AFFILIATE NEWS AND UPDATES See below for more info
Labor Unity Rally & Press Conference in Support of Workers in Puerto Rico – 10/15/09
United Steelworkers Rally – 10/21/09
Julius Margolin Memorial Service and Donation Info
UPCOMING CLC MEETINGS
***Please note date and location change for October Delegates Meeting***
Delegates Meeting – Thursday, October 22nd, 2009, 6pm at Workers United Ground Floor Auditorium, 31 West 15th Street (b/t 5th & 6th Avenues)
Political Directors Meeting – Wednesday, October 21st, 9:30am at NYC CLC, 275 7th Ave. (b/t 25th & 26th Streets), 18th Floor
A F F I L I A T E N E W S A N D U P D A T E S
LABOR UNITY RALLY & PRESS CONFERENCE IN SUPPORT OF WORKERS IN PUERTO RICO – Thursday, October 15th, 12 noon at City Hall Steps.
Join New Yorkers To Rally In Support Of Their Union Brothers & Sisters in Puerto Rico! Join the NYC Central Labor Council, NYC Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA), the United Auto Workers Region 9A, labor union leaders and policymakers from across NYC as they gather in solidarity with their union brothers and sisters in Puerto Rico fighting for their jobs and their livelihoods.
On October 15th, Puerto Rican citizens, community groups, faith based groups and labor union leaders from across the Island will gather in a mass demonstration to stand up and tell Governor Fortuno that laying off 10,000 workers is unacceptable.
In solidarity, stateside demonstrations, press events and rallies will also be held in Chicago, Pennsylvania and other locations. Join New York’s labor leaders and policymakers as they call on the Governor of Puerto Rico to stop the layoffs and work with the Commonwealth’s dedicated and hard working employees to help Puerto Rico address the economic crisis.
For more information, contact:
Beverley at 860-803-6666 or bbrakeman@uaw.net or
Sonia Ivany at 917-428-7477 or soniaivany@aol.com
UNITED STEELWORKERS RALLY – Wednesday, October 21st, Morning Rally 8:30-9:90am; Lunchtime Rally 12-1pm. Across from the New York Stock Exchange, Steps of Federal Hall.
In solidarity with striking steelworkers from Canada, confront Vale on the New York Stock Exchange!
Vale, the world’s second largest mining company, is waging an all out war on workers and their communities around the globe. More than 3,500 miners are on strike against the company’s cut back demands in Canada and Brazilian workers are fighting to hold the line and maintain adequate working conditions.
The mining giant with more than $22 billion in cash on hand is using the ongoing financial crisis as a pretext for slashing workers’ pay and benefits in Canada, Brazil and around the world.
On October 21st, Vale will be meeting with investors and analysts at Vale Day on the New York Stock Exchange.
Join striking miners from Canada and union activists from Brazil as they confront Vale executives and build the global campaign against Vale’s corporate abuses.
JULIUS MARGOLIN MEMORIAL SERVICE AND DONATION INFO
As we all are aware, this past August, Julius Margolin, former CLC delegate and IATSE Local 52 member, passed away.
A memorial service is being planned for Julius on October 16th in NYC. For more information, please email georgemann@att.net
A scholarship fund has been set up in memory of Julius. This fund was created to help bring young unionists to labor cultural events, most notably the Great Labor Arts Exchange and the Western Workers Labor Heritage Festival.
Checks or money orders should be made out to:
“Local 52 Julius Margolin Scholarship Fund”
Donations can be mailed to:
George Mann P.O. Box 697New York, NY 10033
Donations can be mailed to:
George Mann P.O. Box 697New York, NY 10033
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