Date: Thu, 06 Jul 2006 01:58:29 GMT From: "News from the L.A. County Fed. of Labor, AFL CIO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Join our Locked-Out Workers at the Forum in Inglewood Sunday, July 9th at 5:30 pm
After more than two years of negotiating for a new contract agreement, stagehands at the L.A. Forum were locked out of their jobs last April and prevented from working. Many of them had years of service at the facility. The janitors had their contracts terminated in February. Last year, the building engineers were forced Monday, July 17th to walk away from the venue after wages were slashed. Join us as we walk the picket line with our brothers and sisters at the Pearl Jam Concerts being held at the Forum in Inglewood on Sunday, July 9th from 5:30 pm-8:00 pm. We will be gathering at the Bourbon St. Fish Market located at 601 S. Prairie Ave in Inglewood. For other ways to help these workers visit www.justiceattheforum.com/take_action.html . "Save the Date" Saturday, July 8th Immigration Town Hall: Latinos and Labor Unions Working Together Sponsored by SEIU International 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Los Angeles Convention Center Concourse Hall 152-Open Seating LA Labor and the Los Angeles Community College District Launch the Dolores Huerta Labor Institute 10 local unions to fund the institute in its first three years Educators, labor and community leaders gathered last week for the unveiling of the Dolores Huerta Labor Institute at the Los Angeles Community College District Offices. Several Los Angeles local unions including AFT Local 1521, IBEW Locals 11 and 18, Longshoremen Local 63, Plumbers and Pipefitters District Council 16 and Local 250, SEIU Locals 347, 660, UHW, and UFCW Locals 770 and 1442, have all agreed to contribute $10,000 a year for the next three years which will help the institute in it¿s start-up phase. Supermarket Workers Locked Out by Ralphs in 2003 to Receive Record-Breaking Settlement From Grocer Last week Ralphs Grocery Company admitted to their employees that they had violated the law during the 2003-04 lock-out and had reached a settlement with the U.S. Attorney. This record-shattering settlement, which will be contingent on court approval as well as the withdrawal of the union¿s case pending before the National Labor Relations Board, will end the federal government¿s case against the company for conspiracy, identity fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice. Read More>>> Immigrant Rights Leaders Participate in Civil Disobedience Action in Show of Support for Hilton Hotel Workers Immigrant rights activists, community members, clergy, and hotel workers marched on Century Blvd. last week in support of Glendale and LAX Hilton hotel workers who are fighting for living wages and health care by organizing to form a union (UNITE HERE Local 11). The action lead to several arrests for civil disobedience. Just last May, a group of about 75 LAX Hilton workers were suspended after they tried to meet with management to discuss the suspension of a co-worker who they felt had been wrongly disciplined. The suspended workers alleged that the hotel retaliated against them for engaging in a legally protected worker activity. Also in May, community and immigrant rights leaders held a press conference condemning the alleged mistreatment of immigrant workers at another Hilton hotel, the Glendale Hilton. The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against the Glendale Hilton for alleged intimidation and harassment of workers. "Save the Date" Saturday, July 8th Immigration Town Hall: Latinos and Labor Unions Working Together Sponsored by SEIU International 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Los Angeles Convention Center Concourse Hall 152-Open Seating Sunday, July 9th IA 33 Stagehands Rally at the Forum Join the picket lines during the Pearl Jam concerts 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Bourbon Street Fish Market, across from the Forum - 601 S. 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