A planned picket against Sky Chefs has been called off after the company agreed to raise airport worker’s wages and pay back wages.
The workers at Dulles Airport – represented by Unite Here Local 23 -- had filed complaints with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority earlier this month after Sky Chefs failed to implement the new living wages that took effect January 1. Local 23 president Bert Bayou says that if this week’s bargaining does not prove fruitful, the union will go ahead with the picket next week. If that happens, we’ll post it – along with all the latest labor calendar events – at dclabor.org, click on Calendar. Here’s 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 that year to sell beer in cans, which came with opening instructions and the helpful suggestion to "cool before serving." Today’s labor quote is by John Lennon: "A working class hero is something to be." Union City Radio is supported by UnionPlus, which provides unique products and discounts for working families. This week, hit the road for the holidays with special Union Plus savings from Budget. Check them out at unionplus.org!
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