Sterling Laundry Workers Not Alone

More than 300 local activists raised an incredible $6,000 for the Sterling Laundry workers at a "happy hour" at Café Citron last week. More than two dozen Sterling strikers joined the fun as Joe Uehlein and the U-liners rocked out with popular tunes, while the Rhythm Workers Union and DC Guerrilla Poetry Insurgency performed powerful poetry written exclusively for the event. Many also stuck around for free Salsa dancing lessons held later in the evening.

Throughout the night, attendees drank solidarity drinks with a dollar from each one benefiting the Sterling campaign. Workers gave inspiring appeals and led chants throughout the evening.

One worker said she was overwhelmed by the display of support for her struggle. "This event will make an incredible difference in our fight. We know that we are not alone," Evelyn Thomas said.

Workers at Sterling laundry are striking against unfair labor practices and are trying to form a union with UNITE to fight poverty-level wages, unaffordable health insurance and serious health and safety violations at work. It's still not too late to be part of this event and donate to the Sterling workers' fight. Contact Ted Perez in the AFL-CIO organizing department at 202/639-6287 or via e-mail if you'd like to contribute time or money.