Sunday, February 08, 2015

STRIKE

Why do we need to fight for fair wages, safe working conditions and the right tools we need for the job? The people are getting sick and tired of the greed, contempt and neglect. The people should not suffer. Here are some strikes the main-stream press is not covering.

Oil Workers
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/02/08/3620627/oil-workers-strike-grows-to-include-ohio-indiana/

Longshoremans of the West Coast ports. Handling our imports and exports.
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2015/02/06/longshoremans-union-to-strike-29-west-coast-ports/

After a six-day strike, Unite Here Local 5 Kaiser Permanente employees say: mission accomplished.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/28053732/no-agreement-yet-as-kaiser-workers-head-back-to-work-after-week-long-strike

Potential strike at USC
http://intersectionssouthla.org/story/worker-delivers-tearful-plea-to-usc-president-to-increase-wages/

Aramark workers call for equal treatment
http://georgetownvoice.com/2015/02/05/serving-up-justice-aramark-workers-call-for-equal-treatment/

We desperately need to rebuild our unions.
http://www.themilitant.com/2015/7905/790555.html