[1947] in peace2
Justice for Janitors: STRIKE BULLETIN #1
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Payal Parekh)
Wed Oct 2 08:46:51 2002
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 08:42:03 -0400 (EDT)
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ACTION AT UNIVERSITY PARK TOMORROW - SUPPORT JANITORS' STRUGGLE FOR FAIR
WAGES!!
STRIKE DAY 4 : THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
4:30 PM, University Park, Cambridge, Kendall Sq. T
COMMUNITY ACTION
TO HOLD MIT ACCOUNTABLE!
MIT not only employs UNICCO workers on its campus at substandard wages;=20
they=92re also a major real estate owner. Join community members from=20
Cambridge, MIT, and elsewhere to demand MIT DO THE RIGHT THING! and=20
publicly support Justice for Janitors. (This property is owned by MIT but=
=20
cleaned by UNICCO) Call JwJ for details, 617-524-8778, and stay tuned!
NOTE: At this action the letter from UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STAFF TO=20
SUPPORT JANITORS will be released! To have your name added, GET YOUR=20
SIGNATURES IN NOW, no later than Wednesday @ 6:00 PM!
University faculty and staff are circulating a letter throughout campuses=
=20
in the Boston area from university faculty and staff demanding that=20
universities take a stand for Justice for Janitors. Fifteen campuses are=20
covered under the now expired master contract and universities are also=20
major owners of commercial real estate. If you would like sign or circulate=
=20
the letter please email Jobs With Justice at bostonjwj@mindspring.com and=
=20
we will send you a copy.
GET YOUR SIGNATURES IN NOW!
STRIKE SOLIDARITY
STAND UP TO (IN)EQUITY!
A picket line is being maintained downtown at 100 Summer St., the office of=
=20
Equity Properties, who has become an obstacle to the janitors=92 demands by=
=20
refusing to issue a statement in support of the janitors. Keep your eye on=
=20
this location for future actions!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE!
Jobs with Justice is looking for volunteers to commit civil disobedience=20
any time in the next few days. If you can volunteer to participate, please=
=20
call us at 617-524-8778.
CORRECTION:
TO KEEP UP THE PRESSURE AT STRIKE LOCATIONS EVERY DAY THIS WEEK:
Previously, we listed the Old West Church at 131 Cambridge St. as the=20
meeting dispatch location to find out where strike support is needed.
WEDNESDAY, supporters will be dispatched from the rally @ 100 Summer St.=20
(see below).
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, supporters will dispatched from Park St. T. Apologies,=
=20
but please *****DO NOT plan to meet at the Old West Church after Tuesday***=
***
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
TO DONATE TO STRIKE FUND AND EASE THE IMPACT ON WORKERS:
You can send your checks made out to =93SEIU Local 254 Strike Fund=94 to SE=
IU=20
Local 254, 11 Beacon St., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA, 02108. All donations=20
appreciated!
BILINGUAL ORGANIZERS NEEDED!!
SEIU is in need of experienced, bilingual organizers to talk to workers in=
=20
their 1400 buildings. To Volunteer, contact the local at 617-523-6150.
JOBS WITH JUSTICE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!!
The strike is in swing, and we need help from you to keep the community=20
solidarity effort going. Please, call or email the JwJ office if you have=
=20
any time to spare to help plan actions and events!=20
bostonjwj@mindspring.com; 617-524-8778. Thanks to all who came in and=20
helped out last week. (You don=92t necessarily have to trek out to JP to=
=20
help!!!)
GET YOUR JUSTICE FOR JANITORS POSTER!
Pick up a bilingual poster now at:
DOWNTOWN: United for a Fair Economy office, 39 Temple Pl, 2nd Fl (near Park=
=20
St./Downtown Crossing T), open 8:00AM - 7:00PM or
JAMAICA PLAIN: Jobs with Justice, 3353 Washington St., corner of Green &=20
Washington St. near Green St. T, Jamaica Plain, open 10:00AM - 5:00PM, call=
=20
1ST 617-524-8778.
IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY OF COLOR LEADERS SUPPORT JUSTICE FOR=20
JANITORS!
Over forty leaders of organizations active in Boston's immigrant=20
communities and communities of color have signed an open letter to the=20
building contractors sponsored by the Massachusetts Workers' Rights Board=
=20
supporting Justice for Janitors. If you would like to sign or circulate the=
=20
letter please contact the Jobs With Justice office at=20
bostonjwj@mindspring.com and we will send you a copy.
ATTENTION ARLINGTON RESIDENTS!
Did you know that UNICCO CEO Steve Kletjian has a house in Arlington (along=
=20
with Boston, Cape Cod, and Palm Beach)? If you would like to help educate=
=20
your fellow Arlington neighbors about the issues in the janitors' struggle=
=20
and encourage Steve not to embarrass his neighbors by his anti-worker,=20
greedy corporate policies, please, contact the Jobs With Justice office.
ATTENTION CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS!
If there is a strike, one of the buildings that may be affected is One=20
University Place outside of Central Square. It is owned by MIT and cleaned=
=20
by UNICCO. If you would like to be part of a delegation to hold MIT=20
accountable to community standards on workers' rights, please contact Jobs=
=20
With Justice.
LAWYERS NEEDED to defend activists participating in upcoming civil=20
disobedience actions. Contact JwJ at 617-524-8778.
Justice for Janitors: Calendar
STRIKE SOLIDARITY DISPATCH POINTS:
Note: These are corrected locations
WEDNESDAY: Meet @ Rally, 100 Summer St.
THURSDAY: Park St. T Stop
FRIDAY: Park St. T Stop
STRIKE DAY 3
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
6:00 AM, Picket Line, Northeastern U., Building H, Huntington Ave., down=20
the street from Northeastern T Stop on Green =93E=94 Line
Stand with construction workers who have agreed not to cross a picket line=
=20
to begin construction on a Northeastern University dorm.
9:00 AM, 100 Summer St.
Health Care For All will host a press conference at Equity Properties, one=
=20
of buildings janitors are striking, because health care is one of the major=
=20
demands of the janitors, and as part-time workers, most are not offered any=
=20
insurance (only about =BC have individual coverage and none have family=20
coverage).
3:00 PM
Rally @ Northeastern University
Help the Northeastern janitors keep the spirit alive on Wednesday=20
afternoon, Strike Day 3. Join students, workers and faculty members in a=20
rally on Northeastern's campus to show the administration it's time to=20
clean up its act!
4:00 5:00 PM
Rally @ Equity Properties, 100 Summer St., Downtown Boston.
AFL-CIO Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson will be leading a rally in=20
support of the 10,000 union janitors who are striking for full time jobs, a=
=20
living wage and health care for their families. STAY TO JOIN WITH JANITORS=
=20
AT STRIKING BUILDINGS AFTER THIS RALLY! (NOTE: DO NOT GO TO THE OLD WEST=20
CHURCH)
STRIKE DAY 4
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
CALL IN DAY TO PROTEST (IN)EQUITY PROPERTIES AND SUPPORT JUSTICE FOR JANITO=
RS!
Solidarity with Boston Janitors Needed!
On September 30 hundreds of janitors marched through the streets as over=20
1,000 of Boston janitors went on strike to demand decent wages, healthcare,=
=20
and full time jobs. Another 1,000 are expected to join them on October 1 as=
=20
the strike escalates to include potentially all 11,000 janitors covered=20
under the master contract.
Equity Office Properties based in Chicago is the largest commercial=20
property owner in Boston and is key to a fair settlement. Equity is backing=
=20
down from their previous support of the janitors demands and is supporting=
=20
the main hardline cleaning company UNICCO in their attempts to break the=20
strike.
Please take a minute and let Equity properties know what you think about=20
corporate greed and union busting.
Call 617-314-2900 or 617-425-7584 Fax 617-314-2806
or visit www.equityoffice.com and click on "contact us".
You can send them a messege or respond to their friendly solicitation of=20
your views under email below. Thanks from Massachusetts Jobs With Justice!
"Has Equity Office made a difference in helping your business succeed? We=
=20
want to hear from you. Please drop us an email".
12:30 PM, John Hancock Building, 175 Berkeley St., Boston
RALLY to support striking janitors!
4:30 PM, University Park, Cambridge, Kendall Sq. T
COMMUNITY ACTION TO HOLD MIT ACCOUNTABLE!
MIT not only employs UNICCO workers on its campus at substandard wages;=20
they=92re also a major real estate owner. Join community members from=20
Cambridge, MIT, and elsewhere to demand MIT DO THE RIGHT THING! and=20
publicly support Justice for Janitors. (This property is owned by MIT but=
=20
cleaned by UNICCO) Call JwJ for details, 617-524-8778, and stay tuned!
NOTE: The letter from UNIVERSITY FACULTY & STAFF TO SUPPORT THE JANITORS=20
will be released @ this action get your signatures in NOW!
4:00 PM
Strike Solidarity Dispatch, Meet @ Park St. T (NOTE: NOT OLD WEST CHURCH)
STRIKE DAY 5
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
12 NOON, UNICCO Offices, 18 Tremont St., Boston
SHUT DOWN UNICCO'S SCAB OPERATION IN BOSTON!
Join Jobs with Justice and the Greater Boston Central Labor Council and=20
other labor activists to send the message to UNICCO that hiring scabs or=20
replacement workers will only worsen their reputation and prolong a=20
settlement! Good jobs and health care for striking janitors, not scab=20
replacements! Contact JwJ for details at 617-524-8778.
4:00 PM
Strike Solidarity Dispatch, Meet @ Park St. T (NOTE: NOT OLD WEST CHURCH)
Visit www.massjwj.net for more information and frequent updates.
When the strike starts, frequent updates will be available on the site and=
=20
via email. Sign-up online!
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JUSTICE FOR JANITORS SOLIDARITY PLEDGE
More than 10,000 janitors in the Boston-area and throughout Massachusetts=
=20
provide a valuable service. They sweep floors, empty garbage and scrub=20
toilets to keep our office buildings and universities clean and the=20
workdays running smoothly. The janitors work hard, pay taxes and make=20
contributions to our communities. Yet, on part-time jobs with no benefits,=
=20
they are struggling to afford decent housing and pay the doctor's bills.
We stand in solidarity with janitors who are uniting to win for good jobs=
=20
with decent wages and affordable health insurance. We support the janitors=
=20
and their efforts to improve the quality of life in our communities.
____ Please, send me _______ posters to post in my workplace or in local=20
businesses.
____ I will walk picket lines and attend actions and demonstrations.
____ I will ask my coworkers and colleagues to walk picket lines and attend=
=20
actions.
____ I will contribute money to the Justice for Janitors strike fund.
____ I will commit myself to an act of civil disobedience.
Name: _______________________________________________________________
Organization/Affiliation: ________________________________________________
Mailing Address/City, State, ZIP: _________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________ FAX: _____________________________
E-mail: ________________________________
Please return to:
Boston Jobs with Justice
3353 Washington St
Boston, MA 02130
Fax: (617) 524-8996
Phone: (617) 524-8778
Contact: Lara Jirmanus or Cassie Watters
You can fill this out online at www.massjwj.net.
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FORWARD WIDELY!*****<br>
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STRIKE!!!
Bulletin #12:
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>Justice
for Janitors <br><br>
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OLIDARITY
WORKS! <br>
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<font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">Thanks to all the Jobs with Justice
activists and volunteers who demonstrated solidarity by standing with
janitors on their STRIKE DAY 1 yesterday! You demonstrated solidarity by
leafleting in front of buildings (over 75 went out in teams wherever they
were needed) and by joining with picketing janitors, while hundreds of
students, janitors, and other supporters rallied at Northeastern
University, then marched to join the janitors at the John Hancock
building near Copley Square. The evening ended with a a surprise strike
at Northeastern University! After three hours of marching around Boston,
students and janitors marched back to Northeastern and rallied as the
final strike pull of the day was completed at 9:00 PM! <br><br>
</font><div align=3D"center"><font size=3D5 color=3D"#FF0000"><b>SOLIDARITY =
IS
NEEDED FOR WHATEVER IT TAKES, FOR HOWEVER LONG IT TAKES, AND ONE DAY
LONGER THAN THAT!<br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D5 color=3D"#FF0000"=
>Janitors
entered into negotiations with the contractors today with a federal
mediator. Our solidarity is more necessary than ever, because THEY WON=92T
BUDGE WITHOUT A PUSH! <br><br>
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<font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4>Welcome to the Justice for
Janitors Strike Bulletin. If you=92re receiving this message as a forward
and would like to join our list, visit
</font><a href=3D"http://www.massjwj.net/" eudora=3D"autourl"><font=
face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4=
color=3D"#0000FF">www.massjwj.net</a></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow,=
Helvetica" size=3D4>
and sign the online Solidarity Pledge. Even if you=92re on our email list,
please, visit our website and sign our online pledge which has already
been signed by over 300 people. <br>
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color=3D"#FF0000">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&=
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</font><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D6 color=3D"#FF0000"><i>S=
TRIKE
DAY 4 : THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3<br>
</i></font><font size=3D5 color=3D"#FF0000">4:30 PM, University Park,
Cambridge, Kendall Sq. T<br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D7 color=3D"#FF0000"><i>C=
OMMUNITY
ACTION <br>
TO HOLD MIT ACCOUNTABLE!<br>
</i></font></div>
<font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">MIT not only employs UNICCO workers on its
campus at substandard wages; they=92re also a major real estate owner. Join
community members from Cambridge, MIT, and elsewhere to demand MIT DO THE
RIGHT THING! and publicly support Justice for Janitors. (This property is
owned by MIT but cleaned by UNICCO) Call JwJ for details, 617-524-8778,
and stay tuned!<br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000"><b>=
NOTE:
At this action the letter from UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STAFF TO SUPPORT
JANITORS will be released! To have your name added, GET YOUR SIGNATURES
IN NOW, no later than Wednesday @ 6:00 PM!<br>
</b>University faculty and staff are circulating a letter throughout
campuses in the Boston area from university faculty and staff demanding
that universities take a stand for Justice for Janitors. Fifteen campuses
are covered under the now expired master contract and universities are
also major owners of commercial real estate. If you would like sign or
circulate the letter please email Jobs With Justice at
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#0000FF">bos=
tonjwj@mindspring.com
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">and=
we
will send you a
copy.</font><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000"=
>
<br>
GET YOUR SIGNATURES IN NOW!<br><br>
</font><div align=3D"center"><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D6 =
color=3D"#FF0000">STRIKE
SOLIDARITY<br><br>
</font></div>
<font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">STAND UP TO
(IN)EQUITY!<br>
</font>A picket line is being maintained downtown at 100 Summer St., the
office of Equity Properties, who has become an obstacle to the janitors=92
demands by refusing to issue a statement in support of the janitors. Keep
your eye on this location for future actions!<br><br>
<font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED FOR CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE!<br>
</font>Jobs with Justice is looking for volunteers to commit civil
disobedience any time in the next few days. If you can volunteer to
participate, please call us at 617-524-8778.<br><br>
<font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D4=
color=3D"#FF0000">CORRECTION:<br>
</font><i>TO KEEP UP THE PRESSURE AT STRIKE LOCATIONS EVERY DAY THIS
WEEK:<br>
</i>Previously, we listed the Old West Church at 131 Cambridge St. as the
meeting dispatch location to find out where strike support is needed.
<br>
WEDNESDAY, supporters will be dispatched from the rally @ 100 Summer St.
(see below). <br>
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, supporters will dispatched from Park St. T.
Apologies, but please *****DO NOT plan to meet at the Old West Church
after Tuesday******<br>
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color=3D"#FF0000">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&=
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</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000"><b>=
TO
DONATE TO STRIKE FUND AND EASE THE IMPACT ON WORKERS: <br>
</b>You can send your checks made out to =93SEIU Local 254 Strike Fund=94 to
SEIU Local 254, 11 Beacon St.,
2</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D3=
color=3D"#FF0000"><sup>nd</sup></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow,=
Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">
Floor, Boston, MA, 02108. All donations appreciated!<br><br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000"><b>=
BILINGUAL
ORGANIZERS NEEDED!!<br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" color=3D"#FF0000">SEIU is
in need of experienced, bilingual organizers to talk to workers in their
1400 buildings. To Volunteer, contact the local at=20
617-523-6150.<br><br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000"><b>=
JOBS
WITH JUSTICE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!!<br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" color=3D"#FF0000">The
strike is in swing, and we need help from you to keep the community
solidarity effort going. Please, call or email the JwJ office if
you have any time to spare to help plan actions and events!
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica"=
color=3D"#0000FF">bostonjwj@mindspring.com</font><font face=3D"Arial=
Narrow, Helvetica" color=3D"#FF0000">;
617-524-8778. Thanks to all who came in and helped out last week.
(You don=92t necessarily have to trek out to JP to help!!!)<br><br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000"><b>=
GET
YOUR JUSTICE FOR JANITORS POSTER!<br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" color=3D"#FF0000">Pick up =
a
bilingual poster now at:<br>
DOWNTOWN: United for a Fair Economy office, 39 Temple Pl,
2</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D1=
color=3D"#FF0000"><sup>nd</sup></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow,=
Helvetica" color=3D"#FF0000">
Fl (near Park St./Downtown Crossing T), open 8:00AM - 7:00PM or<br>
JAMAICA PLAIN: Jobs with Justice, 3353 Washington St., corner of Green
& Washington St. near Green St. T, Jamaica Plain, open 10:00AM -
5:00PM, call
1</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D1=
color=3D"#FF0000"><sup>ST</sup></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow,=
Helvetica" color=3D"#FF0000">
617-524-8778.<br><br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000"><b>=
IMMIGRANT
COMMUNITY AND COMMUNITY OF COLOR LEADERS SUPPORT JUSTICE FOR
JANITORS!<br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" color=3D"#FF0000">Over
forty leaders of organizations active in Boston's immigrant communities
and communities of color have signed an open letter to the building
contractors sponsored by the Massachusetts Workers' Rights Board
supporting Justice for Janitors. If you would like to sign or circulate
the letter please contact the Jobs With Justice office at
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" color=3D"#0000FF">bostonjwj@mi=
ndspring.com
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" color=3D"#FF0000">and we will
send you a copy.<br><br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000"><b>=
ATTENTION
ARLINGTON RESIDENTS! <br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" color=3D"#FF0000">Did you
know that UNICCO CEO Steve Kletjian has a house in Arlington (along with
Boston, Cape Cod, and Palm Beach)? If you would like to help
educate your fellow Arlington neighbors about the issues in the janitors'
struggle and encourage Steve not to embarrass his neighbors by his
anti-worker, greedy corporate policies, please, contact the Jobs With
Justice office.<br><br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000"><b>=
ATTENTION
CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS!<br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" color=3D"#FF0000">If there
is a strike, one of the buildings that may be affected is One University
Place outside of Central Square. It is owned by MIT and cleaned by
UNICCO. If you would like to be part of a delegation to hold MIT
accountable to community standards on workers' rights, please contact
Jobs With Justice.<br>
<br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000"><b>=
LAWYERS
NEEDED to defend activists participating in upcoming civil disobedience
actions. Contact JwJ at 617-524-8778.<br><br>
</font><div align=3D"center"><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D6 =
color=3D"#0000FF"><u>Justice
for Janitors: Calendar<br>
</u></font><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica" size=3D5=
color=3D"#FF0000"> <br>
</font><font size=3D5 color=3D"#FF0000">STRIKE SOLIDARITY DISPATCH
POINTS:<br>
</font></div>
<font size=3D3><i>Note: These are corrected locations<br>
</i></font><font size=3D5>WEDNESDAY: Meet @ Rally, 100 Summer St.<br>
THURSDAY: Park St. T Stop<br>
FRIDAY: Park St. T Stop<br><br>
</b></font><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D5 color=3D"#FF0000">=
STRIKE
DAY 3<br>
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2<br>
</font><font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">6:00 AM, Picket Line, Northeastern
U., Building H, Huntington Ave., down the street from Northeastern T Stop
on Green =93E=94 Line<br>
</font><b>Stand with construction workers who have agreed not to cross a
picket line to begin construction on a Northeastern University dorm.
<br><br>
</b><font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">9:00 AM, 100 Summer St.<br>
</font><font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">Health Care For All will host a pres=
s
conference at Equity Properties</font><font size=3D4>, one of buildings
janitors are striking, because health care is one of the major demands of
the janitors, and as part-time workers, most are not offered any
insurance (only about =BC have individual coverage and none have family
coverage).<br><br>
</font><font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">3:00 PM<br>
Rally @ Northeastern University<br>
</font><font size=3D4>Help the Northeastern janitors keep the spirit alive
on Wednesday afternoon, Strike Day 3. Join students, workers and faculty
members in a rally on Northeastern's campus to show the administration
it's time to clean up its act!<br><br>
</font><font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">4:00 5:00 PM<br>
Rally @ Equity Properties, 100 Summer St., Downtown Boston. <br>
</font><font size=3D4>AFL-CIO Vice President Linda Chavez-Thompson will be
leading a rally in support of the 10,000 union janitors who are striking
for full time jobs, a living wage and health care for their families.
</font><font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">STAY TO JOIN WITH JANITORS AT
STRIKING BUILDINGS AFTER THIS RALLY! (NOTE: DO NOT GO TO THE OLD WEST
CHURCH)<br><br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D5 color=3D"#FF0000">STRI=
KE
DAY 4<br>
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3<br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">CALL=
IN
DAY TO PROTEST (IN)EQUITY PROPERTIES AND SUPPORT JUSTICE FOR
JANITORS!<br>
</font><b>Solidarity with Boston Janitors Needed!<br>
</b><font size=3D3>On September 30 hundreds of janitors marched through the
streets as over 1,000 of Boston janitors went on strike to demand decent
wages, healthcare, and full time jobs. Another 1,000 are expected to join
them on October 1 as the strike escalates to include potentially all
11,000 janitors covered under the master contract.<br>
Equity Office Properties based in Chicago is the largest commercial
property owner in Boston and is key to a fair settlement. Equity is
backing down from their previous support of the janitors demands and is
supporting the main hardline cleaning company UNICCO in their attempts to
break the strike.<br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D3 color=3D"#FF0000">Plea=
se
take a minute and let Equity properties know what you think about
corporate greed and union busting.<br>
Call 617-314-2900 or 617-425-7584 Fax 617-314-2806<br>
or visit
<a href=3D"http://www.equityoffice.com/" eudora=3D"autourl"><u>www.equityoff=
ice.com</a></u>
and click on "contact us". <br>
</font><font size=3D3>You can send them a messege or respond to their=
friendly solicitation of your views under email below. Thanks from=
Massachusetts Jobs With Justice!<br>
<i>"Has Equity Office made a difference in helping your business=
succeed? We want to hear from you. Please drop us an email".<br><br>
</i></font><font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">12:30 PM, John Hancock Building,=
175 Berkeley St., Boston<br>
RALLY </font><font size=3D4>to support striking janitors!<br><br>
</font><font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">4:30 PM, University Park, Cambridge,=
Kendall Sq. T<br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D4=
color=3D"#FF0000"><i>COMMUNITY ACTION TO HOLD MIT ACCOUNTABLE!<br>
</i></font><font size=3D4>MIT not only employs UNICCO workers on its campus=
at substandard wages; they=92re also a major real estate owner. Join=
community members from Cambridge, MIT, and elsewhere to demand MIT DO THE=
RIGHT THING! and publicly support Justice for Janitors. (This property is=
owned by MIT but cleaned by UNICCO) Call JwJ for details, 617-524-8778, and=
stay tuned!<br>
NOTE: The letter from UNIVERSITY FACULTY & STAFF TO SUPPORT THE JANITORS=
will be released @ this action get your signatures in NOW!<br><br>
</font><font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">4:00 PM<br>
Strike Solidarity Dispatch, Meet @ Park St. T (NOTE: NOT OLD WEST=
CHURCH)<br><br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D5 color=3D"#FF0000">STRI=
KE DAY 5<br>
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4<br>
</font><font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">12 NOON, UNICCO Offices, 18 Tremont=
St., Boston<br>
</font><font face=3D"Arial Black, Helvetica" size=3D5=
color=3D"#FF0000"><i>SHUT DOWN UNICCO'S SCAB OPERATION IN BOSTON!<br>
</i></font><font size=3D4>Join Jobs with Justice and the Greater Boston=
Central Labor Council and other labor activists to send the message to=
UNICCO that hiring scabs or replacement workers will only worsen their=
reputation and prolong a settlement! Good jobs and health care for striking=
janitors, not scab replacements! Contact JwJ for details at=
617-524-8778.<br><br>
</font><font size=3D4 color=3D"#FF0000">4:00 PM<br>
Strike Solidarity Dispatch, Meet @ Park St. T (NOTE: NOT OLD WEST=
CHURCH)<br><br>
</font><div align=3D"center"><font face=3D"Arial Narrow, Helvetica"><b>Visit=
<a href=3D"http://www.massjwj.net/" eudora=3D"autourl">www.massjwj.net</a>=
for more information and frequent updates.<br>
When the strike starts, frequent updates will be available on the site and=
via email. Sign-up online! <br><br>
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</font><font size=3D5>JUSTICE FOR JANITORS SOLIDARITY PLEDGE<br>
</font></div>
<font face=3D"Times, Times">More than 10,000 janitors in the Boston-area and=
throughout Massachusetts provide a valuable service. They sweep floors,=
empty garbage and scrub toilets to keep our office buildings and=
universities clean and the workdays running smoothly. The janitors work=
hard, pay taxes and make contributions to our communities. Yet, on=
part-time jobs with no benefits, they are struggling to afford decent=
housing and pay the doctor's bills.<br>
We stand in solidarity with janitors who are uniting to win for good jobs=
with decent wages and affordable health insurance. We support the janitors=
and their efforts to improve the quality of life in our communities.<br>
</b></font>____ Please, send me _______ posters to post in my workplace or=
in local businesses.<br><br>
____ I will walk picket lines and attend actions and demonstrations.<br><br>
____ I will ask my coworkers and colleagues to walk picket lines and attend=
actions. <br>
<br>
____ I will contribute money to the Justice for Janitors strike fund.=
<br><br>
____ I will commit myself to an act of civil disobedience.<br>
<br>
<br>
Name:=
_______________________________________________________________<br><br>
Organization/Affiliation:=
________________________________________________<br><br>
Mailing Address/City, State, ZIP:=
_________________________________________<br><br>
Phone: ____________________________ FAX:=
_____________________________<br><br>
E-mail: ________________________________<br><br>
<b><i>Please return to:<br>
</i></b>Boston Jobs with Justice<br>
3353 Washington St<br>
Boston, MA 02130<br>
Fax: (617) 524-8996<br>
Phone: (617) 524-8778<br>
Contact: Lara Jirmanus or Cassie Watters <br><br>
<div align=3D"center"><font size=3D5><b><i>You can fill this out online at=
</i></font><a href=3D"http://www.massjwj.net/" eudora=3D"autourl"><font=
size=3D5 color=3D"#0000FF">www.massjwj.net</a></font><font size=3D5>.=
<br><br>
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