http://workersinterfaith.org Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:17:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Join Workers Interfaith Network and the United Steelworkers on Friday, September 5 at noon to send a message to Wayzata Investment Partners. The action will take place at 701 Lake Street East in Wayzata. This local private equity group recently purchased a paper pulp mill in Oregon that employs 100 workers.  ... http://workersinterfaith.org/archives/97 Workers Interfaith Network is gearing up to work with others in the community to pass the Employee Free Choice Act, or EFCA. EFCA would make it easier for workers who want to work collectively to improve their workplaces to form unions. The legislation would also make it harder for employers ... http://workersinterfaith.org/archives/96 Matt Gladue, Executive Director Veronica Mendez, Worker Center Organizer Teresa Ortiz, Worker Center Organizer Danielle Pryor, Worker Center Organizer Brian Payne, Worker Center Organizer Caitlin Schwartz, Congregational Organizer Mark Bergen, Apprentice Congregational Organizer http://workersinterfaith.org/archives/94 http://workersinterfaith.org/archives/85 At 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9th, the bargaining team representing over 800 security officers with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) in the Twin Cities reached a tentative agreement with their employers that establishes a new five-year contract. The agreement represents a huge step towards achieving the priorities of security ... http://workersinterfaith.org/archives/80 Centro Interfé para Justicia Laboral LA ESQUINA DE LA VICTORIA DESDE JUNIO UN TOTAL DE $70,624 RECIBIDOS DE SUELDOS NO PAGADOS!!! Ermalindo –Great Moon Buffet - $10,000 – en sueldo recobrados Teresa - $600 – en sueldos recobrados Jaime – Schmitt Timber Corporation - $321 – en sueldos recobrados    $767 – en compensación laboral Victor – ... http://workersinterfaith.org/archives/78 Interfaith Center for Worker Justice Victory Corner AS OF JUNE, A TOTAL OF $70,624 ROCOVERED IN UNPAID WAGES!!! Ermalindo –Great Moon Buffet - $10,000 – recovered wages Teresa - $600 – recovered wages Jaime – Schmitt Timber Corporation - $321 – recovered wages       $767 – in worker compensation Victor – 7Up Plant - $736 – vacation ... http://workersinterfaith.org/archives/77 INGLÉS COMO SEGUNDA LENGUA PARA TRABAJADORES Usted quiere aprender inglés? Ven a aprender con nosotros!!! El Centro Interfe para Justicia Laboral ofrece clases de inglés que enfocan en los derechos laborales y justicia de los trabajadores! Son gratuitas! Y son para todos niveles! Empiezan el sabado el 14 de junio a las 10 ... http://workersinterfaith.org/archives/76 Walking the picket line in my clerical collar, along with security officers and other labor and religious leaders in the one day strike for healthcare for local security officers, was inspiring. By participating I exercised a public leadership role we as clergy have to represent a Church concerned about justice. I believe ... http://workersinterfaith.org/archives/72 Officers -Mr. Doug Mork, Organizing Director, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 789, Co-Chair -Ms. Marcy Shapiro, Jewish Community Action, Co-Chair -Mr. Dan McGowan, Organizer, Laborers District Council, Treasurer Directors: -Rev. Nancy Anderson, Pastor, United Church of Christ -Mr. Todd Erickson, Organizer, Communication Workers of America Local 7200 -Mr. Martin Goff, Organizing Director, UNITE-HERE Local 17 -Sr. Betty ... http://workersinterfaith.org/archives/58