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December 10 is International Human Rights Day. Events will be held worldwide. In every American area, unionists are planning actions on behalf of our right to organize, which is seriously imperiled by the government today. For all info, check the national afl-cio page.
Unions are supporting the historic Employee Free Choice Act. Introduced into Congress in April 2005, the act (S. 842 and H.R. 1696) would require employers to recognize a union after a majority of workers signs cards authorizing union representation. It also would provide for mediation and arbitration of first-contract disputes and authorize stronger penalties for violation of the law when workers seek to form a union.
Here are some Texas events:
Austin
12/10/2005, 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM Sponsor: Metropolitan Airport Workers Association
Location: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Description: To inform Airport
Workers and TSA Screeners that MAWA and the United Steelworkers stand behind
and with the Federal Screeners of our nations airports. Our goal is to inform
the Airport Workers throughout our nation that there is representation and advocacy
for the Federal Screeners and Airport Workers of America. Contact: Michael E.
Tierney (512) 249-6784 tsascreeners@hotmail.com
Houston
Rally/March 12/10/2005, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sponsor: Harris County AFL-CIO Council/Transportation
Workers Union Location: Mickey Leland Federal Bldg, 1919 Smith St. 77002 Description:
The Transportation Workers Union, Local 582 representing Continental Airlines'
Fleet Service Workers and the Bus Drivers of Cy-Fair and Humble School Districts
need support in their efforts to form a Union. Unions and community are urged
to attend the rally in support of these workers and of all workers' rights to
form unions and bargain collectively Contact: Richard C. Shaw/John Bland - TWU
713-923-9473/713-680-3272 shawtrek@aol.com/jbtwu@sbcglobal.net
San Antonio
Rally/March 12/10/2005, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Sponsor: San Antonio CLC, BTC, IBEW
Location: Hemisfair Park, Downtown San Antonio, (South Alamo and E. Nueva) Description:
Union members, community activists, religious leaders and elected officials
will gather to hear workers' accounts of employer interference in organizing
campaigns. Dec 10,2005 will be proclaimed "International Human Rights-Workers
Rights are Human Rights Day" in San Antonio Texas. All elected officials
and candidates for office in attendance will be asked to sign a pledge to support
our efforts to win legislative change and ultimately see the passage of the
EFCA. Scheduled to speak are U.S. Rep Charlie Gonzlaez, Former Cognressman Ciro
Rodriguez, David Van Os, candidate TX State Attorney General, TX AFL-CIO Sec-Tres
Becky Moeller, City Councilwoman/Mayor Pro Tem Elena Guajardo, Religious leaders
and community activists. The event will culminate with Labor's public proclamation
of our resolution to win the campaign to restore workers freedom to form a union.
Contact: Alicia Garza/ Bob Salvatore/Craig Parkman 210 226 8447 saaflcio@sbcglobal.net
Dallas Wal Mart, I-30 at St Francis Exit, 11 AM in East Dallas Saturday, Dec 10
Texas City Rally 12/10 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M, College of the Mainland, inviting everyone concerned with the well being of their brothers and sisters. Contact: (409) 457-9983
Wichita Falls rally at UAW hall 2 PM on Friday, Dec 9