“Unions are really the only force in American life that exist purely to make sure that working people get a fair deal”… PA judge forbids strikers from even singing hymns…today’s labor quote from Conor Lamb.
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The National Labor Relations Board has accepted a complaint of unfair labor practices filed by 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East against George Washington University Hospital officials.
The union, which represents housekeeping and dietary employees at George Washington, alleges the hospital has not been bargaining in good faith. "After years of bargaining and trying to come to an agreement with the hospital without success, we had no choice but to resort to legal action," says Yahnae Barner, 1199SEIU Vice President. "We just want a fair contract,” Barner added. “Hospital leaders are trying to steal workers' raises, rights and voices. This must stop." On today’s labor calendar, tune in to “Your Rights At Work” at 1 o’clock today here on WPFW when we’ll talk about how veterans, VA care givers, and their VA unions are fighting Trump's attempt to privatize federally funded health care for nine million former military personnel. Then at 5:30 join DC Jobs with Justice for this year’s “I’ll Be There” Awards, at the All Souls Unitarian Church. Complete details, as always, at dclabor.org, click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1881, the founding convention of the Federation of Trades and Labor Unions was held in Pittsburgh. It urged enactment of employer liability, compulsory education, uniform apprenticeship and child and convict labor laws. Five years later it changed its name to the American Federation of Labor. Today’s labor quote is from the preamble to the Federation of Trades and Labor Unions' constitution, which said: "A struggle is going on in the nations of the civilized world between the oppressors and the oppressed...a struggle between capital and labor, which must grow in intensity from year to year and work disastrous results to the toiling millions of all nations..." Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Visit unionplus.org to find out how union members might take advantage of a limited-time wireless offer from AT&T. Broadcast on WPFW 89.3FM
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Ed Smith DC’s call-in show about worker rights: those you have, those you don’t, how to get them and how to use them. On today’s show: Hour 1 Suzanne Gordon, author of “Wounds of War,” which describes how veterans, VA care givers, and their VA unions (primarily AFGE but also NNU and SEIU in some places) are fighting Trump's attempt to privatize federally funded health care for nine million former military personnel. Taren Peterson, 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East Vice President on why the union has filed unfair labor practice charges against George Washington University Hospital officials. Anton Hajjar, Retired labor lawyer and former general counsel for the American Postal Workers Union, author of recent letter to the editor in The Washington Post: “Google employees had the legal right to protest.” Plus: “A Wall Against The Wind” by Tom Morello Hour 2 Labor news headlines: Josh Groban urged to end exploitation of musicians. Mass call-in to save Providence Hospital set for Friday. Conor Lamb on ‘State of the Unions’ podcast. Guests: Celine McNicholas, EPI Director of Labor Law and Policy, on how the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) under the Trump administration is attempting to roll back critical protections for working people, attacking workers’ rights to organize and collectively bargain. Samantha Winslow, Labor Notes Co-Director, on the “Conversation on Rebuilding Power in Open-Shop America” webinar. Plus: “I’m a Union Card”; Kenny Winfree Produced by Chris Garlock and Peter Pocock; engineered by “Smooth” Ciera Shine The DC Nurse’s Association and Howard University Hospital reached agreement on a new contract after marathon bargaining sessions in late October. The contract “has financial gains for every one of our members and importantly, we were able to ensure fair working conditions,” said Eileen Shaw, chairperson of DCNA's bargaining unit at the hospital.
Georgetown graduate workers wasted no time resting on their laurels. Just hours after an overwhelming majority voted 555 to 108 for the union on November 9, the Georgetown Alliance of Graduate Employees delivered their Intent To Bargain letter. “See you at the table Georgetown! Hashtag ‘ReadyToBargain’” said the Alliance. Read more – and see great photos -- on our website at dclabor.org On today’s labor calendar, join a delegation to “Demand a Fair Union Election for DASH workers” starting at 5 tonight at the Alexandria City Hall and then at 6 there’s a Fredericksburg Labor Meet-up at the Mill Creek Clubhouse in Spotsylvania, Virginia. At 6:30 the Economic Policy Institute is hosting a reception to salute American workers, featuring Reverend William Barber and other transformative leaders working to build an economy that works for everyone. You’ll need tickets for the EPI reception; complete details on all three events, as always, at dclabor.org, click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1938, the National Federation of Telephone Workers—later to become the Communications Workers of America—was founded in New Orleans. Today’s labor quote is by Josephine Shaw Lowell, who said: "The interests of the working people are of paramount importance, simply because they are the majority of the whole people" Josephine Shaw Lowell was a Nineteenth Century Progressive Reform leader in the United States, best known for creating the New York Consumers League in 1890. Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Visit unionplus.org to find out how union members might take advantage of a limited-time wireless offer from AT&T. |
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