Los Angeles Workers' Center (The Red House)

Casa de Trabajadores, Los Angeles

(A non-profit 501 (c) 3 corporation)

(A non-profit educational corporation)

Los Angeles Workers' Center
1251 South Saint Andrews Place
Los Angeles, CA 90019
United States
ph: 323-239-6335
info@losangelesworkers.org

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Peoples' Film Series

On the third Friday of each month, we will be seeing films that bring us together as a human family, inspiring and empowering us. After each showing, we will share our impressions - yours and those of others in your community. Your donation of $10.00 will pay for the refreshments for four nights (no alcoholic beverages please); the film showing and the socializing are free!

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Victory!

Over 62,000 workers represented by seven UFCW local unions in Southern California have been bargaining since March for a fair contract that will preserve their benefits and keep good, family-supporting jobs in their communities. Out of conflict, accord. Congratulations to these valiant workers. They are an inspiration to all of us!

(from the website of the NLRB )

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United States National Labor Relations Act

Section 7 "Employees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join or assist labor organizations, to bargain collectively through representation of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining"

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Keep Social Security Out of

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The injection of Social Security into the broader deficit debate obscures the fact that by law, Social Security lacks the authority to add to the federal deficit. Social Security lacks the legal authority to deficit-spend, and so, cannot run a deficit. Because it cannot run a deficit, it cannot add to the federal deficit!

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Robeson Display Traces Singers Fight for Equality and Unions

by Mike Hall, Sep 10, 2011

PaulRobeson, once the premierAfrican American artist of the 20th century, is well known as a scholar, athlete, actor and activist.Less well known is his long commitment to the union movement and his belief that the achievement of full equality for African Americans and other people of color is inextricably linked with the full equality of Americas working men and women.

Now you can learn more about Robesons commitment to unions and equality at the Labor Artsnewvirtual museum exhibit of Old Man River: Paul Robeson and the NMU. According to the exhibit:

Symbolic of Robesons devotion to the labor movement is his close connection with the National Maritime Union (NMU), which emerged from a failed effort by dissident members of the International Seamens Union in 1936 to improve the poor working conditions of sailors on merchant ships of the time, and the racial discrimination that was practiced on American vessels.

Using labor and folk songs as the medium, this exhibit explores Robesonsextraordinary efforts to use his prestige to oppose racial discrimination in hiring and operating ships and to secure humane living and working conditions for all sailors, including African Americans.

The exhibit features eight songs by Robeson in NMU settings: Waterboy, The House I Live In, Ol Man River, Joe Hill, Oh, No John, It Aint Necessarily So, The Peat Bog Soldiers and Shenandoah.

The Robeson exhibit is one of four exhibits Labor Arts is preparing on the NMU, which merged with the Seafarers (SIU)in 2001. Click here to view the exhibit and hear the songs.

PICTURE GALLERY

Hues of Red / Matices en Tinta Roja

Poecia, musica, y mucho mas!

Karen Anzoategui

Yazmine Watkins

Matt Sedillo

Dora Magaa

Rolando y Rolando

Carolfrances

Likins

Rafael Brito

Smiley Parra

Eric A. Gordon

Bobby Seale visits Los Angeles

In an event held at the Los Angeles Workers' Center on June 25th, legendary Plack Panther Party leader Bobby Seale spoke at the LAWC. The event was hosted by the Socialist Party of California.

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Statewide direct Primary Election

June 5th, 2011

Build Green Technology Here At Home

Cathy Calfo
Executive Director
Apollo Alliance

Secretary LaHood, House Members Blumenauer, DeFazio, and Schrader, and Portland Mayor Adams were joined by nearly 100 people, among them local elected officials and representatives from labor, business, transit, and green energy communities, at an event convened by the national Apollo Alliance at United Streetcar just outside of Portland, Oregon to promote job growth and American competitiveness in the global transit marketplace. Since 2005, America has sent roughly $10 billion overseas to purchase public transit equipment. The Apollo Alliance estimates that $40 billion per year of federal investment in public transit and rail, coupled with the right policies, could create 3.7 million American jobs 600,000 in the manufacturing sector alone and begin to meet the currently estimated $77 billion that is needed just to bring existing systems up to good repair.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said, "To win the future and ensure America remains economically competitive in a global economy, we must out-innovate and out-build the rest of the world. That means building a transportation network that moves people and goods more safely, quickly and efficiently than ever before. Here in Portland, Oregon, United Streetcar is already realizing that vision by manufacturing the first modern streetcars in the nation, and building them entirely with American parts, labor and ingenuity."

At the media event, United Streetcar revealed its brand new 3,100 foot streetcar track for onsite testing the only one in the United States as well as a new 6,400 square foot environmental testing bay.

"United Streetcar is a perfect example of how good public policy can not only create jobs, but also re-create an entire manufacturing sector. Our story tells exactly how the private sector and the Federalgovernment can partner to grow the economy together,"said United Streetcar's president Chandra Brown. "The Federal government believed in us and believed in Americanmanufacturing. Now, we've had over $50 million in orders and there will be more to come as streetcars return to communities throughout the country. Should the federal government adoptpolicy recommendations in Apollo Alliances TransportationManufacturing Action Plan, United Streetcar's growth would be even more robust."

Congressman Earl Blumenauer said:
"Federal streetcar investment creates manufacturing jobs here in my District at United Streetcar. These investments also spur economic growth along transit routes, increase transportation choices, and reduce carbon emissions. I am delighted to partner with Secretary LaHood and the Apollo Alliance to promote the vital and remarkable achievements going on here at United Streetcar."

Congressman Kurt Schrader said:
"Instead of sending billions of dollars abroad to buy foreign-made equipment we should be spending that money right here in Oregon," said Schrader. "By supporting U.S. manufacturers, like United Streetcar, we create good paying Oregon jobs.

Initiatives like 'Buy America' are key to growing America'smanufacturing sector and a great example of common sense regulations that support our local economy."

Congressman Peter DeFazio said:
"Oregon has been the leader in the rebirth of domestic street car manufacturing producing the first American-made streetcar in over 70 years right here. Federal investment in transit and rail creates needed family-wage jobs here in the United States and helps to revitalize the critical U.S. manufacturing sector. We need more federal investment of this type to help long-term economic growth and viability."

We were so happy to convene such talented innovators and policy makers to highlight United Streetcar's wonderful achievements. Apollo looks forward to more exciting events in our series, Making America Competitive in a Global Transit Marketplace.

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Los Angeles Workers' Center
1251 South Saint Andrews Place
Los Angeles, CA 90019
United States
ph: 323-239-6335
info@losangelesworkers.org