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Thursday, March 30, 2006
Support GU Workers' Right to Organize!
Join campus workers from Georgetown University as they speak out about their struggle to organize for union representation and living wages! In keeping with Georgetown's and Jesuits' commitment to human rights, specifically the right to organize, call on President DeGioia to accept our card check policy. Speakers include:
* Georgetown workers P&R Janitors speak about their struggle to unionize at Georgetown! * Georgetown students from MEChA, GSC, and other groups * Jos Williams (President of DC Labor Council) * Jean Pender (Laborers' Union) * Emil Abate (UNITE HERE local 27) * Pablo Eisenberg (Georgetown Public Policy Institute) * Rabbi David Shneyer (religious and community leader)
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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