Young Democrats Hold Panel Discussion About Labor Tonight
Tuesday, July 23, 2013(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)
The Montgomery
County Young Democrats (MCYD) will hold a
panel discussion about the role and importance
of labor to the region, economy
and the Democratic Party tonight at 7p in the Silver
Spring Civic Center. The
panel features Montgomery County Democratic
Central Committee (MCDCC) Chair
Gabe Albornoz, IBEW organizer and Baltimore
Young Trade Unionists founder Cory
McCray, and former MCEA President and current
State Delegate Bonnie Cullison.
The discussion will be moderated by Maricé
Morales, MCYD member and aide to
State Senator Roger Manno. The discussion
follows the AFL-CIO boycott and
picket of the Central Committee’s Spring Ball
last May, in response to the
Committee’s anti-bargaining position on last
year’s Question B referendum (MCDCC Ball Boycott/Picket Focus
is Solidarity UC 5/10/2013).
MCYD
President Dave Kunes passed up receiving the
“Democrat of the Year” award at
the Ball in order to join the picket with
MCYD’s membership and activists from
UFCW 1994 MCGEO and Local 400, IAFF 1664, ATU
689, OPEIU 2, Progressive
Maryland, and others. “Our generation is
facing historic levels of income
inequality, as well as a 76 year low in the
percentage of union membership in
the U.S.,” said MCYD President Dave Kunes.
“We have our differences, but I
think everyone involved in this discussion
recognizes that we need to stand
together to tackle our region’s broader
economic justice issues. Our discussion
will be focused on solutions that will continue
to reverse the nationwide trend
against workers, and what we as Young Democrats
can do to continue fighting for
fairness and equality.” MCYD events are open
to everyone of any age. Click here for event
details and to RSVP. photos: at the May
11 boycott; photos by Julia
Kann