Coming Up this Week

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)Monday: Doomsday, No Way! Rally
With the threat of up to 500 layoffs, slashes of $200 million for education, $22 million for health care, and $21 million for public safety, the Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO is calling on politicians to stop the “doomsday budget” in Annapolis

Tuesday: Ward 5 Special Election
Members of local unions will be out in Ward 5 helping get out the vote for labor-endorsed candidate Kenyan McDuffie. To volunteer on Election Day, contact Alya Solomon at asolomon@dclaborarchives.org - photo of McDuffie (left) and Metro Council President Jos Williams at 2012 Emancipation Day Parade by Julia Kann

Thursday: Labor Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
More than 600 union members who perished on September 11, 2001 will be inducted into Labor’s International Hall of Fame as a collective group in a ceremony at the AFL-CIO

Calendar Clarification: The Metro Washington Council is hosting Labor Night at the Nats on August 3, when the Nationals will play the Miami Marlins. For information and tickets, contact Kathleen McKirchy at 202-974-8221 or kmckirchy@dclaborarchives.org. The Baltimore Council is hosting Labor Night at Camden Yards on June 22, when the Orioles will play the Nationals. For information and tickets, contact the Baltimore Council at 410-242-1300.