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Stanford Hospital's Big Union Busting Move
Assemblywoman Sally Lieber and SEIU-UHW healthcare workers were physically barred from entering Stanford Hospital to deliver an "open letter" to administrators on July 31. Both Stanford and Lucile Packard Hospitals in Palo Alto abruptly withdrew recognition of the union on July 29.
Indybay spoke with the Assemblywoman who is urging hospital management to remain neutral and refrain from employee intimidation. Service Employees International Union/United Healthcare Workers-West is the larg...
Posted: Sat, Aug 2, 2008 7:31pm PDT
We Built This City on Rent Control
After suffering for years from the abuses of absentee landlords, East Palo Alto organized as a community in order to create rent stabilization in 1984. Many years later Page Mill Properties is using legal loopholes and bullying tactics that threaten apartment tenants and the very core of a city built on rent control.
Photo by R. Robertson: August 1st demonstration at the front door of Page Mill Properties' office....
Posted: Sat, Aug 2, 2008 3:13am PDT
Protest Rent Increases in East Palo Alto
Join us at either of two locations:
Rally starts at 4pm in front of 5 Newell Ct, East Palo Alto
and precedes by caravan to
480 Cowper St. Palo (near University Ave in downtown
Palo Alto).
Gather at Cowper St address in front of
Page Mill Properties from 4:30pm....
Event Date: Fri, Aug 1, 2008 4:00pm PDT
Posted: Thu, Jul 31, 2008 11:53pm PDT
CRASH THE RNC: a call to action for activists and radicals of all stripes
click image below for large printable poster (2.6mb) — 17"x11" and larger...
Posted: Thu, Jul 31, 2008 4:29pm PDT
Thanks to Everyone For Your Support Covering Indybay's Costs
We want to send a big THANKS! to all the people, organizations, collectives, and movements that have helped to cover Indybay's financial costs. We recognize these donations as an expression of appreciation for Indybay and the Indymedia websites we host....
Posted: Thu, Jul 31, 2008 2:41pm PDT
East Palo Alto: Property Company Violating Rent Control
Photo: Annie Loya of YUCA (Youth United for Community Action) and Granny Barbara of the Raging Grannies Action League. Both groups are alarmed by rent increases in East Palo Alto and have worked together on phone call campaigns to Page Mill Properties.
A class action suit was filed by residents on July 15, and the city of East Palo Alto has taken legal action against the private investment firm....
Posted: Mon, Jul 28, 2008 5:57pm PDT
Trees and Bike Paths Endangered in Palo Alto
Save our Trees! Protect Our Green Space! Preserve Plans for Bike Boulevards!
Palo Alto residents and San Francisco Peninsula bike commuters are challenging Santa Clara County's plan to widen Middlefield Rd. near Oregon Expressway....
Posted: Sun, Jul 27, 2008 12:37am PDT
Journalists Fired for Union Organizing:
Within weeks of forming a union, employees of Bay Area News Group were shocked at the seemingly retaliatory firings of at least 20 journalists who had worked to form the East Bay bargaining unit.
Last week the Northern California Media Workers Guild filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board.
Bay Area News Group East Bay includes the Oakland Tribune and other papers....
Posted: Fri, Jul 25, 2008 2:18am PDT
BMW strikers close to resolution with Autonation
At least some of the strikers at BMW/Mini in Mountain View, California may go back to work as early as August 4.
Negotiations between the IAM & AW Local 1101 and Autonation (new owners of the local car dealership) have been
on again off again for 8 weeks. The mega dealership aims to slash the pay and benefits of auto service technicians
at both the BMW and Mini dealerships.
PHOTO: BMW Foreman and a member of the dramatic Raging Grannies pose under the giant RAT on the picket line....
Posted: Wed, Jul 23, 2008 12:18pm PDT
BMW workers vote today on contract
Local 1101, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, may be getting close to reaching an agreement with Autonation, the mega car dealership that now owns Allison BMW in Mountain View, CA....
Posted: Tue, Jul 22, 2008 1:25pm PDT
Strike at Allison BMW update
Striking workers at Allison BMW and Mini Cooper showed up in force Saturday morning to support negotiations scheduled for 10 am at the Mountain View dealership. At the last minute, Autonation inc., the parent company of Allison BMW, demanded the location of the talks be moved to a Dublin Ca....
Posted: Sun, Jul 20, 2008 9:43pm PDT
Autonation NO-SHOW at the Bargaining Table
By R. Robertson
Workers and their families asked, "Autonation, Where Are You?" when the giant car dealer backed out of scheduled negotiations at the last minute. Talks were to be held at the Mountain View, CA dealership today, but Autonation tried to move the meeting to an East Bay location, far from an exuberant rally. Community members joined the picket line in support of striking members of IAM Local 1101.
Autonation, has 321 new vehicle franchises in 15 states, one of which is All...
Posted: Sat, Jul 19, 2008 3:01pm PDT
Police Link Crimes to Strike at BMW Mtn View
Despite zero arrests and no suspects, Mountain View police are pointing the finger at striking BMW service technicians for crimes including felony vandalism at the local auto dealership. In latest talks dealership owner AutoNation, which posted $4.0 billion in revenues in the first quarter of 2008, actually offered the workers less, not more, than what they proposed before the strike began. Negotiations resume SATURDAY July 19 at the dealership at the intersection of Grant and El Camino Real...
Posted: Fri, Jul 18, 2008 6:58pm PDT
FCC Chairman to Seek Enforcement Action Against Comcast
Giant Cable Company Guilty of Blocking Internet Traffic and Not Adequately Disclosing Bandwidth Restrictions...
Posted: Thu, Jul 17, 2008 3:23am PDT
Strike at Allison BMW in Mountain View
Auto Technicians and Service Advisors represented by the International association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union, IAM Local 1101, went on strike the day after their contract with Allison BMW expired, May 31 2008....
Posted: Sun, Jul 13, 2008 10:05pm PDT
Congresswoman Speier: Full speed for war with Iran.
Last year Jackie Speier was planning to run against long-time incumbent Tom Lantos because of his unpopular strong initial support for the war in Iraq. Now in Congress, she seems to be channeling his ghost. Speier is now the only Bay Area Congressperson to cosponsor H Con Res 362, an AIPAC-supported resolution calling for a naval blockade of Iran, an act of war....
Posted: Sat, Jul 12, 2008 11:47am PDT
"Ms. Future of Energy" Graces Anti-War Hot Spot
Recently coronated "Ms. Future of Energy" made an appearance at Mountain View's PRIMO location for anti-war demonstrations this week, sporting an outfit made of only recycled oil-based materials.
All photos (except the bottom photo) are by Raging Granny buddy Justin Miel. More of his photos at www.gotmiel.com....
Posted: Fri, Jul 11, 2008 12:35pm PDT
MoveOn Rallies for an Oil Free President
San Mateo - 4th and El Camino Real
Redwood City - Whipple and Veteran's Blvd
Mountain View - Grant Rd and El Camino Real
Pacifica - Highway 1 and Linda Mar
Felton - Highway 9 and Graham Hill Rd...
Event Date: Wed, Jul 9, 2008 5:00pm PDT
Posted: Sun, Jul 6, 2008 4:18pm PDT
All Signs Point to Victory for Juana Briones!
More Good News for activists working to save the 1840's home of humanitarian/healer Juana Briones in the hills of Palo Alto:...
Posted: Tue, Jun 10, 2008 2:04am PDT
DEA Raids Holistic Solutions in Clearlake, San Mateo, Richmond
It appears that the DEA is in full swing....
Posted: Wed, May 28, 2008 3:52pm PDT