The new DC Labor Intern Network is rapidly growing, with nearly 50 interns at area unions and social justice organizations already signed up. Coordinated by the Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO, whose intern Sivan Rosenthal is working on the effort, the network is intended to offer interns an opportunity to connect, learn, share experiences, and socialize. Many have already participated in a recent DC Labor History Walk and have been alerted to interesting events on the local labor calendar. More events for interns are being planned throughout the summer, including another Labor Walk on June 24; for details on how to sign up for the walk or join the DC Labor Intern Network, email Rosenthal at [email protected].
On today’s labor calendar, The Albert Shanker Institute is hosting a panel discussion on “Organizing the Workers of Walmart, From Bentonville to Beijing” from 5 to 7pm, and the June meeting of the Metro Washington Council is at 6:30 at the AFL-CIO; go to dclabor.org and click on calendar for details. Here’s today’s labor history: The Battle of Century City took place on this date in 1990, as police in Los Angeles attacked some 500 janitors and their supporters during a peaceful Service Employees International Union demonstration against a cleaning contractor. The event generated public outrage that resulted in recognition of the workers' union and spurred the creation of an annual June 15 Justice for Janitors Day. Today’s labor quote is by Elie Wiesel: “Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the oppressed.” Elie Wiesel was a concentration camp survivor, author and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.
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