March for Jobs, Not War at the Los Angeles Labor Protest

Sorry for yet another last minute post, but if you live in the LA area come out. I hear is projected to be pretty big, but who knows

SATURDAY: March for Jobs, Not War at the Los Angeles Labor Protest


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Date: March 26, 2011
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center
Plaza @ 12th and Figueroa
Los Angeles , California
Contact: ANSWER LA at answerla@answerla.org or 213-251-1025
Website: http://www.answerla.org
Workers in Wisconsin protested against an anti-union bill. The same attacks are happening across the country. It's time to fght back!

Last Saturday, thousands marched in the streets of Hollywood to stop the wars and fund people's needs. This coming Saturday, thousands of union members and community activists will march to keep the people's movement going strong.

At the March 26 "March and Rally for Our Communities and Our Jobs," join ANSWER Coalition and Labor Unions for Peace, Justice and Jobs in the "Jobs, Not War" contingent.

Working people are under attack from Wisconsin to California. Corporations and their political backers want to bust unions and slash wages and benefits. They say "the money isn't there," yet corporate profits are higher than ever, and the government is spending over $700 million each day to wage war on Iraq and Afghanistan.

But the people are fighting back. We demand money for jobs, education, health care--not war, not corporate bailouts. An injury to one is an injury to all!

Fill out the form below to join the Jobs, Not War contingent at the March 26 Labor March. If you have trouble, click here.

March 26 organized by the Our Communities/Our Jobs Coalition, in association with the L.A. County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO. Supported by the ANSWER Coalition and many other community organizations. For more info call 213-251-1025 or email answerla@answerla.org.






From Egypt to Wisconsin, people are making their voices heard, demanding change. Now it’s our turn…

THOUSANDS TO MARCH IN LOS ANGELES TO DEMAND GOOD JOBS, RALLY TO PROTECT THE MIDDLE CLASS, AND STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH WISCONSIN WORKERS ON SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH

Mahlon Mitchell, President of the Wisconsin Professional Firefighters Association, to speak in L.A. and Grammy Award winning Ozomotli to play


On Saturday March 26, thousands of Angelenos and supporters from around the country will march through the streets of downtown Los Angeles to demand good jobs and a fair economy. They will also stand in solidarity with workers in Wisconsin and in other states who are coming together to protect the American middle class that was created through collective bargaining rights.


The march will begin at the L.A. Convention Center in downtown and will include several stops along the route at major corporate employers attempting to force “WalMart” wages on their workers. The march will end at Pershing Square with a massive rally featuring Mahlon Mitchell, President of the Wisconsin Professional Firefighters Association. Grammy Award winning Latin, rock, and hip hop band Ozomotli will perform.


Leading up to what is sure to be one of the country’s biggest and most diverse actions on behalf of workers’ rights, leaders of national labor unions, as well as Los Angeles labor, community and faith leaders, public and private sector workers, students and community members will be available for media interviews to talk about March 26 and the major movement afoot to take back America’s middle class and protect collective bargaining rights in the U.S.

WHAT: Massive L.A. March and Rally for Good Jobs and in Support of Wisconsin and Workers around the Country

WHEN : Saturday, March 26, 2011


WHERE: 10:00AM – LA Convention Center,
Gilbert Lindsay Plaza, 12th St. & Figueroa St., Dowtown L.A.

11:00AM – March begins through Downtown LA12:30PM – Rally begins at Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive Street, Downtown L.A.Media is encouraged to park on Hill Street.

WHO: Maria Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary Treasurer, LA County Fed. of Labor
Mahlon Mitchell, President, Wisconsin Professional Firefighters Association
James Hoffa Jr., General President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Mary Kay Henry, President, SEIU
John Wilhelm, President, UNITE HERE
Joe Hansen, President, United Food and Commercial Workers
Arturo Rodriguez, President, United Farm Workers
Terry O’Sullivan, President, Laborers International Union of North America
Ozomotli, Latin, rock, hip hop band
Thousands of people including public and private sector workers, unemployed workers, students, parents, community and faith leaders and organizations

 

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