POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN
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Labor Unions Partner with Poor People’s Campaign
JOIN TODAY Mass Poor People’s Assembly & Moral March on Washington D.C.
The Mass Poor People’s Assembly & Moral March on Washington D.C.
Join UFCW and the Poor People’s Campaign
For a National Moral March on Washington, DC: A Digital Gathering
June 20, 2020 Broadcast at 10 AM EST & 6 PM EST at June2020.org
The United Food and Commercial Workers is proud to join the Poor People’s Campaign as a mobilizing partner for the Mass Poor People’s Assembly and Moral March on Washington Digital Justice Gathering to demand that the 140 million poor and low-income people in our nation—from every race, creed, gender, sexuality, and place—are no long ignored, dismissed, or pushed to the margins of our political and social agenda.
Ways to Amplify:
- Register to join (CLICK HERE)
- Sign up for a text reminder on the day-of the digital gathering
- Post on social media using #PoorPeoplesCampaign
- Follow @UniteThePoor and amplify the #PoorPeoplesCampaign on Twitter
- Share our posts on Facebook and Instagram
- Find your State Campaign’s social media pages and help amplify their posts
- “Rise” | 90-Second June 20 Promo Video | YouTube Link
- “Every Attack on the Poor Must Embolden Our Agitation!” | June 20th Promo *CC
- June2020.org Trailer Video
- Poverty Amidst Pandemic: A Moral Response to COVID-19
- State Coordinating Committees
- State Fact Sheets
- Moral Budget | Executive Summary
- Souls of Poor Folks Audit | Executive Summary
Frontline Workers Appreciation for Nursing Homes
Local 1459 showed our support again to another nursing home – Chapin Center in Springfield with a food drive on Friday, June 5th. https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/ufcw-food-drive-benefits-union-members-working-the-front-lines
Frontline Workers Appreciation for Nursing Homes
Local 1459 recognized those on the frontlines for the work they do with a food drive at Governors Center in Westfield and Willimansett East and West in Chicopee on Tuesday, June 2nd. https://www.westernmassnews.com/news/food-drive-for-front-line-workers/video
Hero Pay Bonus #2 Awarded to ALL Employees at Chapin Center, Governors Center, Willimansett East & Willimansett West
Hero Pay Bonus Awarded to Direct Care Workers at Chapin Center, Governors Center, Willimansett East & Willimansett West
COVID-19 Update for Holyoke Council on Aging
Holyoke Council On Aging: The unit is returning to work on a limited basis preparing meals for curbside pick up. The shuttle buses are being fit with Plexiglas and they will be doing one person pick ups for medical appointments. Everyone is to continue with distancing and masks. All staff are still being paid in full.It is not clear what the new fiscal year will bring because the Federal government has yet to fund the States.
Stop & Shop Hazard Pay
STOP & SHOP HAZARD PAY EXTENDED