2012: DC Labor's Year In Review (January/February)

Friday, December 14, 2012

2012: DC Labor's Year In Review (January/February)(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)As Union City looks forward to reporting on a New Year of solidarity in 2013, we’re taking a moment to dip into the Union City archive and remembering some of the highlights of the past year...

Jan 17: Hundreds Gather at Annapolis Jobs Rally: The warmth of solidarity was never more evident than last night in Annapolis as several hundred labor activists gathered closely together in sub-freezing temperatures for a jobs rally at the State Capitol...

Jan 20: Labor Community Supports Those in Need: From a union member burned out of his house to Daycon strikers still out of work, the metro DC labor community dug deep to support families in need this past holiday season…

Jan 30: Hundreds Turn Out to "Defend Occupy DC" (right): The mood in McPherson Square was festive as occupiers were joined by hundreds of allies, reporters, and lunch-hour onlookers eager to see what would happen at noon, the time the National Park Service had warned Occupy DC that it would begin enforcing the park service’s no-camping regulations...

Jan 30:
"Bowling for Gold" a Shining Success (left): From the Bricklayer's "Bowling Stones" to the United Mine Workers' "Coal Strikers," nearly 100 teams from across the metro area labor community came together to strike down pins and raise money for the Community Services Agency’s Emergency Assistance Fund yesterday at the 20th annual Bowling for Gold bowling tournament…

Feb 10: Verizon Called "Poison" as Flashmob Strikes Union Station Store: The unexpected sounds of brass instruments echoed through Union Station last night as commuters turned to watch an unusual gathering in front of the Verizon store...

Feb 13: 99% Confront the 1% at Conservative Conference
(right): Over 1,200 labor and community activists turned out in force at two demonstrations Friday outside the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)…

Feb 23: Giant, Safeway Workers Rally Customer Support As Bargaining Battle Heats Up: Hundreds of UFCW Local 400 members headed into Giant and Safeway stores in Maryland, Virginia, and DC yesterday to ask for customer support in their battle for a fair contract…

 

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