County employees and community groups staged a car parade and walking protest past County Councilmember Hans Reimer’s Takoma Park home on Saturday to show their displeasure with Reimer and five of his fellow councilmembers’ votes last week against funding revised contracts with the three county unions.
In organizing news, Signature Theater workers, in what their union called “an overwhelming display of solidarity” have voted to join IATSE Local 22, which will now begin negotiations for a first contract. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1920, striking union miners, led by Police Chief Sid Hatfield, had a shootout with coal company agents in Matewan, West Virginia; ten died, including seven agents. John Sayles based his 1987 film “Matewan” on this incident. Today’s labor quote is by actor and comedian Jerry Stiller, who died last week at 92. Jerry Stiller, who said “I’ve never thought of stopping. The only time you ever stop working is when they don’t call you.” 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. Please be sure to support WPFW during our Spring Pledge Drive; call 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739 or pledge online at wpfwfm.org, click on Donate Now. Thanks very much!
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