Senator McClellan calls for collective bargaining for city workers in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, writing, "Richmond can help secure a long-term workforce, and make sure its employees can afford to live in the city as well. This is an investment not just in our workers, but in our city’s long-term growth. It’s what’s best for Richmond; it’s what’s best for all of us. Let’s get it done."
Union members called on the General Assembly to protect the progress they’ve made with essential workers over the past two years and to strive toward making Virginia the best state for workers.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed a collective bargaining ordinance allowing county employees, such as firefighters, maintenance workers, mental health nurses and librarians to enter into collective bargaining with the county.
"The new labor rights could impact as many as 3,000 county employees, including firefighters, various administrative office staff, and home health workers."
"A long line of people showed up in person or online during the public comment section of the meeting to urge supervisors to adopt an ordinance allowing for strong unions."
Military families know better than anyone how crucial home care is. That’s why two Virginia veterans are coming together to demand investments in our care system.
"In my home state of Virginia and across this nation, we work day and night to help seniors and people with disabilities. Failing to repair our broken care system hurts all of us."
Transition Virginia podcast interviews David Broder and Tammie Wondong about collective bargaining for public employees, and reasons why localities should support it.
“On this Juneteenth, we’re celebrating home care workers, especially Black home care workers in Virginia. For centuries, we've been providing the high quality and skilled work that makes ALL other work possible!"
"I’m choosing to be an ally in this push for collective bargaining for county employees because I want to change future outcomes for women and the next generation here in Fairfax."
"Despite the immense obstacles that racism has created for us, Black workers have never stopped persevering, organizing and leading in Virginia. Those of us working in public service and home care have united in our union to grow an unstoppable, multiracial labor movement."
"I serve the families of Loudoun with so much compassion, and I’m simply asking to be respected, protected, and paid on the job so I can provide for my own family."
