Pictures don’t always need explanations. Sometimes they’re political signals.
So here’s a real question for working people in DC:
If a Councilmember projected to support limiting telework to 1 day/week, weakening Paid Family Medical Leave protections, and refusing to fully fund worker pay raises in the middle of an affordability crisis is enthusiastically backing a mayoral candidate… what should that tell you about the direction that candidate may govern?
This isn’t personal. It’s about records, priorities, and coalitions.
DC workers are already carrying rising housing costs, inflation, childcare burdens, transportation costs, and stagnant wages. Policies that reduce flexibility, weaken family protections, or delay fair compensation don’t strengthen the city — they make it harder for ordinary people to survive in it.
And residents should pay attention not just to what candidates say during campaign season, but who consistently stands beside them politically when difficult decisions about labor, affordability, tenant protections, and working families arise.
Look at the voting history.
Look at the alliances.
Look at who gets access.
Look at who gets ignored.
Then ask yourself whether the city is being shaped for working people — or for the comfort of the political and business establishment that already has power.
DC deserves bold leadership on affordability, childcare, labor rights, housing stability, wages, and quality of life. Incrementalism is not enough.
Be wise.
#DCPolitics #DCLabor #WorkersRights #affordability #telework
Yesterday, developer group @gcaar began distributing materials to DC voters claiming that our Council along with @dcfirefighters and @dcnurses had endorsed @krmcduffie . This claim is patently false.
Not only did we not endorse McDuffie, not a single union has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor.
Instead, we are proud to be one of more than 20 labor unions that is supporting @janeese4dc . As Councilmember, Lewis George has been on the right side of DC workers and is the leader we need as Mayor.
Our statement.
Activists protesting the planned multiyear closure of the Kennedy Center and loss of hundreds of arts jobs
#protest
#kennedycenter
#handsoffthearts
#unionstrong
#washingtondc
Got personal care supplies you don't need any more? Donate them to the Community Services Agency's hygiene kit drive! Donate shampoo, conditioner, soap, deodorant, lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other personal care products in @aflcio 's main lobby, and the Community Services Agency will distribute assembled kits to community members in need. Now through May 14!
Play ball! Labor Night at the @nationals is coming up this year on Friday, June 12, and it's a great chance to enjoy a beautiful night at the ballpark while raising funds for a good cause! Join us to cheer on the Nats as they take on the Seattle Mariners, and a portion of every ticket sale will go to support the Community Services Agency's Emergency Assistance Fund. Purchase tickets at /event/LaborUnion26, or contact Sig Meilus at [email protected] for ticket purchases of 20 or more.
Congratulations to this year’s #EveningWithLabor awardees! On Saturday, May 2, we were proud to present this year’s awards to these distinguished honorees:
2026 Organizing Award: Crumbs & Whiskers Cat Cafe Workers, @workers_united_marjb
2026 COPE Suburban Maryland Ward: Tom Clark, IBEW Local 26
2026 Legal Champion Award: Regan Associates, Chartered
2026 Emerging Leaders Award: @drkennyroberson , @afgeunion
2026 Golden Picket Award: @dcnurses Dept of Behavioral Health
2026 Outstanding Citizen or Ally Award: Elizabeth Falcon, Executive Director, @dcjwj
2026 Joslyn N. Williams Vanguard Awards: @leaderhoyer and @congresswomannorton
2026 Thomas M. Bradley Community Services Award: @fundmvhub
2026 JC Turner Award for Outstanding Trade Unionist of the Year: Ottis Johnson, @afgeunion District 14
2026 President’s Awards for Solidarity: Patrick Moran of @afscmemaryland and @freedcproject
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Evening with Labor to celebrate these exceptional honorees. We look forward to your continued leadership for Union members and working families in the DC region.
Thank you to the WTU members and staff who represented our union at the Evening with Labor Awards Dinner hosted by @dclabor . We celebrated the organizers, advocates, and everyday leaders who keep our movement moving forward.
I really enjoyed last week’s Evening With Labor sponsored by @dclabor .
Labor has been critical to my campaign as we’ve been supported by over 6 leading unions. Unions are the backbone of our economy and continue to protect worker rights and wages.
Together, we are building the DC you deserve.
Amidst the hardship and constant battles, Hub members got to pause and celebrate last night at the @dclabor Evening with Labor. We were honored to receive the Thomas Bradley Award for Community Services for our work supporting federal employees who are under attack. Posing here with special guest President Robinson of @afgelocal476 , who is herself under attack for her courageous defense of the workers in her HUD local. Solidarity forever.
#MayDay DC was massive — and we’re just getting started.
Working people in the DC region and all over this country are sick and tired of this administration’s attacks. From busting unions to destroying federal programs to hunting people in the streets, rolling back our rights, and enriching the billionaire class, we deserve better. We were proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with so many working people yesterday on #InternationalWorkersDay to make it clear we demand dignity — and we won’t settle for anything less.
Happy to celebrate the endorsement from Metropolitan Washington Council Afl-CIO @dclabor on this International Workers Day Weekend. That's right, I am celebrating #workersday after May Day because the county relies on our working families.
Partnering with the AFL-CIO in my re-election campaign means the trust of more than 150 affiliated unions that are a part of this amazing group is in me and the values I stand for in my campaign. I will continue to advocate for workers, support families to thrive and create real opportunities here in our county.
#UnionStrong💪🏾
