Contact Information
Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO815 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-974-8150
202-974-8152 (fax)
streetheat@dclabor.org
www.dclaborarchives.org
About
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 streetheat@dclaborarchives.org
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.