 1786, twenty-six journeymen printers in Philadelphia staged the trade’s first strike in America over wages: a cut in their $6 weekly pay. Today’s labor quote is from a statement issued last Friday by the Communications Workers of America, which said: "We will never build enough power as working people if an entire community is living under the threat of death and subject to discrimination based on the color of their skin. We will never build enough power if an entire community has its neck under an oppressor's knee.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many families are being hit with increased financial burdens. For those struggling with their credit, the Union Plus Credit Counseling program is still operating online and over the phone. Visit unionplus.org/creditcounseling to find out more.
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The DC and Maryland Primary Elections are tomorrow, June 2.
In DC, the Metro Washington Council has endorsed Robert White, Anthony Lorenzo Green, Trayon White, Jordan Grossman and Janeese Lewis George. In Maryland, we’ve endorsed Steny Hoyer, Paul Sarbanes, David Trone, Jamie Raskin and Anthony Brown. Voters are urged to vote by mail, and your ballot must be dropped off or postmarked by tomorrow. Details at dclabor.org In today’s labor history, on this date in 1888, the Ladies Federal Labor Union Number 2703, based in Illinois, was granted a charter from the American Federation of Labor. Women from a wide range of occupations were among the members, who ultimately were successful in coalescing women’s groups interested in suffrage, temperance, health, housing, and child labor reform to win state legislation in these areas. Today’s labor quote is by Charles Moyer, President of the Western Federation of Miners, responding to the strike on this date in 1903 by 3,500 immigrant copper miners in Clifton-Morenci, Arizona. Charles Moyer, who declared: “The men at Morenci have the full support of the Western Federation of Miners.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. If you're caring for an aging parent, get the legal assistance you need for estate planning with Union Plus MetLife Legal Plans. Details at UnionPlus.org |
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