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May
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ACTION --No Peace - No Work! Join us as we support the call of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union for a united action on May 1, 2008 (International Workers Day) to demand an end to the war. Starts at Noon at Jack Perry Memorial Park, 1729 Alaska Way South between Pier 30 & Pacific Maritime Institute. From there we'll march from the park along the waterfront to Pier 66 for a 1:30pm rally. Click here to download a flyer (flyer includes Immigrant Rights March info). More info. |
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ACTION --Join Jobs with Justice and El Comite Pro-Amnistia General Y Justicia Social for the 9th Annual Mayday Immigrant Rights March and Rally! Starts at 4:00pm at Judkins Park, 2150 South Norman Street (near St. Mary's Church), Seattle. This year’s theme is “We are not illegal, we are not undocumented, we are workers”. More details to come! More info. |
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Seattle CISPES and Washington State Jobs with Justice present a May Day celebration. Live Caribbean music by the Georgetown Orbits - Food - Dancing. 7pm to 10pm, Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 1st Ave. $5-15 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds.
A benefit for SETA, the union representing the workers of El Salvador's public water system, and Jobs with Justice. SETA is currently leading the national movement to stop water privatization in El Salvador. This event is also the send-off for CISPES' Seattle-to-Olympia Solidarity Cycle bike trip. |
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ACTION --Whatcom County IMMIGRANT SOLIDARITY MARCH. 5:30 pm Gather at Maritime Heritage Park on Holly Street in Old Town.
6:00 pm March to County Courthouse, 311 Grand Street.
6:15 pm Rally at County Courthouse.
6:30 pm March to Cornwall Park.
7:00 pm Program with speakers and a community meal at Cornwall Park. |
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JwJ Offices Closed in Observance of International Workers Day
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Jobs with Justice National Conference in Providence, RI. The 2008 JwJ National Conference will attract a diverse group of more than 1,000 labor, community, student, and religious activists from across the and the world for sessions on building power for workers, health care for immigrant rights, the campaign for a floor wage in Asia, student and youth organizing, low-income worker organizing, music, art, fun, and more! To register, or for more information, click here. |
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ACTION --Bear Witness To the Shame of Tacoma's Developers Driving Out the Working Poor. 4:45pm,
747 Market St - Tacoma (City Hall).
Picket and Leaflet and Wear Red to the Council Meeting (begins at 5pm)
with Tacoma Catholic Worker and our allies 'living on the street'. More info. |
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JwJ Whatcom County Organizing Committee Meeting, 6:00 - 7:30pm at Union Center, 1700 N. State Street (downstairs in the Laborers' Hall)
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JwJ MLK Jr. County Organizing Committee Meeting, 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the Seattle Labor Temple, Hall 8 (2100 1st Ave.) |
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JwJ Executive Board Meeting, 5pm to 8pm at the JwJ Seattle Offices, 2620 3rd Ave in Belltown (NOTE -- early start time). |
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ACTION --Picket and Leafleting at the Master Builder’s Membership Appreciation Day at Cheney Stadium to tell upscale developers - Respect Our Quality of Life - Pull Your Own Weight. Starts at 5:15pm at the Cheney Stadium Ticket Gate, 2502 S Tyler St in Tacoma. More info. |
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JwJ Pierce County Organizing Committee 6:00 pm at IBEW Hall in Tacoma, 3049 S. 36th St. |
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