This is Chris Garlock, with the latest labor news, updates and history from the Metro Washington Labor Council.
Today, on the eve of yet another missed paycheck for federal workers thanks to the Trump Shutdown, there’s a national Day of Action. Federal unions are asking members and supporters to call your senators and representatives and “shut down” congressional phone lines by telling them to re-open the government. Right now, without wasting another second. Here are the numbers to call: 855-976-9914 for the House; 866-803-8830 for the Senate. Again, call your senators and representatives and tell them to reopen the government now. We have both those numbers on our website at dclabor.org. Thank you! On today’s labor calendar, we’ll have the latest on the government shutdown on “Your Rights At Work” here on WPFW starting at 1pm; call in with your comments and questions about rights on the job. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1935, Krueger’s Cream Ale, the first canned beer, went on sale in Richmond, Virginia. Pabst was the second brewer in the same year to sell beer in cans, which came with opening instructions and the suggestion: "cool before serving." Today’s labor quote is by Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde, who famously quipped that “Work is the curse of the drinking classes.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. To learn more about how Union Plus is helping federal workers impacted by the government shutdown and to apply for assistance, visit unionplus.org. Bonus: My Zero - "Work Is the Curse of the Drinking Class" Official Music Video https://youtu.be/SDPOOb7jobk
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