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DC Instacart workers owed $1.5m; Democratic Party of Virginia staff ratify new union contract; Teamsters at Keolis vote to strike; ATU condemns fatal shooting of hero Metro worker.
Today’s labor quote: Charlie Chaplin.
Today’s labor history: First daily labor newspaper.

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ATU condemns fatal shooting of hero Metro worker

Transit union says WMATA is failing to provide better protection and safety measures for transit workers and riders.  
Today’s labor quote: ATU 689.  
Today’s labor history: Supreme Court says boycott violates Antitrust Act.

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Teamsters at Keolis vote to strike

Union says Keolis Transit “is dragging its feet during negotiations.”
Today’s labor quote: Bill Davis.
Today’s labor history: Chicago secretary fired for refusing to make coffee.  
 
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Democratic Party of Virginia staff ratify new union contract

Provides for significant pay increases, an additional holiday, and continued comprehensive benefits and leave policies for UFCW 400 members.
Today’s labor quote: John Sweeney.
Today’s labor history: Collar Laundry Union wins raises for female laundry workers.   
  
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Loudoun County transit strike comes to NW DC

Striking Keolis bus drivers to rally at French Embassy at 1p today: 4101 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC.
Today’s labor quote: Ida May Fuller.
Today’s labor history: 12,000 pecan shellers strike in San Antonio, Texas.
 
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DC Instacart workers owed $1.5m

The D.C. Attorney General sued Instacart for collecting misleading consumers to believe that the “service fees” on orders were tips that went directly to delivery workers (the company pocketed the fees); click here for details on how to file a claim. Deadline: March 25.
Today’s labor quote: Emily Barth.
Today’s labor history: International Labour Organization founded.    

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Union City Radio Highlights

Loudon County transit strikers hold the line; Loudoun transit strikers byding their time; Fire Fighters speak out on cancer threat; Keolis strikers defiant; “We are having a nightmare right now”
Today’s labor quote: Dolly Parton.
Today’s labor history: Jackson ordersfirst use of American troops to suppress a labor dispute.

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“We are having a nightmare right now”

Striking Loudoun County bus driver Sandra Vigil on how Keolis Transit has turned immigrant dreams into a living nightmare.  
Today’s labor quote: Sandra Vigil.
Today’s labor history: NYC maids organize.   

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Keolis strikers defiant

Voices from the ATU 689 picket line in Loudoun County.
Today’s labor quote: John Costa.
Today’s labor history: Workers win sitdown strike at Brooklyn electric plant.  
  
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Fire Fighters speak out on cancer threat

Plus: Insulators 24 welcomes Hot & Cold; CWA 2108 pays respects to Maurice Moore.  
Today’s labor quote: Sojourner Truth.
Today’s labor history: Supreme Court upholds “Yellow Dog” contracts.    

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