Showing what UFCW Local 1994 president Gino Renne called “a stunning and callous disregard” for Montgomery County employees’ hard work and sacrifices, the Montgomery County Council on Wednesday voted to zero out all provisions of Local 1994’s revised contract.
"This is a slap in the face," said one Local 1994 member. “They call you heroes for continuing to work and provide services for the County in midst of an unprecedented pandemic,” said Renne, yet “They reward you by stripping you of any expected pay or benefits increases next year!” The Council also voted against both the police and the firefighters' revised agreements, setting the stage for a continued contentious relationship between the Council and the County workforce. Renne thanked Councilmembers Tom Hucker and Will Jawando for their support while slamming Councilmembers Craig Rice, Hans Riemer and Andrew Friedson for what he said was their “complete contempt and hostility.” For today’s labor events, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1917, the Library Employees’ Union was founded in New York City, the first union of public library workers in the United States. A major focus of the union was the inferior status of women library workers and their low salaries. Today’s labor quote is by IWW songwriter T Bone Slim, who died on this date in 1942. This is from his song “Popular Wobbly,” sung by Joe Glazer: Well, that cop, he went wild over me And he held his gun where everyone could see He was breathing rather hard When he saw my union card They go wild, simply wild over me Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. If you’ve been thinking about completing your bachelor’s degree, now is the time - union members and their family members who enroll in the Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree Program before June 22 can complete their degree for FREE. Visit bachelorsdegree.unionplus.org. Please be sure to support WPFW during our Spring Pledge Drive; call 202-588-9739 or 1-800-222-9739 or pledge online at wpfwfm.org, click on Donate Now. Thanks very much!
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