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Claimant Advocacy Case Studies: Insufficient Evidence
Camera footage showed a delivery person entering the loading dock with supplies. When those supplies couldn’t be found, supevisors accused a worker who had recycled empty boxes the same day.
Sign on to a letter supporting WMATA workers
Sign on to the letter to WMATA CEO Randy Clarke telling the agency not to balance the budget on the backs of workers.
Glenstone museum workers move to unionize
Nearly 100 hourly employees — roughly half the Glenstone workforce — would be represented if workers’ move to unionize is a success.
Claimant Advocacy Case Studies: Tardiness with Insufficient Evidence of Misconduct
A local veterinarian clinic fired a veterinary assistant for excessive tardiness of less than ten minutes — despite the employer’s receipt of the employee’s doctor’s note related to treatment for the employee’s PTSD.
Claimant Advocacy Case Studies: Resignation in Lieu of Termination
Our Claimant Advocacy Program helps workers in DC who have been denied an unemployment claim. This post is part of a series of how the Claimant Advocacy Program has helped past participants.
Hiring Hall: The Wydown closes abruptly amidst union drive
Last night, without warning, Wydown's owners abruptly closed the company and laid off all employees.
Worker justice includes #DCstatehood
DC Statehood Day is held on 5/1 in order for DC to become the 51st state.
May Day: Join DC unions TODAY at 4:30 PM
Join UNITE HERE Local 25 and allied unions today at 4:30 PM at McPherson Square in Downtown DC.
Affiliate May Day actions
A round up of May Day actions and events from union Affiliates in the DC metro area.
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