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Seattle ACORN Workers on Strike, your help is need!
Seattle ACORN workers have been on strike for a month. Scabs have been brought in. Your help is needed!...
Posted: Mon, Mar 26, 2001 5:53am PST
Comments on the Labor Feature
We invite you to use this space to comment on our Labor Feature....
Posted: Fri, Mar 16, 2001 7:31pm PST
Charleston Longshore Support Committee Raises Over $13,000 For Indicted Workers
The Charleston Longshore Workers Defense Committee raised over $13,000 for the Charleston longshoremen during a bay area tour last month. Ken Riley the president of the Charleston ILA Local will be speaking this Wed March 14 in San Francisco...
Posted: Tue, Mar 13, 2001 5:27pm PST
BA Paris Commune Celebration Calendar
2001 is the 130th Anniversary of the Paris Commune. To celebrate this LaborFest has planned a series of commemoration events including video films, cultural events & a conference....
Posted: Tue, Mar 13, 2001 5:01pm PST
Thanks Ralph!
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress voted Wednesday to repeal new workplace rules aimed at curbing repetitive motion injuries, the first legislative accomplishment for business-friendly Republicans who won control of the White House and Congress last year....
Posted: Wed, Mar 7, 2001 5:19pm PST
3/5SF Solidarity With Kurdish& Turkish Workers
Join In Solidarity With jailed Kurdish member of the Turkish parliament Leyla Zana and Dr. Sebnem Korur who is threated for reporting on the torture by police of longshore unionist Suleyman Yeter. Yeter under police arrest was tortured to death....
Posted: Wed, Feb 28, 2001 10:14pm PST
Recycling Shop Votes for IWW Representation
Buyback recyclers have unanimously voted for IWW representation....
Posted: Thu, Feb 8, 2001 2:09am PST
Nike Town Protest
Niketown Protest: Saturday, February 10 -- starting at 12:00 Noon...
Posted: Fri, Feb 2, 2001 12:15am PST
Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival
Gather for a weekend of solidarity and festivity at the Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival, Fri-Sun, January 12-14 at CCSF. There will be workshops, theatre, labor music, and more....
Posted: Tue, Jan 9, 2001 10:18am PST
Meeting: Labor Cttee for demo. Pacifica, 1/4/01
Meeting of the the new Labor Committee For A Democratic Pacifica 1/4/01 at 7:30 PM...
Posted: Thu, Dec 28, 2000 11:07pm PST
Etown.com Illegally Fires Union Organizers
Stand up for justice in the Mission! Etown.com has illegally fired workers who were trying to organize a union....
Posted: Thu, Dec 7, 2000 3:54pm PST
WTO Anniversary Protesters Endorse Newspaper Strike In Seattle - March N30
Seattle WTO Protesters Vow To March To Newspaper Picket Lines On WTO Protest Anniversary...
Posted: Mon, Nov 27, 2000 5:22am PST
Mission Statement of Amazon.com Workers
Amazon.com customer service employees are asking their co-workers to join them in their efforts to build a permanent voice at the company. All interested Amazon.com employees are encouraged to contact the Day2@Amazon.com/WashTech organizing committee at (206) 726-8580 or at contact@washtech.org....
Posted: Fri, Nov 17, 2000 8:50pm PST
Official Response to Amazon.com Customers May Violate US Labor Laws
Amazon is making customer service workers write canned anti-union responses to customers inquiring about the organizing drive at the company. This may be in violation of rights that Amazon employees are guaranteed through Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)....
Posted: Fri, Nov 17, 2000 8:48pm PST
Berkeley Radisson Worker Vigil
Candlight vigil for Berkeley Radisson workers - Tuesday, October 17th at 6PM....
Posted: Sun, Oct 15, 2000 4:14pm PDT
Oregon AFL-CIO resolution on media monopolies
Resolution submitted by the Oregon AFL-CIO to 1999 AFL-CIO convention on media monopolies...
Posted: Thu, Sep 21, 2000 11:26pm PDT
UPPNET union resolutions for AFL-CIO
These UPPNET resolutions were presented to union locals and submitted to the AFl-CIO convention for action....
Posted: Thu, Sep 21, 2000 11:21pm PDT
Labor unions support NAB panel
Labor unions endorse actions Panel Thursday night...
Posted: Thu, Sep 21, 2000 1:07pm PDT