Feb. 27th, early afternoon--Solidarity with Rite Aid workers!

Stars and Gears will be outside of Rite Aid at 1400 Broadway in Oakland, distributing information on the struggle of ILWU warehouse workers in Lancaster, CA and asking them to sign postcards to Rite Aid's CEO.

Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIO - Oakland Airport screeners, UAW to rally with AFL-CIO President Trumka

AFL-CIO President Rich Trumka will be in the East Bay on Friday at two rallies.

Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIO - Oakland Airport screeners to rally with AFL-CIO President Trumka
From AlamedaLabor.org:
"Stand up for organizing rights
Support Transportation Security Officers organizing with AFGE at Oakland Airport
Friday, February 12 - 1-2pm
Shuttle & carpool from ILWU Local 6, 99 Hegenberger Rd, beginning at 12:45 pm.
For this rally, you can park at the ILWU 6 hall."

and:
RALLY TO SAVE CALIFORNIA JOBS
Friday, February 12, 2010
2:45 p.m.
UAW Local 2244
45201 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA
AFL-CIO National President, Richard Trumka
California State Treasurer, Bill Lockyer
AFL-CIO California Labor Federation Chief Officer, Art Pulaski
UAW Vice President, Bob King

Rite Aid workers fight for first contract » peoplesworld

Rite Aid workers fight for first contract » peoplesworld

Juan wrote this interesting article a couple of weeks ago about a union struggle that has been taking place in Lancaster, California for years. The ILWU has organized Rite Aid distribution workers and is fighting for a first contract against management who are acting in bad faith. While the ILWU mostly represents dock workers, this struggle gives a new dimension because you can't put up a picket line in the middle of the ocean but you can in front of a Rite Aid store. The YCL in Oakland is organizing in support of the Rite Aid distribution workers and we hope to show creative solidarity with these fellow workers.