Cal Student Workers Info Picket and 20% Strike : Indybay

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2007

CONTACT: Tristan Bunner: 805.798.5096,
calfoodworker [at] gmail.com

Student Worker Action Group

DAY 2: CAL STUDENT WORKER BLITZ WEEK
MAY DAY
20% Strike at Golden Bear Cafe
Informational Picket and 20% Strike at Crossroads Dining Commons

WHAT: There will be 20% Strike Tabling outside of the Golden Bear Café (Sproul Plaza) as part of the May Day events occurring on campus.

In the evening, student workers and their supporters will be holding an informational picket outside Crossroads Dining Commons to bring attention to their struggle. There will also be a 20% Strike Tabling inside the Crossroads Dining Commons, to make up for the 20% difference in pay and gather signatures.

WHEN: Monday, April 30, 2007

20% Strike Tabling outside Golden Bear Café (Sproul Plaza), 11am-1pm

Informational Picketing and 20% Strike at Crossroads Dining Commons (Channing Way and Bowditch St.), 5:30-8pm

WHO: UC Berkeley student food service workers and their supporters who feel that it is unfair for Cal students to be paid over $2 less per hour than their coworkers doing the same job.

Student Worker Action Group (SWAG) is an organization formed by UC Berkeley student food services workers. This week it is holding a series of public events to bring attention the fact that Cal students working for Cal Dining are paid over $2 less per hour than their coworkers (starting wages are $9.11/hr and $11.25/hr), and to call for pay equity at UC Berkeley.

WHERE: Golden Bear Café (Sproul Plaza) and Crossroads Dining Commons (Channing Way and Bowditch St.).

STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR SOMETHING: “EQUAL PAY TODAY!”

20% Strike at Golden Bear Café (Sproul Plaza), 11am-1pm

Informational Picketing and 20% Strike at Crossroads Dining Commons (Channing Way and Bowditch St.), 5:30-8pm

UPCOMING EVENTS OF BLITZ WEEK

WEDNESDAY: SPECIAL SURPRISE AT GOLDEN BEAR CAFÉ (SPROUL PLAZA), 12pm-1pm
Informational Picketing outside of Unit 3 DC (corner of Durant Ave and Dana St.). 5:30-7pm.

THURSDAY: Informational Picketing outside Clark Kerr (Warring St.) 5:30pm-7:00pm

FRIDAY: SUPPORT RALLY ON SPROUL PLAZA, 2pm

Cal Student Workers Info Picket and 20% Strike
Date	Tuesday May 01
Time	5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Location Details
Crossroads Dining Commons (Channing Ave and Bowditch St.)
Event Type	Protest
Organizer/Author	SWAG
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2007 CONTACT: Tristan Bunner: 805.798.5096, calfoodworker [at] gmail.com Student Worker Action Group DAY 2: CAL STUDENT WORKER BLITZ WEEK MAY DAY 20% Strike at Golden Bear Cafe Informational Picket and 20% Strike at Crossroads Dining Commons WHAT: There will be 20% Strike Tabling outside of the Golden Bear Café (Sproul Plaza) as part of the May Day events occurring on campus. In the evening, student workers and their supporters will be holding an informational picket outside Crossroads Dining Commons to bring attention to their struggle. There will also be a 20% Strike Tabling inside the Crossroads Dining Commons, to make up for the 20% difference in pay and gather signatures. WHEN: Monday, April 30, 2007 20% Strike Tabling outside Golden Bear Café (Sproul Plaza), 11am-1pm Informational Picketing and 20% Strike at Crossroads Dining Commons (Channing Way and Bowditch St.), 5:30-8pm WHO: UC Berkeley student food service workers and their supporters who feel that it is unfair for Cal students to be paid over $2 less per hour than their coworkers doing the same job. Student Worker Action Group (SWAG) is an organization formed by UC Berkeley student food services workers. This week it is holding a series of public events to bring attention the fact that Cal students working for Cal Dining are paid over $2 less per hour than their coworkers (starting wages are $9.11/hr and $11.25/hr), and to call for pay equity at UC Berkeley. WHERE: Golden Bear Café (Sproul Plaza) and Crossroads Dining Commons (Channing Way and Bowditch St.). STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR SOMETHING: “EQUAL PAY TODAY!” 20% Strike at Golden Bear Café (Sproul Plaza), 11am-1pm Informational Picketing and 20% Strike at Crossroads Dining Commons (Channing Way and Bowditch St.), 5:30-8pm UPCOMING EVENTS OF BLITZ WEEK WEDNESDAY: SPECIAL SURPRISE AT GOLDEN BEAR CAFÉ (SPROUL PLAZA), 12pm-1pm Informational Picketing outside of Unit 3 DC (corner of Durant Ave and Dana St.). 5:30-7pm. THURSDAY: Informational Picketing outside Clark Kerr (Warring St.) 5:30pm-7:00pm FRIDAY: SUPPORT RALLY ON SPROUL PLAZA, 2pm Added to the calendar on Monday Apr 30th, 2007 11:48 PM

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