"As the voice of working people in local communities across the United States, the AFL-CIO Central Labor Councils are the heart of the American labor movement.
- By uniting the labor movement and mobilizing the local community, the Councils play a critical role on local, state and national issues as we work to accomplish our mission “To organize in the community to promote social justice for all working people.”
- The Metropolitan Washington Council is proud to be at the forefront of this movement, working with nearly 200 affiliated union locals and our community, religious, student and political allies to improve the lives of workers and their families throughout the greater metro Washington area.
- Each year, the Council coordinates strategy and organizes demonstrations to support affiliated locals organizing workers or negotiating union contracts; provides emergency services and legal counseling for workers and supports activities on behalf of political candidates who support workers’ issues.
- For the latest news on the local labor movement, subscribe to UNION CITY!, the Council’s free publication distributed twice-weekly via email and fax: call 202-974-8150 or email us at [email protected]
- The Council’s affiliates represent over 150,000 area union members in every line of work, from service industries, retail sales and communications to transportation, manufacturing, construction trades and, of course, the public sector at all levels."
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UNION CITY! is the e-zine published every weekday by the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO, featuring up-to-the-minute news about the local labor movement, including ongoing struggles, rallies and picket lines. Distributed via email, UNION CITY! is also the metro area clearinghouse for union staff postings. Tightly written and packed with useful information, UNION CITY! is a must-read for anyone interested in what's happening in the metro Washington and national labor movements. The Metropolitan Washington Council is an AFL-CIO "Union City" Central Labor Council whose 200 affiliated union locals represent 150,000 area union members.
UNION CITY! is the e-zine published every weekday by the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO, featuring up-to-the-minute news about the local labor movement, including ongoing struggles, rallies and picket lines. Distributed via email, UNION CITY! is also the metro area clearinghouse for union staff postings. Tightly written and packed with useful information, UNION CITY! is a must-read for anyone interested in what's happening in the metro Washington and national labor movements. The Metropolitan Washington Council is an AFL-CIO "Union City" Central Labor Council whose 200 affiliated union locals represent 150,000 area union members.
Labor 411-Washington, DC, the nation's #1 union directory, is gearing up for the publication of its 2017 edition. They are proud to once again be partnering with the Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO to produce our valuable union shopping guide for the region.
Labor 411 has become a trusted reference for those who want to help create good jobs by buying union made goods and services.
In this volatile and shifting political landscape, now more than ever, theyneed your help to fight for good, middle class jobs in the Washington, DC area and around the county. Labor 411 helps raise the visibility of union-friendly vendors as they build the Ethical Consumer Market.
Their online directory contains more than 10,000 listings of union-made goods and services covering everything from aspirin to Zinfandel to fine hotels. The website, Labor411.org, gets more than 50,000 visitors a month reading the news, blogs and other commentary on union-friendly goods and services. They also have an impressive social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, where they reach more than 8 million active and engaged supporters each month.
Labor 411 has become a trusted reference for those who want to help create good jobs by buying union made goods and services.
In this volatile and shifting political landscape, now more than ever, theyneed your help to fight for good, middle class jobs in the Washington, DC area and around the county. Labor 411 helps raise the visibility of union-friendly vendors as they build the Ethical Consumer Market.
Their online directory contains more than 10,000 listings of union-made goods and services covering everything from aspirin to Zinfandel to fine hotels. The website, Labor411.org, gets more than 50,000 visitors a month reading the news, blogs and other commentary on union-friendly goods and services. They also have an impressive social media presence on Facebook and Twitter, where they reach more than 8 million active and engaged supporters each month.