Jobs with Justice

Portland to Vancouver March for Good Jobs, No Cuts

Portland and Vancouver Rising, October 22, 11 a.m.

Portland Rising and Vancouver Rising connects struggle on both sides of the river

Directions

Meet at the field just off I-5 Exit 308 to Jantzen Beach* to march across the I-5 bridge for the Noon Rally at Esther Short Park* in Vancouver.

Many have participated in powerful Portland Rising events on April 16th and June 30th. This time it will be Portland Rising AND Vancouver Rising as we connect struggles on the two sides of the river.

In addition to supporting union campaigns, we will also be sending a message to Senator Patty Murray, co-chair of the Congressional "Super-Committee," which is poised to make cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, that these programs should not be cut one cent!

Call Senator Patty Murray co-chair of this committee to say "No cuts to the safety net!" 360-696-7797

The times have been changing in the last weeks. The occupations of Wall St., Portland, and other places are highlighting the fact that there are plenty of resources in our society - it is just that the 1% is grabbing all this abundance for themselves. At the very least, we have enough resources for good jobs for all and an enhanced safety net! Join us! This is a great time to come out and help make the changes we need.

- Portland meeting place: We will meet at the field just off of Northbound I-5 Exit 308. The field is on the East side of I-5, between the highway and Taco Bell. Parking is available on N. Jantzen Street. and other side streets. The #6 Tri-Met bus stops at N. Jantzen St.

- Esther Short Park is at West 6th and Esther Streets in Downtown Vancouver.

For more info call JwJ at 503-236-5573 www.jwjpdx.org

JwJpdx.org About JWJ

Jobs with Justice is a national campaign for workers’ rights. Working through coalitions of labor, community, religious and constituency organizations, Jobs with Justice is fighting for workers’ rights and economic justice.

How JwJ works Jobs with Justice is a coalition of labor organizations and community groups dedicated to protecting the rights of working people and supporting community struggles to build a more just society. There are 40 Jobs with Justice chapters nationwide. JwJ mobilizes support for labor and community struggles at rallies, on picket lines, in educational settings and at meetings and hearings. The basic building block of JwJ is a pledge that people sign to turn out to support other people’s struggles at least five times a year.

JwJ is governed by a Steering Committee composed its officers, committee chairs, staff, representatives of each member organization and seven at-large members elected bi-ennually. The Steering Committee meets each month and makes decisions about what actions to support. Pledgers are mobilized through mailings and a phone tree. An Executive Committee made up of officers and committee chairs meets between Steering Committee meetings. These meetings are open to everyone, and all Steering Committee members may vote. When necessary a leadership group made up of staff and officers makes decisions.

How organizations can seek support from JwJ Organizations seeking support from JwJ are asked to make a request for action a week before the Steering Committee meeting. Requests should indicate what level of support is needed (endorsement, mobilization of most active members, full phone tree mobilization etc.). Decisions on which actions to support are made based on criteria including: impact of JwJ’s support on the campaign, impact on building JwJ and local coalitions, level of rank and file participation and leadership, and how the action fits into JwJ’s organizational priorities and capacity.

Margaret Butler | Director | margaret@jwjpdx.org Brenda Sifuentez, Chris Ferlazzo and Eliana Machuca, Organizers

chris@jwjpdx.org eliana@jwjpdx.org

brenda@jwjpdx.org

Member Organizations

AFGE Local 2157

AFSCME Locals 88, 189, 328, 1995, 3135, 3336, 3580

AFSCME Council 75

AFT Locals 2277, 3922 & PSU Faculty Association

AFT Healthcare Northwest

AFT Oregon

Ainsworth United Church of Christ

Alliance for Democracy, Portland Chapter

Alliance for Retired Americans

Allies: People to People

American Association of University Professors

American Federation of Musicians Local 99

American Postal Workers Union

Association of Western Pulp & Paper Workers

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757

Basic Rights Oregon

Beaverton Education Association

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Carpenters Locals 247 & 1715

Center for Intercultural Organizing

Code Pink

Community Alliance of Tenants

Communications Workers of America Local 7901

City of Portland Professional Employees Association

Graphic Communications International Union IBT Local 767M

ILWU Locals 4, 5, 8 & 28

Inland Boatmen's Union

International Association of Machinists Lodges 63 & 1005

IATSE Local B20

International Socialist Organization, Portland Chapter

IWW Portland GMB

Laborers International Union Local 483

Laborers Regional Organizing Coalition

Lake Oswego Education Association

Laughing Horse Books Collective

Metanoia Peace Community

National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 82

NW Regional Council of Carpenters

NW Resistance Against Genetic Engineering

Oregon Action

Oregon Education Association

Oregon Farmworkers Ministries

Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Profeessionals

Oregon Health Action Campaign

Oregon New Sanctuary Movement

Oregon Nurses Association

Oregon Tradeswoman, Inc

OrTech

Pacific Green Party

PCUN

Portland Association of Teachers

Portland Central American Solidarity Committee

Portland Coalition Against Poverty

Portland Federation of Teachers and Classifies Employees Local 111

Portland Firefighters Association Local 43

Portland Peaceful Response Coalition

Portland Rainbow Coalition

Service Employees Local 49 & 503

Service Employees Oregeon State Council

Street Roots

Students for Unity

Teamsters Locals 206 & 162

Tualatin Valley Firefighters Local 1660

United Auto Workers Local 492

United Farm Workers, Pacific NW Region

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555

UNITE

UNITE HERE Local 9

Voz

Washington County Uniserve Council

Witness for Peace Northwest

Women's International League for Peace & Freedom

See Also

Trade Unions | Talk:Trade Unions | PortlandUnionWiki | Jobs with Justice | Make Revolution Not War

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