Industrial Workers of the World - Events Feed

Starbucks Workers Union On Tour! - Day 1

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:17:31 +0300

Start: Mar 19 2010 - 6:00pm

End: Mar 19 2010 - 9:00pm

We're hitting the road! Join rank-and-file members of the IWW Starbucks Workers Union for a discussion of our experiences building a solidarity union at the world's largest coffee chain, and the struggle for a new labor movement.

On May 17, 2004, Starbucks Baristas in New York City announced their affiliation with the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), one of the oldest unions in the United States. This set the stage for a global grassroots struggle between the baristas, united under the red flags of the legendary IWW, and the most ubiquitous symbol of corporate globalization in the world: Starbucks. Despite a vicious union-busting counteroffensive initiated by CEO Howard Schultz and coordinated by the law firm Akin Gump, five years later, the workers movement continues to gain momentum as workers around the world join the campaign.

In this talk, rank-and-file Starbucks baristas will discuss the truth about life behind the counter in the corporate chains, and explain how their innovative Solidarity Unionism organizing model has enabled the IWW to establish a foothold in an industry with the lowest union density in the United States.

VICTORIA IWW MONTHLY MEETING

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:26:31 +0300

Start: Mar 20 2010 - 10:30am

End: Mar 20 2010 - 12:30pm

The next meeting of the Vancouver Island IWW will be on 20 March from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at Camus Books, 2590 Quadra, Victoria.

(Bay Area IWW Table) U.S. Out of Afghanistan and Iraq Now!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:21:48 +0300

Start: Mar 20 2010 - 11:00am

End: Mar 20 2010 - 4:00pm

Disclaimer: The Bay Area IWW has not endorsed this event. There will be an IWW literature table at the event site for informational purposes.

(From the ANSWER website - http://www.answersf.org/

People from all over the country are organizing to converge on Washington, D.C., and on the West Coast to demand the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all U.S. and NATO forces from Afghanistan and Iraq.

On Saturday, March 20, 2010, there will be a massive National March & Rally in D.C. There will be coinciding mass marches on March 20 in San Francisco at Civic Center Plaza, 11am and in Los Angeles.

We will march together to say “No Colonial-type Wars and Occupations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine!” We will march together to say “No War Against Iran!” We will march together to say “No War for Empire Anywhere!”

Instead of war, we will demand funds so that every person can have a job, free and universal health care, decent schools, and affordable housing.

Starbucks Workers Union On Tour! - Day 2

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:24:54 +0300

Start: Mar 20 2010 - 6:00pm

End: Mar 20 2010 - 6:00pm

Starbucks Workers Union On Tour! - Day 3

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:31:15 +0300

Start: Mar 21 2010 - 2:00pm

End: Mar 21 2010 - 5:00pm

Sweatshop Meeting at University of Pittsburgh

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:09:03 +0300

Start: Mar 23 2010 - 6:00pm

End: Mar 23 2010 - 8:00pm

The Pittsburgh Anti Sweatshop Community Alliance and PITT Alumni Against Sweatshops are being hosted by the PITT Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild on Tuesday, March 23 from 6PM-9PM in the Kurtznman Room at the William Pitt Union. SweatFree Communities, the International Labor Rights Fund, and the Pittsburgh Anti Sweatshop Community Alliance are pleased to be coordinating a visit by members of the Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity to Pittsburgh on Wednesday, April 28. Details TBA. EARLY BIRD Co-sponsors included: The National Labor Committee, William Robinson Consulting Inc., the Black Political Empowerment Project, Steel Valley Printers/USW Local 3403, and the Pittsburgh General Membership Branch of the Industrial Workers of the World. THANK YOU. We have to raise a total of $2000.00 to cover the cost of this visit. We need political help mobilizing the participation of the State of Pennsylvania , Allegheny County , the City of Pittsburgh , and the Pittsburgh Pirates/Sports and Exhibition Authority.

March Madness Against Sweatshops at U PITT

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:16:41 +0300

Start: Mar 23 2010 - 7:00pm

End: Mar 23 2010 - 10:00pm

Tuesday March 23 7 – 10 PM William PITT Union / University of Pittsburgh March Madness Against Sweatshops: Russell Athletics and U PITT Collegiate Licensing Who are the workers that sew PITT apparel and what do they want from Chancellor Nordenburg? A presentation by the Pittsburgh Anti Sweatshop Community Alliance, graciously hosted by the PITT Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild. Activities will include: Presentation about Jonny Gammage Memorial Scholarship for law students by the Black and White Reunion/May Day activities update/planning for visit from Bangladeshi garment workers to the August Wilson Center on April 27 -- The Pittsburgh Anti Sweatshop Community Alliance and PITT Alumni Against Sweatshops are being hosted by the PITT Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild on Tuesday, March 23 from 6PM-9PM in the Kurtznman Room at the William Pitt Union.

WOBFEST 2010 - BALTIMORE, MD - MARCH 26-28

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:01:26 +0300

Start: Mar 26 2010 - 5:00pm

End: Mar 28 2010 - 5:00pm

Calling for:

Workshops
Funds
Your Fine Selves!
(Children Welcome)

Wobfest is a weekend of workshops, discussions, networking, sharing and fun

For more info:
443-527-2280
baltimoreiww [at] gmail.com
wobfest.iww.org

Billings Montana: Revolution Through Economic Means

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:16:09 +0300

Start: Mar 31 2010 - 7:00pm

End: Mar 31 2010 - 8:30pm

Montana IWW Educational Presentation at Parmly Billings Library. Call Delegate Jim Del Duca at 406-860-0331 for more information.

Bay Area IWW General Membership Branch Meeting

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:29:16 +0300

Start: Apr 1 2010 - 8:23pm

End: Apr 1 2010 - 8:23pm

Monthly Business Meeting for the members of the Bay Area IWW. All members of the Bay Area IWW are encouraged to attend.

For more information visit bayarea.iww.org.

Bay Area IWW on Facebook.

Ohio Valley GMB Monthly Branch Meeting

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:56:19 +0300

Start: Apr 11 2010 - 7:30pm

End: Apr 11 2010 - 9:30pm

Monthly meeting of the Ohio Valley General Membership Branch.

Monthly branch meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 7:30 PM unless posted otherwise. The time between 7:30 and 7:45 PM will be set aside for dues payment, card check, submitting delegate reports, and other branch business concerning individual branch members. Meetings will be held at Sidewinder which is located at 4181 Hamilton Avenue in Northside, Cincinnati, Ohio 45223.

P.O. Box 42233
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 961-3813
wob@fuse.net