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The Fight for Fifteen: Minimum Wage Increase Organizing Status, Strategy and Tactics

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Date:
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Time:
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Event Type:
Panel Discussion
Organizer/Author:
Location Details:
Niebyl-Proctor Library
6501 Telegraph Ave. at 65th in North Oakland

DIRECTIONS: One block north of Alcatraz on the West side of Telegraph, wheelchair accessible. Buses pass by regularly. Ashby BART is approximately 7 blocks away.

Green Sunday: The Fight for Fifteen: Minimum Wage Increase Organizing Status, Strategy and Tactics

Join us tonight for a lively discussion about differing views on how we can best achieve a liveable minimum wage, both in the East Bay, and beyond.

Steve Gilbert is an active retired member of SEIU 1021. He worked with his union in developing the Millionaire’s Tax 2010 – 2012 and then on the Oakland minimum wage initiative that became the Lift Up Oakland Initiative ($12.25/hour and sick leave). He also was active with his union in organizing strikes at the Port of Oakland and Hayward.

Scott Johnson is a writer and activist who has been involved in organizing around police brutality and labor. He was involved with Occupy Oakland, the Occupy Oakland Labor Solidarity Committee, and Fight for Fifteen Oakland. Writings include: http://www.counterpunch.org/2014/04/02/the-politics-of-giving-a-raise/ and: http://theoutsidernews.com/articles/2014/05/01/oakland%E2%80%99s-fight-less-15

SPONSOR: Green Sundays are a series of free programs and discussions sponsored by the Green Party of Alameda County. They are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
Added to the calendar on Wed, Aug 6, 2014 9:02AM
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