Last week’s student walk-outs across the country “renews our hope for positive change,” says Washington Teacher’s Union president Elizabeth Davis. “Teachers nationwide are witnessing the value not only teaching their students civics but the three R’s that are not on the test,” Davis adds. “Resistance, rising up and revolution, all of which enable students to be the change they want to see in the world.” WTU and the American Federation of School Administrators are among the local supporters of the upcoming March 24 rally against gun violence at the U.S. Capitol by students and their allies; details here. “Power to the students and the teachers who teach them,” said Davis.
On today’s labor calendar, catch the "We Were There!" Women's Labor History multimedia presentation today at 4:30pm at the AFL-CIO, and then at 6pm there’s a March for a living wage on Lawyers Mall in Annapolis. Complete details on our website, dclabor.org, click on Calendar. Here’s today's labor history: On this date in 1962, in an effort to block massive layoffs and end a strike, New York City moves to condemn and seize Fifth Avenue Coach, the largest privately owned bus company in the world. Today’s labor quote is by Bev Grant, from her song, “We Were There”” We were there in the factories, we were there in the mills, We were there in the mines, and came home to fix the meals. We were there on the picket lines. We raised our voices loud. It makes me proud, just knowing we were there. 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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