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San Francisco Labor & Workers

Howard Dean Supports Sutter Strikers

by Sandra Butler
Mon, Oct 31, 2005 1:06PM
Democratic Party Chair gives SEIU-UHW a boost at Friday rally.
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§On the line
by Sandra Butler
Mon, Oct 31, 2005 1:06PM
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spirits were high as workers walked the line.
§Enthusiasm was evident
by Sandra Butler
Mon, Oct 31, 2005 1:06PM
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as workers chanted, danced and sang in spite of the inclement weather.
§San Francisco Labor Council Political Director Pilar Schiavo
by Sandra Butler
Mon, Oct 31, 2005 1:06PM
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Members of the SFLC go out of their ways to support the strikers.
§At the lectern
by Sandra Butler
Mon, Oct 31, 2005 1:06PM
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Dean addressed the crowd while Sal Rosselli, SEIU-UHW President and Tim Paulson, Executive Director of the San Francisco Labor Council looked on. Dean reminded strikers that he was a doctor and had first hand knowledge of some of the problems that develop for hospital workers.
§Still smiling and
by Sandra Butler
Mon, Oct 31, 2005 1:06PM
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refusing to let the rain wash them out these workers gave a few seconds to the camera.
§Sal Rosselli
by Sandra Butler
Mon, Oct 31, 2005 1:06PM
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praised and encouraged the crowd before introducing Dean.
§Tim Paulson
by Sandra Butler
Mon, Oct 31, 2005 1:06PM
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noted that workers had just “this far” to go.
§A worker
by Sandra Butler
Mon, Oct 31, 2005 1:06PM
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led the crowd in some chants after the main speakers.
§Another
by Sandra Butler
Mon, Oct 31, 2005 1:06PM
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spoke of what she and others have gone through working for Sutter.
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Democrats stab labor and the environment in the back again.
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Dean is a fiscal Republican
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Mon, Oct 31, 2005 4:38PM
Chairman Dean - the pro-occupation leader of the Democratic Party
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