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Comment by John Firak on January 15, 2013 at 19:15

Hey New unionism folks, I'm a member of SEIU 73, I'm a photographer and doc filmmaker. I'm in the planning stage for a 60 minute doc on trade unions. I'm using "social movement unionism" as part of my film thesis. I'm looking for content to shoot, rallies, personal stories, etc. If you can help that would be awesome! New unionism fits right into my idea. I live in Chicago. If anyone knows of someone working for Walmart, the Home Depot, or any other company that used "flexible" scheduling and subpar pay , I'd like them to tell me their story on camera. 

Comment by Godfrey Moase on November 25, 2012 at 1:57

My latest blog post on direct unionism and the #walmartstrike

wp.me/pb4Hp-9W

Comment by Miquel Loriz Toro on November 6, 2012 at 11:59

As you probably know, next 14th of November is a special day for trade union movement in Europe. Several countries are organizing an action and solidarity day, from demonstrations to general strikes, supported by ETUC CES. For that reason in Spain we set up a Twitter account @europeanstrike (there's also a hashtag #EuropeanStrike) in order to gather all solidarity actions across Europe. So I invite you to mention the account and to use and follow the hashtag. And, if you feel like, to share this issue with your colleagues in your union.

Thank you very much

Comment by Godfrey Moase on July 22, 2012 at 2:08

My latest blog post continuing the direct unionism series. http://wp.me/pb4Hp-8U

Comment by Godfrey Moase on July 8, 2012 at 0:21

Hi guys,

I'm writing a multi-blog post on building an indestructible union - the first post is here - http://wp.me/pb4Hp-7m any feedback you have is well appreciated. 

Cheers,

Godfrey

Comment by Iww Montréal on May 2, 2012 at 23:49

See about 70 pictures of Mayday 2012 all around the world! http://wp.me/p1nN2H-3os

Comment by Miquel Loriz Toro on May 2, 2012 at 8:22

Does anyone know an experience of Union Congress 2.0? How do they open participation to all members through social networks? We in CCOO Spain have our Congress in February 2013 but the discussion will be opne after the summer. So it could be interesting to nnow any previous experiences.This post was also uploaded to Social Network Unionism

Comment by Louis Smyth on February 16, 2012 at 9:59

done, I'll pass it on to others also.

wish Nick - solidarity greetings  form London

Louis

Comment by Mike Harris on February 16, 2012 at 0:50

Forwarding this important solidarity appeal to all friends. Please
take a few minutes to help Nick out. This is an important campaign!

Sorry for any duplicate postings.
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http://www.causes.com/causes/652437-reinstate-postal-worker-shop-st...

> The postal worker that honked his horn, when occupy was not allowed on
> campus has been terminated from his work. His termination was based on
> one attitude to cops. Two a ticket for stunting (honking his horn).
> Three being out of his delivery area. And four activity on a wild cat
> strike when he was on vacation. The plan for tuesday is to fill their
> managers emails with letters of outrage over the conduct of firing
> this worker based on these charges.
> thankyou, solidarity, and lets fight to win. An injury to one is an
> injury to all.

> please begin sending emails and letters to the following people
> in response to Nick Driedgers termination.
>
> Wesam Haymour
> -Title:SPT TRANSPORTATION
> -Location: 9808 103 A AVE, T5J 2T6
> Edmonton Alberta
> - Email : wesam.haymour@canadapost.postescanada.ca
>
> Brenda Young
> -Title MGR SHIFT
> -Location:12135 149 ST, T5L 5H2
> Edmonton Alberta
> -Email: brenda.young@canadapost.postescanada.ca
>
> Robert Mccutcheon
> -Title DIR PLANT OPERATIONS
> - Location: 12135 149 ST T5L 5H2
> Edmonton Alberta
> - Email: Doug.sinclair@canadapost.ca
>
> Azam Bacchus
> -Title: OFFICER OF LABOUR RELATIONS
> -Location: 12135- 149 ST T5L 5H2
> Edmonton Alberta
> -Email: azam.bacchus@canadapost.postescanada.ca
>
> SAMPLE LETTER:


Template email wrote:

To _____:
I am writing out of concern over the recent treatment of Shop Steward Nick Driedger, who has recently been dismissed. It is my understanding that Mr Nick Driedger advances the welfare and safety of his fellow workers in this role. It is hard to believe that someone as honest, positive, and hard working as Nick should be dismissed, especially in light of the charge discussed below.
Mr Nick Driedger has been accused of stunting, a charge of which hehas not been found guilty. According to eyewitness testimony, he was merely honking his horn, which could only make him more visible as he drove through an area with many police and protestors. Also, according to eyewitnesses, he ceased after hearing shouting from the officers in question. The eyewitness testimony in his favour is substantial, and it is disturbing that Canada Post Corporation would find Nick Driedger guilty in advance of the verdict of a court of law.

I, ______ request that Nick Driedger be reinstated as a full time mail service courier with no harm to his seniority. I also request the cessation of any targeting of him due to his activities as a CUPW shop steward.

Comment by Joe Balkis on December 26, 2011 at 14:26

Luis Baucage’s five-month old son is too young to understand Christmas or Santa, but it doesn’t make it any easier for Baucage to know that he cannot shower his family with gifts this coming Christmas. Baucage is one of the 42 art handlers Sotheby’s kicked out in the streets when the auction house locked them out in late July.  December will mark five months without a paycheck for Baucage and his fellow art handlers. To make matters worse, their health insurance will expire at the start of the New Year. Tell Sotheby's to stop being a Scrooge and end the lock-out before ... Working Americans everywhere deserve health care and job security, but companies like Sotheby’s want to milk the middle class for cheap labor. With a flood of signatures, we’ll put pressure on Sotheby’s to do the right thing and end the lockout before these art handlers lose their health care. On July 29, Sotheby’s locked out its art handlers, and demanded to reduce their hours, cut their overtime and replace union positions with temporary ones. The proposal came in the midst of the company’s most profitable quarter in its 267-year history.  Sotheby’s continues to break sales records and has even given its CEO, William Ruprecht a $3 million raise, when the total cost of the art handlers’ proposed contract is $3.3 million. Please add your name to the petition asking Sotheby’s to end the lock-out before January 1 so Baucage and his fellow art handlers can get back to work and provide a good living and health care for their families.  Help save Christmas for Sotheby's art handlers. Click here.  Sincerely, Jason Ide President, Teamsters Local 814 Click here to forward this message

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