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Justice Bus Tour of 9 Houston Area Employers |
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Written by Richard C. Shaw
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Friday, 09 May 2008 |
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For immediate release
Contact: Richard C. Shaw
(713)923-9473 or (713)240-2472
May 9, 2008
News Release
Justice Bus Tour of 9 Houston Area Employers
The Justice Bus of the Harris County AFL-CIO Council will be visiting
employers on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, citing them for their treatment of
workers and whether they respect the freedom of workers to form unions
and bargain. Each stop of the Justice Bus will feature the struggle of
workers with that employer. Justice Bus riders will demonstrate with
“human billboard” signs indicating Justice Here for Workers or
No Justice Here for Workers. The first stop will honor an
employer at the Mickey Leland Federal Building. Other employers will be
singled out on specific issues involving contract talks, treatment of
workers, wage theft and a sick school.
The Unions involved in the Justice Bus tour will be the Operating
Engineers, Local 564, United Steelworkers, Local 13-1, the American
Federation of Government Employees, Local 1030 at the Federal Detention
Center, the SEIU’s Aramark workers, the Houston Federation of Teachers,
Local 2415, and the Interfaith Workers Justice Center and a stop at the
Harris County Hospital District’s LBJ Hospital to highlight the needs of
Houston’s uninsured.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 10 May 2008 )
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AFL-CIO STREET HEAT - Operating Engineers |
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Written by Ron Gonyea
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Friday, 25 April 2008 |
Harris County AFL-CIO Council STREET HEAT
Operating Engineers Fight for First Contract with PM Reality Group Negotiations Began July 2007 – Contract talks continue
The Operating Engineers Need Our Support! The Operating Engineers, Local 564, have been in contract negotiations for the maintenance workers at PM Realty Group since last July. This is not PM Realty Group’s “first rodeo.” They have Union contracts in California, Chicago and New York. Thus far, the negotiations have not produced any substantive results. We all know what is going on here: Keep Houston maintenance workers without a contract. Come on out and show your support for these workers. The rally will be at the Chevron Building (formerly Enron Tower), May 1st, 1500 Louisiana St. 77002, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Your presence will show PM Reality Group that we want a contract for these workers. Date: Thursday, May 1, 2008 Time: 4:00 p.m. Place: Chevron Building - 500 Louisiana Street (Downtown) - Houston, Texas 77002 |
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Workers from Montreal Protest Men’s Wearhouse |
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Written by Ron Gonyea
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Friday, 18 April 2008 |
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At Men’s Wearhouse Headquarters, Workers from Montreal Protest Company’s Plans to Close Canadian Factory
Labor Union and Supporters Vow to Continue North American Campaign Against Retail Giant to Save Hundreds of Apparel Jobs WHAT: 100 garment workers from Montreal, students, union members will rally at Men’s Wearhouse headquarters, calling on the company to reverse plans to close Men’s Wearhouse’s Golden Brand Suit Factory in Quebec: A Delegation of workers will deliver a petition signed by 540 workers to Men’s Wearhouse CEO George Zimmer; Canadian workers will reach out to thousands of Men’s Wearhouse distribution center and operations center employees, delivering the message that Men’s Wearhouse doesn’t care about worker’s families and job security.
WHEN: Monday, April 21 from 11am to 12 pm
WHERE: Men’s Wearhouse Corporate Headquarters, 6380 Rogerdale Rd., Houston, TX 77072
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Friday, 18 April 2008 |
A conference presented by Houston Peace and Justice Center
Saturday, April 19
8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. in The Honors College
M.D. Anderson Library at University of Houston
Opening Plenary
- Film: "Global Village or Global Pillage" narrated by Ed Asner
- Panel of commentators plus initial group discussion
Luncheon Speaker
- Dr. Ana Malinow, Baylor College of Medicine
- "Our Broken Healthcare System and How to Fix It"
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Delore Huerta Speaks Monday, April 21 |
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Written by Richard Shaw, Harris County AFL-CIO Council
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Friday, 18 April 2008 |
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The Coalition for Working People and the Poor is bringing to Houston Dolores Huerta, legendary labor leader and Latino rights activist. She'll be speaking at 7 p.m. at Ripley House, 4410 Navigation St.
With Cesar Chavez, Ms. Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers Union and worked with Chavez for 30 years until his death in 1993. Together they founded the Robert Kennedy Medical Plan, the Juan De La Cruz Farm Workers Pension Fund, the Farm Workers Credit Union, which were the first medical and pension plans and credit union in history for farm workers. They also formed the National Farm Workers Service Center, which today provides affordable housing with over 3,700 rental and 600 single family dwelling units, and educational radio with over nine Spanish speaking radio stations throughout California, Washington, and Arizona.
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