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Greetings Brothers & Sisters!
In this edition: Next Gen co-sponsors a panel on Women's and
Workers rights; pictures and video from the Wisconsin solidarity
rally,
the March 2nd budget cuts protest, and the rally for TSA
workers; April
events for worker rights, education, charity backpack drive and
job
training program.
TOMORROW NIGHT: WOMEN AND WORKER RIGHTS PANEL:
Tuesday, March 29th 6:30 - 8:30 pm San Jose City College
Student Center 204.
On March 25th, 1911 in New York City, 146 workers lost their
lives in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Workers,
mostlyyoung immigrant women, could not escape the burning
building
because the managers had locked the doors to the stairwells
andexits to keep them from leaving early. This tragedy led to
legislation for the basic safety standards we rely on today.
100
years later- what safety issues do workers, especially women
and
young workers, face on the job and what are our rights? Join
us
for a panel discussion with special guests including the
granddaughter of a Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
survivor,
sponsored by the San Jose City College Labor Studies
Program.
Questions or need directions? Call Eric at (408) 386-1548.
CHECK OUT HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MONTH OF MARCH!
Tuesday, March 1st: Next Gen Bay Area joined a rally of
almost
1,000 people at the San Jose State MLK Library to support
Wisconsin workers. Hundreds of thousands of people have been
protesting in Wisconsin and around the country against
Governor
Walkers attacks on collective bargaining. Young people have
been a big part of keeping the movement energized. Heres
what
Gina Spitz, a grad student at UW Madison and member of the
TAA Teaching Assistants Association, reports from the
Capitol:These last two weeks have been full of sudden
classconsciousness and exciting organization but also frustration
and
fatigue for many. The best moment for me so far
(personally),
everyone crammed into the hallways outside of the hearing
room, yelling at the top of their lungs with their fists in the
air
"we will speak! we will speak!". The atmosphere is
incredibly
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friendly and civil but also determined and demanding. Check
out
more pictures and video here. Way to go SJSU MECHA, Students for
Higher Education, the San
Jose Peace and Justice Center, and other organizers of the
March
2nd budget cuts action!! Almost a hundred students and
community members marched from St. James park to San Jose
State to take a stand against the deep cuts to higher education
in
the state budget and the immigration policies tearing apart
families and our state.
After 9/11 George W. Bush banned collective bargaining for
Transportation Security Officers at airports. AFGE, the
American
Federation of Government Employees AFL-CIO, worked for 9
years to win those rights back and on March 11th we
celebratedTSOs right to vote for a union!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS!
APRIL 4TH WE ARE ONE RALLY: State Building 100 Paseo de
San Antonio @ 5:30 - 6:30 pm. On April 4th, 1968, Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, where he had
gone
to stand with sanitation workers demanding their dream:
the right to bargain collectively for a voice at work and a
better
life. On April 4th, 2011 hundreds of thousands will stand in
solidarity across the country to protect that dream. APRIL 13TH
DAY OF CLASS ACTION: San Jose State Tommy
Smith & John Carlos statue @ 12 pm. Each campus in the
CSU
system and their allies are holding rallies, demonstrations,
teach-
ins and other actions on April 13th to support quality public
higher
education and fairness in tough economic times. Working
Americans are already losing their jobs and their homes-- we
cant lose public education as well. Come take a stand and
raise
your voice with Next Gen: protect education!! JOBS, JOBS, JOBS:
The Apprentice Roofers Readiness Program
is recruiting applicants for a 4-week, 40 hrs/week training
courseby Roofers Local 95 and work2future
(http://www.work2future.biz/) that prepares students to enter the
5-
year paid apprenticeship training program, be hired directly
by
roofing employers, and start a career in the industry. The class
is
no-cost and no construction background is required-- the
most
important thing is that you have a strong interest in a career
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the roofing and waterproofing industry. Interested? Attend one
of
two orientation sessions on Tues. 3/29 at 6 p.m. or Fri. 4/1 at
1p.m. at the San Jose One-Stop 1290 Parkmoor Ave., San Jose to
learn more about the requirements, eligibility and how to
apply.
DONATE BACKPACKS TO KIDS IN NEED: Next Gen is
partnering with UA Local 393 Plumbers, Steamfitters, and
Refrigeration Fitters in their annual backpack drive for
Sacred
Heart Community Services. Sacred Hearts goal is to collect
2,000 backpacks this summer filled with the necessary school
supplies kids need to be successful and break the cycle of
poverty. We need your help! Please join us as we reach out
to
members of the community this summer for this important
cause
or make a tax-deductible donation yourself. For the
nearestdrop-off location or more info on how to get involved
please
email [email protected]
In Solidarity,
The Next Generation Bay Area Organizing Committee
www.nextgenbayarea.org
[email protected]
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