[Antiracism] [Workers' Rights] Calendar 12/17-23

[WMass Jobs With Justice]

Workers' Rights Spoken Here 

 

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the editor for the Employee Free Choice Act!

 

A NOTE ABOUT PUBLIC MEETINGS & CHEMICAL SENSITIVITIES:  Men and women are
requested to avoid wearing scented personal products when attending public
meetings. Scents trigger adverse responses in those with chemical
sensitivities. Note that many workers develop chemical sensitivities on the
job. 

 

Wednesday December 17 (Third Wednesday)

MASS SENIOR ACTION COUNCIL - WESTERN MASS MONTHLY MEETING 

1:30-3:30pm, 1124 Berkshire Av, Springfield. Massachusetts Senior Action
Council was founded in 1981 to promote the rights, well being, and dignity
of all people, particularly vulnerable senior citizens. Open to people of
all ages. MSAC has a proud history of effective community organizing and
legislative advocacy on health care, housing, transportation, and other
issues. Info: 543-2334, mbewsee at masssenioraction.org,
http://www.masssenioraction.org/. 

 

Wednesday December 17 (Third Wednesday)(note new time)

PIONEER VALLEY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL 

5:30pm, AFL-CIO Hall, 640 Page Blvd, near corner of Osborne Ter, across the
street from the old Westinghouse, Springfield. Community and labor activist
guests are welcome, but RSVP to Jon at 732-7970, mail at pvaflcio.org, or Rick
at 374-1492, rbrown at pvaflcio.org.

 

Wednesday December 17

            PIONEER VALLEY ADVOCATES FOR COMMUTER RAIL

7:30-9pm, East Longmeadow Public Library, 60 Center Square (off Maple
Street), East Longmeadow. Commuter rail will help EVERYONE in the region,
riders and non-riders alike. Info: pvacr at yahoo.com. 

 

Thursday December 18 (Third Thursday)

NORTHAMPTON LIVING WAGE COALITION

7pm, Western Mass Legal Services, 20 Hampton Ave, Northampton, enter near
Pleasant St. Drafting a City Council resolution updating the Northampton
Living Wage to reflect the cost of living increase since 1998, bringing the
living wage from $7.49/hour for employees with health insurance to $9.52,
and from $9 to $11.44 for employees without health insurance. Collecting
petition signatures supporting the resolution. Asking local business owners
to commit to paying a living wage or at least commit to working toward a
living wage. Info, to help get signatures: Kathryn Collins,
kathryncollins52 at yahoo.com.

WMASS JOBS WITH JUSTICE HAMPSHIRE WORKERS' RIGHTS COMMITTEE meets with the
NORTHAMPTON LIVING WAGE COALITION. Info: 827-0301, wmjwj at wmjwj.org.

 

Thursday December 18

PEACE & TRUTH FOR REEL - FREE DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES

7pm, Traprock Center, 24 Miles St, Greenfield. The U.S. vs. John Lennon
focuses on the time in John Lennon's life when he transformed from a
musician into an antiwar activist and the response of our government.
Cosponsored by the Peace and Social Justice Club of Greenfield Community
College and Traprock Center for Peace and Justice. Discussion follows.
Refreshments. Donations accepted to support Traprock. Info: 773-7427,
info at traprock.info. 

 

Thursday December 18

REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVITIES IN ISRAEL & THE WEST BANK

7:30pm, Pathways Co-Housing Common House, Mountain Laurel Path off Florence
Road, Florence. Two Brit Tzedek members, Carolyn Toll Oppenheim and
Stephanie Schamess, just back from Israel will give a report from on their
November tour with Rabbis for Human Rights. Refreshments. Info: 530-6484,
ctollopp at gmail.com. 

 

Friday December 19

IRAQ MORATORIUM & FREE FILM: THE U.S. vs. JOHN LENNON

4pm Stand Out, corner of State St and Federal St, across from STCC; 5:30pm
Film, Arise Office, 467 State St, Springfield. The U.S. vs. John Lennon
focuses on the time in John Lennon's life when he transformed from a
musician into an antiwar activist and the response of our government. Info:
734-4948, arise at riseup.net. 

 

Saturday December 20 (First & Third Saturday of each month)

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK!

Noon-4pm, ADP Workers Center/Casa Obrera, 130 Union St, Springfield.
Registration required. Comprehensive know your rights training. Also serves
as orientations that are mandatory for people who want to join the Workers
Center. The ADP Worker Center has a number of programs and benefits for
members, including a food co-op, ESOL classes, democracy school, leadership
training, and a legal clinic. Info, to register: William Cano, 739-7233,
william at a-dp.org.

 

Monday December 22

HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION

7:30pm, Media Education Foundation, 60 Masonic St (side entrance),
Northampton. The Obama-Biden Transition is asking people to give their
thoughts and ideas for how to fix the system at Health Care Community
Discussions all across the country. See
http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/daschle_asks_americans_to_help_reform_healt
h_care/. Info: jrickball at yahoo.com.  

 

Tuesday December 23 (Fourth Tuesday)

HAMPSHIRE/FRANKLIN CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL

7:30pm, Northampton Fire Station Community Room, 26 Carlon Drive at King
St/Route 5, Northampton (587-1148). Community and labor activist guests are
welcome, but RSVP to Pres. Fiore Grassetti, 877-725-0357, org7 at comcast.net.

 

More events at http://www.westernmassafsc.org/calendar/calendar.html &
http://people.umass.edu/jgerber/SustEvents.htm.

 

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