Events
09 / 5
Start: 00:00
September 5 is the first day of the U of M AFSCME strike. Info on picket locations and how to support the strike is here. Start: 12:00
End: 13:00
RALLY! WEDNESDAY @ NOON @ MORRILL HALL (U of M East Bank) Join U workers, students, and community on the second day of classes to support the workers as they begin their strike that day. Call on the university administration to offer a fair contract. Start: 19:00
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 7:00pm University Baptist Church (Strike HQ), on University Ave & 13th St., Dinkytown U workers face an uphill battle to win a fair contract from the administration, and student solidarity will be absolutely crucial. We need a big turnout this for this meeting, so please come and bring along your friends (the spirit of solidarity is infectious!). We'll hear from strikers about the issues and map out an ambitious, rapid action plan to force Bruininks back to the negotiating table. Join us and help make this powerful strike movement a turning point at the U of M! | ||
09 / 6
Start: 07:00
End: 17:00
Instead of a noon rally on Thursday, we are asking supporters to mobilize to join our picket lines - whether that's at noon, or any other time. | ||
09 / 7
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09 / 8
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Community / Labor Strike Support Committee meets every Saturday at 10am at Strike Headquarters - University Baptist Church, 1219 University Ave SE, Minneapolis University AFSCME locals (3260, 3800, 3801 and 3937) need your support and solidarity. A strike could begin at the University on the first or second day of classes (Sep 4 or 5), and we are asking supporters on campus, in the community, and in the labor movement to help us win a contract that our members and our families can live with. Start: 13:00
End: 19:00
On September 8th, there will be a People's Conference held in support of striking AFSCME workers and all those struggling for a more democratic university. The conference will be held from 1-7pm at U Baptist Church following the 10am UofM Labor and Community Strike Support Meeting. All are welcome to attend and snacks will be provided. | ||
09 / 9
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09 / 10
Start: 16:30
End: 18:00
Encourage your undergraduate students to become active in student actions by attending this meeting. | ||
09 / 11
Start: 10:00
End: 15:00
All Out for AFSCME September 11 & 12! Presentations and discussions will run continuously each morning Start: 16:30
End: 17:30
Next Tuesday, on the first day of the big push to get classes off campus, we will gather at 4:45 pm in the lounge of the strike headquarters at the U Baptist Church. | ||
09 / 12
Start: 10:00
End: 15:00
All Out for AFSCME September 11 & 12! Presentations and discussions will run continuously each morning Start: 12:00
End: 13:00
WEST BANK SOLIDARITY PICKET AND MARCH TO SUPPORT AFSCME WORKERS! Picket: 12:00-12:30 in the open area near the Washington March: 12:30-1:00 to the East Bank Start: 17:00
End: 18:00
Wages not War: Peace Bridge Vigil & Picket at U of M President’s House. Gather at this week’s Peace Bridge Vigil from 5 to 6pm, then picket at Eastcliff, the home of the University President. | ||
09 / 13
Start: 12:00
Rally at Coffman then march through campus and begin an afternoon of creative strike support. Bring noisemakers, banners, signs, etc. Start: 17:00
End: 18:30
Thursday 9/13 @ 5pm @ U Baptist Church, 1219 University Ave SE, Mpls. | ||
09 / 14
Start: 20:00
Friday 9/14 @ 8pm @ the Steak Knife (4th St & 14th Ave SE, Mpls) $3 cover (all proceeds go to the U Worker's Support Fund). Music by: BaconBits; Brown DeVille Soul Review; the HeavySoul; Cole Premo and the Kevin Ham Band. Other musicians who want to participate should contact Chris at 612.578.5970. | ||
09 / 15
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Community / Labor Strike Support Committee meets every Saturday at 10am at Strike Headquarters - University Baptist Church, 1219 University Ave SE, Minneapolis University AFSCME locals (3260, 3800, 3801 and 3937) need your support and solidarity. A strike could begin at the University on the first or second day of classes (Sep 4 or 5), and we are asking supporters on campus, in the community, and in the labor movement to help us win a contract that our members and our families can live with. Start: 19:00
End: 21:00
AFSCME Clerical, Technical and Health care workers at the University of Minnesota walked out on strike on September 5th. They need our support. Please join us for an evening of solidarity to support the AFSCME U of M strikers. Come hear updates from the striking unions and statements of support from other unions. | ||
09 / 16
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09 / 17
Start: 16:30
End: 18:00
Monday 9/17 @ 4:30pm on Northrop Mall, U of M East Bank, Mpls. | ||
09 / 18
Start: 12:00
End: 13:00
Support the Hunger Strikers by visiting them at Northrop Mall. Don't bring your lunch. Location: Northrop Mall in front of Morrill Hall **Throughout the week, hunger strikers will be holding "office hours" between 9:30 and 6:00 on the East Bank Mall. ** Start: 13:00
End: 13:45
Prof. Ajay Skaria "on Ghandi" and | ||
09 / 19
Start: 12:15
End: 12:46
Wednesday 9/19 @ 12:15p @ East Bank Mall The Faculty Strike Support Committee is sponsoring a silent protest in solidarity with the striking AFSCME workers. We will be silent for one half hour, followed by a minute of “noise,” because we are struck speechless by the administration’s refusal to offer the workers a fair, living-wage contract and because of the continuing attacks on academic freedom and free speech that they are waging against supporters of the strike. Please join us. Start: 13:00
Start: 09/19/2007 - 1:00pm
End: 09/20/2007 - 1:00pm
Call on Bruininks to provide a fair settlement for the striking AFSCME workers! 1PM, Wednesday, 9/19 TO 1PM, Thursday 9/20 All are welcome to participate by joining the core group of Hunger Start: 16:30
End: 18:00
Wednesday @ 4:30pm @ Strike Headquarters With the strike of 3,500 AFSCME workers entering the third week, we are at a crucial juncture in this struggle. Student and community support remain absolutely vital for helping to push this stubborn union-busting administration back to the negotiating table with a fair contract on offer. | ||
09 / 20
End: 13:00
Start: 09/19/2007 - 1:00pm
End: 09/20/2007 - 1:00pm
Call on Bruininks to provide a fair settlement for the striking AFSCME workers! 1PM, Wednesday, 9/19 TO 1PM, Thursday 9/20 All are welcome to participate by joining the core group of Hunger | ||
09 / 21
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09 / 22
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Community / Labor Strike Support Committee meets every Saturday at 10am at Strike Headquarters - University Baptist Church, 1219 University Ave SE, Minneapolis University AFSCME locals (3260, 3800, 3801 and 3937) need your support and solidarity. A strike could begin at the University on the first or second day of classes (Sep 4 or 5), and we are asking supporters on campus, in the community, and in the labor movement to help us win a contract that our members and our families can live with. | ||
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09 / 28
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09 / 29
Start: 10:00
End: 12:00
Community / Labor Strike Support Committee meets every Saturday at 10am at Strike Headquarters - University Baptist Church, 1219 University Ave SE, Minneapolis University AFSCME locals (3260, 3800, 3801 and 3937) need your support and solidarity. A strike could begin at the University on the first or second day of classes (Sep 4 or 5), and we are asking supporters on campus, in the community, and in the labor movement to help us win a contract that our members and our families can live with. | ||
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