http://tinyurl.com/cbsh5ry

Since 1970, Native Americans have gathered at noon on Cole’s Hill in Plymouth to commemorate a National Day of Mourning on the US thanksgiving holiday. Many Native Americans do not celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims and other European settlers. Thanksgiving day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of Native people, the theft of Native lands, and the relentless assault on Native culture. Participants in National Day of Mourning honor Native ancestors and the struggles of Native peoples to survive today. It is a day of remembrance and spiritual connection as well as a protest of the racism and oppression that Native Americans continue to experience.

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http://tinyurl.com/9xlon7h

James Block, Political Theorist and Author
Carolina Soza, Lifelong advocate and organizer
Michael Gonzales, Historian, People’s Books Cooperative Bookstore

Join us as we continue our discussion of what to do next in Wisconsin.

Riverwest Public House, 815 E Locust, Milwaukee, 6 p.m.

Free and open to the public

The People occupying the state capitol in Madison Feb. 15, 2011.

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https://nationalpeaceconference.org/

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http://tinyurl.com/8kdkzh5

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http://www.ctunet.com/blog/strike-ends

09/18/2012

On Tuesday, September 18th, the CTU House of Delegates voted overwhelmingly to suspend the strike and send the contract to all 26,000 CTU members for a ratification vote. Teachers, clinicians and PSRPs will return to school on the morning of Wednesday, September 19th.

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http://tinyurl.com/8d8sas6

Sept. 1 press release by the Chicago Teachers Union:

CHICAGO – The Chicago Teachers Union released the following statement in response to a complaint filed by the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to force public school teachers and other school personnel back to work six days after they went on strike over poor working conditions and fair compensation.

“The Chicago Teachers Union is striking over mandatory subjects of bargaining such as compensation, evaluation procedures and the conditions within our classrooms. If this was an illegal strike the Chicago Public Schools would have sought injunctive relief on day one.  The law provides that if a strike is illegal only the labor board has jurisdiction to stop a strike. CPS has never filed any claim with the labor board that our strike is illegal,” said CTU spokeswoman Stephanie Gadlin.

“CPS’ spur-of-the-moment decision to seek injunctive relief some six days later appears to be a vindictive act instigated by the mayor.  This attempt to thwart our democratic process is consistent with Mayor Emanuel’s bullying behavior toward public school educators. As teachers, paraprofessionals and clinicians continue to fight to make our city’s public schools stronger, the mayor, CEO Brizard and members of the board want to trample our collective bargaining rights and hinder our freedom of speech and right to protest.”

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The union is not on strike over matters governed exclusively by IELRA Section 4.5 and 12(b).

http://tinyurl.com/8bcey3k

Walmart warehouse workers in Elwood, IL (near Joliet) are fighting to win safe jobs, living wages and basic respect from the world’s largest retailer.

Workers at the warehouse face wage theft, a dangerous workplace and rampant sexual harassment. But workers are refusing to stay quiet, and are calling on Walmart take responsibility for working conditions in its supply chain.

For those of you in the Chicagoland area, join us tomorrow and Wednesday

• Tuesday (tomorrow, Sept. 18) at 1pm with CTU for March and Action at Chatham Walmart (meet at Simeon Career Academy, 8147 S. Vincennes Ave, Chicago and then march to Walmart at 8331 S Stewart Ave, Chicago)
  
• Wednesday at 10am at the Downtown Chicago Walmart (570 W. Monroe)

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And stand with us on October 1 to speak out against these injustices!

Transportation from Chicago available. Call (773) 405-3022.

Event Location

2 p.m.

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http://occupywallst.org/

Occupy Green Bay protest at city hall Oct. 14, 2011 in Green Bay, WI.

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FLYER: http://tinyurl.com/9oaopsd

Sunday, October, 14, 2012

12 noon – 5 p.m.

Join us on this day of direct action, be a part of your community and support the 99% as we celebrate Occupy Milwaukee’s 1 year anniversary.

Zeidler Park

301 West Michigan Street

Milwaukee, WI

Occupy Milwaukee’s first march in downtown Milwaukee protesting the banks and demanding money for jobs and other people’s needs Oct. 15, 2011.

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