March 28, 2007
Jobs with Justice May Day Celebration
May Day / Workers Memorial Solidarity Day
Saturday, April 28th, ( 3pm - 7pm )
Location tenatively at Illinois Disciples Foundation ( North-West corner of Springfield and Wright st., Champaign).
This event is in honor of the campaign for the eight-hour day ( Haymarket in Chicago 1886 ) and those who died to make the eight hour day a reality. Also honoring those workers locally and nationally who have died on the job-site. But in particular, this event will also be a living celebration of the recent struggles by the University of Illinois Unions ( IEA ( Illinois Education Assoc. ), IFT ( Illinois Federation of Teachers ), AFSCME, and SEIU ) for a fair and decent contract. An event to honor these brave and UNIFIED fighting Unions for their struggle and the struggle of ALL Working People in their pursuit of a just and decent standard of living !
Come join us in a celebration of music, food, fun, and solidarity
Anne Feeney is CONFIRMED to be performing ( 5pm - 7pm )
For more information and to volunteer please contact ; David Johnson 356-8247 or unionyes@ameritech.net or Germaine Light germainelight@sbcglobal.net
Posted by higbie at March 28, 2007 11:35 AM