Turn Around America Video Contest - You Be The Judge
Written by Ron Gonyea
Saturday, 14 June 2008
Vote for your favorite video to win the Our America award!
They've narrowed it down to 12 finalists that the judges will consider for awarding the Grand Prize. Now it's your turn to help us pick the Our America winner.
Vote for the video you think best captures what's wrong with America and provides good ideas about the changes that should be made to get our country back on track. Which video do you think answers these questions in the most creative and compelling manner?
Votes will be tallied from 9:00 a.m. EDT June 13, 2008 through 5:00 pm June 19, 2008. *Only one vote per email address will be accepted.
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
Workers from Montreal Protest Men’s Wearhouse
Written by Ron Gonyea
Friday, 18 April 2008
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.
