What a night! Thank you to everyone who joined us for Evening with Labor 2024 on Friday. It was fantastic to see so many friends and allies, to honor leaders in our movement together, and enjoy time together to celebrate. See all the photos from this year's event » AFSCME wraps up a powerful 2024 legislative session
Workers at the Wydown Coffee move to unionize
Upcoming Meetings & EventsMetro Washington Council Delegates MeetingTODAY starting at 6:30 PM IBEW Local 26 (4371 Parliament Place, Lanham, MD) At the next meeting of Delegates to the Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO we will hold an election for Treasurer and accept nominations for one seat on the Executive Board. Delegates, register now for tonight's meeting.
Around the RegionIt was great to be with this year's Evening with Labor award winners (clockwise, from top left) DC Nurses Association, Washington-Baltimore News Guild, Emiliana Sparaco of NPEU/IFPTE Local 70 and Chris Biondi of Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 5. Congratulations again to all of this year's honorees!
Evening with Labor 2024 is just two days away and we can't wait to celebrate all of this year's honorees. A few final tickets for this event have been released! Reserve your seat for our biggest event of the year before they're gone: Recent NewsPresident Biden joins AFSCME, SEIU, AFL-CIO and union allies to say #CareCantWait
Commentary: Rebuild the Key Bridge with local union labor
Workers at Smith College Libraries vote unanimously to join OPEIU Local 153
Sightline Media Union joins Washington-Baltimore News Guild
Upcoming MeetingsDelegates Meeting Monday, April 15, 2024 starting at 6:30 PM In person at IBEW Local 26 (4371 Parliament Place, Lanham, MD) At the next meeting of Delegates to the Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO we will hold an election for Treasurer and accept nominations for one seat on the Executive Board. Delegates, register now for Monday's meeting. Tri-Counties COPE ✨Correction: Tuesday April 23 ✨ at 6:00 PM In person at American Legion (6330 Robert S Crain Hwy, La Plata, MD 20646) No registration required DC COPE Wednesday April 17 at 3:00 PM Register for the Zoom meeting Hiring Hall: Union jobs in the DC region
The gender wage gap leads to a loss of nearly $400,000 over the course of a working woman’s career. For women of color, that loss is even steeper. The Paycheck Fairness Act would help close the wage gap in a few different ways, and it's time. Women should get equal pay for equal work. If you agree, take two minutes to write your senators and representative and tell them to vote YES on the Paycheck Fairness Act. IAM Union Applauds Maryland Senate Passage of Library Worker Rights Legislation
Commentary: Md. legislators don’t know it, but their next union vote will shape our future
Virginia State Senator Jennifer Carrol Foy urges WMATA to bargain in good faith
Upcoming Meetings & EventsMetro Washington Council Delegates Meeting Monday, April 15, 2024 starting at 6:30 PM In person at IBEW Local 26 ( 4371 Parliament Place, Lanham, MD) At the next meeting of Delegates to the Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO we will hold an election for Treasurer and accept nominations for one seat on the Executive Board. Delegates, register now for Monday's meeting. Tri-Counties Committee on Political Education Tuesday April 16 at 6:00 PM In person at American Legion (6330 Robert S Crain Hwy, La Plata, MD 20646) No registration required DC Committee on Political Education Wednesday April 17 at 3:00 PM Register for the Zoom meeting See you Friday for Evening with Labor 2024!Thank you to everyone who registered for Evening with Labor 2024! Ticket sales for this year's event are now closed. We look forward to celebrating together on Friday, April 12, at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD!
Maryland General Assembly passes HB 260, supervisors' collective bargaining bill
Laurel City mayor hires union-busting law firm for first contract negotiations with DPW workers
Support Starbucks workers at Shipley's Grant this Saturday
Metro Washington Council updates
Hiring Hall: Union jobs in the DC region
See you next week at Evening with Labor!Thank you to everyone who registered for Evening with Labor 2024! Ticket sales for this year's event are now closed. We look forward to celebrating together next Friday, April 12, at Martin's Crosswinds in Greenbelt, MD!
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