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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strike draws DC support

Sodexo workers at William and Mary University win union

ELECTION COUNTDOWN: 14 days to 11/8/22

Early Voting: How, when and where

ICYMI: Recent labor election coverage

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: GOTV 2022

QUOTABLE: Barack Obama

Today's Labor Quote

Today's Labor History

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette strike draws DC support

The forced Pittsburgh News Guild strike over labor law-breaking by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's rulers drew D.C. support from the Communications Workers and other unionists at a Capitol Hill demonstration yesterday. Waving signs denouncing publisher John Block's union-busting and chanting "Hey, hey, ho, ho, John Block has got to go," almost 50 people paraded at the east front plaza of the U.S. Capitol. They demanded Block and his management team bargain in good faith over a new contract. Block's refusal forced the Guild local into an unfair labor practices strike. "Thank you for coming," Post-Gazette Washington Bureau Chief Ashley Murray (center, wearing blue shirt) told the crowd. "I'd rather be in the halls of Congress or covering the midterms, because I believe a free press and an informed electorate are vital for a healthy democracy." Instead, Murray and former Post-Gazette colleague Alyssa Brown marched in solidarity with the strikers in Pittsburgh, whom the ruling Block family forced to walk on October 18. [link removed] Read more here.

Mark Gruenberg, PAI News; photo by Evan Yeats/WBNG

Sodexo workers at William and Mary University win union

Sodexo food service workers at William and Mary University in Virginia have won their union, organizing with UNITE HERE Local 23, reports UNITE HERE. "A majority of workers asked @sodexoUSA to agree to a quick and fair process to allow them to decide whether to form a union, without threats & intimidation," [link removed] tweeted the union yesterday. "They weren't alone. Students and faculty at William & Mary had workers' backs in a big way."


ELECTION COUNTDOWN: 14 days to 11/8/22

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WHY THIS ELECTION MATTERS

Early Voting: How, when and where

NOTE: Rules on early voting and voting by mail vary from state to state; click here for complete details in our [link removed] DMV Union Voter's Guide.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Voters may cast their ballots at any [link removed] vote center regardless of their residential address. Open October 31st to November 6th from 8:30am to 7:00pm.

[link removed] Mail-in voting: DCBOE will mail each registered DC voter a mail-in ballot ahead of the November 8, 2022 Election. To ensure that you receive your mail-in ballot at the correct address, it is critical that you [link removed] CHECK and [link removed] UPDATE (if necessary) your voter registration.


MARYLAND: Early voting will be held from Thursday, October 27, 2022 through Thursday, November 3, 2022. [link removed] Early voting centers will be open from 7 am to 8 pm.

[link removed] Mail-in voting: If you hand deliver your request and the ballots are ready, you can pick up your mail-in ballot. You may take your mail-in ballot with you and return it by mail or you can vote it at the local board office and give it to an election official. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot in person is election day, November 8, 2022. If you want to receive your ballot by mail or fax, your request must be received (not just mailed) by Tuesday, November 1, 2022.


VIRGINIA: First day of in-person early voting at your [link removed] local registrar's office: Friday, September 23, 2022.

Mail-in voting: Deadline to apply for a ballot to be mailed to you: October 28, 2022. Your request must be received by your [link removed] local voter registration office by 5:00 p.m. The last day of in-person early voting at your [link removed] local voter registration office: Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.


QUOTABLE: Barack Obama

"My friend Wes Moore is the leader Maryland needs."

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED: GOTV 2022

NoVA Labor election GOTV text Bank: Wed, October 26, 6pm - 8pm
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Maryland Labor Phone Bank: Thu, October 27, 6pm - 8pm
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DC Labor to Labor Rally & Canvass: Sat, October 29, 9am - 2pm

IATSE 22 ([link removed] map); [link removed] Info/sign-up here.

NoVA Labor Walks: Sat, October 29, 9am - 1pm

4536 John Marr Dr, Annandale, VA 22003, USA ([link removed] map)

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Maryland Labor to Labor Walks (multiple locations): Sat, October 29, 9:30am - 2:00pm

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ICYMI: Recent labor election coverage
[link removed] Freedom is on the ballot

[link removed] Labor Photos: Weekend labor GOTV
[link removed] Labor Quote: UNITE HERE Local 25

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Labor Quote: Newspaper Guild of Pittsburgh

"Thank you to our @CWAUnion allies in Washington for turning out in full force to support striking Post-Gazette D.C. Bureau Chief @Ashley__Murray. When we stand together, we are so strong!"

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Today's Labor History

This week's Labor History Today podcast: [link removed] The longest nurses' strike. Last week's show: [link removed] No Equal Justice.

The New York City subway, the first rapid-transit system in America, opens. More than 100 workers died during the construction of the first 13 miles of tunnels and track - 1904

The National Negro Labor Council is formed in Cincinnati to unite black workers in the struggle for full economic, political and social equality.

The group was to function for five years before disbanding, having forced many AFL and CIO unions to adopt non-discrimination policies - 1951

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Hiring Hall: DC-area union jobs, plus [link removed] click here for more listingshttp://www.dclabor.org/hiring-hall.html !

Legal
[link removed] Senior Labor Relations Counsel, ALPA, based in Tysons (McLean), VA (Posted: 10/21/2022) Virginia

Misc

[link removed] Development Director, AFL-CIO (AFL-CIO Technology Institute), based in Washington, DC (headquarters) (Posted: 10/24/2022) District of Columbia

[link removed] Deputy Director, AFL-CIO (AFL-CIO Working for America Institute), based in Washington, DC (headquarters) (Posted: 10/24/2022) District of Columbia

[link removed] EEO Specialist (Attorney) - Women's Fair Practices Department, AFGE, based in Washington, DC [National Office] (Posted: 10/21/2022) District of Columbia

[link removed] Field Auditor I - Auditing Department, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 10/18/2022) District of Columbia
[link removed] Field Auditor II - Auditing Department, AFSCME, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 10/18/2022) District of Columbia

[link removed] Grassroots Coordinator, ALPA, based in Tysons (McLean), VA (Posted: 10/21/2022) Virginia
[link removed] Program Officer for Trade Union Strengthening, Solidarity Center (10/25)

Organizing

[link removed] Lead New Organizer, CIR/SEIU (Committee of Interns & Residents), expected to work anywhere but must reside in: AZ, CA, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MI, NJ, NM, NY, OR, PA, RI, TX, VT, or WA (Posted: 10/20/2022)

[link removed] National Digital Organizer, ROC United, remote (occasional long-distance travel may be required) (Posted: 10/18/2022)
[link removed] Organizer In Training - Public Sector Campaign, SEIU, based in Fairfax, VA (Posted: 10/19/2022) Virginia

[link removed] Organizing Specialist - Organizing and Affiliate Support, VEA, covering Northern Virginia (Alexandria) (Posted: 10/25/2022) Virginia

Political

[link removed] COPE & Compliance Supervisor II, CWA, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 10/19/2022) District of Columbia

Research

[link removed] Senior Research Analysts - Strategic Initiatives Department, Economics Team, IBT, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 10/20/2022) District of Columbia

[link removed] Research Analysts - Strategic Initiatives Department, Economics Team, IBT, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 10/20/2022) District of Columbia

[link removed] Research Analysts - Strategic Initiatives Department (Research Unit), IBT, based in Washington, DC (Posted: 10/20/2022) District of Columbia

 

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