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7/31/2020

#GetCounted, Take the Census

More than $1.5 trillion in federal funding is allocated yearly to communities for schools, roads, and hospitals. #GetCounted in the 2020 Census because it’s critical for your family and your community. Take the Census at www.my2020census.gov! #AAPI2020 #CountUsIn

7/28/2020

Kaiser Must Reinstate Pandemic Childcare Benefit

As the pandemic continues to worsen across the US and the virtual reopening of many school is not far away, the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente unions calls on Kaiser to reinstate the childcare benefit that has helped over 21,000 Coalition households. We therefore request to meet with Senior Leadership immediately to negotiate the swift reinstatement of the childcare benefit so that working parents at Kaiser Permanente can be there for our patients in need. Read the full letter below.

7/15/2020

Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Hosts Important Discussion on Defeating COVID Through the Labor Movement

Please join the DC Coalition of Black Trade Unionists in a Town Hall co-sponsored by the Black Coalition Against COVID and WPFW-FM on Thursday, July 16, 5-7:00 p.m. The program will be broadcast on WPFW, Jazz and Justice Radio, 89.3 FM and live streamed on www.wpfwfm.org.

The topic of this important Town Hall is Labor Cares About Defeating COVID. The Town Hall will provide you with answers as we:

7/11/2020

Petition--> Oberlin College Puts Student Safety at Risk with Union Busting

Using the pandemic as an excuse, Oberlin College has aggressively union busted the positions of our union brothers and sisters. Now, they have their sights set on OPEIU Local 19 security officers, who are trained in deescalation and serve to protect the students from harm.
Tell Oberlin College that outsourcing safety to temporary security officers from an agency is NOT SAFE. Sign the petition here: https://form.jotform.com/201902958599066

7/7/2020

Women's Committee Survey for Local 2 Members- Voice Your Opinion!

The OPEIU Local 2 Women's Committee is seeking input so that it can better meet the needs of Local 2 members. Please take a moment to fill out this short survey and provide your thoughts.

**Submissions for this survey are now closed. Thank you all for contributing!

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