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In 2008 Clarence Thomas, Coordinator of Saving Lives Campaign [[ILWU]] Local 10, San Francisco, CA signed a statement circulated by the [[Partisan Defense Committee]] calling for the release of convicted “cop-killer” [[Mumia Abu-Jamal]].<ref>[http://www.partisandefense.org/campaigns/signers.html Signers of Campaign to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal, Now]</ref> | In 2008 Clarence Thomas, Coordinator of Saving Lives Campaign [[ILWU]] Local 10, San Francisco, CA signed a statement circulated by the [[Partisan Defense Committee]] calling for the release of convicted “cop-killer” [[Mumia Abu-Jamal]].<ref>[http://www.partisandefense.org/campaigns/signers.html Signers of Campaign to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal, Now]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Fifth Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico/North America Labor Conference== | ||
| + | The [[Fifth Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico/North America Labor Conference]], with representation from eight countries and virtually every region of the U.S., took place the weekend of Dec. 5-7, 2008. in Tijuana, Mexico. | ||
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| + | Sponsors of the conference included the [[US/Cuba Labor Exchange]]; [[Sindicato Mexicano de Electricistas]]; World Organization for the Right of the People to Healthcare—[[Service Employees International Union]] 1199 NY; [[International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban Five]]; [[National Network on Cuba]]; [[Venezuela Solidarity Network]]; [[International Action Center]]; [[Cuba Solidarity New York]]; [[Southwest Workers Union]]; and [[Converjencia de los Movimientos de los Pueblos de las Americas]]; among others. | ||
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| + | [[Rosie Martinez]], chairperson of the Latino Caucus of [[SEIU]] Local 721, focused on the exploitation of women workers, calling special attention to the plight of maquiladora workers. She introduced [[Hermandad Mexicana]] leader [[Gloria Saucedo]], who has set up the “Casa de Elvira Arellano,” a shelter in Tijuana for undocumented workers victimized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and pushed back into Mexico with no resources. Saucedo received a standing ovation from conference attendees.<ref>[http://www.workers.org/2008/world/tijuana_1218/, WW, Inspiring displays of international solidarity at workers’ conference in Tijuana By Bob McCubbin Tijuana, Mexico Published Dec 14, 2008]</ref> | ||
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Template:TOCnestleft Clarence Thomas
Endorsed Communist Party fund raiser
In September 1999, Chair, East Bay Legislative Council ILWU, co-sponsored a Communist Party USA fund raising event in Berkeley. Rep. Lynn Woolsey co-sponsored the same event.[1]
People's Weekly World Banquet 2000
Co-sponsors of the October 8 2000 Bay area People's Weekly World banquet, at His Lordships, Berkeley Marina, included San Francisco mayor Willie L. Brown, the vice mayors of Berkeley and Oakland.
Sponsors included Amy Dean, South Bay Labor Council and Walter Johnson, San Francisco Labor Council. Entertainment was provided by David Winters.
Honorees were;
- Judith Goff, Alameda County Central Labor Council
- The Northern California janitors of SEIU local 1877
- Evelina Alarcon, Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Camapign
- Clarence Thomas, East Bay ILWU[2]
Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
In 2008 Clarence Thomas, Coordinator of Saving Lives Campaign ILWU Local 10, San Francisco, CA signed a statement circulated by the Partisan Defense Committee calling for the release of convicted “cop-killer” Mumia Abu-Jamal.[3]
Fifth Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico/North America Labor Conference
The Fifth Cuba/Venezuela/Mexico/North America Labor Conference, with representation from eight countries and virtually every region of the U.S., took place the weekend of Dec. 5-7, 2008. in Tijuana, Mexico.
Sponsors of the conference included the US/Cuba Labor Exchange; Sindicato Mexicano de Electricistas; World Organization for the Right of the People to Healthcare—Service Employees International Union 1199 NY; International Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban Five; National Network on Cuba; Venezuela Solidarity Network; International Action Center; Cuba Solidarity New York; Southwest Workers Union; and Converjencia de los Movimientos de los Pueblos de las Americas; among others.
Rosie Martinez, chairperson of the Latino Caucus of SEIU Local 721, focused on the exploitation of women workers, calling special attention to the plight of maquiladora workers. She introduced Hermandad Mexicana leader Gloria Saucedo, who has set up the “Casa de Elvira Arellano,” a shelter in Tijuana for undocumented workers victimized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and pushed back into Mexico with no resources. Saucedo received a standing ovation from conference attendees.[4]
References
- ↑ Peoples Weekly World, September 11, 1999
- ↑ PWW September 23, 2000, page 2
- ↑ Signers of Campaign to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal, Now
- ↑ WW, Inspiring displays of international solidarity at workers’ conference in Tijuana By Bob McCubbin Tijuana, Mexico Published Dec 14, 2008