Earlier this month, the Montgomery County Council passed Bill 35-19, Personnel-Collective Bargaining-Certified Representative-Duty of Fair Representation. The bill’s name is a mouthful, but its purpose is very simple: under Bill 35-19, members of the county’s main labor unions who don’t pay dues won’t be entitled to union representation when they file grievances against the county unless they pay for that representation. Representing workers who file grievances is time consuming and costly for unions, which provide attorneys to represent the employee.
The bill was introduced by council Vice President Tom Hucker – and supported by the county’s public employee labor unions -- in response to the Supreme Court’s 2018 Janus ruling, part of the right wing’s ongoing attempt to defund the American labor movement. “It’s only fair that workers who reap the benefits of collective bargaining agreements pay their share of the costs for negotiating and carrying out those agreements,” said Hucker. On today’s labor calendar, the Metro Washington Council meets tonight at 6:30 at the AFL-CIO; for the latest local labor events listings, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history… On this date in 1918, faced with 84 hour workweeks, 24 hour shifts and pay of 29 cents an hour, fire fighters formed The International Association of Fire Fighters. Today’s labor quote is by Julia Reichert, co-director of American Factory, winner of this year’s Best Documentary Feature Academy Award. Julia Reichert, who said, in her acceptance speech at the Academy Awards: “We believe things will get better when workers of the world unite.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Did you know that this Thursday, February 20 is Love Your Pet Day? Me neither. But now you can show your dog or cat some love by protecting them with Union Plus Pet Health Insurance. Union members get 10% off eligible plans and access to the Pet Helpline where a vet expert can answer your pet behavior questions 24/7. Get a quote at unionplus.org/pets. And no, I’m not sure if your parrot is covered, but I do know that you can support Union City Radio and WPFW by contributing during our Winter Pledge Drive; call 202-588-9739 or pledge online at wpfwfm.org. Thank you!
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