A union leader from the Republic Windows & Doors struggle in Chicago will be with us at the Salem SEIU Local 503 office (1730 Commercial St. SE., Salem) on the afternoon/evening of Friday, May 15 to do a special presentation. This inspiring struggle took place late last year and ultimately prevented a plant closing by winning support from the new Obama administration and by pulling bankers kicking and screaming to the negotiating table. The workers’ successful non-violent direct action tactics made international news. We do not have all details worked out yet, but we are confident that we will have the speaker and be able to integrate this into a union training scheduled that evening.
Everyone is invited. We hope to start the presentation at 6:00 pm in the MLK room in the union’s Salem headquarters. There will be a short video presentation, the activist-speaker will give a rap and then there will be plenty of time for discussion.
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