Moncure Plywood workers are ON STRIKE!
Call Moncure Plywood CEO today to demand he negotiate a fair contract! Richard Yarbrough, CEO can be reached at (360) 432-5004.
The striking Moncure workers also need our financial support. You can make a contribution by sending a check to:
IAMAW Local Lodge W369
P.O. Box 318
Moncure, NC 27559
For More Information Contact: Melvin Montford (901) 619-1987 or IAM W369 President Lewis Cameron (919) 770-5836
What: Lobby for H.O.P.E. and public employee bargaining!
Where: General Assembly, 16 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC
When: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 9:00 am, press conference at 11 am
Supporters of public employees will gather at the General Assembly in Raleigh to lobby for HOPE. We will press for passage of House Bill 1583, which would restore contract rights for state and local government workers.
On the day before Mother’s Day this year, letter carriers will conduct the largest one-day food drive in the nation, having delivered over 70 million pounds of food to community food banks, pantries and shelters in each of the past four years.
What: 16th Annual NALC Food Drive
When: Saturday, May 10, 2008
How: Place bags of nonperishable food items at your mailbox. Your letter carrier will pick them up and deliver them to local food banks.
What: 2nd Annual Historic(H) Thousands(K) on Jones St(J)
Where: Chavis Park, 505 MLK Blvd., Raleigh
When: Saturday, February 9 at 11 a.m. for rally, then march to the State Legislative Building planned for 2 p.m.
Download the flyer. Take advantage of free bus transportation to and from Charlotte/Mt Holly, Greensboro, and Fayetteville/Lumberton areas. Contact Libby Manly at emanly@ufcw.org or 919-491-2262 to reserve your seat today!
Plan now to build on the success of HKonJ last year, to create a movement - not a moment, and gather with thousands of North Carolinians in support of a progressive agenda for our state.
What: Keep it Made in America series of town hall meetings
Where: The Freedom Center, 215 East Main Street, Rock Hill, SC 29731.
When: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at 5:00pm (free dinner) and 6:30pm (event)
Download the action flyer. There is no cost to attend this event.
Good jobs and viable domestic manufacturing are critical to maintaining vibrant communities. This is not a partisan issue, it’s a community issue. If you are concerned and interested, we want you there.
What: Solidarity support needed for tobacco field workers in bid for union recognition
How: March on Reynolds American headquarters. Download the action flyer
When: This Sunday, October 28 at 3:00pm in Winston-Salem, NC
Get on the bus! The Triangle and Triad Labor Councils have arranged for free bus transportation, round-trip from Raleigh and Greensboro to Winston-Salem.
Tobacco field workers are marching to demand Reynolds recognize their union, FLOC. Read our blog entry for more info, and answer the call to action on October 28.
What: Override of Bush veto of SCHIP essential for over 110,000 kids in NC
How: Write a letter to the editor of your local paper
Unless the Congress acts to override Bush’s veto, 6 million children will lose their coverage, and another 4 million kids that would have gained health care will continue to go without.
Speak out and join the debate in the press by writing a letter to the editor of your local paper. Let folks in your community know that override of Bush’s veto of SCHIP should be a top priority of the Congress. Send your letter today!
What: Urgent Action Needed on Collective Bargaining Bill to repeal GS95-98
How: Send a letter to the House Appropriations Committee
A bill to repeal GS95-98 has made it further than any prior attempts to allow public employees the opportunity to bargain collectively with state, local and municipal governments.
Take action to tell lawmakers in Raleigh that state and local governments should not be barred by law from entering into contracts with their employees, if they so choose. Send your message today!
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