CWU Weekly Update!
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TOMORROW: CWU AT LABOR NIGHT
CWU is going to Nats stadium on Friday June 10th for LABOR NIGHT! Buy a ticket HERE! Come cheer for the Nats and LABOR WINS with us. We are in Section 231!!! Everyone is welcome.
NEXT WEEK: CWU JUNE HAPPY HOUR @ WUNDER GARTEN
Did you miss the last CWU happy hour? We’ve got you covered. Save the date for Thursday, June 16th at 6pm! CWU organizers will be present to answer questions about next steps, office dynamics, and what exactly a union can do for you!
PEEP THIS:
Did you know you can look at how your office spends its budget each quarter? This is called the Statement of Disbursements (SOD). Last month the SOD for January 1 - March 31, 2022 was published HERE. You can even go back to 2009 for archived SODs to see how offices spent their budget.
Things to look for:
Salary (personnel costs)
Mailing expenses
Equipment expenses (printers, computers)
SOLIDARITY ON THE HILL:
Last month, Senate Cafeteria Workers visited Senators at their offices and stopped them in the halls to ask for their support of their petition to the Architect of the Capitol for a fair contract with Restaurant Associates. CWU stands with all workers in the halls of Congress demanding a better workplace. #WorkersCantWait
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Got Questions? > We've got you covered!
Take a look at our newly updated explainers! What does the resolution actually DO? Let me tell you. What the heck is the Congressional Accountability Act aka the CAA? Pause, please read this. WHY ORGANIZE? WHY NOT. Drop these links to a coworker.
WHAT'S UP NEXT FOR ORGANIZING:
House congressional workers labor rights become effective July 18. In the meantime, we are working on building worker power so we can hit the ground running. Are you ready to organize your office? Make sure you download the Signal messaging app so an organizer from CWU can get in touch regarding next steps.
SIGN ON: Senate Staff Salary Letter
“What about the Senate?” Senate staff are invited to sign onto a letter organized by a group of current Senate staffers. Read the full letter here and sign here. If you know a Senate staffer interested in talking to a CWU organizer, please have them fill out the CWU Interest Form here.
FILL OUT: CWU Briefing
We would like to host a briefing one of these weekends to answer your questions, socialize, and organize! PLEASE fill out this when2meet to find a date and time where most people can attend. Please use your initials when filling out the when2meet. These briefings will NOT be recorded and your attendance will be kept private.
Did we miss something? Let us know -> CongressionalWorkersUnion@gmail.com
In Solidarity,
CWU Organizing Committee