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A time for thanksWe appreciate all that unions have fought to provide for their members. And we thank the activists and members who stood firm beside their unions to make it possible. #givethanks #union #workersrights
Happy World Kindness Day. Make it a point to do something kind & thoughtful for someone today. And thanks to all our sisters and brothers who make service (and kindness) their missionHappy #WorldKindnessDay. Make it a point to do something kind & thoughtful for someone today. And thanks to all our sisters and brothers who make service (and kindness) their mission. #MrRogers #Cardigan
There were 305 union-member candidates (and counting) elected last night across the country! #1u
Learn more about some of them here: unioncandidates.org
Directory of Celebrations & Discounts for Veterans in Franklin and surrounding counties: www.columbusnavigator.com/veterans-day-columbus/
Women had to FIGHT for the Right to vote. Don't let it go to waste. Get out there and vote! Find your polling place here: ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/site/government/resources/find-your-polling-location
"Young people were some of the hardest hit during the Great Recession with mounting student debt and job cuts. Voting is our opportunity to influence policies facing ours and the next generation: the cost of college, lack of affordable healthcare, and the need for minimum wage protections. Your vote is your voice, and every vote matters!"
Amanda Bratcher
Next Gen Lead Activist, District 3
You know what's really scary? Not having a Union contract! Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻
#1u #Halloween #HappyHalloween #halloween2019
Wearing my red; do you have yours on today?We just took the pledge to wear 🔴RED🔴 on Thursday, October 24 in support of Chicago Teachers Union, will you? #PutItInWriting #1u
On this day in historyOctober 24, 1940, The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938’s mandate of a 40-hour work week with time-and-a half overtime pay for hours of work beyond that goes into effect. The legislation was passed to eliminate “labor conditions detrimental to the maintenance of the minimum standard of living necessary for health, efficiency, and the general well-being of workers.”
A reminder to wear red on Thursdays and this is an example why we do so:Never forget what those who have come before us have accomplished - making our lives so much better...
This chart from Economic Policy Institute makes it clear: unions reduce inequality & ensure that working people receive the fruits of their labor.
Thank you Central Ohio Worker Center for sharing.This chart from Economic Policy Institute makes it clear: unions reduce inequality & ensure that working people receive the fruits of their labor.
The big day's almost here! There are only 20 days until #ElectionDay2019, and early voting is going on right now. Don't put it off any longer, vote today!
If you've already voted by mail, go to bit.ly/ballottrax to track your ballot online with BallotTrax!
Super easy action you can takeOur existing labor laws are out-of-date and inadequate to combat the greed of the 1%. Companies fire pro-union workers in one-fourth of all organizing campaigns, often with little or no penalty. This needs to stop.
Tell Congress we need to fight back by passing the PRO Act. Our right to organize must be protected!
Find out about the groups behind efforts to try to weaken your union: BuckeyeInstituteExposed.org
#RighttoWorkIsWrong #UnionStrong
#1u #unionstrong #collectivebargaining
Collective bargaining is the process in which working people, through their unions, negotiate contracts with their employers to determine their terms of employment, including pay, benefits, hours, leave, job health and safety policies, ways to balance work and family, and more.
Collective bargaining is a way to solve workplace problems. It is also the best means for raising wages in America. Through collective bargaining, working people in unions have higher wages, better benefits and safer workplaces.
The freedom to form and join a union is core to the U.N. Universal Declaration on Human Rights and is an “enabling” right—a fundamental right that ensures the ability to protect other rights.
Every year, millions of America’s workers negotiate or renegotiate their bargained contracts. However, some employers seek to undercut existing bargaining relationships and roll back many hard-won contract terms and conditions. Unions continue to fight for the intrinsic rights of working people and restore the balance of economic power in our country through collective bargaining agreements.
Just in time for the weekendFor this and other union-made items, head over to aflcio.org/madeinamerica
If there's a benefit or protection in the workplace, you have a union to thank for it!
September 30, 1899, Mother Jones organizes the wives of striking miners in Arnot, Pennsylvania, to descend on the mine with brooms and mops and clanging pots and pans. “I told the men to stay home with the children for a change and let the women attend to the scabs.” The women frightened away the mules and their scab drivers and returned daily to keep watch. The miners eventually won their strike.September 30, 1899, Mother Jones organizes the wives of striking miners in Arnot, Pennsylvania, to descend on the mine with brooms and mops and clanging pots and pans. “I told the men to stay home with the children for a change and let the women attend to the scabs.” The women frightened away the mules and their scab drivers and returned daily to keep watch. The miners eventually won their strike.
When employers hold all the cards, workers have no control over their earning power.
Remembering our very own CWA brothers & sisters and all affected familiesAs we mark 18 years since the September 11 attacks, we remember the CWA members who lost their lives on that day and those who have lost their lives since as a result of related illnesses.
On the 125th anniversary of Labor Day in America, we celebrate and honor the contributions of all working people.
Courtesy of former 4502 member Elizabeth BrownThe reason we have a 40-hour work week, overtime, and minimum wage is because of the hard and grueling work unions and employees put in to make real legislative change.
But that does not mean the fight is over. We must be ever-vigilant in our work to protect the rights of workers. We must update our laws so that 21st-century workers have the same rights and safe work environments we have fought so hard to defend.
ASH Incentive:
Open Enrollment: July 1 – August 31*
Email to card preference to: ASH@CWA4502.org
Office Pick Up: 9/9 – 9/20*
CWA Local 4502 is offering members a $50 incentive $50 (only one per member, per calendar year) for joining local arts/sciences/historical organizations (ASH). The membership or subscription must be valued at $50 or more. Members will receive a $50 gift card (can choose from Kroger, Target or Cameron Mitchell Restaurants).
This program will be offered during an annual open-enrollment period. During open enrollment, the member will RSVP via email to: ASH@CWA4502.org. Please indicate which gift card you prefer.
There is a 2-week window to pick up in the union hall between 9am – 5 pm*. Members must pick up in person; photo ID & the attraction membership card required (present a non-expired card or recent purchase confirmation / receipt). If gifting a membership, you must provide the purchase confirmation and receipt.
2019 New hires/promoted employees can participate once they establish CWA membership. Going forward, new CWA members coming on after open-enrollment can participate until the end of the calendar year. Non-members can join Local 4502 and then have one month to participate; only one $50 incentive will be granted per member per calendar year.
Local arts/sciences/historical organizations (ASH) include:
BalletMet Subscription Show Packages
CATCO – CATCO is Theater Subscription
Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus Symphony Orchestra Subscription
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium or The Wilds
COSI
Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Ohio History Connection (Ohio History Center/Ohio Village)
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Subscriber
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Wexner Center
and more... (full list in comments below)
* Please note, this being a new program, details are subject to change.
Other Notes: You may already have an eligible membership to the zoo, COSI, etc. that can be used for this program, as long as it is not expired. Also, watch for Reciprocal Membership participation/programs. Often a membership to one organization offers free entry or discounts to similar institutions, their cafes and/or gift shops.
Local arts/sciences/historical organizations (ASH) include: • BalletMet Subscription Show Packages (Starting $105) • Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) – Donor Groups (Opening Act $60, or above. Excludes Encore) • CATCO – CATCO is Theater Subscription (starting at $128) • Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Garden Annual Fund (Starting $75) • Columbus Museum of Art (Starting $75) • Columbus Symphony Orchestra Subscription (Starting $108) • Columbus Zoo & Aquarium or The Wilds (Starting $52) – does not include Zoombezi Bay • COSI (Starts $109) • Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens (excludes Senior $40; Individual Starting at $55) • Inniswood Garden Society (Excludes Individual Membership $35; Family $50, Friend $75 or above) • Ohio History Connection (Ohio History Center/Ohio Village – admission to 50+ sites statewide) (Excludes Individual $45; Duo $50 or above to qualify) • ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Subscriber (starts at $62) • National Veterans Memorial and Museum (1 year individual does not qualify at $40; 2 Years is $60) • Thurber House Season Subscriptions (Evenings with Authors: $144+) • Wexner Center (Starting $75) Outside Columbus Metro Area: Ohio Arboretums or Botanical Societies: Cleveland Botanical Garden Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden - excludes Standard Student level ($49) Clary Gardens – excludes Individual ($30) and Senior ($25) Dawes Arboretum (excludes Individual $40; requires Family Membership which is $60, or above, to qualify) Ohio Historical Societies/Natural History Museums: Boonshoft Museum of Discovery (Dayton) – excludes Student ($25) and Individual ($40) Cleveland Museum of Natural History Museum of Natural History & Science (MNHS) Cincinnati – excludes Individual ($45) Cincinnati Museum Center – excludes Individual ($45) National Afro-American Museum (Wilberforce, OH) - Excludes Individual $45 National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (Cincinnati) – excludes Senior ($35) and Individual ($40) Ohio Museums of Art: Akron Art Museum – excludes Art Seeker ($25) and Individual Art Enthusiast ($37.50 on Thursdays; $50 normally) Butler Institute of American Art – excludes Individual Membership ($40) Canton Museum of Art – excludes: Individual ($45), Senior ($36), and Educator ($30) Cincinnati Art Museum - excludes: Student ($30) and Individual ($45) Cleveland Museum of Art – excludes Friends of African-American Art YP Individual ($25) Dayton Art Institute – excludes Senior/Educator/Military/Student Individuals ($40) Springfield Museum of Art – excludes Young Adult ($25) Toledo Museum of Art – excludes Senior ($40) Ohio Symphony/Orchestra Subscriptions: Akron Symphony Orchestra– excludes child/student ($35) Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra – all subscription packages qualify Cleveland Orchestra - all subscriptions qualify Dayton Performing Arts Alliance: Dayton Philharmonic, Opera & Ballet – excludes Student ($49) Toledo Symphony Youngstown Symphony Orchestra Ohio Zoos: Akron Zoo - all qualify Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden – excludes Standard Student level ($49) Cleveland Aquarium – excludes Senior ($45) Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - all qualify Newport Aquarium – requires an adult annual pass ($50.99) or multiple annual passes purchased Toledo Zoo – all qualify NOTE: Watch for Reciprocal Membership participation/programs; often a membership to one organization offers free entry or discounts for similar institutions, their cafes and or gift shops.
The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act will give public service workers the freedom to negotiate for better wages and working conditions. Make sure your member of Congress is cosponsoring this important legislation. Call 1-833-969-0551 right now! #PSFN #1u
We are lucky to be union and have 6 weeks paid parental leave, but even that falls short.This needs to be a priority. Children and parents pay the price for the lack of guaranteed paid parental leave.
It's easy to support our union brothers and sisters when shoppingGetting ready for school? Don't forget to shop union!
The presence of unions sets off a wage race to the top. The absence of unions sets off a race to the bottom.
#1u @richardtrumka hit the nail right on the head #union
I have been asking the question....when is the labor movement going to figure out a creative way to have "the gig economy" on its rolls? Considering more than one-third of people in the US have at least a side job or do freelance full time...seems like there could be some new, innovative models? I even talked to an organizer directly about this, and he basically shrugged and said it would be hard. How does the Screen Actors Guild do it?