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<p class=MsoPlainText><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Workers’
Rights Spoken Here <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://www.freechoiceact.org/page/s/jwj?source=s">Join Over One Million
Strong for the Employee Free Choice Act</a>. </span> <a
href="http://action.americanrightsatwork.org/campaign/mmm_obama_lte/">Write a
letter to the editor for the Employee Free Choice Act!</a><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i>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. <o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Wednesday December 17 (Third Wednesday)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><b>MASS SENIOR ACTION COUNCIL
– WESTERN MASS MONTHLY MEETING <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>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. <b>Info</b>: 543-2334, <a
href="mailto:mbewsee@masssenioraction.org">mbewsee@masssenioraction.org</a>, <a
href="http://www.masssenioraction.org/">http://www.masssenioraction.org/</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Wednesday December 17 (Third Wednesday)(note new time)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><b>PIONEER VALLEY CENTRAL LABOR
COUNCIL <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>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 <b>RSVP</b>
to Jon at 732-7970, <a href="mailto:mail@pvaflcio.org">mail@pvaflcio.org</a>,
or Rick at 374-1492, <a href="mailto:rbrown@pvaflcio.org">rbrown@pvaflcio.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Wednesday December 17<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText> <b>PIONEER
VALLEY ADVOCATES FOR COMMUTER RAIL<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>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: <a
href="mailto:pvacr@yahoo.com">pvacr@yahoo.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Thursday December 18 (Third Thursday)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><b>NORTHAMPTON LIVING WAGE
COALITION<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>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. <b>Info</b>, to help get signatures:
Kathryn Collins, <a href="mailto:kathryncollins52@yahoo.com">kathryncollins52@yahoo.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>WMASS JOBS WITH JUSTICE <b>HAMPSHIRE
WORKERS' RIGHTS COMMITTEE</b> meets with the NORTHAMPTON LIVING WAGE COALITION.
<b>Info</b>: 827-0301, <a href="mailto:wmjwj@wmjwj.org">wmjwj@wmjwj.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Thursday December 18<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><b>PEACE & TRUTH FOR REEL –
FREE DOCUMENTARY FILM SERIES<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>7pm, Traprock Center, 24 Miles
St, Greenfield. <i>The U.S. vs. John Lennon</i> 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, <a href="mailto:info@traprock.info">info@traprock.info</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Thursday December 18<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><b>REPORT ON HUMAN RIGHTS
ACTIVITIES IN ISRAEL & THE WEST BANK<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>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, <a href="mailto:ctollopp@gmail.com">ctollopp@gmail.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Friday December 19<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><b>IRAQ MORATORIUM & FREE
FILM: <i>THE U.S. vs. JOHN LENNON</i><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>4pm Stand Out, corner of State
St and Federal St, across from STCC; 5:30pm Film, Arise Office, 467 State St,
Springfield. <i>The U.S. vs. John Lennon</i> 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, <a
href="mailto:arise@riseup.net">arise@riseup.net</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Saturday December 20 (First & Third Saturday of each
month)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><b>KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK!<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>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. <b>Info</b>, to
register: William Cano, 739-7233, <a href="mailto:william@a-dp.org">william@a-dp.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Monday December 22<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><b>HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY
DISCUSSION<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'>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 <a
href="http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/daschle_asks_americans_to_help_reform_health_care/">http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/daschle_asks_americans_to_help_reform_health_care/</a>.
Info: <span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:jrickball@yahoo.com">jrickball@yahoo.com</a>. </span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Tuesday December 23 (Fourth
Tuesday)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>HAMPSHIRE/FRANKLIN
CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='color:black'>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 <b>RSVP</b>
to Pres. Fiore Grassetti, 877-725-0357, <a href="mailto:org7@comcast.net">org7@comcast.net</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><b><span style='color:black'>More events at <a
href="http://www.westernmassafsc.org/calendar/calendar.html">http://www.westernmassafsc.org/calendar/calendar.html</a>
& </span><a href="http://people.umass.edu/jgerber/SustEvents.htm">http://people.umass.edu/jgerber/SustEvents.htm</a>.<span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TO UNSUBSCRIBE, send an email to <a
href="mailto:wmjwj@wmjwj.org">wmjwj@wmjwj.org</a> with a Subject of "Unsub
Workers' Rights".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>[Workers' Rights] posts opportunities for you
to learn about and show solidarity with workplace and working class struggles.
And these events are opportunities for JwJ members to fulfill their pledge: </span><a
href="http://www.jwj.org/pledge.html"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";text-decoration:none'>"</span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I'll be there for workers' rights at
least five times a year!</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
text-decoration:none'>"</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> This is the core mission of Jobs with
Justice (</span><a href="http://www.jwj.org/"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.jwj.org</span></a><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>), affirming that workers' rights are
human rights. To subscribe, send an email to <a href="mailto:wmjwj@wmjwj.org">wmjwj@wmjwj.org</a>
with a Subject of "Subscribe Worker's Rights".<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Western
Mass Jobs with Justice<br>
640 Page Blvd #101<br>
Springfield MA 01104<br>
(413) 827-0301 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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