Months into the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare unions are continuing to work with members, elected officials, employers, and manufacturers to get healthcare workers the PPE, crisis pay, and support they need to get through this pandemic.
“But we can't win PPE, crisis pay, and testing without you!” says 1199SEIU. As Congress considers a new coronavirus bill, the union urges calls – 844-898-1199 -- to tell Congress to “Fund the Front Lines!” We’ve got a link for a script and tips on the issue in both English and Spanish on our website at dclabor.org. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1926, the Railway Labor Act took effect. It was the first federal legislation protecting workers’ rights to form unions. Today’s labor quote is by sociologist Charles Horton Cooley, who said: “One of the great reasons for the popularity of strikes is that they give the suppressed self a sense of power. For once, the human tool knows itself a man, able to stand up and speak a word or strike a blow.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. They’ve got a ton of great resources for union members on their website – unionplus.org – from Financial Strategies for Challenging Times, to Union Plus Job Loss Grant, Union Plus Hardship Benefits, and details on how to complete your bachelor's degree for FREE when you enroll by June 22. All that and more at unionplus.org And of course, please be sure to support WPFW during our Spring Pledge Drive; call 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739. You can also pledge online at wpfwfm.org -- click on Donate Now -- you can now give by using WPFW's CashApp account, just search for $WPFW. Thanks very much!
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