Celebrate Workers’ Labor Day w/ Gen Union & Free DC
We’re building power for workers & our city. Hear from Free DC on the fight for DC. A portion of drink sales + Gen U button purchases support the DC Labor Federal Worker Fund.
All workers welcome — no bosses, no scabs. Join us in solidarity!
Gen Union is launching our first HH in Chicago TONIGHT! Come build community in the labor movement. We’ll also have a couple of labor union speakers ✊
TONIGHT: A toast to federal workers! 🍻
Join us for our Pride Month happy hour where 10% of sales from 5pm-8pm will go to fundraising for federal workers who need our support.
We hope to see you there!
📍Dew Drop Inn, 2801 8th St NE
🕓 5pm - 10 pm
🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/GenUnionPride
PRIDE DC Labor Happy Hour this FRIDAY at Dew Drop Inn, featuring speakers from Pride at Work. 10% of all drink sales from 5 — 8 p.m. will be donated to the Federal Worker Solidarity Fund.
See you there!
TONIGHT IN DC: Labor and Allies Solidarity Night at the KC for Unionizing Workers!
We need all-hands on deck to show support for the Kennedy Center workers who have a big certification election ahead of them! Register here:
We'll also be supporting our union siblings in @unitehere.org Local 25 beforehand to let the public know Occidental restaurant workers need a union contract!
Celebrate International Workers' Day by joining Gen Union and organizers, labor allies and activists from the Washington, D.C. area for an evening of community building and fundraising for the Federal Unionists Network at the Dew Drop Inn!
RSVP here 👇
Come join us on Friday, March 21, for a Metro DC Labor Happy Hour at Dew Drop Inn for an evening of community building and solidarity!
RSVP here: bit.ly/GenUnion3
Finally after work, head to The Occidental at 5 p.m. to support restaurants workers who don't have a union contract.
Later today, the Standing Strong to Serve the Nation rally is at noon at Upper Senate Park.
DC: There are several events happening today in the city to protest against the administrations attacks on federal workers and the National Labor Relations Board.
First up: Rally to Protect Workers' Rights happening NOW to support NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox as she fights her illegal firing.
A flyer sharing details of a protest action along with three raised fists. Text reads: FIGHT FOR WORKING PEOPLE KEEP DOGE OUT OF DOL! Working people deserve a STRONG Department of Labor, not one run by unaccountable billionaires and greedy CEOs. February 5, 2025. 3PM. 200 Constitution Ave NW.
DOGE is descending on the DOL to give them the USAID treatment. They're not ready for the fight that organized labor is gonna bring. Come raise hell with us!
Gen Union graphic containing the following text: Roses are red, Violets are blue, Solidarity forever Looks great on you. Xoxo, Gen Union
c u @ lyman's this friday, 5-10pm to share the labor love 💕
rsvp: bit.ly/GenUnion
❤️ A reminder that you can't spell Union without U and I ❤️
Join us for our next D.C. labor happy hour on Friday, Feb. 7 to bring together the area's pro-union community.
RSVP here👇
rsvp at bit.ly/GenUnion!
Graphic by Generation Union describing event details for their next Metro DC Labor Happy Hour. February 7th, 2025, 5-10PM at Lyman's Tavern. RSVP at bit.ly/GenUnion. The graphic has decorative hearts saying the following: "will strike 4 u," "solidarity forever," "union love," and "ur striking."
😍😘 see u there labor cuties ❤️🌹
FACT: Making it easier for unions to organize and for workers to join unions is by far one of the best and fastest ways to reduce income inequality in America.
#UnionsForAll
What's Next for Labor? An EWOC-sponsored panel discussion. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 5:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. ET Join us for a conversation with union leaders and worker-organizers about how the resurgence of the labor movement can keep the momentum even under a Trump administration. Sara Nelson, international president of AFA-CWA Cecilia Prado, chairperson of A Luta Sigue Carl Rosen, president of United Electrical Workers (UE) with special guest Silvia Baldwin of Starbucks Workers United https://bit.ly/whatsnext4labor
TONIGHT: There’s still seats left to hear battle-tested organizers discuss the new political terrain and make a case for how workers can fight and win even in the most challenging of political conditions.
RSVP link below 👇
Our next D.C. metro labor happy hour is THIS FRIDAY at Lyman's Tavern!
A portion of the proceeds from drink and pierogi purchases will go towards the strike fund for workers at the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, who have been holding the line for 2+ years.
See you there!
Had a lovely time last night at the
@gen-union.bsky.social happy hour with the coolest folks in DC. Stay tuned for the next one next month!
Also shout out to Lyman's Tavern
and their incredible staff for putting up with us, always.
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