The Federal Workers Alliance on Wednesday sued the Trump administration for violating the rights of government workers. The Alliance is a coalition of 13 unions representing 300,000 federal workers. On May 25, president Trump signed three executive orders that the Alliance contends violated the due process and collective bargaining rights of workers employed by the federal government.
On this weekend’s labor calendar, the Takoma Park Folk Festival this Saturday will feature performances by singer-songwriters focusing on labor and other social justice issues. Details are on our website, dclabor.org, click on Calendar. Here’s Pam Parker singing “Bread and Roses”: (click above for audio clip) For the latest local labor news and calendar, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. 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. Today’s labor quote is by Paul Shearon, secretary treasurer of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, reacting to president Trump’s recent Executive Orders: Paul Shearon, who said: “This is a democracy and not a monarchy with a king who can unilaterally eliminate the rights of Congress and federal workers.” Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which provides unique products and discounts for working families. Check them out at unionplus.org!
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