IBEW 827 and People’s Organization for Progress Rally for Jobs and Justice

Posted on December 20th, 2011 | by A Worker |

IBEW 827 joined People’s Organization for Progress (POP) at their daily mobilization  for jobs,peace,justice, and equality.  Occupy Newark members also attended.  POP is  leading the working class by rallying everyday since June 27, 2011.  They are commemorating the Montgomery bus boycott and will continue until they reach 381 days — the length of the boycott.  Hundreds of community groups and unions have endorsed their campaign.

Local 827 made a commitment to join POP on a regular basis.  Community and labor must unite to fight off the attacks of the one percent.  Better yet we must mount an aggressive campaign around issues that can create an economy that works for workers.  Here’s  POP’s demands.   Definitely a good start:

  • FOR A NATIONAL JOBS PROGRAM!
  • TO END THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN!
  • TO PRESERVE WORKER’S RIGHTS AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING!
  • FOR A MORATORIUM ON FORECLOSURES!
  • TO OPPOSE PRIVATIZATION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION!
  • FOR A NATIONAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAM!
  • FOR AN AFFORDABLE COLLEGE EDUCATION


IBEW 827, People's Organzation for Progress and Occupy Newark rally for jobs and justice

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