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Industrial Worker - Issue #1710, November 2008

Submitted by Peter Moore on 金曜, 11/21/2008 - 2:00am.
Headlines:
  • Wal-Mart closes second union store in Québec
  • Aboriginal workers organize in Canada
  • Zimbabwe unions condemn deal with Mugabe
  • Crisis a product of capitalism
Features:
  • Pakistani women need rights respected every day
  • Metrolink rail crash makes safety reform a must
  • Mentally ill workers an 'indicator species' for fairness on the job
  • The IWW: Literature Review 2008

Download a free PDF copy of this issue.


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Starbucks at Franklin and Nicollet becomes first City of Minneapolis location to go union!

Submitted by intexile on 水曜, 11/12/2008 - 10:34pm.
Contacts:
Aaron Kocher, SWU organizer, Franklin and Nicollet Starbucks: 612-220-6454
Brendan O'Donnell, IWW member at large: 612-306-7517
Erik Forman, SWU organizer, Mall of America Starbucks: 608-695-8705

Press Conferece: 11am November 13, corner of Franklin and Nicollet

Minneapolis, MN- Baristas from the Starbucks Coffee located at the intersection of Nicollet and Franklin Avenues in Minneapolis walked off the floor Wednesday morning to present a petition to management, signed by more than 500 concerned customers and community members, demanding Starbucks hire a security guard to ensure the safety of its patrons and partners.  The workers in turn declared their affiliation with the Starbucks Workers Union, a campaign of the Industrial Workers of the World labor union, becoming the first Starbucks in Minneapolis, and the second in Minnesota, to go union.

A press conference will be held Thursday, November 13, at 11 am, in front of the Franklin and Nicollet Starbucks to celebrate the solidarity of the workers and demand that Starbucks hire a security guard.

Initially, the store partners circulated an internal petition, compiling signatures from most of the store's employees, requesting a meeting to discuss the security situation.  After receiving no productive response from either the store or district manager, the employees turned to the
customers to prove their point.

"We hoped management would recognize the need to discuss these concerns with us, but when they refused to even hold a meeting, we knew more action was needed," said Aaron Kocher, a current store employee.  "We can't work when we are constantly being harassed, threatened, and intimidated, or trying to protect our customers from the same mistreatment," he said.


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NEW IWW Literature Department Website is OPEN for BUSINESS

Submitted by intexile on 水曜, 11/12/2008 - 10:27pm.
Fellow Workers:

It is with great enthusiasm that I would like to announce the launch of the new IWW Literature Department Website at http://store.iww.org!

This project has been under development for some time, but now our online store has been streamlined and is chock full of sweet IWW goodies including many fine books about the IWW, featuring literature written by members, as well as many tittles about the Labor Movement in general.

We now have over 200 items listed, with more items still going up. This is the perfect place to get a copy of the brand new Wobblies & Zapatistas, Labor Law for the Rank and Filer, or that IWW t-shirt that you have always wanted!

But, even better, for the rest of the month of November, we will celebrate the launch of the new website by offering a coupon for 10% off any order over $20.00!  Use coupon code Remember when checking out, because in November we Remember all of the other workers who fought so hard for us in the past...

Please forward this on to family and friends, and anyone who loves the IWW!

So, go on over to HTTP://STORE.IWW.ORG today and get 10% off your entire order of $20.00 or more with coupon code Remember
Walt Weber
Philadelphia IWW Branch Secretary
Chair IAC
walt.weber.iww [at] gmail.com


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Embattled Seafood Company Illegally Paid Anti-Union Protesters and Fired Another Union Supporter After Interrogation

Submitted by intexile on 木曜, 10/23/2008 - 9:52pm.
For Immediate Release:
Brandworkers International

Contact: press (at) brandworkers.org

October 23, 2008

Embattled Seafood Company Illegally Paid Anti-Union Protesters and Fired Another Union Supporter After Interrogation

New York, NY- The National Labor Relations Board has issued another complaint against Wild Edibles, Inc., a once well-regarded seafood wholesaler and retailer.  Based on an investigation triggered by charges from the Industrial Workers of the World, the federal labor agency has accused Wild Edibles of interrogating and firing employee Julio Carbonel for organizing with the IWW and of paying replacement workers in an attempt to disrupt a labor rally.


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International Solidarity Commission Monthly Update Bulletin (October 2008)

Submitted by mpesa on 月曜, 10/20/2008 - 8:26am.
Greetings from the International Solidarity Commission (ISC) of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and welcome to the fifth digest of our monthly international news letter.

The purpose of this newsletter is to keep our allies around the world informed of our activities, solidarity campaigns, and relevant international labor struggles. It is our hope that this newsletter will contribute to building worker-to-worker solidarity through strengthened communications and exchanges of information.

If you would like to contribute story ideas or news for the bulletin, or wish to contact the ISC, you can email solidarity@iww.org.

Saludos de la Comisión de Solidaridad Internacional (ISC) de los Trabajadores Industriales del Mundo (IWW) y bienvenidos a nuestro boletín internacional mensual.

El propósito de este boletín es mantener a nuestros aliados alrededor del mundo informados de nuestras actividades, campañas de solidaridad, y luchas obreras relevantes. Esperamos que este boletín contribuya a construir solidaridad entre trabajadores reforzando las comunicaciones e intercambios de información.


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Seafood Firm's Complaint Charging RICO Breach In Labor Union Recognition Bid Is Dismissed

Submitted by intexile on 木曜, 10/16/2008 - 9:52pm.

Disclaimer - The opinions of the author do not necessarily match those of the IWW. This article is reposted in accordance to Fair Use guidelines.


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Rev. Billy and Pastor Mansfield Visit New York City Wine & Food Festival to Protest Chef Terrance Brennan

Submitted by intexile on 月曜, 10/13/2008 - 9:52pm.
Contact: press (at) brandworkers.org

October 13, 2008

Rev. Billy and Pastor Mansfield Visit New York City Wine & Food Festival to Protest Chef Terrance Brennan

New Voices Add Support to the Campaign for Worker Dignity at Wild Edibles, Inc.

New York, NY- Reverend Billy, a nationally-respected advocate for responsible consumption and Pastor Jeff Mansfield, a leading voice for food justice at Judson Memorial Church, joined with Wild Edibles workers and their supporters this weekend to protest chef and restaurant owner Terrance Brennan at the New York City Wine & Food Festival.  Brennan's Artisanal Bistro lied in writing by stating that it was no longer serving seafood processed by the Wild Edibles sweatshop when it in fact did continue to serve Wild Edibles products.

"Mr. Brennan, honor your word," exclaimed Rev. Billy into a megaphone during a sidewalk sermon in front of the food festival panel featuring Terrance Brennan.  "[The Wild Edibles workers] don't want to work in a sweatshop.  Even celebrity chefs have to do the right thing."


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Working Class Hero: Alexandra Svoboda - Maimed By Cops, Charged With Felonies

Submitted by intexile on 水曜, 10/08/2008 - 9:52pm.

By DANIEL GROSS - Counterpunch, October 8, 2008

A peaceful union march is brutally attacked by police. A union activist’s leg is horribly disfigured and nearly amputated. Maimed possibly for life, she is charged with multiple felony offenses.

The battleground is not the coalfields of Harlan County in the 1930s or 1970s; it's not an example of anti-union violence in Colombia or the Philippines. Our setting is present day Providence, Rhode Island.

On that brilliant Saturday, August 11 of 2007, Alexandra Svoboda didn’t do what she was supposed to do. She didn’t stay home and watch TV. She didn’t go shop at her local Wal-Mart. She didn’t waste away hours on MySpace.


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