Audio:
What is Socialism?
Solidarity Announcements
Today! Protest "No Match" letters being sent to immigrant workers to keep them from working.
3:00 PM in front of the Social Security Office, O’Neill Building, (North Station, 10 Causeway St. Boston, MA) or more information contact Mauro at mauro@massjwj.net or (617) 524-8778.
Boston Globe - Social Security database full of errors, could get many non-immigrants fired. Nobody is safe!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
BE FAIR TO THOSE WHO CARE! Join 1199SEIU Healthcare Workers, not yet-union hospital workers, and community activists as we say: 3:30-5:30 Longwood Medical Area. Too many hospital workers can't afford healthcare for themselves or their children and many struggle to pay their rent on low wages that don't reward their years of labor. Many caregivers have been quietly working together to form a union with 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, with a vision of making our hospitals the best they can be for our patients and workplaces where caregivers are treated with Dignity, Rights and Respect.
For more info: call Corey Hope Leaffer 617-284-1142
Anti-War Events weekend of Oct 26-27
Friday Oct 26, Sick of War? Walk out of school, call in sick to work, join the Rally at the Boston Common at 1pm. For more info: www.sowoco.org
Saturday, Oct 27, End the War Now - National Day of Action. 12noon Boston Common.
www.Oct27.org, or, www.NewEnglandUnited.org
Matt Geary Campaign:
www.VoteGeary.com
Forum at Roxbury Community College tonight!
Standout for Geary in Charlestown on Saturday.
Reading the Papers:
UAW told GM to stockpile before starting negotiating.
UAW strikes Chrysler, settles 6 hours later. Ford is next.
Roots of the UAW - the Auto-Lite Sit-down strike in 1934 heres a wikipedia article about it.
Some GM plants vote down contract.
Home Heating Costs on the rise.
Ex-president Carter Says, "US tortures prisoners."
Teamsters settle with UPS 10 months early.
Illegal Rendition = Kidnapping by the government
Go see SICKO!
Recalled food Item went to BJ's stores. (after be recalled)
Hazardous levels of Lead found in 1/3 of lipstick.
Homelessness on the rise in Massachussetts.
Mass State Turnpike fare hikes.
Showing posts with label Matt Geary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matt Geary. Show all posts
11 October, 2007
04 October, 2007
First Thursday Show!
Hi everybody!
The WMFO website isn't working at the moment so we don't have audio for you at the moment. We're working on recording straight from the board so we can post to the blog in the future, but at the moment we'll just have to post in writing what we're doing.
See our play lists
Our Topics:
What is democratic Socialism?
1 out of every 3 Americans have no vacation time.
Solidarity
Rally to support Boston Hospital Workers:
Tuesday, October 16th, 4pm-5:30pm @ the Longwood Medical Area in Boston
For more information call Corey Hope Leaffer at 617-284-1142
SEIU Local 1199
Harvard fires HUCTW library worker
(Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers)
Co-workers and activists concerned about discrimination
Harvard University recently fired David Toomey, a very dedicated and productive library assistant with over 20 years experience. Before firing David, Harvard managers sent two different emails to hundreds of co-workers asking them to report “concerns” about David. Harvard then used co-workers’ complaints about David to terminate his employment.
As David has a very serious medical disability, co-workers and fellow union members are upset about Harvard’s solicitations of complaints. Many are even more upset that Harvard used these complaints to terminate his employment.
Despite his disability, David has worked very hard for Harvard College Library helping build the impressive French/Italian collection. He routinely put in overtime and he consistently maintained admiration and respect from colleagues. His performance has been excellent. Despite this, Harvard resisted granting David’s requests for accommodation to his disability and managers were often reluctant to work with union representatives trying to help David.
Friends and colleagues of David’s have asked Harvard to reverse the termination. David should be able to keep his job and he should be able to access internal grievance processes.
Please join the campaign to:
Reinstate David
Fight Discrimination at Harvard
Support following local problem solving (grievance) processes
&
Encourage Harvard to support the Disabled by acknowledging employees’ conditions and accommodating their reasonable workplace requests
Email the following to voice your concerns:
Bill Murphy, Director, Labor and Employee Relations
bmurphy@camail.harvard.edu
Steve Marley, Director of Human Resource Services, Harvard College Library
marley@fas.harvard.edu
SAMPLE TEXT:
“I am concerned that management solicited complaints about David Toomey. Harvard should not discriminate against workers with disabilities. David should get his job back, and Harvard should respect the HUCTW contract.”
To help, get more information or share your story of discrimination, email: stopharvardsdiscrimination@gmail.com
Oct 26th Anti-War student walkout and worker sickout.
www.sowoco.org
Oct 27th Anti-War rally 2pm Boston Common. www.stopthewars.org
Matt Geary for Boston City Council At-Large
Workers councilor on a workers wage: Matt pledges to donate more than half of the $87,000 city councilor's salary back to the movement and only take the average wage of his constituents. VOTE GEARY!
Democratize Boston!
-Boston School Board - appointed, not elected
-Boston Redevelopment Authority - appointed, not elected (mainly wealthy businessmen)
-Make the T affordable again! Reverse the fare hikes?
Boston Organizer - Boston Socialist Alternative website
Keep your eye out for candidate forums... Matt will be there!
Reading the Paper
Walkout Newsletter of Justice
Walk out of classes, call in sick to work - Oct 26th in Boston, check www.yawr.org for other cities.
For US Workers, Anxious Times
UAW stuff (Christian Science Monitor)
UAW agreement, 15 factories slated to be closed - Boston Globe
Soldiers of Solidarity, Future of the Union
Ford and Chrysler next for UAW
Boston Herald - T fare hike has decreased public transportation usage. Ridership could continue to drop.
USA is the top arms dealer to the developing world, reports the NYTimes.
Congress approves billions more for the Iraq War
U.S. Pays Steep Price for Private Security in Iraq
Burma - Thousands Killed...
Obama, whats up? are you more than empty rhetoric?
The WMFO website isn't working at the moment so we don't have audio for you at the moment. We're working on recording straight from the board so we can post to the blog in the future, but at the moment we'll just have to post in writing what we're doing.
See our play lists
Our Topics:
What is democratic Socialism?
1 out of every 3 Americans have no vacation time.
Solidarity
Rally to support Boston Hospital Workers:
Tuesday, October 16th, 4pm-5:30pm @ the Longwood Medical Area in Boston
For more information call Corey Hope Leaffer at 617-284-1142
SEIU Local 1199
Harvard fires HUCTW library worker
(Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers)
Co-workers and activists concerned about discrimination
Harvard University recently fired David Toomey, a very dedicated and productive library assistant with over 20 years experience. Before firing David, Harvard managers sent two different emails to hundreds of co-workers asking them to report “concerns” about David. Harvard then used co-workers’ complaints about David to terminate his employment.
As David has a very serious medical disability, co-workers and fellow union members are upset about Harvard’s solicitations of complaints. Many are even more upset that Harvard used these complaints to terminate his employment.
Despite his disability, David has worked very hard for Harvard College Library helping build the impressive French/Italian collection. He routinely put in overtime and he consistently maintained admiration and respect from colleagues. His performance has been excellent. Despite this, Harvard resisted granting David’s requests for accommodation to his disability and managers were often reluctant to work with union representatives trying to help David.
Friends and colleagues of David’s have asked Harvard to reverse the termination. David should be able to keep his job and he should be able to access internal grievance processes.
Please join the campaign to:
Reinstate David
Fight Discrimination at Harvard
Support following local problem solving (grievance) processes
&
Encourage Harvard to support the Disabled by acknowledging employees’ conditions and accommodating their reasonable workplace requests
Email the following to voice your concerns:
Bill Murphy, Director, Labor and Employee Relations
bmurphy@camail.harvard.edu
Steve Marley, Director of Human Resource Services, Harvard College Library
marley@fas.harvard.edu
SAMPLE TEXT:
“I am concerned that management solicited complaints about David Toomey. Harvard should not discriminate against workers with disabilities. David should get his job back, and Harvard should respect the HUCTW contract.”
To help, get more information or share your story of discrimination, email: stopharvardsdiscrimination@gmail.com
Oct 26th Anti-War student walkout and worker sickout.
www.sowoco.org
Oct 27th Anti-War rally 2pm Boston Common. www.stopthewars.org
Matt Geary for Boston City Council At-Large
Workers councilor on a workers wage: Matt pledges to donate more than half of the $87,000 city councilor's salary back to the movement and only take the average wage of his constituents. VOTE GEARY!
Democratize Boston!
-Boston School Board - appointed, not elected
-Boston Redevelopment Authority - appointed, not elected (mainly wealthy businessmen)
-Make the T affordable again! Reverse the fare hikes?
Boston Organizer - Boston Socialist Alternative website
Keep your eye out for candidate forums... Matt will be there!
Reading the Paper
Walkout Newsletter of Justice
Walk out of classes, call in sick to work - Oct 26th in Boston, check www.yawr.org for other cities.
For US Workers, Anxious Times
UAW stuff (Christian Science Monitor)
UAW agreement, 15 factories slated to be closed - Boston Globe
Soldiers of Solidarity, Future of the Union
Ford and Chrysler next for UAW
Boston Herald - T fare hike has decreased public transportation usage. Ridership could continue to drop.
USA is the top arms dealer to the developing world, reports the NYTimes.
Congress approves billions more for the Iraq War
U.S. Pays Steep Price for Private Security in Iraq
Burma - Thousands Killed...
Obama, whats up? are you more than empty rhetoric?
20 July, 2007
July 20th show... (Chris and Josh)
Listen to this week's show here.
Music: "Wake up everybody"-Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, "Working Class Hero"-Green Day, "Alabama"-Neil Young, "Its no game(part 1)"-David Bowie, "Workingman's Blues #2"-Bob Dylan, "1Nation"-Dead Prez & Outlawz, Kamikaze aka the Franchise,
What is Socialism?
What is a Living wage? A minimum wage is not enough to live on! A living wage: $20 an hour in Boston would currently be a living wage. Build a living wage movement! Organize to demand a wage we can live on!
We need a party for and by working people! One that would not take money from corporations and would take part in local struggles. Candidates should not take more than the average worker!
Solidarity Announcements:
Matt Geary for At-Large Boston City Council: www.votegeary.com
Reinstate the Bolivian Trade Unionists!
Honk out against the War and the Bush regime - Davis Square, Somerville, Monday July 23, 5pm-7pm
Interview with Chris about unionizing Zip Car in Boston.
Teamsters Local 25
teamsters unionizing article
Reading the Papers:
Senate votes against withdrawl from Iraq
Australia admits: Iraq is a war for oil
The Richest of the Rich, Proud of a New Gilded Age
California: Regional supermarket employees (UFCW) reach agreement with employers.
Two different approaches to undocument immigrants: New Haven gives out ID cards to everyone, Prince William County, Virginia instructs cops to check on everyone.
Deval Patrick's new budget
Geary wants to fight for social causes: Westie Paper
Poll Results: 58% say a third major party is needed in USA!
Sicko, Michael Moore
Article about attacks on Sicko and Michael Moore
Obama Watch:
ABC News - Obama Pushes Lobbyist Interests!
Music: "Wake up everybody"-Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, "Working Class Hero"-Green Day, "Alabama"-Neil Young, "Its no game(part 1)"-David Bowie, "Workingman's Blues #2"-Bob Dylan, "1Nation"-Dead Prez & Outlawz, Kamikaze aka the Franchise,
What is Socialism?
What is a Living wage? A minimum wage is not enough to live on! A living wage: $20 an hour in Boston would currently be a living wage. Build a living wage movement! Organize to demand a wage we can live on!
We need a party for and by working people! One that would not take money from corporations and would take part in local struggles. Candidates should not take more than the average worker!
Solidarity Announcements:
Matt Geary for At-Large Boston City Council: www.votegeary.com
Reinstate the Bolivian Trade Unionists!
Honk out against the War and the Bush regime - Davis Square, Somerville, Monday July 23, 5pm-7pm
Interview with Chris about unionizing Zip Car in Boston.
Teamsters Local 25
teamsters unionizing article
Reading the Papers:
Senate votes against withdrawl from Iraq
Australia admits: Iraq is a war for oil
The Richest of the Rich, Proud of a New Gilded Age
California: Regional supermarket employees (UFCW) reach agreement with employers.
Two different approaches to undocument immigrants: New Haven gives out ID cards to everyone, Prince William County, Virginia instructs cops to check on everyone.
Deval Patrick's new budget
Geary wants to fight for social causes: Westie Paper
Poll Results: 58% say a third major party is needed in USA!
Sicko, Michael Moore
Article about attacks on Sicko and Michael Moore
Obama Watch:
ABC News - Obama Pushes Lobbyist Interests!
13 July, 2007
Friday the 13th!!!
Here's the link to listen to this week's show.
Music:
"Cumberland Blues"-Grateful Dead, "Working Class Hero"-John Lennon, "The Dirty Jobs>Helpless Dancer"- The Who, Kamikaze aka Mr. Shonuff, "Living for the City"-Stevie Wonder, "Goodbye Earl"-Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, "Backward"-Kode9 and the SpaceApe, "1Nation"-Dead Prez and Outlawz,
What is Socialism?
Democracy to society and the economy. Build quality affordable housing, not line corporate pockets by building expensive condos for profit!
Matt Geary for Boston City Council At-Large: votegeary.com!
an Independent Socialist Candidate. He has pledged to only take $35,000 out of the $80,000 that city councilors make, donating the rest back to social justice causes.
Solidarity Announcements:
Party for Greater Boston Stop the Wars Coalition:
Friday @ 7:00pm
Spontaneous Celebrations
Jamaica Plain, MA
An alternative, fun &
energizing anti-war event/party/mixer/concert
to benefit the Coalition
7:00 pm – 1:00 am. 21+ only
$10 donation/ no one turned away for lack of funds
Contact: Brian O’Connell, 617-947-8983
Anti-war strategy Session:
11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14
33 Harrison Ave, 5th floor (Chinatown)
Sicko: an excellent movie about Healthcare: www.michaelmoore.com
Healthcare website: www.masscare.org
Reading the Papers:
Boston Herald on the House voting to withdraw troops
Cindy Sheehan to run against Nancy Pelosi
Mumbles Menino what is he doing? NO Casinos in Boston!
Ten Million More sought for Columbus Center
Boston Globe: Healthcare not free for the poor
President can declare martial law
Boston Globe: Mr. Butch died in an auto-accident
Ex-pension boss jailed as dead-beat dad
Income Gap too wide says majority of people
International Union Created: SEIU merges with international unions
blog.aflcio.org - firefighters and families say Giuliani made serious mistakes, costing firefighters their lives. Giuliani's leadership is challenged.
Surgeon General says he won't put politics first
Music:
"Cumberland Blues"-Grateful Dead, "Working Class Hero"-John Lennon, "The Dirty Jobs>Helpless Dancer"- The Who, Kamikaze aka Mr. Shonuff, "Living for the City"-Stevie Wonder, "Goodbye Earl"-Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, "Backward"-Kode9 and the SpaceApe, "1Nation"-Dead Prez and Outlawz,
What is Socialism?
Democracy to society and the economy. Build quality affordable housing, not line corporate pockets by building expensive condos for profit!
Matt Geary for Boston City Council At-Large: votegeary.com!
an Independent Socialist Candidate. He has pledged to only take $35,000 out of the $80,000 that city councilors make, donating the rest back to social justice causes.
Solidarity Announcements:
Party for Greater Boston Stop the Wars Coalition:
Friday @ 7:00pm
Spontaneous Celebrations
Jamaica Plain, MA
An alternative, fun &
energizing anti-war event/party/mixer/concert
to benefit the Coalition
7:00 pm – 1:00 am. 21+ only
$10 donation/ no one turned away for lack of funds
Contact: Brian O’Connell, 617-947-8983
Anti-war strategy Session:
11:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14
33 Harrison Ave, 5th floor (Chinatown)
Sicko: an excellent movie about Healthcare: www.michaelmoore.com
Healthcare website: www.masscare.org
Reading the Papers:
Boston Herald on the House voting to withdraw troops
Cindy Sheehan to run against Nancy Pelosi
Mumbles Menino what is he doing? NO Casinos in Boston!
Ten Million More sought for Columbus Center
Boston Globe: Healthcare not free for the poor
President can declare martial law
Boston Globe: Mr. Butch died in an auto-accident
Ex-pension boss jailed as dead-beat dad
Income Gap too wide says majority of people
International Union Created: SEIU merges with international unions
blog.aflcio.org - firefighters and families say Giuliani made serious mistakes, costing firefighters their lives. Giuliani's leadership is challenged.
Surgeon General says he won't put politics first
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