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Chair Mendelson joins June meeting of Delegates
Celebrating Juneteenth, and what DC's 2025 budget and will mean for union members and workers across the District.
DC hotel workers ratify historic contract
DC hotel workers with UNITE HERE Local 25 ratify a historic new contract by a vote of over 99%.
DC Water terminates contract with union janitors
Plus, workers at Glenstone join Teamsters Local 639, and a new and improved website at DCLabor.org.
Fairfax teachers unionize
"Today marks the culmination of a 47 years-long fight to win collective bargaining at Fairfax County Public Schools," said David Warlord, President of Fairfax County Federation of Teachers.
Claimant Advocacy Case Studies: Voluntarily Leave to Care for a Sick Family Member
An employee requested an adjusted work schedule or extended leave in order to care for his mom, who had recently been diagnosed with terminal illness.
Tell REI to bargain a fair contract
This week is REI's biggest sale of the year and REI Union (organizing with UFCW and RWDSU) is asking co-op members and shoppers across the country to let the Board of Directors know they don't want union busting.
DC-area SEIU locals join international convention, elect new president
SEIU's 2024 International Convention has been underway in Philadelphia this week, bringing together more than 3,500 SEIU members to build power as a movement. DC-area locals and Council Affiliates 1199SEIU and 32BJ SEIU have been in Philadelphia this week to be part of making history.
Our endorsements for DC Council
The Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO is proud to announce our endorsements of the following DC candidates in the June 4 primary
Actions + Events: Union presidents in solidarity with Washingtonian Guild workers
Washingtonian magazine's annual list of the most influential people includes two union presidents this year — and they took the opportunity to highlight the magazine's three-year-long contract fight with workers.
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