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Mar 04, 2020

Update: Safeway Workers Reach Deal Ahead Of Strike Vote

“The people that I hear from — they’re willing to strike,” said Natalie Bolling, a longtime Safeway employee and a shop steward with Local 400. 

Jan 24, 2020

As Strike Ends, Northern Virginia Bus Workers Get Shoutout From Bernie Sanders

The Vermont senator says the 84-day strike in Northern Virginia proves that unions are “essential” to workers.

Dec 18, 2019

Workers At Dulles And National Airports Win $15 Minimum Wage

It will go into effect in 2023, and it will cover more than 8,000 workers at the two airports.

May 22, 2019

Sweetgreen Will Offer Five Months Of Paid Parental Leave

“This move is rare for our industry and we hope this creates a conversation for other companies to join in,” said the founders of the homegrown salad chain.

Nov 12, 2018

Georgetown Graduate Students Vote To Unionize

Of the school’s nearly 1,100 graduate student assistants, 555-108 voted in favor of unionization.

Sep 12, 2018

As Initiative 77 Fight Looms, Report Finds Higher Wages Wouldn’t Kill Restaurant Jobs

It increases the hourly tipped wage from $3.89 to $15 over seven years.

Aug 15, 2018

After Two Years Without A Contract, Metro Workers Win $82 Million In Wage Increases

An arbitration panel released its binding decision, paving the way for a new contract.

Aug 13, 2018

Even With More Time, Daycare Owners Say Degree Requirements Are Too Burdensome

D.C. will be one of the few places in the country that requires daycare workers to have higher education.

Nov 02, 2017

Georgetown’s Graduate Students Move To Unionize

“Forming a union is a way for us to have collective voice, and for Georgetown to live up to its highest Jesuit values,” says one graduate student.

Sep 08, 2017

Metro And Union Fail To Come To Agreement On New Contract

After more than a year without a new contract, the union that represents about 9,200 Metro employees has broken off negotiations.

 
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