Historic "One Nation" Rally Gains Momentum

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)

As tens of thousands of people from across America prepare to gather on Washington’s National Mall this Saturday to rally for “a new economy based on secure jobs, justice and quality education,” labor promises to represent with a half dozen activities already planned prior to and immediately following the historic One Nation Working Together event. Beginning at 9A at RFK Stadium, the Machinists’ Union (IAMAW) and the Union of the Unemployed (UCubed) will host a pre-event rally where organizers will distribute “JOBS NOW! signs, t-shirts and solidarity streamers” to attendees. AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler will lead a contingent of young workers and members of the LGBT community at a pre-event rally starting at 10A at Freedom Plaza (14th Street, NW and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW) and will then march to the Lincoln Memorial. Immediately following the event, meet up with union members and activists at Labor Notes’ celebration at Froggy Bottom Pub just a few blocks from the Mall. Click here for the latest central listing of One Nation Working Together labor events; email streetheat@dclaborarchives.org to notify us of other labor-sponsored activities!