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Wednesday April 9, 2008
Save Leicester Adult Education College!
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

PUBLIC MEETING
Save Leicester Adult Education College!
Stop the privatisation of adult education and save jobs!
7.00pm on Wednesday 9th April
at Leicester Secular Hall75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester LE1
(opposite Sainsbury’s) 

Introduction to the IWW (Bay Area IWW) Part 1
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

The Bay Area GMB of the IWW will be hosting a three-week class packed to the brim with information on the One Big Union. This one-night-a-week class will be perfect for anyone who would like to join or just learn about the IWW

The following topics will be covered:

  • What is the IWW? Why is it special?
  • Solidarity Unionism
  • How the San Francisco Bay Area IWW General Membership Branch works

To register for the class, or to ask questions, email norton.davis [at] gmail.com

A project of the San Francisco Bay Area General Membership Branch's Education and Outreach Committee

For more information, please contact the Bay Area IWW

Bay Area IWW iu670 Organizing Committee Meeting
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm

Open to all members of the Bay Area iu670 organizing committee

For more information, please contact the Bay Area IWW

Friday April 11, 2008
Blood Service Demo - NBS Watford HQ
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 3:00 pm
As part of our ongoing campaign to prevent cuts in the UK's National Blood Service, London IWW and the IWW Healthcare Workers' Union are holding a demonstration at the NBS Headquarters in Watford to raise awareness of the issues involved. Please come along and invite others.

Meet 12pm outside Watford Junction train station, before marching to the NBS HQ.
IWW Meeting at Labor Notes Conference
Start: 10:00 am
Start: Apr 11 2008 - 10:00am
End: Apr 13 2008 - 12:00pm
The IWW will be hosting a meeting at the Labor Notes Conference in Detroit. The IWW meeting will take place on Sunday, April 13th at 9:00 am. The meeting will address the issues of direct action organizing, and the role of dual-card members in the IWW. We will also be hosting a literature table throughout the weekend and a Wobbly social, with music by Anne Feeney, on Saturday night. Our ultimate purpose is to attract new dual-card members to the IWW. If you'd like further information, please contact Bob Adams at rogead@rogead.com
Sweatshop Activists Make Pitch to Allegheny County Airport Authority
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
For Immediate Release: April 9, 2008 Contact: Kenneth Miller 412-241-1339 Sweatshop Activists Make Pitch to Allegheny County Airport Authority 11AM – Friday, April 11 Pittsburgh International Airport Pittsburgh - On Friday April 11 at the Allegheny County Airport Authority’s Board meeting members of the Pittsburgh Anti Sweatshop Community Alliance (PASCA) will present a policy that would prohibit the procurement of uniforms made in sweatshops. The policy will be similar to the Anti Sweatshop Ordinances in adopted by the City of Pittsburgh in 1997 and Allegheny County in 2006. Should the Airport Authority adopt a policy it will be the second transportation hub in the country to do so, coming after an October 2006 resolution by the LA Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Saturday April 12, 2008
IWW Meeting at Labor Notes Conference
(all day)
Start: Apr 11 2008 - 10:00am
End: Apr 13 2008 - 12:00pm
The IWW will be hosting a meeting at the Labor Notes Conference in Detroit. The IWW meeting will take place on Sunday, April 13th at 9:00 am. The meeting will address the issues of direct action organizing, and the role of dual-card members in the IWW. We will also be hosting a literature table throughout the weekend and a Wobbly social, with music by Anne Feeney, on Saturday night. Our ultimate purpose is to attract new dual-card members to the IWW. If you'd like further information, please contact Bob Adams at rogead@rogead.com
2008 Organizing Assembly
Start: 6:34 am

Contact the Toronto GMB or the Organizing Department Board for more information.

Sunday April 13, 2008
IWW Meeting at Labor Notes Conference
End: 12:00 pm
Start: Apr 11 2008 - 10:00am
End: Apr 13 2008 - 12:00pm
The IWW will be hosting a meeting at the Labor Notes Conference in Detroit. The IWW meeting will take place on Sunday, April 13th at 9:00 am. The meeting will address the issues of direct action organizing, and the role of dual-card members in the IWW. We will also be hosting a literature table throughout the weekend and a Wobbly social, with music by Anne Feeney, on Saturday night. Our ultimate purpose is to attract new dual-card members to the IWW. If you'd like further information, please contact Bob Adams at rogead@rogead.com
Boston GMB meeting
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
Lucy Parsons Center, South End
Wednesday April 16, 2008
Introduction to the IWW (Bay Area IWW) Part 2
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

The Bay Area GMB of the IWW will be hosting a three-week class packed to the brim with information on the One Big Union. This one-night-a-week class will be perfect for anyone who would like to join or just learn about the IWW

The following topics will be covered:

  • What is the IWW? Why is it special?
  • Solidarity Unionism
  • How the San Francisco Bay Area IWW General Membership Branch works

To register for the class, or to ask questions, email norton.davis [at] gmail.com

A project of the San Francisco Bay Area General Membership Branch's Education and Outreach Committee

For more information, please contact the Bay Area IWW

Wednesday April 23, 2008
Introduction to the IWW (Bay Area IWW) Part 3
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 8:30 pm

The Bay Area GMB of the IWW will be hosting a three-week class packed to the brim with information on the One Big Union. This one-night-a-week class will be perfect for anyone who would like to join or just learn about the IWW

The following topics will be covered:

  • What is the IWW? Why is it special?
  • Solidarity Unionism
  • How the San Francisco Bay Area IWW General Membership Branch works

To register for the class, or to ask questions, email norton.davis [at] gmail.com

A project of the San Francisco Bay Area General Membership Branch's Education and Outreach Committee

For more information, please contact the Bay Area IWW

Thursday April 24, 2008
NYC: Rally @ Wild Edibles Restaurant
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 2:30 pm
This Thursday, lawyers representing current and former Wild Edibles employees will be filing a contempt of court against Wild Edibles for violating a court injunction. The court-ordered injunction barred the company from firing any employees involved in the class-action lawsuit for back wages. The company has since violated the injunction multiple times, and has fired a total of 11 union members since August 2007. Come send a clear message to the boss that dirty union-busting tactics will not be tolerated!
Saturday April 26, 2008
Boston IWW Solidarity Night - Apr. 26
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
IWW Solidarity Benefit! A Musical Evening to benefit the family of Deon Furtick Saturday, April 26, 2008 6-11 p.m. Encuentro 5 33 Harrison Avenue, 5th floor, Boston Suggested donation: $10 Join us for: Music! Food! Speakers! Raffle! Spirits! Deon Furtick, 31, father of three, was fired on Saturday, January 19th, after four years of service in the deli at the Harvest Food Coop in Jamaica Plain. He was fired without warning, supposedly for failing to punch out for a thirty minute lunch break, although this had been a common practice for deli employees. Deon had previously complained to Human Resources when he felt someone made a racist comment, and had been talking to co-workers about the benefits of organizing a union.
Thursday May 1, 2008
3rd Annual Detroit May Day March
Start: 10:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
Thursday May 1, 2008 3rd Annual May Day March Southwest Detroit MARCH AND RALLY 10AM From Patton Park To Clark Park Vernor Avenue
SAN FRANCISCO MAY DAY ACTIONS and EVENTS
Start: 10:30 am
End: 11:59 pm
"Support dockworkers' direct action!"
"The war is illegal--immigrants aren't!"

10:30 AM: ILWU Anti-War Port Shut Down and March
Meet at ILWU Local 10 @ Beach St. at Mason St. (Take Muni Trolly F-Market.)
March down the Embarcadero.

NOON: ILWU's anti-war rally
Justin Herman Plaza (Embarcadero BART)

12:30 PM: Join Direct Action to Stop the War
March/protest at military recruitment center & ICE
Depart from Justin Herman Plaza (Embarcadero BART)

2:30 PM: Immigrant rights rally and march.
Dolores Park (18th St. at Dolores, 16th Street BART)

6:00 pm: Community MAY DAY Potluck Celebration!
ILWU Local 34 801 Second Street; San Francisco, CA 94107

7:30: Young Worker's United Party
Balazo at 2183 Mission St (and 18th)
Bands at 9pm: Beefycakes!; Angela Chase!; Concepto Tambor!; Mezklah!;
DJ Rael spinning hip hop and Latin music!
NYC May Day March
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
MAY DAY 2008

Industrial Workers of the World * May Day Schedule

1:00 pm – Meet at Cadman Plaza at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, with Make the Road by Walking
3:00 pm – Rally at Chinatown's Roosevelt Park with the Break the Chains campaign
4:00 pm – March & Rally at Union Square with the May 1 Coalition
Last Stop – Headquarters of Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Centre St in Lower Manhattan

CALL TO ACTION

May 1st is International Workers’ Day

We march on May 1st to show our solidarity with working people everywhere. This includes immigrants, women, indigenous people, poor people, queer people, trans people, and people of color.

We march on May 1st to commemorate those who came before us to demand dignity on the job, those who came together to win such rights as the 8-hour day and the weekend. Today we continue to fight as these rights slowly slip away.

May 1st: March for Workers' Rights in Pittsburgh
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm

May Day - International Workers' Day for Immigrants Rights

Arrests and raids of immigrant workers have continued in several parts of our country, including here in Western Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh Friends of Immigrants has organized a May 1st march for immigrant workers' rights on International Labor Day for the third year in a row.

*3:00 pm - counter detention vigil in front of the jail on 2nd ave., downtown Pittsburgh (aka Pittsburgh House of Hospitality)

*4:00 pm - rally and march for immigrants' rights

Immigrants' rights are human rights! No human being is illegal!

May 1: Immigrant Rights Demonstration in Oakland
Start: 3:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm

(Posted in Solidarity)

3 pm: Assemble at Fruitvale BART Plaza
4 pm: March down International Blvd
6 pm: Rally at Oakland City Hall, 14th & Broadway

Media contact:
Jesus @ Oakland Community Organizations
jrodriguez [at] oaklandcommunity.org

Press English-language phone contact:
Santuario 510-540-5296

Sponsored by Oakland Sin Fronteras and collaborating community organizations

Saturday May 3, 2008
Toronto: Day of Action for Status For All
Start: 12:00 pm
MAY DAY OF ACTION: STATUS FOR ALL! Saturday, May 3, 2008 Christie Pits Park (at Christie subway station) 12 Noon *This is a child-friendly demonstration. Food and drinks will be available. There will be vehicles on-hand for those with reduced mobility.* WAYS TO SUPPORT: 1) Organize a loud contingent to come out on May 3rd. 2) Endorse the May Day of Action by emailing NOII a short statement of support. 3) Financial and in-kind (photocopying, translation) donations. 4) Organize a NOII workshop/presentation at your school, union local, agency, community centre or workplace. 5) Help out with postering and outreach For more information about how you support the march or get involved: Email: nooneisillegal@riseup.net Website: www.nooneisillegal.org Phone: 416 604-5765 IWW Toronto GMB resolution on May 3rd Day of Action for Status For All: WHEREAS; Millions across North America have taken to the streets in the last two years demanding Status for All! In Toronto, workers, students, trade unionists, activists and community members have led passionate demonstrations calling for justice and dignity for immigrants and refugees.
IWW May Day Party
Start: 8:00 pm
Come join the Bay Area IWW for our annual Workers' Holiday Party.
 
Play a round of Boss Darts - sponsored by the FWs from Metro Lighting! (Bring a photo of your boss or make one at the party!)

Check out the new Red & Black Reading Room partially sponsored by the IWW!

Food, Beverages, other games, fun, and great conversations!

Hear some exciting tales of IWW campaigns and actions from the past year!

Bring your friends and family and forward this email!

Call Jefferson if you have any questions! (971-275-6223)

Happy International Workers Day and Solidarity Forever!

See you Saturday!
Sunday May 4, 2008
Chicago IWW Picnic
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
IWW Picnic will be on Sunday May 4th, 2008 at the Waldheim Cemetery, Waldheim Cemetery 1400 Des Plaines Avenue Forest Park, IL 60130 from noon to four P.M. We will meet by the Haymarket Memorial. Just look for a bunch of people at one place (and not dressed for a funeral) it will be us. Bring your own food.
NYC GMB Meeting
Start: 2:00 pm
End: 4:00 pm
The NYC General Membership Branch meets the first Sunday of every month.
Tuesday May 6, 2008
Twin Cities GMB Meeting
Start: 7:00 pm
Start: May 6 2008 - 7:00pm
End: May 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Twin Cities GMB Meeting It's time again for the monthly General Membership Branch Meeting. Tuesday, May 6th, 7pm at the Midtown Global Exchange building at Lake & Chicago in south Minneapolis (2nd Floor Meeting Room).
Wednesday May 7, 2008
Twin Cities GMB Meeting
(all day)
Start: May 6 2008 - 7:00pm
End: May 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Twin Cities GMB Meeting It's time again for the monthly General Membership Branch Meeting. Tuesday, May 6th, 7pm at the Midtown Global Exchange building at Lake & Chicago in south Minneapolis (2nd Floor Meeting Room).
London GMB Meeting
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
London (UK) GMB will have its next meeting at 7pm in the Autonomy Club meeting room above Freedom Press in Whitechapel. To find directions to Freedom visit www.freedompress.org.uk and click on the map.

All current and prospective members are welcome.
Thursday May 8, 2008
Twin Cities GMB Meeting
(all day)
Start: May 6 2008 - 7:00pm
End: May 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Twin Cities GMB Meeting It's time again for the monthly General Membership Branch Meeting. Tuesday, May 6th, 7pm at the Midtown Global Exchange building at Lake & Chicago in south Minneapolis (2nd Floor Meeting Room).
Friday May 9, 2008
Twin Cities GMB Meeting
End: 9:00 pm
Start: May 6 2008 - 7:00pm
End: May 9 2008 - 9:00pm
Twin Cities GMB Meeting It's time again for the monthly General Membership Branch Meeting. Tuesday, May 6th, 7pm at the Midtown Global Exchange building at Lake & Chicago in south Minneapolis (2nd Floor Meeting Room).
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