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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!
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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!
Every year the Evening with Labor Awards honor outstanding leaders in the DC region's labor movement who have gone above and beyond to support our union movement and union members. Nominations for this year's awards were open from January until early March, and all of the nominations submitted this year reflect a leader-full movement that is powerful, connected, and growing. Today we are proud to announce the Evening with Labor 2024 Awardees:
Congratulations to all of this year's awardees! Your leadership is a model for others to follow and we look forward to celebrating with you in April. Join us to recognize all of this year's awardees by getting your tickets today for Evening with Labor 2024: Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for this year's awards. It is clear from the quality and quantity of nominations that we have much to be proud of as a movement. We look forward to celebrating together at Evening with Labor on Friday, April 12.
Sincerely, Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO Evening with Labor 2024 is coming up in just under one month, and we're looking forward to this annual celebration of the DC region's labor movement. Today we are excited to announce the person who will make the evening come together. Longtime TV news reporter Sam Ford will join us as Master of Ceremonies for this year's Evening with Labor. Become a sponsor of this year's event to join Sam Ford on April 12. A reporter with more than 50 years experience in television news, Ford spent 36 years of his career at ABC's 7News, much of which as the DC Bureau Chief. At 7News, Ford covered massive events like the September 11 attacks, the inauguration of President Barack Obama, and several commemorations of the March on Washington. Ford received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including the Edward R Murrow Award, Associated Press, New York, and several regional Emmys.
Sam Ford will lead our program at this year's Evening with Labor and will be there to honor all of this year's awardees. Secure your sponsorship today and join Sam at Evening with Labor 2024 on Friday, April 12. Sincerely, Metro Washington Council, AFL-CIO |