Hundreds of government workers from across the country will stage a silent vigil on Capitol Hill today at noon to highlight the Trump administration’s attacks on their jobs and union rights. Members of the American Federation of Government Employees, in Washington for the union’s annual legislative conference, are holding the “Stand Up, Stand In” action “to raise awareness of how this administration is hurting federal employees, federal agencies, and the American public by systematically stripping workers of their collective bargaining rights, politicizing the work of non-partisan civil servants, and understaffing agencies to justify further cuts and outsourcing,” said the union.
Also on today’s labor calendar, veterans and RNs are hosting a town hall at the Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church at 6 tonight to educate the public on the current threats to the VA health care system. Nurses and veterans are calling on Congress to protect the VA from privatization efforts and to fully staff and fund the VA so it can continue to provide the highest quality of care to our nation’s veterans. For details and the latest local labor events listings, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. Here’s Saul Schniderman with today’s labor history… On this date in 1913, Mary Harris “Mother” Jones is arrested while leading a protest of conditions in West Virginia mines. She was 83 years old at the time. Today’s labor quote is by Mother Jones, who said: “I’m not a lady, I’m a hell-raiser!” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus.Hey, Valentine's Day is coming up next week and the Union Plus Flower and Discounts Program can help say “I love you” while saving 25% on gorgeous flowers, gift baskets and more. Check it out at unionplus.org/flowers.
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