UC San Diego medical staffers strike, defying judge
SEE below for info from AFSCME about the strike. July 14, 2008 SAN DIEGO – About 600 union workers at…
Category: Labor
While American Consumers Grumble About Fuel Costs, the Rest of the World Protests
Staff July 9, 2008 0 Comments on While American Consumers Grumble About Fuel Costs, the Rest of the World Protests
Protests against high fuel costs in other parts of the world have not gone away. Mainstream media continue to ignore,…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Energy, Labor, Organizing, World News
Farm Workers Union Seeks Trader Joe’s Assistance
Calls on health-conscious grocery chain to toughen vendor policies in light of recent death of young worker at “Two Buck…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Labor, Organizing, San Diego
It’s not just Coke that Coca-Cola makes
There has been a lot of interest regarding the striking Coca-Cola Enterprise workers in Southern California. It got me to…
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600 Coca Cola Drivers & Warehouse Workers Stage Walk-out in Solidarity With Striking Oceanside Employees
Frank Gormlie July 3, 2008 2 Comments on 600 Coca Cola Drivers & Warehouse Workers Stage Walk-out in Solidarity With Striking Oceanside Employees
Teamsters announced boycott of Coca Cola products for the 4th of July weekend SAN DIEGO, CA. You may not have…
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More Fuel Protests – England, France, India, Australia …
Frank Gormlie July 2, 2008
English Truckers Protest at Parliament LONDON, ENGLAND: July 1 – Hundreds of road haulers from across the country gathered outside…
Posted in: Election, Labor, Organizing
Trucker Protests in France Over High Fuel Prices Cause Traffic Havoc
Staff June 30, 2008 0 Comments on Trucker Protests in France Over High Fuel Prices Cause Traffic Havoc
June 30, 2008 PARIS (AP) – Truck drivers protesting soaring fuel prices have slowed highway traffic outside Paris and other…
Posted in: Energy, Labor, Organizing
Labor Think-Tank Urges City Council to Reject “Walter Reed” Consultant
Staff June 19, 2008 0 Comments on Labor Think-Tank Urges City Council to Reject “Walter Reed” Consultant
Federal-style contract invites abuse, cuts into pool and library services The Center on Policy Initiatives is urging the San Diego…
Univ. of Calif. Commencement Speakers to Cancel Unless UC Workers Guaranteed Fair Contract
Staff June 19, 2008 12 Comments on Univ. of Calif. Commencement Speakers to Cancel Unless UC Workers Guaranteed Fair Contract
NEWS UPDATE: LA JOLLA – Robert Kennedy Jr., who was scheduled to speak at Thursday’s UC San Diego graduation week…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Education, Labor, Organizing
Truckers and farmers block roads into Brussels to protest high fuel prices
Staff June 18, 2008 0 Comments on Truckers and farmers block roads into Brussels to protest high fuel prices
The Associated Press / June 18, 2008 BRUSSELS, Belgium: Hundreds of farmers, truckers and taxi drivers blocked roads in and…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Energy, Labor, Media
Protests over fuel prices continue to spread
Mon Jun 16, 2008 (Reuters) – Protests against surging fuel prices which have triggered fears of political instability and a…
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Fuel Protests Intensify Across Asia
By Choe Sang-Hun / The New York Times / June 14, 2008 Published: June 14, 2008 SEOUL, South Korea –…
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