Chris Roell.bsky.social
@chrisroell.bsky.social
Dues Director at Workers United @seiu.org / Treasurer @aflcio.org Metro DC Labor Council / Alumni @ubuffalo.bsky.social / Member American Numismatic Association / Posts Mine
Out here in these sub freezing streets of DC today supporting the Young Workers March! It's great seeing them standing up for their future! I am here for my union @workersunitedmarjb.bsky.social & the @aflcio.org Metro DC Council with the President of the Council Samuel Epps. #itsbetterinaunion
February 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Out here in these sub freezing streets of DC today supporting the Young Workers March! It's great seeing them standing up for their future! I am here for my union @workersunitedmarjb.bsky.social & the @aflcio.org Metro DC Council with the President of the Council Samuel Epps. #itsbetterinaunion
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We went bowling! We had two teams at the Metro Washington @aflcio.org 2026 Union Bowling Tournament. It was incredi-bowl! Our teams: the MARJB Gutter Gang & MARJB Strike Squard. Proceeds from the Tournament helps union members with emergency financial needs. #itsbetterinaunion #wumarjb #1u #unions
February 2, 2026 at 11:29 AM
We went bowling! We had two teams at the Metro Washington @aflcio.org 2026 Union Bowling Tournament. It was incredi-bowl! Our teams: the MARJB Gutter Gang & MARJB Strike Squard. Proceeds from the Tournament helps union members with emergency financial needs. #itsbetterinaunion #wumarjb #1u #unions
Ride For Unity this Saturday (1/31/26). Meet 1:00 PM in Dupont Circle, Washington DC. DC Bike Party is one of the groups helping to put this ride together. The ride is for Alex Pretti who was killed by ICE Agents in Minneapolis, MN last week. Alex was an avid cyclist.
#bikedc #AlexPretti
#bikedc #AlexPretti
January 29, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Ride For Unity this Saturday (1/31/26). Meet 1:00 PM in Dupont Circle, Washington DC. DC Bike Party is one of the groups helping to put this ride together. The ride is for Alex Pretti who was killed by ICE Agents in Minneapolis, MN last week. Alex was an avid cyclist.
#bikedc #AlexPretti
#bikedc #AlexPretti
Statement from the parents of Alex Pretti whose son was shot in cold blood in the back some 10 times yesterday by ICE agents in Minneapolis, MN. Alex was a union member with AFGE.
#AlexPretti
#AlexPretti
January 25, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Statement from the parents of Alex Pretti whose son was shot in cold blood in the back some 10 times yesterday by ICE agents in Minneapolis, MN. Alex was a union member with AFGE.
#AlexPretti
#AlexPretti
I'm ready Freddy! I got my Big Foot shovel on hand! #snowstorm #washingtondc
January 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM
I'm ready Freddy! I got my Big Foot shovel on hand! #snowstorm #washingtondc
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In negotiations yesterday for a first union contract for the Aslin Workers United Beer Garden workers in Washington, DC. Progress is being made. Tentative agreements have been agreed to & dates for future neqotiations are in the works!
#aslinworkersunited #wumarjb #1u #unions #itsbetterinaunion
#aslinworkersunited #wumarjb #1u #unions #itsbetterinaunion
January 23, 2026 at 4:17 PM
In negotiations yesterday for a first union contract for the Aslin Workers United Beer Garden workers in Washington, DC. Progress is being made. Tentative agreements have been agreed to & dates for future neqotiations are in the works!
#aslinworkersunited #wumarjb #1u #unions #itsbetterinaunion
#aslinworkersunited #wumarjb #1u #unions #itsbetterinaunion
It was an honor to march in the MLK Jr Parade today. You could feel the spirit of King throughout the Parade! #mlk #MLKDay ##mlkparade #martinlutherkingjr #washingtondc
January 20, 2026 at 12:56 AM
It was an honor to march in the MLK Jr Parade today. You could feel the spirit of King throughout the Parade! #mlk #MLKDay ##mlkparade #martinlutherkingjr #washingtondc
I had some solidarity for lunch today! I went to the mid afternoon Protect American Workforce Act (PAWA) Rally in Upper Senate Park. The Rally was to demand that the Senate vote to pass the (PAWA) to restore the union contracts of Federal workers! #ItsBetterInAUnion #unions #1u
January 15, 2026 at 4:44 AM
I had some solidarity for lunch today! I went to the mid afternoon Protect American Workforce Act (PAWA) Rally in Upper Senate Park. The Rally was to demand that the Senate vote to pass the (PAWA) to restore the union contracts of Federal workers! #ItsBetterInAUnion #unions #1u
Today's Urban Adventure Bicycle Ride took us on a journey to check out some sculptures in DC made by America sculptor James Earle Fraser (1876-1953). He is best known for designing the United States Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938).
#bikedc #uabicvcleride #jamesearlefraser #sculptures
#bikedc #uabicvcleride #jamesearlefraser #sculptures
January 12, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Today's Urban Adventure Bicycle Ride took us on a journey to check out some sculptures in DC made by America sculptor James Earle Fraser (1876-1953). He is best known for designing the United States Buffalo Nickel (1913-1938).
#bikedc #uabicvcleride #jamesearlefraser #sculptures
#bikedc #uabicvcleride #jamesearlefraser #sculptures
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Sharing is caring! Our members at Joseph A. Bank - Local 806 making use of the Community Food Pantry. Local President Yvette helps to maintain the Pantry.
#ItsBetterInAUnion #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #foodpantry
#ItsBetterInAUnion #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #foodpantry
January 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM
Sharing is caring! Our members at Joseph A. Bank - Local 806 making use of the Community Food Pantry. Local President Yvette helps to maintain the Pantry.
#ItsBetterInAUnion #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #foodpantry
#ItsBetterInAUnion #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #foodpantry
On the line today with UNITE HERE Local 25 picketing the Duck & Peach restaurant in Eastern Market DC. The workers there are seeking the right to unionize. The restaurant refuses to recognize them & has hired a union busting lawyer. #unionstrong #1u #unions #wearedc #ItsBetterInAUnion
January 4, 2026 at 11:28 PM
On the line today with UNITE HERE Local 25 picketing the Duck & Peach restaurant in Eastern Market DC. The workers there are seeking the right to unionize. The restaurant refuses to recognize them & has hired a union busting lawyer. #unionstrong #1u #unions #wearedc #ItsBetterInAUnion
I don't know about you, but I would certainly walk 13,286 steps and 5.66 miles to get to Capitol Hill bookstore! I did that today. And why not? It's one of my favorite bookstores and the walk has so much to see along the way.
#walkdc #allwalksdc #walking #walks #capitolhillbooks
#walkdc #allwalksdc #walking #walks #capitolhillbooks
January 4, 2026 at 1:39 AM
I don't know about you, but I would certainly walk 13,286 steps and 5.66 miles to get to Capitol Hill bookstore! I did that today. And why not? It's one of my favorite bookstores and the walk has so much to see along the way.
#walkdc #allwalksdc #walking #walks #capitolhillbooks
#walkdc #allwalksdc #walking #walks #capitolhillbooks
Spending New Year's Eve loading up the All Souls Church Pantry in Columbia Heights, getting reading material from Politics & Prose Bookstore & some &pizza. I doubt I will be awake once the ball drops bringing in 2026, but Happy NewYear. I hope 2026 will be your best year! #HappyNewYear #WashingtonDC
January 1, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Spending New Year's Eve loading up the All Souls Church Pantry in Columbia Heights, getting reading material from Politics & Prose Bookstore & some &pizza. I doubt I will be awake once the ball drops bringing in 2026, but Happy NewYear. I hope 2026 will be your best year! #HappyNewYear #WashingtonDC
Big #HappyNewYear to everyone who came out in 2025 on the Hills of DC & Urban Adventure Bicycle Rides! I appreciate you all. I am looking forward to leading these rides all over again in 2026! This will be my 12th year doing so! #2025wrap #bikedc #hillsofdc #uabicycleride
December 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Big #HappyNewYear to everyone who came out in 2025 on the Hills of DC & Urban Adventure Bicycle Rides! I appreciate you all. I am looking forward to leading these rides all over again in 2026! This will be my 12th year doing so! #2025wrap #bikedc #hillsofdc #uabicycleride
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Ending the year with a little Christmas cheer from our Local 8 Emporia Healthcare Manor members annual Christmas Party in Virginia!
#ChristmasParty #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #unions
#ChristmasParty #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #unions
December 31, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Ending the year with a little Christmas cheer from our Local 8 Emporia Healthcare Manor members annual Christmas Party in Virginia!
#ChristmasParty #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #unions
#ChristmasParty #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #unions
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Please wish Kathleen Geri a happy #retirement! She is retiring after 26 years at Lifewear - Local 1148 in Pottstown, PA. She was a seamstress making union made shirts. She was presented with a plaque honoring her retirement by Local President, Sherry & MARJB Field Director, David Bailey!
#wumarjb
#wumarjb
December 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Please wish Kathleen Geri a happy #retirement! She is retiring after 26 years at Lifewear - Local 1148 in Pottstown, PA. She was a seamstress making union made shirts. She was presented with a plaque honoring her retirement by Local President, Sherry & MARJB Field Director, David Bailey!
#wumarjb
#wumarjb
I went to the National Museum of Natural History in DC to check out the 67 million year old Pachycephalosaurus skull. It was found in 2024 in South Dakota. It's the only near complete skull of Pachycephalosaurus known. This was the last day of it being on display. #Pachycephalosaurus #dinosaurs
December 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I went to the National Museum of Natural History in DC to check out the 67 million year old Pachycephalosaurus skull. It was found in 2024 in South Dakota. It's the only near complete skull of Pachycephalosaurus known. This was the last day of it being on display. #Pachycephalosaurus #dinosaurs
If I am elected President, I promise Free Food Pantry's in every neighborhood!
A couple of neighborhoods over from mine is a Free Food Pantry. I headed over there to drop off some food donated by my co-workers.
I plan on making this a much more frequent practice.
#endhunger #foodpantry
A couple of neighborhoods over from mine is a Free Food Pantry. I headed over there to drop off some food donated by my co-workers.
I plan on making this a much more frequent practice.
#endhunger #foodpantry
December 28, 2025 at 6:07 AM
If I am elected President, I promise Free Food Pantry's in every neighborhood!
A couple of neighborhoods over from mine is a Free Food Pantry. I headed over there to drop off some food donated by my co-workers.
I plan on making this a much more frequent practice.
#endhunger #foodpantry
A couple of neighborhoods over from mine is a Free Food Pantry. I headed over there to drop off some food donated by my co-workers.
I plan on making this a much more frequent practice.
#endhunger #foodpantry
December 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
No better place to spend a Christmas Eve then on the picket line with the @sbworkersunited.org baristas in Springfield, VA!
#NoContractNoCoffee
#NoContractNoCoffee
December 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
No better place to spend a Christmas Eve then on the picket line with the @sbworkersunited.org baristas in Springfield, VA!
#NoContractNoCoffee
#NoContractNoCoffee
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Give some solidarity love to the mighty @sbworkersunited.org baristas in Sutton, West Virginia! They were out on the picket line yesterday.
#NoContractNoCoffee
#NoContractNoCoffee
December 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Give some solidarity love to the mighty @sbworkersunited.org baristas in Sutton, West Virginia! They were out on the picket line yesterday.
#NoContractNoCoffee
#NoContractNoCoffee
We rode to check out some Christmas Trees in DC on today's Urban Adventure Bicycle Ride. #bikedc #uabicycleride #christmastrees
December 22, 2025 at 2:36 AM
We rode to check out some Christmas Trees in DC on today's Urban Adventure Bicycle Ride. #bikedc #uabicycleride #christmastrees
On the picket line today with the @sbworkersunited.org baristas in Falls Church, VA. #NoContractNoCoffee
December 20, 2025 at 10:33 PM
On the picket line today with the @sbworkersunited.org baristas in Falls Church, VA. #NoContractNoCoffee
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Congratulations to Dale Osborne, longtime member of Local 2024 in Virginia as he retired from Celanese with 30 years of combined service!
Happy retirement, Dale. We wish you nothing but the best!
#retirement #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #itsbetterinaunion
Happy retirement, Dale. We wish you nothing but the best!
#retirement #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #itsbetterinaunion
December 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Congratulations to Dale Osborne, longtime member of Local 2024 in Virginia as he retired from Celanese with 30 years of combined service!
Happy retirement, Dale. We wish you nothing but the best!
#retirement #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #itsbetterinaunion
Happy retirement, Dale. We wish you nothing but the best!
#retirement #wumarjb #wumarjbmembers #itsbetterinaunion
This is what union democracy looks like! I had the honor & privilege to attend the @aflcio.org Maryland State DC Federation Special Convention today as the MWC Delegate. Donna Edwards was re-elected as President & Sam Epps was elected as the new Secretary-Treasurer.
#itsbetterinaunion #1u #unions
#itsbetterinaunion #1u #unions
December 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
This is what union democracy looks like! I had the honor & privilege to attend the @aflcio.org Maryland State DC Federation Special Convention today as the MWC Delegate. Donna Edwards was re-elected as President & Sam Epps was elected as the new Secretary-Treasurer.
#itsbetterinaunion #1u #unions
#itsbetterinaunion #1u #unions