Jews United for Justice reminds us that if you – or your child – are sick, stay home! The JUFJ community fought hard alongside allies for people's right to stay home — WITH PAY — when they are sick or when they need to care for a sick family member. If you work in DC or Maryland, paid sick days are required by law, so Jews United For Justice urges you to take advantage of the law and care for yourself at the first sign of illness. You can also help protect public health in our region by reminding others in your community that DC and Maryland employers are required to provide paid sick days to all workers.
On today’s labor calendar, tune in to this week’s edition of Your Rights at Work today at 1pm here on WPFW, when we’ll be discussing the issue of worker rights as employers react to the spread of the coronavirus. Call in with your questions today at 1pm. For details on all the latest local labor events listings, go to dclabor.org and click on Calendar. In today’s labor history, on this date in 1770, British soldiers, quartered in the homes of colonists, took the jobs of working people when jobs were scarce. On this date, grievances of ropemakers against the soldiers led to a fight. Soldiers shot down Crispus Attucks, a black colonist, then others, in what became known as the Boston Massacre. Attucks is considered the first casualty in the American Revolution. Today’s labor quote is by Josette Jaramillo, the longtime leader at AFSCME Local 1335 in Pueblo, Colorado. Josette Jaramillo, who said: “Belonging to a union has given me a sense of community. It has made me feel part of something that’s difficult to put into words. I belong somewhere, and I know that the hurdles and success stories in my life are shared collectively.” Union City Radio is supported by our friends at Union Plus. Hey, have you ever wished you could complete your bachelor’s degree, but just couldn’t find the time or the money? With the new Union Plus Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program, union members and their family members can complete a bachelor’s degree online for little to no cost. Classes start every 8 weeks, and Spring classes start March 9. Visit unionlowcostdegrees.org to learn more.
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