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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Transit union calls on Loudoun County to fine Keolis for missed bus service during strike.
Today’s labor quote: Eugene Debs.
Today’s labor history: South African workers walk out in support of NJ workers.
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Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
UNITE HERE Local 25 Political Director Sam Epps on connecting worker’s lives with political action; Epps is one of the 2022 Metro Washington Council’s Evening with Labor award-winners.
Today’s labor quote: Sam Epps.
Today’s labor history: Sit-in at Detroit Woolworth’s.
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Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
“We will strike and strike”; Labor’s next generation; Cannabis’ social equity; Major strike activity up nearly 50% in 2022; Union Vets delegation’s solidarity with Ukraine.
Today’s labor quote: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today’s labor history: 20-week strike by 70,000 Southern California supermarket workers ends.
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Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Urges support for rally this Saturday at 2 pm at the Lincoln Memorial supporting Ukraine and its workers.
Today’s labor quote: AFL-CIO’s Union Veterans Council.
Today’s labor history: Lawrence, MA cops beat women and children textile strikers.
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Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
According to an analysis of BLS data by the Economic Policy Institute.
Today’s labor quote: Margaret Poydock.
Today’s labor history: Woody Guthrie pens a classic.
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Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Labor hails social equity in proposed MD legalized cannabis bill.
Today’s labor quote: Donna Edwards.
Today’s labor history: Knights of Labor and others plan People’s Party.
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Elise Bryant on a new generation’s plans at the Coalition of Labor Union Women and the Labor Heritage Foundation.
Today’s labor quote: Elise Bryant.
Today’s labor history: AFL-CIO grants United Farm Workers a charter.
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Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
A striking Prince William County driver reports from the Teamsters 639 picket line at Keolis Transit.
Today’s labor quote: Mustafa.
Today’s labor history: UMWA ends Pittston strike.
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Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Farmers market workers organize; Keolis strike spreads to Prince William County; The trouble with Keolis; “Make me wanna holler”; Prince George’s County “is a union town”!
Today’s labor quote: Martin Luther King Jr.
Today’s labor history: Farm Labor Organizing Committee signs agreement with Campbell Soup.
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Dozens of area building trades workers and their community and political allies rallied in Greenbelt on Wednesday night.
Today’s labor quote: Wala Blegay
Today’s labor history: Fight for $15 rallies across U.S.
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