Unionized workers at Politics & Prose Bookstore creating a fair and equitable workplace we can all be proud of. đââď¸ Contact: polproseunion@gmail.com
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6 Sep 2022
BREAKING: We did it! Today we ratified our first contract at Politics and Prose!
Thank you to all of our supporters who helped to make this happen. We couldn't have done this without you and we can't wait for you to stop by! âĽď¸
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17 May 2024
38 @PoliticsProse employees, union and non-union, signed a letter addressing the artists whose works were removed from the cafe's Arab American Heritage Month display. These individuals speak on their own behalf, not on behalf of the P&P staff, nor the union as a whole.
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
19 Mar 2024
It's great stories like these that only provoke more questions about what exactly @wamu885's leaders were thinking when they laid off 16 people, including environment reporter @JacobFenston. Just a mind-bogglingly bad decision.
19 Mar 2024
I've been to the Tidal Basin a million times over the years, but I'd never seen the water this high. It really feels like a glimpse of the future. npr.org/2024/03/19/123889637âŚ
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
27 Feb 2024
It is imperative that @SylviaBurwell, Seth Grossman, Erika Pulley-Hayes, and Michael Tribble #UnlockDCist. Itâs a matter of democracy.
See our letter below. We encourage you to share:
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
19 Mar 2024
BREAKING: The staff of Shelf Life Books have officially unionized with @UFCW400! This makes them the first booksellers in Richmond to form a union! Congratulations!
ufcw400.org/2024/03/19/shelfâŚ
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
23 Feb 2024
If you believe in the power of local journalism to hold the government accountable, to bring levity to your day, or to tell you something new about the region you love, please consider emailing epulleyhayes@wamu.org to save DCist. We rely on readers and listeners like you.
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
23 Feb 2024
This morning, @wamu885 management informed us they are laying off 15 vital people from our organization. These individuals are the lifeblood of our journalism. Our hearts are broken. We canât believe we are losing our colleagues and friends.
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
16 Feb 2024
Union power in the house!Last night, with @SBWorkersUnited Partner, Sam Dukore, we attended @PoliticsProse event where author @hamiltonnolan discussed his newvbook, THE HAMMER, with @FlyingWithSara, International President @afa_cwa! It was jam-packed! #unionpower #wumarjb #1u
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
16 Feb 2024
Last night I attended the @PoliticsProse event for author @hamiltonnolan as he discussed his new book THE HAMMER with the @afa_cwa President @FlyingWithSara! Great discussion made even better in that it was held in the first bookstore in DC to unionize with @PolProseUnion! #1u
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30 Jan 2024
Welcome to the unionized bookstore family! Congrats on this huge step and on your snazzy logo đâ
25 Jan 2024
(1/2) We are thrilled to announce the formation of the City Lights Workers' Union! As of noon today, City Lights workers delivered notice of our unionization to management, asking for voluntary recognition.
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
5 Dec 2023
Workers @washingtonpost have been in contract negotiations with our bosses for 18 months.
But the company is refusing to pay us what weâre worth or bargain in good faith.
So on Dec. 7, weâre walking off the job for 24 hours.
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11 Aug 2023
Solidarity with our friends at Powellâs who are striking this Labor Day! Please take a look at the ways you can support them including donating to their strike fund and signing their petitionđ
11 Aug 2023
Happy No Labor Day, @Powells!
ALT Powellâs workers will be going on a one-day strike: Monday, September 4.
ALT How to support striking Powell's workers: Do not cross a picket line at any Powell's Books location on Monday, September 4. Do not shop at any Powell's Books location on Monday, September 4. Do not shop on powells.com on Monday, September 4. Donate to the ILWU Local 5 Strike Fund: www.ILWULocal5.com/support. Sign our petition, letting Powell's leadership know you support workers' demands: bit.ly/tell-powells.
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
2 Aug 2023
Showing bookseller solidarity with the workers at Powell's. Portland, do what you can to support these peope! They make Powell's the fantastic store that it is!
2 Aug 2023
The results are in: with 92% approval, the workers at @Powells have voted to authorize a strike! What this means, what you can do to help, and what happens next⌠đ§ľ
ALT Powellâs workers have voted to authorize a strike, 92% yes
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
28 Jul 2023
SOLIDARITY ALERT!!!! A store in Chevy Chase has filed a petition to unionize and are hosting their first solidarity sip-in tomorrow, Saturday July 29th!!! Show up and show out!!! @SBWorkersUnited @WorkersUnitedMA #UnionStrong #sbworkersunited #sbwu
ALT A flyer for a Solidarity Sip-In with the logo of Starbucks Workers United as the letterhead. It reads, âSolidarity Sip-In. Saturday, July 29, from 10am-12pm at the 5500 Connecticut Avenue NW Starbucks store. Join us for some union-strong coffee and demand an end to Starbucksâ illegal union busting. Order an easy to make drink (such as brewed coffee, iced coffee, cold brew, etc.) under the name âunion strongâ or âunion (your name)â and share some words of support with the organizing baristas :)â
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27 Jul 2023
Congratulations! The more the merrier đâ
27 Jul 2023
Workers at Solid State Books voted unanimously to ratify their first union contract!
This makes @solidstatedc the second bookstore to unionize and win a contract after @PolProseUnion did so last year.
ufcw400.org/2023/07/27/solidâŚ
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
13 Jul 2023
We are on an UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE STRIKE! â
Half Price Books has failed to approach negotiations with the respect we deserve, and refused to show up to bargaining today.
đ Call our union locations and let mgmt know you support us!
#UFCW #1u #Strike #UnfairLaborPractice
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10 May 2023
Hey everyone! Sign this petition to help our bookish brethren over at Powellâs get a living wage and better healthcare!
I havenât talked about it much here, but the employees at Powellâs Books (yes, where I work) are fighting for a living wage and better healthcare. Powellâs isnât keen on giving us either. Weâre asking folks to read, sign, and share this petition đ bit.ly/tell-powells
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1 May 2023
Love and solidarity forever đâđ˝
1 May 2023
Happy International Workers' Day! #MayDay2023
And a special welcome to all of our newest union members who recently organized their workplaces at @PolProseUnion, @UKworkersunited, @lcworkersunion, @freshfarmunion, Solid State Books, Zen Leaf, Potomac Holistics, MOM's Organic Market, & Kaiser Permanente! đ
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11 Apr 2023
Weâre so happy that our fellow book nerds over in NE DC are Officially Unionized! Massive Congratulations from all of us over here!
11 Apr 2023
BREAKING: The staff of Solid State Books in DC have officially unionized!
Management voluntarily recognized the union after every eligible employee signed union authorization cards.
Read the press release with a statement from the workers:
ufcw400.org/2023/04/11/the-sâŚ
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Politics & Prose Workers Union retweeted
2 Apr 2023
What a great time at @PoliticsProse this afternoon listening to @rsgexp talk about union power (and participation) in contract negotiations with @FlyingWithSara.
S/O to @PolProseUnion â love me a union bookstore.
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29 Mar 2023
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