Under the new ordinance, more than 4,000 county employees – including law enforcement and firefighters – will be eligible to bargain over increased pay and benefits.

The bargaining session began shortly after convocation, where students walked out in support of the strike.

The non-tenured faculty union is nearing its first contact, which they’ve been negotiating with Howard University for nearly four years.

The service workers union SEIU 32BJ, along with student and faculty groups, held a car caravan rally on Thursday to publicize their demands.

“We are ready to fight for our rights,” said one worker.

The work stoppage was supposed to start tonight and last for 24 hours.

The Service Employees International Union Maryland/D.C. State Council announced their endorsement of Vince Gray for reelection today.

The Tabard Inn Employee Committee is seeking a majority share in the historic Dupont Circle business.

Earlier this month, we noted that some 12,000 office cleaners in the Washington area were planning to go on strike if their demands for higher wages, fewer staffing cuts and health-care benefits for more workers were not met. Looks like the threat worked.

At midnight on October 15, 12,000 office cleaners in the Washington area could go on strike unless a new deal is struck between their union, Service Employees International Union’s 32BJ Local, and the Washington Service Contractors Association. The union is asking for higher wages, fewer staffing cuts and health-care benefits for more workers.