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Local public employees have been advocating for local gov'ts to allow #CollectiveBargaining — shown to improve wages, working conditions & retention.
But there's a ways to go to make sure folks across #Virginia have a voice on the job.
#VaLaborHistory
https://t.co/0NrJwIKAh1
#OTD in 2022, Starbucks workers in Oyster Point, #NewportNews vote in favor of forming a union, making it the first in Hampton Roads to do so & making #VaLaborHistory.
H/T @SBWorkersUnited
More on Virginia's strong history of labor organizing: https://t.co/0NrJwIKAh1
As we honor the struggles & victories of working people and the #WorkerPower movement this #MayDay, one should look to the City of #Hampton — a city at the heart of #VaLaborHistory and which bore witness to the foundations of systems still in place today
https://t.co/21HjvxaM2y
#OTD in 1937, a critical moment in #Virginia's labor history kicked off an era of successful Black-led worker organizing in Richmond... and some backlash.
#VaLaborHistory shows a long tradition of coming together to improve working conditions. See more @ https://t.co/0NrJwIKAh1
#LaborSpring is going strong across the country! (more info: https://t.co/xZ9vIszDeb)
We were thrilled to join others at #URichmond and to share how the current #WorkerPower movement is part of a long tradition in Virginia.
Dive into #VaLaborHistory @ https://t.co/0NrJwIKAh1
OTD in 1999: United Steelworkers Local 8888 begins 17-wk strike in #NewportNews.
It ended when union members accepted a 58-mo. contract that guaranteed at least 2 promotions for most workers and raise pay 23% & pensions 78%
More #VaLaborHistory @ https://t.co/0NrJwIKAh1
#OTD in 1951:
A traditional wage setter for the industry, Dan River Mills plays a crucial role in a strike across the South called for by the Textile Workers Union of America. The walkout affects mills in 7 southern states.
Learn more #VaLaborHistory at https://t.co/0NrJwIL86z
One year ago today!
RPS staff, w/ @VEA4Kids assistance, organize successfully to become the first school district in #Virginia to win a #CollectiveBargaining ordinance.
Benefits of teacher/staff bargaining: https://t.co/j2hpVM3NH1
More #VaLaborHistory: https://t.co/0NrJwIKAh1
Richmond Public Schools became the first school district in the state to pass collective bargaining, ending a decades long restriction on the Richmond Education Association’s ability to have a meaningful say in employee work conditions. Here’s video of the historic moment.
Our #VaLaborHistory timeline/map is a finalist for “favorite graphic” in one of our partner networks! 🏁 🏆❓
While you can’t cast a vote for it, you should see what the hype is about: https://t.co/0NrJwJ2b8z
#VaLaborHistory 🔎
#TBT to 2020, labor advocates form #StrongerCommunities, #BetterBargain coalition & successfully lobby #VaLeg to permit local public-sector #CollectiveBargaining — a win having a big impact today!
More ➡️ https://t.co/0NrJwIL86z
img via @Virginia_AFLCIO
United Steel Workers of America (USWA) Local Union 6198 begin a 10-month strike in April 1987 at the Danville Disston plant.
This results in increased wages and better benefits.
More displays of #WorkerPower can be found in our #VaLaborHistory Timeline: https://t.co/0NrJwIKAh1
Today is #NationalStarbucksDay.
Seems the perfect day to celebrate union efforts by SB employees across #Virginia, incl. in #Roanoke, #Farmville, #NewportNews, #Richmond & more.
#UnionsForAll H/T @SBWorkersUnited
More in our #VaLaborHistory timeline: https://t.co/0NrJwIKAh1
This is Elaine.
Elaine is a wonderful TCI board member.
Elaine has checked out our #VaLaborHistory timeline and wants you to check it out as well.
Be like Elaine.
Incredible documentation of the history of the labor movement in Virginia by @TCIFiscal . I hope you'll check it out - and send in new details if you have them! https://t.co/fwqxyWzv0q
#TBT to 1978 in the coalfields of SW Va.
March that yr, Gov. Dalton sent state police to suppress activity by United Mine Workers Assoc. A decade later, Pittston coal workers strike due to the company stripping benefits.
This & more #VaLaborHistory @ https://t.co/0NrJwIL86z
We’ve shared a couple #VaLaborHistory pieces today, so let’s look at how things are going today.
Our recent “State of #WorkingVirginia” report w/ @vainterfaith outlines up-to-date research about workers' lives & recommendations for advocacy/organizing: https://t.co/jmlbDpH5Fk
As we honor working people today, take a look through our #VaLaborHistory project to be inspired by the show of #WorkerPower throughout the years.
People advocating today for better working conditions continue a powerful tradition in #Virginia. https://t.co/0NrJwIKAh1
Throwback to last year’s reflections on race, power & organized labor. A bit’s changed — in the last yr, we’ve seen over 15 local campaigns to ensure #collectivebargaining for public employees — but this piece still challenges & inspires: https://t.co/z8l3cqU1sv
#VaLaborHistory
During our press conf. this a.m. on "The State of #WorkingVirginia," TCI's @borja_hannah talked about how historic #collectivebargaining efforts have resulted in better wages for working people.
A highlight from our #VaLaborHistory project...
It's #ThrowbackThursday.
Let's take a look at a critical moment in Virginia's labor history, which kicked off an era of successful Black-led worker organizing in Richmond, #Virginia...and some backlash.
Check out more events at https://t.co/0NrJwJ2b8z
#TBT #VaLaborHistory
TCI’s @borja_hannah presented on #VaLaborHistory this a.m. at @Virginia_AFLCIO’s convention & spoke to a powerful tradition in #Virginia — coming together to improve working conditions and pay.
(The FOMO you’re feeling can be lessened a bit by visiting https://t.co/0NrJwIL86z)
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