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Sep 28, 2021

Proposed Vaccine Mandate In Montgomery County Is An ‘Outrageous Intrusion,’ Say Union Leaders

Most Montgomery County employees say they’re vaccinated, but county lawmakers want to impose a requirement just in case.

Oct 22, 2020

D.C. Schools Will Open With $24 Million Update To Filtration And On-Site Rapid Testing

Emails and calls will go out to parents Friday about if their students are eligible for in-person learning.

Oct 22, 2020

These D.C. Weed Workers Are The First Local Dispensary Employees To Unionize

The dispensary’s 13 employees will enjoy five-year contracts, with three raises baked into their salaries a year.

Aug 05, 2020

D.C. Police Union Sues City For Restricting Bargaining Power Around Disciplinary Procedures

The union says local lawmakers enacted “legislation that targets and discriminates against DC police officers.”

Apr 02, 2020

Working From Home Isn’t An Option For Construction Workers, Deemed ‘Essential’ Under D.C.-Area Orders

This business-as-largely-usual situation has put many area laborers in a tough spot: Work to put food on the table and risk exposure to COVID-19, or voluntarily quit and lose employer-provided health insurance and the chance to apply for unemployment benefits.

Feb 19, 2020

Grocery Union Makes Tentative Agreement With Giant, Still At Odds With Safeway

As negotiations hit a wall, the union could vote on March 5 to authorize a strike if the two sides can not come to an agreement.

Nov 17, 2016

Bernie Sanders Rallies With Hundreds For ‘People’s Agenda’ At U.S. Capitol

They celebrated the defeat of the TPP, and vowed to fight the racist elements of Trump’s populist message.

Nov 06, 2014

Capital Bikeshare Employees Who Want To Unionize Seek Support

“Things are okay for us right now but unionizing will ensure that we are safe down the line.”

Oct 24, 2013

D.C. Taxi Drivers Are Now Supported By Teamsters

In a release, the Teamsters Union announced the formation of the Washington, D.C. Taxi Operators Association, which will be affiliated with Teamsters Local 922.

Sep 19, 2012

Brown Gets Some Good News After a Few Weeks of Bad

Councilmember Michael A. Brown (I-At Large) caught a break yesterday when a group of local union endorsed him for re-election.

 
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