Tacoma SDS

This weekend a Wells Fargo real estate office had its windows broken in solidarity with recent migrant detentions in Washington. There have also been other attacks against Wells Fargo and other profiteers in the immigrant detention industry along the West Coast. Santa Cruz, CA to name just one.

This Saturday also saw a protest against condo developer Mike Cohen in Tacoma, who fired and threatened workers with deportation when they raised concerns about unhealthy working conditions.

Here is the communique from Seattle.Indymedia.org:

A small group of employees at a Wal-Mart store in Canada secured yesterday the only union contract with the company in North America, a victory for labor groups that have campaigned for years to organize the world's largest retailer.

Solidarity with Worker Fired for On the Job Injury

It's illegal to fire a worker for an on-the-job injury, but that didn't stop one local employer. The Seattle Solidarity Network calls for a protest to show this employer that working people standing together will fight for our rights.

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* Stand with her and confront the boss: Thursday July 31st, 2pm
* Gather in Home Depot parking lot (6810 S 180th St), near the Taco Time
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Tomania Dunlop, who's been coming out to Solidarity Network actions
since the very first one, recently had a serious on-the-job injury

Twin Cities, MN- Baristas at the Mall of America Starbucks walked off the café floor today and delivered a demand letter to management calling for just treatment of all employees affected by Starbucks’ closure of stores nationwide. The surprise job action comes in the wake of the coffee giant’s announcement that it will close 600 stores, including 27 in Minnesota.

Workers' Assembly On Immigration

Date: Fri & Sat, April 11th and 12th, 2008
(4:30 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm Saturday)

Location:
the Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus
1210 Sixth Avenue
Tacoma, Washington

*Childcare and Transportation will be available*

The Assembly is for workers to talk to one another about immigration, how it affects working families in all of our communities, and what we can do to stop exploitation on the job and in the streets.

How can immigrant communities and their supporters respond to ICE raids?

On February 28th, UC Santa Cruz workers represented by the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 3299, and backed by students, demonstrated for justice, dignity and a fair working contract. The demonstration, aided by the sunshine, was organized by AFSCME and the Student and Worker Coalition for Justice. Over 350 people took part in the largest demonstration of the school year in support of UCSC's most underpaid workers.