Four labor unions oppose the development of phase II of the District Wharf development, arguing that it will perpetuate inequality and price out District families. The second phase will include mixed use buildings, waterfront piers and new public parking spaces. The unions will make their case on Nov. 6 and Nov. 9 at the D.C. Zoning Commission hearings

“You can’t say you’re planning an inclusive city if you’re planning for bad jobs where benefits are non-existent, workers are treated unfairly, and wages are so low that people can’t afford to live in the District at all,” said Dida El-Sourady, an organizer with UNITE HERE Local 25, in a recent news release.