May Day at the Co-op - Solidarity Shop-in!

J U S T I C E * F O R * C O - O P * W O R K E R S, 26.04.2012 - 18:57
ASHLAND, OREGON
Celebrate May Day, International Workers Day and show support for workers at the Co-op that support a union to foster democracy in the workplace. Help us kick off the month of May as “Wear your union colors when you shop the Co-op!” Call for management neutrality and a truly free and fair election.
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Ashland Food Co-op found in violation of federal labor law

HEY HEY, HO HO — UNION BUSTIN'S GOT TO GO!!, 09.03.2012 - 06:07
NLRB FINDS MERIT TO 13 UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE CHARGES AT ASHLAND FOOD CO-OP

Ashland, OR – March 8, 2012 - A majority of workers at Ashland Food Co-op have been united since June of 2011 to improve their working conditions by organizing a union with United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 555. Ashland Food Co-op management learned of workers’ desire to organize and reacted swiftly with heavy handed tactics to try and sway workers away from unionization. The Employer’s actions included soliciting and promising to remedy grievances, providing benefits to employees that it previously refused to provide, disciplining union activists, threatening employees with more severe discipline if they voted for a union, instituting a rule that prohibited employees from discussing the union and then enforcing this rule only against employees who supported the union, and soliciting employees to sign an anti-union petition
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Co-op Workers Speak Out: Union Yes at AFC!

Justice for Co-op Workers, 24.02.2012 - 21:32
Ashland Food Co-op workers share their perspective on how forming a union will strengthen Co-op workplace democracy and allow for real workers rights and protections on the job.

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War Is Not the Answer

Diplomacy, Not Endless Sanctions, 09.02.2012 - 07:52
Southern Oregon lobbies Senator Merkley to speak out for diplomacy with Iran. The U.S. has levied sanctions against Iran for over thirty years and the people have suffered. It is time for diplomacy. If not now, when?
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Economic Justice Now!

Said, 08.02.2012 - 00:19
I've lived in Medford for almost exactly one year and the economic disparity among people is striking.
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☛ Represent Me or Arrest Me! ~ Walden Occupation Grows ✔

❝ Y O U * A I N ' T * S E E N * N O T H I N ' * Y E T *, W A L D O ❞, 28.12.2011 - 05:22
A musical fundraiser, starring the Rogue Suspects, for the ‘Medford 6’ Occupiers, arrested 12-5-11, for seeking representation from their Congressman, Greg Walden

6:30 p.m. January 5th at Roscoe’s BBQ in Phoenix

Who: The Rogue Suspects, Pete Herzog and Patrick Tovatt for "Occupy Walden"
What: A fundraiser for the “Medford 6” to help cover fines and future actions
When: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, January 5, 2012
Where: Roscoe’s BBQ, 117 S. Main St., Phoenix, OR
Why: Because we, the 99%, are not being represented by Rep. Greg Walden, R-OR, the sitting U.S. 2nd District Congressman, and we need to expose the fact that he only listens to and votes for the 1%, the wealthiest Americans and those who run the largest corporations in the U.S.
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Health Care for All Oregonians

Vanessa Houk, 20.12.2011 - 19:57
Vermont Workers’ Tour give hope for universal coverage in Oregon.

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Candlelight Vigil to Support Bradley Manning

ashland cascadian, 14.12.2011 - 09:17
Candlelight Vigil to Support Bradley Manning
Friday, December 16th 4:30 til 6pm
Downtown Ashland at the Plaza

After 560 days of confinement the Military has finally announced the pretrial hearing for PFC Bradley Manning. The hearing will commence on December 16th at Fort Meade, Maryland. This will be PFC Manning’s first appearance before a court and the first time he will face his accusers after 17 months in (mostly solitary) confinement.

PFC Bradley Manning is accused of releasing to Wikileaks video depicting the killing of journalists and wounded civilians by an Apache helicopter in Iraq as well as the Afghan War Diary, the Iraq War Logs, and U.S. Diplomatic Cables. In short, he has been charged with telling people the truth. Vigils and Protests will be held worldwide to stand in solidarity.


Bring candles, signs, and your solidarity

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"How We Won Health Care for All"

Brought to Oregon by Jobs with Justice, 13.12.2011 - 09:18
"How We Won Health Care for All," a presentation by the Vermont WorkersCenter
Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 p.m.
Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 87 Fourth St., Ashland

In June 2010, Vermont signed into law a plan to create a statewide, universal health care system. Now the spirit of Vermont is coming to Oregon. Come hear from two members of the Vermont Workers Center, whose three-year campaign convinced the Vermont legislature to declare health as a human right. This presentation will be followed by break-out groups of local folks to get involved in the continuing campaign for universal health care in Oregon. Suggested donation, $10. No one turned away.

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Occupation with Conviction, Occupying Congressional Representative Greg Walden

* I N D E P E N D E N T * M E D I A *, 06.12.2011 - 14:59
Medford, Oregon 12/5/11-
Occupation of the Second Congressional District in Oregon was a smashing success Monday. On a foggy frozen day, the sun broke mid-morning in Medford and even though the temperature stayed in the thirties 99 percent folk like you and me gathered. We occupied downtown Vogel Plaza and we occupied our Congressional District office, too. We all showed up to ask one unified question: W H E R E ' S * W A L D E N ?

The photos were all shot at Monday's Where's Walden? Occupation Rally downtown in Vogel plaza, or 1/2 block away at Representative Greg Walden's Medford field office. Occupation of the office landed six arrests for trespass. Pictures show support activities on the sidewalk out front, while other shots are inside Walden's office where occupiers sat-in from 11am until after 6pm refusing to leave unless Congressman Walden agreed to start having regular public town hall meetings around the district, something that he refuses to do. The sit-in act of civil disobedience ended with the six arrests by the Medford City police. There are photos of each arrestee to end this photo memory.

It was an amazing day. Smashingly successful and peaceful too! Keep on reading to learn about other Walden Occupiers around Oregon's Second Congressional District. Eight were arrested in Bend about the very same time as the Medford Six.

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