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The St. Joseph Valley Project stands for saving and creating jobs with dignity and wages that improve the quality of life in our communities; environmentally sustainable and socially responsible development; and economic and social justice for working people in the region.
Good video with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka regarding immigration and introducing the We Can Help campaign of the Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/dol/media/webcast/20100719-immigration/
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Published on Labor Notes (http://www.labornotes.org)
Months of organizing uncovered sub-minimum wages at a New York boutique chain—and this February rally drew attention to it. The chain's owner was arrested Tuesday, accused of shorting workers $1.5 million.
Wage-thieving employers, beware: the owner of a New York boutique chain accused of shorting workers by $1.5 million was taken away in handcuffs Tuesday.
Colombian Delegation: Defeating Global Corporate Greed with Global Workers Solidarity
Hello,
Please spread the word to your organization members, email lists and listservs. If you can come, it's worth a trip to Gary next Tuesday! Let's create clean energy jobs in the USA.
Thanks,
Annual Saint Joseph Valley Recognition Banquet is Thursday October 29th, 2009. This years speaker is Jerome Ringo, president of the Apollo Alliance. The banquet will be held at the FOP lodge on 12th St. in Mishawaka.
Jerome Ringo, President
ringo at apolloalliance.org
Kindred spirits in Ithaca, NY. Pete Meyers, a former local resident/activist works for this center. Pete was a candidate for the city council in the 1990's as a Green Party Candidate. Check out their website: http://www.tcworkerscenter.org/