Halfway through their current agreement, Safeway and Giant Food union members are already getting ready to fight for a better contract. “We've spent the week with shop stewards preparing for contract negotiations next year,” UFCW Local 400 tweeted last week. The sessions included trainings with shop stewards and visits from local politicians, including Council Councilman Marc Elrich and Virginia Congressman Don Beyer. A Local 400 delegation to the Labor Notes conference also “swapped tips about running effective contract campaigns” with members of sister UFCW locals in Canada.
Here’s today's labor history: On this date in 1858, a group of "puddlers"—craftsmen who manipulated pig iron to create steel—met in a Pittsburgh bar and formed The Iron City Forge of the Sons of Vulcan. It was the strongest union in the U.S. in the 1870s, later merging with two other unions to form what was to be the forerunner of the United Steel Workers. Today’s labor quote is by Florence Reece, born on this date in 1900, active in coal strikes in Harlan County, Kentucky, and author of the famous labor song “Which Side Are You On?” sung here by Natalie Merchant: Don't scab for the bosses Don't listen to their lies Poor folks ain't got a chance Unless they organize Which side are you on boys? Which side are you on? 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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