Link Roundup – 4 March | United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland (UAM-UMD)

UMD Black enrollment from DC, Prince George’s County falls short of 2020 goal (March 4)

UMD Black enrollment from DC, Prince George’s County falls short of 2020 goal

topics: local, undergraduate students, University of Maryland College Park, HBCUs, financial aid

Chesapeake College Faculty Vote 100% to Ratify First-Ever Union Contract (March 2)

topics: Chesapeake College, faculty, unions, United Academics of Maryland, Local 6628 (UAMD)

State employee union argues against budget cuts: ‘Our members are more than just line items’ (March 3)

topics: Maryland, unions, AFSCME, state laws, bills, collective action

One year later, seven fired federal workers share where they are now (February 26)

topics: regional, federal workers

Hard bargaining slows GW Hospital nurses’ contract talks, union leader says (March 2)

topics: regional, unions, GW Hospital, Universal Health Services, District of Columbia Nurses Association

Crumbs & Whiskers DC officially became the first unionized cat cafe in the world (March 4)

topics: regional, unions, cat cafes

Steve Kerr, Doc Rivers join ‘political interference’ letter (March 4)

topics: national, universities, sports coaches

Collective bargaining at IRS still stands, union president says (March 3)

topics: national, federal workers, unions, Internal Revenue Service, National Treasury Employees Union

The American Library Association’s workers have formed a union. (March 3)

topics: national, unions, libraries, American Library Association, AFSCME

How Brothel Workers in Nevada Just Made Labor History (February 26)

topics: national, unions, Communications Workers of America, United Brothel Workers

Nike Is Moving Jobs to Low-Wage Regions of Indonesia (March 3)

topics: international, workers, Nike

Nike Wants Factory Workers to Earn a Decent Living. In Indonesia, It’s Moved Into Areas Where Workers Don’t.