Calendar Announcements
Tom Fewel
Events of Interest to HKonJ OC Partners
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, May 18, 20, 21, 2009
6:00 - 8:30 pm NC Justice Center, Raleigh
Phone Banking for Labor Legislation
Phone banking to help assure passage of NC state legislation HB 750 and SB 427 which would allow public workers the right to collectively bargain, and repeal Jim Crow Public Law 95-98. RSVP to Mary Montford.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
9:00 am - 1:00 pm NC General Assembly, 16 West Jones Street, Raleigh
Collective Bargaining Lobby Day
HOPE,
the Hear Our Public Employees coalition, will converge on the state legislature
lobbying for the passage of legislation that will grant collective bargaining
our public employees. Visit HOPE here
and see the event flyer here.
Call Miriam Thompson, 919.370.4114,
about car pool arrangements.
Can't make it to Raleigh
but still want to participate in Collective Bargaining Lobby Day? Visit the
HOPE website anytime on May
26 and take action online.
More ways to take action for workers' rights:
Gather
petitions and make calls to assure passage of the Employee Free Choice Act that
would allow workers to join unions, penalize employers who attempt to subvert
fair elections, and assure a speedy contract upon a successful union election
outcome. Legislation details available at the AFL-CIO Employee Free Choice Act website.
Call Miriam Thompson, 919.370.4114,
for more information.
Call Rep. David Price 919.967.7924 to thank him for his co-sponsorship and urge
his leadership in moving HR 1409; call Sen. Kay Hagan to thank her for her
public support of S560, and ask that she add her name as co-sponsor; call
Richard Burr to oppose his decision to line up with corporations and Chambers
of Commerce to oppose human rights for workers. You can reach both senators on
the EFCA Senate hotline at 866.207.2060.
Tom Fewel
The Calendar Announcements message I sent this morning had incorrect dates for the Phone Banking entry. The dates below are correct. I regret the error. Thanks to Tom Munk for catching it. Peace, Tom
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, May 18, 19, 21, 2009
6:00 - 8:30 pm NC Justice Center, Raleigh (or from your telephone)
Phone Banking for Collective Bargaining
Phone banking to help assure passage of NC state legislation HB 750 and SB 427 which would allow public workers the right to collectively bargain, and repeal Jim Crow Public Law 95-98. Look here for more information. RSVP to Mary Montford.