http://occupyriverwest.com/news/boycott-palermos

Members of the Palermo Workers Union and their supporters on the picket line June 11, 2012.

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PNC & Freddie Mac: Negotiate with the Cruz Family: http://act.engagementlab.org/sign/occupyhomes_cruz_pnc_freddiemac/

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[WI BOPM Organizer Bryan G. Pfeifer interviewed in this documentary by CM Perceptions]

http://www.dailymotion.com/embed/video/xrkpph

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CM Perceptions:

http://www.christophermcintyreperceptions.com/CMP/Welcome.html

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http://www.tlaxcala-int.org/article.asp?reference=7515

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http://tinyurl.com/7t97ska

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http://www.rt.com/news/assange-secret-indictment-us-878/

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Here’s what you can do:

• Go to www.offthepodium.org and www.justiceforriotintoworkers.ca to get more information about the USW lockout campaign.

• Click here and vote for Rio Tinto for the Greenwash Gold 2012 Award–signifying that the company is environmentally destructive and devastating while pretending to be a good corporate citizen by sponsoring the Olympic Games.

• Join the action team to continue to put pressure on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to remove Rio Tinto as a supplier.

http://www.facebook.com/events/293784027383602/

NOTE: Youth Empowered in the Struggle or YES!, is the youth organization within Voces de la Frontera, http://vdlf.org/. A YES! delegation will be on the Palermo Workers Union picketline at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 15, 2012.

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YES!, we’re standing in solidarity with workers at Palermo’s Pizza in Milwaukee.

Why? Workers at Palermo’s have been striking for several days after trying to organize better safety conditions within the plant. Palermo’s refuses to let them organize, even after several workers have been injured etc… This eventually led to a strike. As you all know, WI has been through a very rough patch when it comes to Workers’ Rights. This is another example of attack on workers. Enough is enough!

Ways you can help? People are BOYCOTTING Palermo’s so if you’re not able to make it Friday and want to contribute in some way, BOYCOTT their products and organize others to do the same!

You can also sign this petition and help circulate to all friends, family, organizations, etc… Only takes like 30 seconds to fill out.

Here is the link to the petition:

http://signon.org/sign/tell-palermos-pizza-stop

Milwaukee:
We will meet at Palermo’s @ 10:30 A.M.
3301 West Canal St.
Milwaukee WI, 53208

Racine:
We will meet at the Labor Center @ 9:00 A.M.
2100 Layard Ave.
Racine, WI 53404

We are car-pooling to MKE, so if you have a car and can/would like to drive, please let me know since we NEED drivers! Let’s show Palermo’s what unity is! 🙂

Kennia Coronado, 262-902-8876

On the picket line at Palermo’s June 11, 2012.

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https://twitter.com/#!/PalermosStrike

On the Palermo Workers Union picket line June 11, 2012

WHAT: Palermo’s Workers Strike Fund Benefit

WHERE: El Local, 1801 S. 11th St. (11th and Maple St.), Milwaukee

WHEN: Thursday June 14,  5-7 p.m.

For more information, call: (414) 795-0919

Make Checks Payable to: “Palermo Workers Union Strike Fund”

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From American Federation of Teachers, Local 212:

“Palermo Pizza workers in Milwaukee have been on strike for two weeks. They struck following Palermo’s attempt to break a union organizing drive by firing pro-union workers, hiring replacement workers and bringing in federal immigration authorities.

Late last week I.C.E. announced that it was suspending its immigration audit at Palermo because there was a union organizing drive taking pace. This is a huge victory for the workers, a setback to Palermo’s union busting tactics and a tribute to the workers’ solidarity and militancy. The National Labor Relations Board has scheduled a union recognition vote for July 6^th.

Production is down and community support is growing, but in the new world of Act 10, Palermo’s management is refusing to negotiate with the union and has terminated several workers.

We need to stand with these courageous men and women. The Palermo strike is now the leading edge of the fight for fair treatment and collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin.

Right now you can help by contributing to the Palermo Workers Union Strike Fund. The money will be distributed to the strikers to help them pay their bills and provide for their families  during this fight.

Please come to the Palermo workers strike benefit at El Local, 1801 S. 11^th Street, and urge your members, friends, family and colleagues  to give generously. (see attachment for details)

An injury to one is an injury to all.”

Michael Rosen, Ph.D.

President AFT Local 212

On the picket line at Palermos June 11, 2012.

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