Quick Takes

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)CWA & Allies Hold 3 Demos Today: CWA locals and their allies are staging three actions today in their ongoing battle for a contract at Verizon; members of CWA 2108 will picket outside Verizon’s Route 29 offices in Silver Spring early this morning and then at noon, members of CWA 2108, 2222, and 2336 will be joined by the Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC) and community allies for rallies at two Capital Grille locations targeting owner Clarence Otis, who’s a Director at Verizon. - photo of 8/9/2011 CWA picket during Verizon strike by Chris Garlock

Call to Restore Labor Hall of Fame Grows: Over 80 people have already signed on to the letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Hilda Solis demanding that the DOL restore the Labor Hall of Fame. Click here to read about what’s happened to the Labor Hall of Fame and click here to add your voice. - photo of Labor Hall of Fame artifacts by Chris Garlock