Juneteenth is now, rightfully, a federal holiday and a holiday in many states. Whether you observe it on Sunday, June 19th, or on the day it is an official holiday (Monday, June 20th), the OPCMIA wishes our members a joyous celebration of liberation, freedom and empowerment.
Marking the date the last slaves were freed, Juneteenth honors the resilience and the indomitable spirit of generation upon generation of Black Americans. It is also a solemn occasion in which we recommit ourselves to doing everything in our power to end the wage, wealth and opportunity disparities that still keep Black people from full equality today. The OPCMIA reiterates our wholehearted pledge to make racial equity, justice, and inclusion a reality in everything we do through training, organizing, bargaining, and legislative and political action, in our union, in our workplaces, in our industry and throughout the labor movement.
Daniel E. Stepano
General President
