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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
CREDIBILITY GAP AT
G’TOWN RETAILER: Add worker unrest to the
economic problems facing the Gap. Last Sunday, the clothing
retailer's Georgetown store was picketed by local students who
are supporting Teamsters who have been on strike against Gap
contractor Oak Harbor Freight Lines since last September.
The LOCAL UNION
HIGHLIGHTS: At Monday night's Metro Washington Council
Delegate's Meeting, affiliates reported: union-busting by a
contractor at the US Geological Survey in VA against
IUOE Local 99 members; the UDC Faculty
Association says that UDC looks to be digging their heels in and
refusing to negotiate; ATU 689 workers have
been offered 0% raises despite record ridership; AIL
continues to rally business support for the Employee
Free Choice Act and now has 100 businesses on board with a goal
of 250 by Valentine's Day; the Washington Post is refusing to
meet with IBEW 26 while demanding benefit and
seniority takebacks; the Washington Convention
Center - which hosted six official Inaugural
Balls - voted their thanks and appreciation to all the
workers and unions for doing such a great job on those events;
DC CBTU 2009 dues are due;
APRI's Northeast Regional Education Conference
is set for March 27-29; the Washington Building and
Construction Trades Council reported progress on their
FILLING YOUR UNION
JOBS: If you're staffing up for what promises to be an
exciting new era for organized labor, be sure to post your union
positions in Union City and on UnionJobs.com. Union
City’s listings are free and updated daily. UnionJobs.com
charges a small fee and has just started national radio
promotion to increase traffic on the site, reports founder Gary
Cortes, who adds TODAY’S LABOR HISTORY: American Miners' Association formed (1861); First U.S. unemployment compensation law enacted, in Wisconsin (1932); More info & ammo for unionists is available online from Union Communication Services and from the 2009 Slingshot Collective Organizer booklet. HIRING HALL WEEKLY ROUND
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workers struck after the company cut
healthcare benefits for workers and retirees. "People seemed
genuinely interested in what was going on," said the Georgetown
Solidarity Committee's Joe Parker. "It was a very
energetic event, and even the manager seemed concerned about the
situation with Oak Harbor."
issues, including recent meetings with local
political leaders, and an agreement with the PG school system
that includes getting kids into training programs. In other
Council actions, new delegates Carl Carson
(Cement Masons Local 891, center, shaking hands with Council
President Jos Williams) and Kendall Martin
(Iron Workers Local 5) were sworn in. 
657); Anthony Garland (ATU
689); Vance Ayres (WBCTC); Mike Murphy
(IUOE 99); Trustees: Fred Allen (GCC
538C); Dena Briscoe (APWU); Sergeant at Arms:
Riley Gaines (IBEW 26). Election Monitor Harry Geety
announced that the vote on these positions will be held at
the February Council meeting.
that "this would be a great window of
opportunity for posting any open positions."