Labor

On Thursday, June 14, SEIU launches a major campaign to raise the wages for janitors and custodians in Downtown Detroit to $15 an hour.

It’s amazing to see downtown Detroit bustling with
new investment, new buildings and new people.
We are the janitors and custodians who keep the
“resurgence” clean. Every day we see two Detroits.

One is in our communities where we are struggling to
raise our families and make ends meet, and the other
is the downtown and arena district bustling with new
investment, buildings and people.

Who: MI Education Justice Coalition and YOU! (Click here for more info about MEJC)

When: Saturday, June 9th 12-2pm

Where: Sculpture Plaza, Ann Arbor. Meet at corner of 4th and Catherine. Free parking at 220 N. Ashley

Why: Last year, the Snyder administration tried to give public money to private schools, despite a CONSTITUTIONAL BAN. Michiganders took them to court, and WE WON. The fight is not over. Attorney General Bill Schuette has already appealed the case.

Demonstrate at the GM building on June 11th 4 pm and
8 am at the Renaissance Center at the GM shareholders meeting.

* ASOTRECOL is an association of injured workers from the General Motors assembly plant in Colombia who have occupied a tent since Aug. 2011 in front of the U.S. Embassy in protest of their illegal firings.

Why do GM workers continue to be injured
on the job? And then fired?

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The Sierra Club, Michigan unions, NGOs, and politicians are partnering to create the Michigan People's NAFTA Summit on June 2 in Ann Arbor. This event will bring together labor, human, and environmental rights advocates to discuss the impacts of NAFTA on Michigan and the people's standard for its replacement.

Hear from experts in the field and vote on policy recommendations. Dinner and childcare will be provided. This event will bring together mothers, childcare workers and supporters who believe quality child care should be affordable.

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Come out to make calls to stop the GOP from slashing Michigan wages and meet Shauna McNally, candidate for MI State Senate in the 18th District. She'll be on hand to offer her thoughts on this bill and her ideas for our state. We have invited all candidates for state office to attend a calling party. We'll announce additional candidates soon.

Come join us for our monthly meeting and meet a group of awesome wobs! We hope to see as many folks there that can make it! If you’ve been thinking about getting involved in your community, this is a great way.

We will be meeting in the space between the two galleries in Riverside Arts Center. Look for the doors in the middle labeled "elevator access."

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This is the first in what we hope will be a regular breakfast providing food and company, and a space to enjoy it. Come out, get some warm food, have fun, and be part of a community taking care of itself.

Brought to you by the Ypsilanti IWW, The Ypsi Gathering Space, and HVDSA.

Ypsi Gathering space is between the two galleries inside Riverside Art Center. Look for the doors by the elevator!

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Tell Schlissel to invest in Lecs at the LEO Picnic and the Regents' meeting.

Picnic starts at 1:30pm in Fairlane Courtyard. Bring Lecturers and Allies.

Then get on line to make sure we get seats in the Michigan Room in Fairlane Center South.

***SHARE THIS EVENT WIDELY - LET'S BUILD OUR NUMBERS NOW, AND PUT PRESSURE ON ADMIN TO GIVE LECTURERS A FAIR CONTRACT BEFORE THEY VOTE ON THE BUDGET IN JUNE.***