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Supervisors chop us home care workers with phony budget axe

by Maia, & Elfie, SunMt (elfie [at] sunmt.org)
Supervisors chop us home care workers with phony budget axe
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Fresno county supervisors disrespectfully, unilaterally set our pay at $7.50/hourly with no union contract even though we voted 90% to join SEIU local 250. We had sought $10.50/hourly plus medical insurance. We had offered to compromise at $8.65 plus medical and $9.50 next year. Stockton just agreed to $8.50 plus medical and a training program. Hear what we told the supervisors:
http://www.sunmt.org/june25chron03.html
See facts on how county could afford to pay us:
http://www.sunmt.org/march15chron03.html

Supervisor Bob Waterson whined that he had been threatened "thuglike" by a caller who said he would raise $20,000 to get Bob out of office. The real thuggery in this case is by the board of supervisors who have
refused to give us home care workers a just contract.
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by Ann G
The Central Valley aint gonna take it anymore!
They are rising up against the destructive Conservative Machine.
They could use your support and voice, and strength in numbers. When I asked Tom Hayden that the progressives in the Valley needed help, he told me it was a lost cause. What an Ass....maybe it is easier sticking with the Choir. SEIU it the most vocal union in the Valley....and I'm so proud of them. They might not have gotten the pay for now..but they will...But they could sure use a huge Union semi to roll through town with banners and members to show their brother and sisterhood with the Valley. JOIN THE FIGHT and take back CA.
by outsider
Employers are people too, and have rights just like you.

You don't like his offer? He didnt like yours either. He chooses not to meet your offer to work for a higher wage, so you have the freedom to choose not to accept the job.

Your needs are not his obligation. That's what parents are for.
by jc
To demean these people by telling them to move to Stockton to work reflects not only your callous insensitivity but your utter ignorance about what these folks do. The work that these people do is amazing. Typically they care for the elderly, those homebound due to illness and disabiliy. They do everything for these folks, they cook, clean, run errands, bath them, everything. As a result most of their time is devoted to their clients. The amount of selfless sacrifice that these people give is nothing short of astounding. Like teachers, nurses, other health care workers, and social workers these workers are deserving of both recognition and reward. In a state that is the sixth biggest economy in the world, there is absolutly no reason that these workers should be making less than $10 an hour. Its ridiculous and morally reprehensible.
by b.c
i grew up in fresno and would gladly return to participate in a protest/rally. Is there anything actively going on or planned? anyone know?
by Ann G
Fresno progressives are fighting hard...Please join us. The more help the better to fight the Conservative Machine.
Please check out http://www.fresnoalliance.com/home/calendar.htm
from there you can also check out a variety of progressive groups in Fresno and the Central Valley.
Many people belong to several groups and we try to support one another. Also included are
http://www.peacefresno.org
and to see incredible video and photos of protests..checkout
http://www.sunmt.org

We hope you and your friends can join us...be loud, be bold, be creative


by Ann G
Fresno progressives are fighting hard...Please join us. The more help the better to fight the Conservative Machine.
Please check out http://www.fresnoalliance.com/home/calendar.htm
from there you can also check out a variety of progressive groups in Fresno and the Central Valley.
Many people belong to several groups and we try to support one another. Also included are
http://www.peacefresno.org
and to see incredible video and photos of protests..checkout
http://www.sunmt.org

We hope you and your friends can join us...be loud, be bold, be creative


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