Politics & Prose Workers Union

Unionized workers at Politics & Prose Bookstore creating a fair and equitable workplace we can all be proud of. 📚✊☕️ Contact: [email protected]

[Politics & Prose Workers Union @PolProseUnion]

BREAKING: We did it! Today we ratified our first contract at Politics and Prose!

Thank you to all of our supporters who helped to make this happen. We couldn't have done this without you and we can't wait for you to stop by! ♥️

[Politics & Prose Workers Union @PolProseUnion]

38 @PoliticsProse employees, union and non-union, signed a letter addressing the artists whose works were removed from the cafe's Arab American Heritage Month display. These individuals speak on their own behalf, not on behalf of the P&P staff, nor the union as a whole.

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

It's great stories like these that only provoke more questions about what exactly @wamu885's leaders were thinking when they laid off 16 people, including environment reporter @JacobFenston. Just a mind-bogglingly bad decision.

[WeMakeWAMU is a union @WeMakeWAMU]

It is imperative that @SylviaBurwell, Seth Grossman, Erika Pulley-Hayes, and Michael Tribble #UnlockDCist. It’s a matter of democracy.

See our letter below. We encourage you to share:

[UFCW Local 400 @UFCW400]

BREAKING: The staff of Shelf Life Books have officially unionized with @UFCW400! This makes them the first booksellers in Richmond to form a union! Congratulations!

https://t.co/30oKPz3FHl

[WeMakeWAMU is a union @WeMakeWAMU]

If you believe in the power of local journalism to hold the government accountable, to bring levity to your day, or to tell you something new about the region you love, please consider emailing [email protected] to save DCist. We rely on readers and listeners like you.

[WeMakeWAMU is a union @WeMakeWAMU]

This morning, @wamu885 management informed us they are laying off 15 vital people from our organization. These individuals are the lifeblood of our journalism. Our hearts are broken. We can’t believe we are losing our colleagues and friends.

[Workers United MARJB @WorkersUnitedMA]

Union power in the house!Last night, with @SBWorkersUnited Partner, Sam Dukore, we attended @PoliticsProse event where author @hamiltonnolan discussed his newvbook, THE HAMMER, with @FlyingWithSara, International President @afa_cwa! It was jam-packed! #unionpower #wumarjb #1u

[Chris Roell @Chris_Roell]

Last night I attended the @PoliticsProse event for author @hamiltonnolan as he discussed his new book THE HAMMER with the @afa_cwa President @FlyingWithSara! Great discussion made even better in that it was held in the first bookstore in DC to unionize with @PolProseUnion! #1u

[Politics & Prose Workers Union @PolProseUnion]

Welcome to the unionized bookstore family! Congrats on this huge step and on your snazzy logo 📚✊

[City Lights Workers Union @CityLightsUnion]

(1/2) We are thrilled to announce the formation of the City Lights Workers' Union! As of noon today, City Lights workers delivered notice of our unionization to management, asking for voluntary recognition.

[Washington Post Guild @PostGuild]

Workers @washingtonpost have been in contract negotiations with our bosses for 18 months.

But the company is refusing to pay us what we’re worth or bargain in good faith.

So on Dec. 7, we’re walking off the job for 24 hours.

[Politics & Prose Workers Union @PolProseUnion]

Solidarity with our friends at Powell’s who are striking this Labor Day! Please take a look at the ways you can support them including donating to their strike fund and signing their petition👇

[ILWU Local 5 @ILWULocal5]

Happy No Labor Day, @Powells!

[Moe's Books Union @moesbooksunion]

Showing bookseller solidarity with the workers at Powell's. Portland, do what you can to support these peope! They make Powell's the fantastic store that it is!

[SBWU Washington D.C. @sbwudc]

SOLIDARITY ALERT!!!! A store in Chevy Chase has filed a petition to unionize and are hosting their first solidarity sip-in tomorrow, Saturday July 29th!!! Show up and show out!!! @SBWorkersUnited @WorkersUnitedMA #UnionStrong #sbworkersunited #sbwu

[Politics & Prose Workers Union @PolProseUnion]

Congratulations! The more the merrier 📚✊

[UFCW Local 400 @UFCW400]

Workers at Solid State Books voted unanimously to ratify their first union contract!

This makes @solidstatedc the second bookstore to unionize and win a contract after @PolProseUnion did so last year.

https://t.co/koQbgi0FVs

[Half Price Books Workers United (MN) @HPBUnionMN]

We are on an UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE STRIKE! ✊

Half Price Books has failed to approach negotiations with the respect we deserve, and refused to show up to bargaining today.

📞 Call our union locations and let mgmt know you support us!

#UFCW #1u #Strike #UnfairLaborPractice

[Politics & Prose Workers Union @PolProseUnion]

Hey everyone! Sign this petition to help our bookish brethren over at Powell’s get a living wage and better healthcare!

[Katherine D. Morgan (she/her) 🍉 @blktinabelcher]

I haven’t talked about it much here, but the employees at Powell’s Books (yes, where I work) are fighting for a living wage and better healthcare. Powell’s isn’t keen on giving us either. We’re asking folks to read, sign, and share this petition 💖 https://t.co/TqtxTPIlit

[Politics & Prose Workers Union @PolProseUnion]

Love and solidarity forever 📚✊🏽

[UFCW Local 400 @UFCW400]

Happy International Workers' Day! #MayDay2023

And a special welcome to all of our newest union members who recently organized their workplaces at @PolProseUnion, @UKworkersunited, @lcworkersunion, @freshfarmunion, Solid State Books, Zen Leaf, Potomac Holistics, MOM's Organic Market, & Kaiser Permanente! 💛

[Politics & Prose Workers Union @PolProseUnion]

We’re so happy that our fellow book nerds over in NE DC are Officially Unionized! Massive Congratulations from all of us over here!

[UFCW Local 400 @UFCW400]

BREAKING: The staff of Solid State Books in DC have officially unionized!

Management voluntarily recognized the union after every eligible employee signed union authorization cards.

Read the press release with a statement from the workers:

https://t.co/DTuMomD1vf

[Justin Karr Conley @JustinConley]

What a great time at @PoliticsProse this afternoon listening to @rsgexp talk about union power (and participation) in contract negotiations with @FlyingWithSara.

S/O to @PolProseUnion — love me a union bookstore.

[RogueBooksellers @Rogueb0okseller]

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