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Special Election Results
Alameda County union activists gave Arnold Schwarzenegger the
worst reviews of his career yesterday, meeting the goal of a 70%
NO vote on Prop 75 and contributing to the termination of his
phony reform initiatives....
Posted: Wed, Nov 9, 2005 1:09pm PST
Election Results: Hail Labor!
Last January, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger came up with a strategy to seize control from the Democratic-controlled Legislature: he would launch a series of initiatives that would reduce legislative control of the state budget (Prop 76), force Democrats into costly election battles via a mid-decade reapportionment (Prop 77), and put the Democrats great ally, the California Teachers Association, on the defensive (Prop 74). And he would put these issues before the people in a special November ...
Posted: Wed, Nov 9, 2005 6:32am PST
Alan Benjamin on Nov. 12/Virginia and Steve Pearcy Nov. 19!
The following are upcoming events with three great speakers sponsored by the Sacramento Community Forum and Not in Our Name Coalition/Sacramento. I encourage you to attend both events....
Posted: Mon, Nov 7, 2005 7:06pm PST
Why is CNA Crossing Sutter CPMC Picket Lines?
This is a response to an earlier piece that talked about how valuable the support of other unions has been atthe CPMC picket lines. It is critical of the California Nurses Association decision to abandon a joint strike plan with SEIU, to cut a separate deal and cross picket lines....
Posted: Wed, Nov 2, 2005 8:33pm PST
The California Union Paycheck Initiative and the political tasks facing the working class
Vote “no” on Proposition 75! Break with the Democrats! For the political independence of the working class!...
Posted: Wed, Nov 2, 2005 6:57am PST
Howard Dean Supports Sutter Strikers
Democratic Party Chair gives SEIU-UHW a boost at Friday rally....
Posted: Mon, Oct 31, 2005 1:06pm PST
Free Community Anarchist Class on Russian Revolution this Wed.
THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
Teacher: Tom Wetzel
Day: Wed
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Class Begins Nov. 2nd
next classes Nov. 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, Dec. 7th
Location: Downtown Campus- 88 4th St., San Francisco ( across from the
Metreon )
Room #: 725
This class is totally free and open to the public. No enrollement at City
College of San Franciso required. Take note that this class is being
offered at the Downtown Campus across from the Metreon and just a stones
throw from BART....
Posted: Mon, Oct 31, 2005 11:06am PST
11/10: The Role of Labor Unions in the Struggle for LGBT Equality
Thursday, November 10
Pre-Conference Institute 9:00-6:30 PM
Room 207
Organize Out: Working with Labor Unions...
Posted: Sun, Oct 30, 2005 9:56pm PST
Association of Libertarian Engineers (ALE)
Call out to form sfbay area chapter of ALE...
Posted: Sat, Oct 29, 2005 12:14pm PDT
Scabs mar rally
A slip-up in hiring mars an otherwise excellent demonstration....
Posted: Sat, Oct 29, 2005 10:13am PDT
Sutter Management-SEUI Union Class War
There they were, the usual suspects, stereotypes from Upton Sinclair's novel, "The Jungle." Replacing Big Meatpacking in the blood-red waters were the new circling sharks --- Big predatory Healthcare. Instead of cattle entrails, human fluids, blood, and tissue were splattered on inadequately cleaned hospital walls and floors. Sunset Scavengers refused to pick up contaminated needles discarded in the trash outside, among which the pigeons pecked....
Posted: Sat, Oct 29, 2005 9:10am PDT
10/29 Labor & 11/8 Election on KPFA 94.1 FM
On Saturday October 29 between 10:00 AM and 12:00 noon there will be statewide programming on labor and the elections on KPFK (LA) and KPFA radio, 94.1 FM. It can also be heard on the web....
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 8:42pm PDT
Foster Farms Under Fire -- Employees Speak Out
On October 25, nearly half of the employees at Foster Farms' chicken slaughterhouse in Livingston, California joined a walkout....
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 6:53pm PDT
Supervisors Referee Management/Union Class War
HOWARD DEAN SPEAKS FOR SEUI-UHW WORKERS AT CPMC FRIDAY, OCT. 28 (5:00 PM) UNDERSCORING STRIKE ISSE: CORPORATIZAION OF NATIONAL HEALTH CARE...
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 5:17pm PDT
Union Members already have choices about where their dues go: Vote No on 75
Union members already have a choice about where their dues money is used. Send this simple article to friends and relatives....
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 9:42am PDT
Bay Area school workers fight for contracts
School workers and teachers here and across the bay in Oakland are ramping up their struggle in long and difficult contract talks....
Posted: Fri, Oct 28, 2005 6:41am PDT
D.A.A.A. Report from Livingston Picket Lines
Report from Livingston picket lines....
Posted: Thu, Oct 27, 2005 7:52pm PDT
Critical Mass should support striking nurses
I know that Critical Mass has no leaders and that the direction of the ride is up to everyone. It was great showing support for striking hotel workers last year, and we ought to ride to the California Pacific Medical Center at Webster and Clay to show our support with the nurses....
Posted: Thu, Oct 27, 2005 7:45pm PDT
10/28: Rally to Support Striking Health Care Workers
Friday at 5:00pm
CPMC Campus, Webster and Clay Streets, San Francisco...
Posted: Wed, Oct 26, 2005 11:48pm PDT